Saturday, May 11, 2024

On This Month In Vernon Lakers History:

Thirty three years ago this May (May 1991) The Vernon Lakers made

their third straight trip to the National Championship, attended and won the 1991 Centennial Cup in Sudbury, Ontario.

The Lakers went 2-2 in the round robin before defeating the Yorkton Terriers 7-4 in the semifinals before winning back to back Centennial Cups after a 8-4 victory over the Sudbury Cubs.

1991 Centennial Cup Summary from Wikipedia,

1991 Centennial Cup - Wikipedia

Vernon Junior Hockey Franchise History:

1961-1962 Vernon Jr. Canadians

1962-1967 Vernon Blades

1967-1973 Vernon Essos

1973-1978 Vernon Vikings

1978-1979 Vernon Canadians

1979-1980 No team

1980-1995 Vernon Lakers

1995-Present Vernon Vipers

Vernon Junior Hockey History website,

VernonJrAHockey.CA

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