Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Former Vipers Forward Schumacher Named 3rd Star Of The Week:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Will Schumacher was named the BCHL 3rd Star
 of the Week. 

Image credit: BCHL

Here is the press release from the BCHL website,


Here is the story from the Vernon Morning Star,


Schumacher is in his first season with the Victoria Grizzlies. In 11 regular season games, Schumacher collected (4-goals-6-assists-10-points). In 10 playoff games, Schumacher has (2-goals-10-assists-12-points). 

Schumacher has committed to Mercyhurst University for the 2025-26 season.

Schumacher started the 2024-25 season with the Vernon Vipers before being traded to Victoria. The Vipers signed Schumacher September 18th 2024. The Vipers traded Schumacher, the playing rights to Georgios Stavrianeas and future considerations to Victoria February 10th 2025 for Ryan Watt & Finn Kallay. In 37 games with the Vipers, Schumacher collected (14-goals-21-assists-35-points).

Will Schumacher's Player Profile:

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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Fort Wayne Komets Place Ex Viper Tufto On Reserve:

The ECHL Fort Wayne Komets have placed former Vernon Vipers

forward Odeen Tufto on reserve.

The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a minor professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams across the United States and Canada. Competitively, it is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). The league serves as a farm system to the AHL and the National Hockey League (NHL).

Here is the transaction from the ECHL website,


Tufto is in his first season with the ECHL Fort Wayne Komets. The Komets signed Tufto August 6th 2024. In 36 regular season games Tufto collected (12-goals-26-assists-38-points).

The Komets opened the first round of the ECHL Playoffs vs the Iowa Heartlanders in the Central Division Semifinals. The Komets are tied in the best of seven playoff series 3-3 In 5 Playoff games, Tufto has (1-goal-2-assists-3-points).

Tufto split the 2023-24 season with the ECHL Iowa Heartlanders & EHC Olten. The Komets are Tufto's seventh team in the last four years.

Tufto started the 2023-24 season with the Heartlanders, after signing as a free agent July 14th 2023. Tufto was suspended by the Heartlanders December 30th 2023 & removed him from their roster. In 29 games, Tufto collected (3-goals-19-assists-22-points). Tufto signed with EHC Olten March 1st 2024. EHC Olten is a Swiss professional ice hockey team based in Olten, Switzerland. It plays in the Swiss League, the second tier ice hockey league in Switzerland. In 10 games, Tufto collected (2 goals-5-assists-7-points).

Tufto played four seasons at Quinnipiac University from 2017-2021 before signing his first professional contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning March 31st 2021. The Lightning assigned Tufto to the American Hockey League Syracuse Crunch after his college season ended in 2021. Tufto has never played a game with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Tufto played one season in Vernon with the 2015-16 Vernon Vipers. In 57 games with the Vipers, Tufto collected (25-goals-40-assists-65-points). Tufto left the Vipers after one season for the United States Hockey League. Tufto played one season in the USHL with Fargo, Tri-City & Sioux City before committing to Quinnipiac University for the 2017-18 season.

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Monday, April 28, 2025

Condors Sign Former Vernon Viper Prokop:

The American Hockey League Bakersfield Condors have signed former

Vernon Vipers forward Josh Prokop.

Here is the press release from the Bakersfield Condors website,


Prokop spent the past four seasons at the University of Alberta from 2021-2025. Prokop was captain of the Golden Bears his final two seasons.

Prokop played three seasons with the Western Hockey League Calgary Hitmen before committing to the University of Alberta Golden Bears for the 2021-22 season. Prokop was captain of the Hitmen in his final season of Junior hockey. 

Prokop was recruited and committed to the Vernon Vipers in 2017. Prokop played parts of two seasons in Vernon with 2017-18 & 2018-19 Vernon Vipers. Prokop left the Vipers September 26th 2018 for the Western Hockey League Calgary Hitmen. Prokop returned to Vernon in 2020. With the Western Hockey League 2020-21 season on hold due to COVID-19 the Vipers signed Prokop October 29th 2020. Prokop played in six exhibition games with the Vipers at the 2020 Okanagan Cup. Prokop returned to the Hitmen in March 2021. In 60 games with the Vipers, Prokop collected (23-goals-22-assists-45-points).

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Sunday, April 27, 2025

Grizzlys Sign Ex Vernon Viper Lambert:

The Deutsche Eishockey Liga Grizzlys Wolfsburg have signed former

Vernon Vipers forward Jimmy Lambert.

