Nathan Mackie's Shorthanded Goal:

Silverbacks captain Nathan Mackie scores shorthanded Friday night at 10:30 of

the 2nd period giving Salmon Arm a 2-0 lead. Salmon Arm would take the regular season opener over the Vernon Vipers 3-0

Here is Nathan Mackie's shorthanded goal from the Salmon Arm Silverbacks twitter account,

Salmon Arm Silverbacks on Twitter: "2-0 | Nathan Mackie gets his first as the Captain! A short handed beauty midway through the middle frame. https://t.co/BcekAw4iEJ" / Twitter

Game Preview: Vernon Vipers Home Opener - Salmon Arm @ Vernon:

Salmon Arm (1-0-0-0) @ Vernon (0-1-0-0) 6pm

Tonight's the second of seven regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Salmon Arm Silverbacks. The Silverbacks lead the season series 1-0

Vernon's regular season record & stats vs the Silverbacks since 2002

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 73-50-13-8-1 vs Salmon Arm

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 38-25-7-2-1 at home vs.

Salmon Arm

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 29-24-9-3 in Salmon Arm

The Silverbacks are 5-2-3-0-1 in their last ten games in Vernon

The Vipers are 3-5-2-0 in their last ten games in Salmon Arm

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs. Salmon Arm was a 4-3 overtime victory on Friday, January 21st 2022

The Silverbacks last regular season win in Vernon was a 3-0 victory on Saturday, January 1st 2022

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Isaac Lambert's Game Winning Goal:

Isaac Lambert opened the scoring Friday night at 6:32 of the 2nd period, giving Salmon Arm a

 1-0 lead. Lambert's goal proved to be the game winner in a 3-0 Salmon Arm victory.

Here is Isaac Lambert's game winning goal from the Salmon Arm Silverbacks twitter account,

Salmon Arm Silverbacks on Twitter: "First goal of the Silverbacks season?! That honour goes to Isaac Lambert ‼️ https://t.co/CykQsN8eUT" / Twitter

Regular Season Opener - Salmon Arm 3 Vernon 0

I was born and raised in Vernon, BC and been watching/following Junior hockey in Vernon my entire life. My family watched Senior men's hockey in Vernon in the 1950's and has been watching Junior hockey in Vernon since it started in 1961. I have two family members that played Junior hockey in Vernon. I have had season tickets since 1990 and missed 5 home games since 2004 and 46 home games since 1990. I started and created this blog in November 2008 and have over 2.2 million viewers. For anyone who couldn't watch or attend today's Vipers game, here are my thoughts and views from tonight's game. You may agree or disagree, but we all have our own opinion on the hockey game. I try to be professional and give a fare game recap from both sides. Thank you for visiting my blog.

I was at tonight's Vipers-Silverbacks regular season opener as Salmon Arm defeated Vernon 3-0 in front of 1,361 fans at the Shaw Centre.

Starting Goaltenders:

Vernon Vipers: Roan Clarke 

Salmon Arm Silverbacks: Matthew Tovell

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Game Preview: Regular Season Opener - Vernon @ Salmon Arm:

Vernon (0-0-0-0) @ Salmon Arm (0-0-0-0) 7pm

Tonight's the first of seven regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Salmon Arm Silverbacks. The Silverbacks went 6-2 vs Vernon last season

Vernon's regular season record & stats vs the Silverbacks since 2002

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 73-49-13-8-1 vs Salmon Arm

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 38-25-7-2-1 at home vs.
Salmon Arm

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 29-23-9-3 in Salmon Arm

The Silverbacks are 5-2-3-0-1 in their last ten games in Vernon

The Vipers are 4-4-2-0 in their last ten games in Salmon Arm

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs. Salmon Arm was a 4-3 overtime victory on Friday, January 21st 2022

The Silverbacks last regular season win in Vernon was a 3-0 victory on Saturday, January 1st 2022

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Vipers Alumni Taylor Is One Of Clarkson's Eight-Man Recruiting Class:

Clarkson University is reloading with an incoming class of eight players,

one of those eight players is former Vernon Vipers defenceman Trey Taylor.

