Former Vernon Laker Chase To Be Sentenced For Sexual Assault:

Former Vernon Lakers defenceman/Assistant Coach Keith Chase sentence hearing is set for June 27th 2022. Chase was found guilty of sexual assault from 2004.

Here is the story from the Vernon Morning Star,

https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/news/former-vernon-coach-to-be-sentenced-for-sexual-assault/

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:

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/196520/keith-chase