The Grizzlys Wolfsburg are a professional ice hockey club of the German professional ice hockey league Deutsche Eishockey Liga. 


Here is the press release from the Grizzlys Wolfsburg website,


GRIZZLYS WOLFSBURG - News


Here is the press release from 777score.com,


Lambert started the 2024-25 season with the American Hockey League Providence Bruins. Lambert split the 2024-25 season with the Providence Bruins and ECHL Maine Mariners before being released by the Providence Bruins in January 2025.

Lambert was in his second season with the Providence Bruins & Maine Mariners. The Bruins re-signed Lambert July 3rd 2024. In 3 games with the Bruins this season, Lambert collected (0-goals-0-assists-0-points), In 21 games with the Mariners this season, Lambert collected (11-goals-13-assists-24-points).

Lambert split the 2023-24 season with the ECHL Maine Mariners & American Hockey League Providence Bruins. The Bruins signed Lambert August 9th 2023 to a one-year, two-way American Hockey League contract.

Lambert played four seasons at the University of Michigan from 2018-2022 before signing his first professional contract with the American Hockey League Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders signed Lambert April 18th 2022 on an amateur tryout agreement (ATO) before signing Lambert to a professional contract April 19th 2022. 

Lambert attended the Calgary Flames development camp in 2018 & New York Islanders development camp in 2019.

Lambert played three seasons in Vernon from 2015-2018. In 156 games with the Vipers, Lambert collected (57-goals-85-assists-142-points).

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Saturday, April 26, 2025

BCHL News & Trades:

BCHL News & Trades:

Bulldogs Season Ending Awards:

2024-2025 Season Awards | Blackfalds Bulldogs

Express Sign Bronzo For 2025-26 Season:

SIGNING: Express land Vin Bronzo for the 2025/2026 | Coquitlam Express

KIJHL League Structure To Change For 2026-27 Season:

KIJHL league structure to change for 2026-27 season | KIJHL - Kootenay International Junior Hockey League

Fragle Signs Multi-Year Extension With Smoke Eaters:

Fragle Signs Multi-Year Extension with Smoke Eaters | Trail Smoke Eaters

Penticton Vees Join Western Hockey League As Expansion Team:

Penticton Vees join Western Hockey League as expansion team - Vernon Morning Star

Extending The Pipeline: Luke Calabria

Extending the Pipeline: Luke Calabria | Okotoks Oilers

Alberni Valley Bulldogs Sign Lebrun:

Bulldogs announce addition of Theo Lebrun | Alberni Valley Bulldogs

Saints Part Ways With Head Coach Ryan Marsh:

NEWS: Saints Part Ways With Head Coach Ryan Marsh | Spruce Grove Saints

Chilliwack Receiving WHL Franchise For 2026-27 Season:

Chilliwack receiving WHL franchise for 2026-27 season - Vernon Morning Star

Extending The Pipeline: Ben Vatis

Extending the Pipeline: Ben Vatis | Okotoks Oilers

Chriss Hebb On Penticton And Chilliwack Departing And More:

Chris Hebb on Penticton and Chilliwack departing the BCHL and more

Harbinson Speaks On Joining The WHL:

WHL Roundtable News and Community

Bulldogs Round 2 Playoffs Venue Change:

Bulldogs Round 2 Playoffs Venue Change | Alberni Valley Bulldogs

Extending The Pipeline: Aiden Bruce

Extending the Pipeline: Aiden Bruce | Okotoks Oilers

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Friday, April 25, 2025

Oilers Activate Former Viper McNelly From 3-Day Injured Reserve:

The ECHL Tulsa Oilers have activated former Vernon Vipers

defenceman Cade McNelly from 3-day injured reserve.

The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a minor professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams across the United States and Canada. Competitively, it is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). The league serves as a farm system to the AHL and the National Hockey League (NHL).

Here is the transaction from the ECHL website,


McNelly was left off the ECHL Tulsa Oilers 2025 Playoff roster, has recently been added to the teams Playoff roster. The Oilers opened the first round of the ECHL Playoffs vs the Kansas City Mavericks in the Mountain Division Semifinals. The Oilers are down 3-1 in the best of seven playoff series. McNelly is pointless in 1 playoff game.

McNelly is in his first season with the Tulsa Oilers. In 31 regular season games, McNelly collected (0-goals-6-assists-6-points).