Here is the story from www.nny360.com,

College men’s hockey: Clarkson adds eight-man recruiting class after large exit | College Sports | nny360.com

Taylor played last season with the United States Hockey League Youngstown Phantoms. In 53 games, Taylor collected (10-goals-33-assists-43-points).

The Phantoms selected Taylor 31st overall May 28th 2021 in Round 3 in Phase 2 of the Unites States Hockey League Draft.

Taylor played three seasons in Vernon with the Vipers from 2018-2021. In 125 games with the Vipers, Taylor collected (8-goals-32-assists-40-points). 

Trey Taylor's Player Profile:

Trey Taylor - Elite Prospects

Smoke Eaters Name Ex Viper Calvin New Director Of Scouting:

The Trail Smoke Eaters have named former Vernon Vipers forward

Dallas Calvin new Director of Scouting. 

Here is the press release from the Trail Smoke Eaters website,

TEAM NEWS – Smoke Eaters Elevate Role of Dallas Calvin To Director Of Scouting | Trail Smoke Eaters

Calvin is in his second season as an Assistant Coach with the Trail Smoke Eaters. The Smoke Eaters named Calvin Assistant Coach September 16th 2021.

Calvin played three seasons at Selkirk College from 2015-2018 before playing his final season of College hockey at Vancouver Island University in 2018-19.

Calvin was an affiliated player with the 2012-13 Vernon Vipers, committed to the Vipers for the 2013-14 season. Calvin played in 11 games with the Vipers during the 2013-14 season before leaving the team for personal reasons. Calvin joined the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Beaver Valley Nitehawks later that season. Calvin re-joined the Vipers after Christmas in 2013 and played with the Vipers as an affiliated player for the remainder of the 2013-14 season. Calvin committed to the Trail Smoke Eaters for the 2014-15 season. In 12 games with the Vipers, Calvin collected (3-goals-6-assists-9-points). 

Dallas Calvin's Player Profile:

Dallas Calvin - Elite Prospects

Vernon Vipers Name Leadership Group:

The Vernon Vipers named their leadership group on Wednesday. The Vipers have decided to go with no captain to start the 2022-23 season.

Here is the press release from the Vernon Vipers website,

Vipers Name Leadership Group | Vernon Vipers

Crown Seeks 2 To 4 Years Prison For Former Vernon Laker Chase:

Former Vernon Lakers defenceman/Assistant Coach Keith Chase will have to wait to see if he will go to jail for a sexual assault that occurred almost 20 years ago.

Here is the story from Castanet.net,

Crown seeks 2 to 4 years prison for Vernon businessman, hockey coach for sex assault - Vernon News - Castanet.net

Chase currently owns Chasers Bottle depot in Vernon.

Chase played parts of four seasons in Vernon from 1982-1985 before being traded to the Merritt Centennials during the 1984-85 season. Chase would return to Vernon after being traded back to the Lakers and played his final two seasons in Vernon from 1986-1988. After his junior hockey career ended, Chase joined the Vernon Lakers as an assistant coach from 1988-1991. In 94 games with the Lakers, Chase collected (3-goals-11-assists-12-points).

The Vernon Lakers were around from 1980-1983 & 1984-1995 before changing their name to the Vernon Vipers in 1995.

Keith Chase's Player Profile:

Keith Chase - Elite Prospects

Vernon Vipers 2022-23 Roster:

The Vernon Vipers have released their 2022-23 roster/lineup. 

Here is the Vernon Vipers roster from the BCHL website,

Vernon Vipers Roster 2022-23 Regular Season | BCHL League Site

Goaltenders:

Roan Clarke 03 (Returning for third season)
Ethan David 03 (Returning for second season)

Defence:

Dane Weston 03 (Committed to the Vipers January 14 2022)
Ayden Third 02 (Returning for third season)
Griffen Barr 02 (Returning for third season)
Dylan Compton 05 (Committed to the Vipers June 27 2022)
David Brandes 04 (Committed to the Vipers February 7 2022)
Luke Ashton 05 (Returning for second season)
Anthony Cliche 03 (Returning for second season)

Forwards:

Julian Facchinelli 04 (Committed to the Vipers January 20 2022)
Ludovik Tardiff 04 (Committed to the Vipers November 9 2021)
Kurt Gurkan 04 (Committed to the Vipers February 20 2022)
Max Borovinskiy 04 (Returning for second season)
Ethan Merner 06 
Revy Mack 02 (Committed to the Vipers January 31 2022)
Seiya Tanaka-Campbell 03 (Returning for second season)
Reagan Milburn 03 (Returning for third season)
Will Blackburn 03 (Committed to the Vipers January 17 2022)
Luke Lavery 04 (Returning for second season)
Brock Krulicki 02 (Acquired from Kemptville 73's July 4 2022)
Hank Cleaves 03 (Committed to the Vipers February 23 2022)
Luke Pakulak 03 (Returning for third season)
Isaac Tremblay 04 (Committed to the Vipers June 15 2022)

Vernon Vipers Trim Roster To 23

The Vernon Vipers have trimmed their roster from 26 players down to 23 players. No official press release from the Vernon Vipers but Connor Chalmers 03, Max Seguin 04 & Justin Chaput 03 are no longer listed on the Vernon Vipers roster.

Here is the Vernon Vipers 2022-23 roster from the BCHL website,

Vernon Vipers Roster 2022-23 Regular Season | BCHL League Site

Former Viper Bourgeois Commits To Melfort Mustangs:

Former Vernon Vipers defenceman Adam Bourgeois has committed to the

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Melfort Mustangs.

Here is the press release from the Melfort Mustangs website,

Bourgeois Commits to Melfort for 2022/2023 | Melfort Mustangs

Here is the press release from the northeastnow.com,

Mustangs add B.C. defenceman for next season | northeastNOW

Bourgeois played last season with the Cariboo Cougars U18, Summerland Steam, Vernon Vipers & West Kelowna Warriors.

Bourgeois committed to the Vernon Vipers July 31st 2021. Bourgeois was released January 10th 2022. Bourgeois went pointless in 18 games last season with the Vipers. Bourgeois finished last season as an affiliated player with the West Kelowna Warriors.

Adam's father Sean Bourgeois played two seasons in Vernon from 1991-1993 with the Vernon Lakers & was an Assistant Coach with the Vernon Vipers from 2001-2005. The Vernon Lakers were around from 1980-1983 & 1984-1995 before changing their name to the Vernon Vipers in 1995.

Adam Bourgeois's Player Profile:

Adam Bourgeois - Elite Prospects

Vernon Vipers Voices With Tom Williamson:

The new episode of Vipers Voices is available now!

Vipers Voices Special Guest Host Don Klepp sits down with former Vernon Blades/Vernon Essos player Tom Williamson.

Here is the interview from the Vernon Vipers YouTube page,

Vipers Voices 2022 - Tom Williamson - YouTube

Growlers Give Former Viper Foward Skirving Qualifying Offer:

The ECHL released the list of players who received a valid qualifying offer

from ECHL teams by the June 30 deadline. The ECHL Newfoundland Growlers have 4 players listed on qualifying offers. One of those four players is former Vernon Vipers forward Todd Skirving.

Here is the press release from the ECHL website,

ECHL announces Qualifying Offers

Skirving has played the past three seasons with the ECHL Newfoundland Growlers. In 60 games last season, Skirving collected (21-goals-20-assists-41-points).

Skirving didn't play professional hockey during the 2020-21 season as the Growlers decided to opt out of the 2020-21 season under the ECHL's COVID-19 Voluntary Suspension Policy. Skirving spent the 2020-21 season as an Assistant Coach with the BCHL expansion Cranbrook Bucks. Skirving and the Bucks went 3-16-0-1 during the 2020-21 pod season.

Skirving played four years at Rochester Institute of Technology from 2013-2017 before signing his first professional contract with the ECHL Orlando Solar Bears August 3rd 2017. Skirving spent the 2017-18 season playing with Orlando, Utah and Atlanta before signing a professional contract with the ECHL Newfoundland Growlers October 16th 2018.

Skirving committed to the Vernon Vipers for the 2010-11 season. Skirving played half a season in Vernon with the 2010-11 Vernon Vipers. The Vipers traded Skirving and future considerations to the Prince George Spruce Kings January 10th 2011 for Ryan Renz. In 34 games with the Vipers, Skirving collected (4-goals-5-assists-9-points).