The ECHL Tulsa Oilers added McNelly to their training camp roster October 7th 2024 before suspending McNelly October 15th 2024. The Oilers signed McNelly December 19th 2024 upon visa approval.

McNelly didn't play hockey during the 2023-24 season. McNelly last played hockey at SAIT (Southern AB Inst. of Tech) during the 2022-23 season. The ECHL Fort Wayne Komets signed McNelly to a tryout agreement August 28th 2023. McNelly never played a game with the Komets, was released October 18th 2023. 

McNelly attended the Los Angeles Kings 2021 training camp.

McNelly played parts of five seasons in the Western Hockey League from 2017-22 with the Seattle Thunderbirds and Vancouver Giants before signing with the 2021-22 Vernon Vipers. The Vipers signed McNelly January 10th 2022. In 19 games with the Vipers, McNelly collected (3-goals-0-assists-3-points).

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Vernon Vipers Spring Camp Rescheduled:

The Vernon Vipers Spring Camp has been rescheduled. The Vernon Vipers 2025 Spring Camp was scheduled for April 25-27th 2025 but has been moved to May 30-June 1st 2025.

Here is the statement from the Vernon Vipers X page,

Vernon Vipers on X: "Due to unforeseen circumstances, our Spring Camp has been rescheduled. We are in the notification process for all who registered. If you haven't been notified, but have registered, you will be contacted soon. https://t.co/nAiUdL7TCa https://t.co/GWxDwJEr1R" / X

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Thursday, April 24, 2025

Former Vipers Pappas/Schmidt/Singleton Win AJHL Championship With Calgary Canucks:

Former Vernon Vipers defenceman Landon Pappas & former
Vernon Vipers forwards, Gavin Schmidt/Bowden Singleton won the AJHL Championship on Wednesday as the Calgary Canucks defeated the Grande Prairie Storm 7-3 in Game 4 in front of 2,393 fans at the Bonnetts Energy Centre. The Canucks won the best of seven series 4-0 Singleton was named the 2025 AJHL Playoff MVP. 

The Calgary Canucks are hosting the 2025 Centennial Cup.

Boxscore-Game Summary,


Here is the press release from the Calgary Canucks website,


Here is the press release from the AJHL website,


Pappas is in his first season with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Calgary Canucks. In 10 regular season games, Pappas collected (0-goals-13-assists-13-points) in 13 playoff games, Pappas has (3-goals-7-assists-10-points).

Pappas started the 2024-25 season with the United States Hockey League Fargo Force before signing with the Vernon Vipers October 29th 2024. Pappas left the team in early February 2025 to sign with the Calgary Canucks. In 24 games with the Vipers, Pappas collected (0-goals-4-assists-4-points).

Landon Pappas's Player Profile:


Schmidt is in his third season with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Calgary Canucks. In 52 regular season games, Schmidt collected (16-goals-38-assists-54-points). In 13 playoff games, Scmidt collected 1-goal-11-assists-12-points).

Schmidt played parts of one season with the 2022-23 Vernon Vipers. The Vernon Vipers signed Scmidt December 1st 2022. The Vernon Vipers traded Scmidt to the Calgary Canucks January 10th 2023 for future considerations. In 8 games with the Vernon Vipers, Schmidt collected (0-goals-1-assists-1-point).

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Singleton is in his third season with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Calgary Canucks and second as captain. In 38 regular season games Singleton collected (24-goals-37-assists-61-points). In 13 playoff games, Singleton has (6-goals-19-assists-25-points).

Singleton played parts of the 2022-23 season with the Vernon Vipers. The Vipers acquired Singleton September 26th 2022 from the Alberta Junior Hockey League Okotoks Oilers for future considerations. The Vipers traded Singleton November 23rd 2022 to the Alberta Junior Hockey League Calgary Canucks for future considerations. In 16 games with the Vipers, Singleton collected (0-goals-0-assists-0-points).

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Former Viper Schumacher Collects 4 Assists In Game 4 Loss To Cowichan:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Will Schumacher picked up four

assists in the Victoria Grizzlies 6-5 loss on Wednesday in Game 4 to the Cowichan Capitals in front of 953 fans at The Q Centre. Game 5 goes Friday in Cowichan.

Boxscore-Game Summary,


Here are the highlights from the Victoria Grizzlies YouTube page,


Schumacher is in his first season with the Victoria Grizzlies. In 11 regular season games, Schumacher collected (4-goals-6-assists-10-points). In 8 playoff games, Schumacher has (1-goal-9-assists-10-points).

Schumacher started the 2024-25 season with the Vernon Vipers before being traded to Victoria. The Vipers signed Schumacher September 18th 2024. The Vipers traded Schumacher, the playing rights to Georgios Stavrianeas and future considerations to Victoria February 10th 2025 for Ryan Watt & Finn Kallay. In 37 games with the Vipers, Schumacher collected (14-goals-21-assists-35-points).

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Former Viper Bibby Records 4 Points In Bandits Win:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Luke Bibby recordd four points,

was named 1st Star in the Brooks Bandits 6-4 victory Wednesday in Game 4 over the Sherwood Park Crusaders in front of 508 fans at the Sherwood Park Arena. The Bandits won the best of seven series 4-0

Boxscore-Game Summary,


Here are the highlights from the Brooks Bandits YouTube page,


Bibby is in his first season with the Brooks Bandits. In 15 regular season games, Bibby collected (11-goals-6-assists-17-points). This is Bibby's second stint with the Bandits. Bibby played the 2022-23 season with the Brooks Bandits. In 15 playoff games, Bibby has (11-goals-6-assists-17-points).

Bibby played parts of two seasons in Vernon from 2023-2025. The Nanaimo Clippers traded Bibby to Vernon October 21st 2023 for Luke Buss. In 80 games with the Vernon Vipers, Bibby collected (16-goals-25-assists-41-points). The Vernon Vipers traded Bibby to the Brooks Bandits February 10th 2025 for Shane Burns. (Burns didn't report to Vernon, joined the MJHL Steinbach Pistons).

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Ex Viper Singleton Records 4 Points In Canucks Victory:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Bowden Singleton recorded four points

and was named the visiting team star of the game as the Calgary Canucks defeated the Grande Prairie Storm 7-4 in Game 3 on Tuesday in the AJHL League Finals in front of 2,491 fans at the Bonnetts Energy Centre. The Canucks lead the best of seven series 3-0. Game 4 goes tonight in Grande Prairie.

Boxscore-Game Summary,

Calgary Canucks @ Grande Prairie Storm Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | Alberta Junior Hockey League


Singleton is in his third season with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Calgary Canucks and second as captain. In 38 regular season games Singleton collected (24-goals-37-assists-61-points). In 12 playoff games, Singleton has (6-goals-18-assists-24-points).


The Canucks are hosting the 2025 Centennial Cup.

Singleton played parts of the 2022-23 season with the Vernon Vipers. The Vipers acquired Singleton September 26th 2022 from the Alberta Junior Hockey League Okotoks Oilers for future considerations. The Vipers traded Singleton November 23rd 2022 to the Alberta Junior Hockey League Calgary Canucks for future considerations. In 16 games with the Vipers, Singleton collected (0-goals-0-assists-0-points).


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Former Vernon Viper McNelly Left Off Oilers 2025 Playoff Roster:

Former Vernon Vipers defenceman Cade McNelly has been left off

the ECHL Tulsa Oilers 2025 Playoff roster.

The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a minor professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams across the United States and Canada. Competitively, it is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). The league serves as a farm system to the AHL and the National Hockey League (NHL).

Here is the press release from the Tulsa Oilers website,


The Oilers opened the first round of the ECHL Playoffs vs the Kansas City Mavericks in the Mountain Division Semifinals. The Oilers are down 2-1 in the best of seven playoff series.

McNelly is in his first season with the Tulsa Oilers. In 31 regular season games, McNelly collected (0-goals-6-assists-6-points).

The ECHL Tulsa Oilers added McNelly to their training camp roster October 7th 2024 before suspending McNelly October 15th 2024. The Oilers signed McNelly December 19th 2024 upon visa approval.

McNelly didn't play hockey during the 2023-24 season. McNelly last played hockey at SAIT (Southern AB Inst. of Tech) during the 2022-23 season. The ECHL Fort Wayne Komets signed McNelly to a tryout agreement August 28th 2023. McNelly never played a game with the Komets, was released October 18th 2023. 

McNelly attended the Los Angeles Kings 2021 training camp.

McNelly played parts of five seasons in the Western Hockey League from 2017-22 with the Seattle Thunderbirds and Vancouver Giants before signing with the 2021-22 Vernon Vipers. The Vipers signed McNelly January 10th 2022. In 19 games with the Vipers, McNelly collected (3-goals-0-assists-3-points).