Todd Skirving's Player Profile:

Todd Skirving - Elite Prospects

Panthers Sign Ex Vernon Viper Hammond:

The Florida Panthers have signed former Vernon Vipers goaltender

Andrew Hammond to a professional tryout.

Here is the story from floridahockeynow.com,

Florida Panthers sign goalie Andrew Hammond to PTO (floridahockeynow.com)

Here is the story from thehockeywriters.com,

Panthers Have Potential Veteran 3rd String Goalie with Hammond (thehockeywriters.com)

Hammond finished the 2021-22 season with the New Jersey Devils. Hammond spent the 2021-22 season with the American Hockey League Iowa Wild, Montreal Canadiens and the New Jersey Devils. 

Hammond started the 2021-22 season with the Minnesota Wild but was playing with the American Hockey League Iowa Wild, before being traded to the Montreal Canadiens February 12th 2022. The Canadiens traded Hammond to New Jersey March 21st 2022. 

Hammond spent the 2020-21 season on the Minnesota Wild's taxi squad. The Panthers are Hammond's tenth team since 2017. Hammond has also played for Ottawa, Colorado, Montreal, Minnesota, Buffalo & New Jersey. Prior to joining the Montreal Canadiens, Hammond hadn't played in the NHL since the 2017-18 season where he split the season between the Colorado Avalanche and American Hockey League Bellville Senators and San Antonio Rampage.

Hammond played four years at Bowling Green University from 2009-2013 before signing his first professional contract with the Ottawa Senators March 20th 2013.

Hammond made his NHL/Senators debut February 27th 2014 vs the Detroit Red Wings. Hammond recorded his first NHL victory February 18th 2015 making 42 saves in a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. Hammond is the only goaltender in NHL history to record 21 wins in his first 27 career NHL games.

Hammond played parts of two seasons in Vernon from 2007-2009. The Surrey Eagles traded Hammond to Vernon during the 2007-08 season. In 52 games with the Vipers, Hammond went 33-15-1 with 6 shutouts.

Andrew Hammond's Player Profile:

Andrew Hammond - Elite Prospects

Vernon Vipers Name Loyer Scouting Director & Assistant GM:

The Vernon Vipers have named Pat Loyer new Scouting Director and

Assistant GM.

No official press release from the Vernon Vipers but Loyer is on the Vipers website.

Pat Loyer is listed as Scouting Director on the Vernon Vipers website,

Coaching Staff | Vernon Vipers

Pat Loyer is listed as Assistant GM on the Vernon Vipers website,

Front Office | Vernon Vipers

Pat Loyer's Player/Coaching Profile:

Pat Loyer - Elite Prospects

Vernon Vipers-Penticton Vees Highlight's:

Here are the Vernon Vipers-Penticton Vees game highlight's from Kal Tire Place September 16th 2022.

Here are the highlight's from the Vernon Vipers YouTube page,

[2022-9-16] Vernon vs Penticton - YouTube

BCHL News & Trades:

BCHL News & Trades:

Chilliwack Chiefs Name Williams New Goaltending Coach:

Eric Williams Named Goaltending Coach - Chilliwack Chiefs

Express Name Wilson New Broadcaster:

Ian Wilson the new Voice of the Express | Coquitlam Express

BCHL Next Generation: Powell River Kings

BCHL Next Generation: Powell River Kings | BCHL League Site

Cowichan-Stouffvile Trade:

Capitals acquire 20 year old LIU commit Luke Strickland in trade | Cowichan Capitals

Salmon Arm-Powell River Trade:

Silverbacks Trade Vanderkooi to Powell River | Salmon Arm Silverbacks (sasilverbacks.com)

Wild Broadcaster Passes Away:

Wild Mourns the Passing of the Voice of the Wild Arch Ecker | Wenatchee Wild (wenatcheewildhockey.com)

West Kelowna-Hawkesbury Trade:

TRADE: WARRIORS ACQUIRE RYLEE HLUSIAK | West Kelowna Warriors

Wood Commits To Cowichan Capitals:

Capitals commit to 2006 born forward Tyler Wood | Cowichan Capitals

Kings Name Aman Captain:

Casey Aman named captain | Powell River Kings Junior A Hockey Club

Trail-Salmon Arm Trade:

TRADE – Smoke Eaters Acquire Forward Cobetto-Roy From Salmon Arm | Trail Smoke Eaters

BCHL Next Generation: Surrey Eagles

BCHL Next Generation: Surrey Eagles | BCHL League Site

Miller Returns To West Kelowna Warriors:

NEWS: TREVOR MILLER RETURNS TO THE WARRIORS AS DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPEMENT & COMMUNICATIONS | West Kelowna Warriors

Silverbacks Name Noble New Assistant Coach:

Silverbacks name Kip Noble as new Assistant Coach | Salmon Arm Silverbacks (sasilverbacks.com)

Exhibition - Penticton 5 Vernon 3

I was born and raised in Vernon, BC and been watching/following Junior hockey in Vernon my whole life. My family watched Senior mens hockey in Vernon in the 1950's and has been watching Junior hockey in Vernon since it started in 1961. I have two family members that played Junior hockey in Vernon. I have had season tickets since 1990 and missed 5 home games since 2004 and 46 home games since 1990. I started and created this blog in November 2008 and have over 2.1 million viewers. For anyone who couldn't watch or attend tonight's Vipers game, here are my thought's and views from tonight's hockey game. You may agree or disagree but we all have our own opinion on the hockey game and see things differently. I try to be professional and give a fare game recap from both sides. Thank you for visiting my blog.  

I was at tonight's Vipers-Vees game as Penticton defeats Vernon 5-3 in front of 458 fans at Kal Tire Place.

Starting Goaltenders: 

Vernon Vipers: Roan Clarke 

Penticton Vees: Hank Levy

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Game Preview: Exhibition - Penticton @ Vernon:

Vernon (3-2-0)  @ Penticton (0-0-0-1) 7pm

Tonight is the second of seven preseason/regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Penticton Vees. The Vees went 5-0 vs Vernon last season

Vernon's record & stats vs the Vees since 2002

Since the 2002-03 regular season Vernon is 48-56-11-5 vs Penticton

Since the 2002-03 regular season Penticton has outscored Vernon 357-310

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 24-23-4-2 at home vs. Penticton

Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 21-29-3-4 in Penticton

Since the BCHL Showcase opened in 2012 Vernon is 0-1-1-0 vs Penticton at the Showcase

The Vees are 7-2-0-0-1 in their last ten games in Vernon

The Vipers are 1-6-2-1 in their last ten games in Penticton

The Vipers last regular season win at home vs. Penticton was a 2-0 victory on Friday, December 13th 2019

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Vernon Vipers-West Kelowna Warriors Highlight's:

Here are the Vernon Vipers-West Kelowna Warriors game highlight's from Kal Tire Place September 14th 2022.

Here are the highlight's from the Vernon Vipers YouTube page,

[2022-9-14] Vernon vs West Kelowna - YouTube

Vernon Vipers Collision Of The Week - Luke Pakulak

This week's CSN Franks Collision of the Week is from Vernon Vipers

forward Luke Pakulak's hits on Salmon Arm's Mathieu Bourgault and Nathan Morin from September 6th 2022.

Here is the Collision of the Week from the Vernon Vipers YouTube page,

COTW Luke Pakulak [9-6-2022] - YouTube

Worcester Railers Give Former Vernon Viper Jandric Qualifying Offer:

The ECHL released the list of players who received a valid qualifying

offer from ECHL teams by the June 30 deadline. The ECHL Worcester Railers have 7 players listed on qualifying offers. One of those seven players is former Vernon Vipers forward Steven Jandric.

Here is the press release from the ECHL website,

ECHL announces Qualifying Offers

Jandric started the 2021-22 season at Merrimack College before signing his first professional contract with the ECHL Worcester Railers March 20th 2022. Jandric was released March 27th 2022 after playing in only 5 games. The Railers re-signed Jandric March 31st 2022. In 20 games with the Railers last season, Jandric collected (6-goals-7-assists-13-points). The American Hockey League Providence Bruins signed Jandric to a professional tryout contract April 29th 2022.