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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Icemen Add Ex Viper Forward Coughlin To 2025 Playoff Roster:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Liam Coughlin is one of twenty four players

added to the ECHL Jacksonville Icemen 2025 Playoff roster.

The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a minor professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams across the United States and Canada. Competitively, it is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). The league serves as a farm system to the AHL and the National Hockey League (NHL).

Here is the press release from the Jacksonville Icemenwebsite,


Coughlin and the Icemen opened the first round of the ECHL Playoffs vs the Florida Everblades in the South Division Semifinals. Coughlin & the Icemen are down 2-0 in the best of seven playoff series. Coughlin is pointless in 1 playoff game.

Coughlin is in his first season with the Jacksonville Icemen. The Icemen signed Coughlin August 14th 2024. In 50 games, Coughlin has (15-goals-16-assists-31-points).

Coughlin played the 2023-24 season with the ECHL Iowa Heartlanders, signing as a free agent August 14th 2023. Coughlin and two teammates were arrested in April 2024. In 47 games last season, Coughlin collected (6-goals-7-assists-13-points). Coughlin played the previous two seasons with the ECHL Worcester Railers.

Coughlin played four seasons at Vermont University from 2015-2019 before signing his first professional contract with the American Hockey League Rockford IceHogs May 19th 2019.

Coughlin was drafted 130th overall by the Edmonton Oilers in Round 5 at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Coughlin didn't play a game with the Oilers, was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks July 6th 2015. Coughlin has yet to play a game with the Blackhawks.

Coughlin played two seasons in Vernon from 2013-2015. In 107 games with the Vipers, Coughlin collected (38-goals-67-assists-105-points).

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Condors Assign Ex Viper Swetlikoff To Komets:

The American Hockey League Bakersfield Condors have

assigned former Vernon Vipers forward Alex Swetlikoff to the ECHL Fort Wayne Komets.

Here is the transaction from the ECHL website,


The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a minor professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams across the United States and Canada. Competitively, it is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). The league serves as a farm system to the AHL and the National Hockey League (NHL).

The Komets opened the first round of the ECHL Playoffs vs the Iowa Heartlanders in the Central Division Semifinals. The best of seven playoff series is tied 1-1

Swetlikoff has split the 2024-25 season with the the Bakersfield Condors & the Fort Wayne Komets. The Bakersfield Condors signed Swetlikoff August 2nd 2024 was assigned to the Fort Wayne Komets after only playing 5 games October 23rd 2024. In 47 regular season games with the Condors, Swetlikoff collected (6-goals-7-assists-13-points). In 16 regular season games with the Komets, Swetlikoff collected (11-goals-8-assists-19-points).

Swetlikoff split the 2023-24 season between the ECHL Savannah Ghost Pirates & American Hockey League Henderson Silver Knights.

Swetlikoff played parts of four seasons with the Western Hockey League Kelowna Rockets & Everett Silvertips before signing his first professional contract with the American Hockey League Henderson Silver Knights August 19th 2022. The Ghost Pirates claimed Swetlikoff off waivers from the Silver Knights October 10th 2022.

Swetlikoff attended the Las Vegas Golden Knights Development Camp in July 2022.

Swetlikoff played parts of two seasons in Vernon with the 2017-18 & 2018-19 Vernon Vipers. Swetlikoff left the Vipers December 18th 2018 for the Western Hockey League Kelowna Rockets. The Rockets acquired Swetlikoff's rights from the Lethbridge Hurricanes December 6th 2018. In 78 games with the Vipers, Swetlikoff collected (11-goals-23-assists-34-points).

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Monday, April 21, 2025

Everblades Add Vipers Alumni Lansdell To 2025 Playoff Roster:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Jesse Lansdell is one of nineteen players

added to the ECHL Florida Everblades 2025 Playoff roster.

Here is the press release from the Florida Everblades website,


The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a minor professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams across the United States and Canada. Competitively, it is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). The league serves as a farm system to the AHL and the National Hockey League (NHL).

Lansdell and the Everblades opened the first round of the ECHL Playoffs vs the Jacksonville Icemen in the South Division Semifinals. Lansdell & the Everblades lead the best of seven playoff series 2-0. In 2 Playoff games, Lansdell has (0-goals-2-assists-2-points).

Lansdell is in his second season with the ECHL Florida Everblades. In 60 regular season games, Lansdell collected (15-goals-24-assists-39-points). In 2 playoff games, Lansdell has (0-goals-2-assists-2-points).