Jandric spent the past five seasons playing with three Universities from 2017-2022. Jandric committed to the University of Alaska-Fairbanks for the 2017-18 season. Jandric played three seasons in Alaska before transferring to Denver University for the 2020-21 season. After one season at Denver University, Jandric transfferred to Merrimack College for the 2021-22 season. 

Jandric played two seasons in Vernon from 2015-2017. In 115 games with the Vipers, Jandric collected (34-goals-39-assists-73-points). 

Steven Jandric's Player Profile:

Steven Jandric - Elite Prospects

Exhibition - Vernon 3 West Kelowna 2

I was born and raised in Vernon, BC and been watching/following Junior hockey in Vernon my whole life. My family watched Senior mens hockey in Vernon in the 1950's and has been watching Junior hockey in Vernon since it started in 1961. I have two family members that played Junior hockey in Vernon. I have had season tickets since 1990 and missed 5 home games since 2004 and 46 home games since 1990. I started and created this blog in November 2008 and have over 2.1 million viewers. For anyone who couldn't watch or attend tonight's Vipers game, here are my thought's and views from tonight's hockey game. You may agree or disagree but we all have our own opinion on the hockey game and see things differently. I try to be professional and give a fare game recap from both sides. Thank you for visiting my blog. 

I was at tonight's Vipers-Warriors game as Vernon defeated West Kelowna 3-2 in front of 310 fans at Kal Tire Place.

Starting Goaltenders:

Vernon Vipers: Ethan David

West Kelowna Warriors: Justin Katz

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Game Preview: Exhibition - West Kelowna @ Vernon:

West Kelowna (1-1-0-0) @ Vernon (2-2-0-0) 7pm

Tonight is the second of seven preseason/regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & West Kelowna Warriors. The Warriors went 4-1 vs Vernon last season.

Vernon's regular season record & stats vs the West Kelowna Warriors since 2006 (The Warriors moved from Langley to West Kelowna in 2006)

Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is W-52-L-42-OTL-4- T-6-SOL-1 vs West Kelowna

Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is W-34-L-18-OTL-3-T-2-SOL-1 at home vs West Kelowna

Since the 2006-07 regular season Vernon is W-20-L-24-OLT-1-T-4-SOL-0 in West Kelowna

Since the BCHL Showcase opened in 2012 Vernon is W-0-L-1-OLT-0-T-0-SOL-0 vs West Kelowna at the Showcase

The Vipers are 4-4-1-1 in their last ten games vs West Kelowna

The Vipers are 4-4-1-1 vs West Kelowna in their last ten games in West Kelowna

The Vipers are 4-5-0-1 vs West Kelowna in their last ten home games

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Blizzard Name Former Vernon Laker Naylor New Head Coach/GM:

The Manitoba Junior Hockey League OCN Blizzard have named former

Vernon Lakers forward new Head Coach/GM.

Here is the story from the Victoria Times Colonist,

- Victoria Times Colonist

Naylor spent the past four seasons with the Nanaimo Clippers as Head Coach/GM, Vice President and Director of Hockey Operations.

Naylor and associate coach Colin Birkas were placed in administrative leave on February 11th 2022 after the BCHL announced an investigation into alleged breaches of the league’s code of conduct. In a social media post on March 9th 2022 the league stated “the investigation has been partly completed but is still ongoing. To ensure fairness in the process, the BCHL has determined that Colin Birkas can return to the coaching staff of the Clippers.” Naylor will remain on administrative leave until at least May 31st 2022.

Naylor played three seasons in the COHL, CHL, SUHL, PHL, WCHL & NAL from 1993-1996 with six different teams, before retiring from professional hockey in 1996. Naylor was a Scout and been coaching since 2005. Naylor was Head Coach/GM of the PIJHL Delta Ice Hawks from 2016-2018 before joining the Nanaimo Clippers in 2017.

Naylor played parts of one season in Vernon with the 1989-90 Vernon Lakers. Naylor was traded to Vernon during the 1989-90 season. The Lakers were Naylor's third team in his final season of Junior hockey. In 20 games with the Lakers, Naylor collected (8-goals-27-assists-35-points).

The Vernon Lakers were around from 1980-1983 & 1984-1995 before changing their name to the Vernon Vipers in 1995.

Darren Naylor's Player/Coaching Profile,

Darren Naylor - Elite Prospects

Camrose Kodiaks Trade Former Viper Lorenz To Surrey:

The Alberta Junior Hockey League Camrose Kodiaks have traded former

Vernon Vipers forward Logan Lorenz to the Surrey Eagles in a three-team trade.

Here is the tweet from the Surrey Eagles twitter account,

Surrey Eagles on Twitter: "TRADE ALERT: The Eagles have acquired F Logan Lorenz (02) from the Camrose Kodiaks of the AJHL in a Multi-Team Trade. As part of the deal both G Max Prazma (02) and F Zack Feaver (02) will be sent from the Eagles to the Sherwood Park Crusaders of the AJHL.
https://t.co/Us9bPQhNoD" / Twitter

Lorenz played parts of two seasons in Vernon from 2020-2021 was traded to the Prince George Spruce Kings November 29th 2021 for Max Borovinskiy. Lorenz was recruited by the Vernon Vipers, committed to the Vipers June 10th 2020. In 38 games with the Vipers, Lorenz collected (8-goals-6-assists-14-points).

Logan Lorenz's Player Profile:

Logan Lorenz - Elite Prospects

Ex Viper Bilous Commits To Southern Alberta Institute Of Technology:

Former Vernon Vipers tryout goaltender Boston Bilous has committed

to Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.

Here is the press release from the Estevan Bruins website,

Boston Bilous Committed to play for SAIT | Estevan Bruins

Bilous played last season with the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Estevan Briuns. In 40 games, Bilous went 25-9-4 with a 2.11 GAA

Bilous played four seasons in the Western Hockey League from 2017-2020 with Edmonton, Prince Albert & Moose Jaw. Bilous was drafted 80th overall by the Edmonton Oil Kings in Round 4 of the 2016 Western Hockey League Draft. 

Bilous attended the Vernon Vipers training camp in August 2015. 

Boston Bilous's Player Profile:

Boston Bilous - Elite Prospects

Loyer Named New Curator At B.C. Hockey Hall Of Fame:

Vernon Vipers Scouting Director & Assistant GM Pat Loyer is also the new curator of the

BC Hockey Hall of Fame.

Here is the full story from the Penticton Western News,

B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame going the extra mile to honour province’s history – Penticton Western News

Swamp Rabbits Give Vipers Alumni Coughlin Qualifying Offer:

The ECHL released the list of players who received a valid qualifying offer

from ECHL teams by the June 30 deadline. The ECHL  have 8 players listed on qualifying offers. One of those eight players is former Vernon Vipers defencemen Johnny Coughlin.

Here is the press release from the ECHL website,

ECHL announces Qualifying Offers

Coughlin played the 2021-22 season with the ECHL Greenville Swamp Rabbits & Cincinnati Cyclones. The Cyclones traded Coughlin to Greenville January 28th 2022. In 24 games last season with the Swamp Rabbits, Coughlin collected (2-goals-12-assists-14-points).

Greenville's Head Coach/GM & director of hockey operations is former Vernon Vipers forward Andrew Lord. Lord has spent the past two seasons with the Swamp Rabbits. Lord played with the Vernon Vipers from 2002-2004. Former Vernon Vipers forward Ayden MacDoanld played last season with the Swamp Rabbits played with the 2014-15 Vernon Vipers.

Coughlin played four seasons at the College of Holy Cross from 2015-2019 before signing his first professional contract with the ECHL Maine Mariners March 15th 2019. Coughlin has spent his entire professional career playing in the ECHL with the Mainer Mariners, Norfolk Admirals, Rapid City Rush, Cincinnati Cyclones and the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. 

Coughlin played one season in Vernon with the 2014-15 Vernon Vipers. In 55 games with the Vipers, Coughlin collected (3-goals-15-assists-18-points). 

Johnny Coughlin's Player Profile:

Johnny Coughlin - Elite Prospects