Lansdell split the 2023-24 season with the University of Nebraska-Omaha & the ECHL Florida Everblades. Lansdell started the 2023-24 season at the University of Nebraska-Omaha before signing his first professional contract with the ECHL Florida Everblades April 1st 2024.In 6 games with the Everblades last season, Lansdell collected (2-goals-0-assists-2-points). Lansdell and the Everblades won the 2024 Kelly Cup. 

Lansdell played four seasons at the University of Notre Dame from 2019-2023.

Lansdell played parts of three seasons with the Vernon Vipers from 2016-2019. The Vipers traded defenceman Mitch Oliver October 15th 2016 to the Chilliwack Chiefs for Jesse Lansdell. In 127 games with the Vipers, Lansdell collected (31-goals-60-assists-91-points).

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Former Viper Skirving Left Off Reading Royals 2025 Playoff Roster:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Todd Skirving has been left off

the ECHL Reading Royals 2025 Playoff roster.

The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a minor professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams across the United States and Canada. Competitively, it is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). The league serves as a farm system to the AHL and the National Hockey League (NHL).

Here is the press release from the Reading Royals website,


The Royals opened the first round of the ECHL Playoffs vs the Trois-Rivières Lions in the North Division Semifinals. The Lions lead the best of seven playoff series 2-0 

Skirving is in his first season with the ECHL Reading Royals. The Royals signed Skirving July 29th 2024. In 39 regular season games, Skirving has (11-goals-8-assists-19-points).

Skirving split the 2023-24 season with the ECHL Newfoundland Growlers & ECHL Florida Everblades. Skirving and the Everblades won the 2024 Kelly Cup.

Skirving spent the past five seasons with the ECHL Newfoundland Growlers before joining the Everblades in April 2024. The Everblades signed Skirving April 6th 2024. The Royals are Skirvings seventh team in seven years.

The League’s Board of Governors voted to terminate the Membership of the Newfoundland Growlers, effective immediately, for failure to fulfill its obligations under the ECHL Bylaws. The ECHL and Professional Hockey Players’ Association have agreed that as per the ECHL/PHPA Collective Bargaining Agreement, all ECHL Contracted Players on the Newfoundland roster are Unrestricted Free Agents, however no ECHL Member may sign more than two (2) Players from the free agent pool of Newfoundland Players. Any Player from this pool who signs and finishes the Season with a new ECHL Member for the balance of the 2023-24 Season shall be ineligible for that Member's Protected List and shall become an Unrestricted Free Agent at the conclusion of the 2023-24 Season.

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 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).

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Sunday, April 20, 2025

Lions Add Ex Vernon Viper Jandric To 2025 Playoff Roster:

Former Vernon Vipers defenceman Chris Jandric is one of twenty four

players added to the ECHL Trois-Rivières Lions 2025 Playoff roster.

The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a minor professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams across the United States and Canada. Competitively, it is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). The league serves as a farm system to the AHL and the National Hockey League (NHL).

Here is the press release from the Trois-Rivières Lions website,


Jandric and the Lions opened the first round of the ECHL Playoffs vs the Reading Royals in the North Division Semifinals. Jandric & the Lions lead the best of seven playoff series 2-0 In 2 Playoff games, Jandric has (0-goals-2-assists-2-points).

Jandric has split the 2024-25 season with the ECHL Trois-Rivières Lions & American Hockey League Laval Rocket. Jandric was named to the ECHL Eastern Conference selection for the 2024-25 Midseason All-Star Team.

Jandric is in his second season with the Lions & Rocket. In 54 regular season games with the Lions, Jandric collected (10-goals-40-assists-50-points). In 5 regular season games with the Rocket, Jandric collected (0-goals-2-assists-2-points).

Jandric started the 2023-24 season with the Rochester Americans & ECHL Jacksonville Icemen. The Americans traded Jandric to the American Hockey League Laval Rocket January 11th 2024.

Jandric committed to the University of Alaska-Fairbanks for the 2018-19 season. Jandric spent three years at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks from 2018-2021 before transferring to the University of North Dakota for the 2021-22 season. Jandric played two seasons at the University of North Dakota before signing his first professional contract in late March 2023 with the American Hockey League Rochester Americans.

Jandric attended the Arizona Coyotes Development Camp in July 2022 & the Buffalo Sabres development camp in July 2023. 

Jandric played two seasons in Vernon from 2016-2018. In 108 games with the Vipers, Jandric collected (6-goals-45-assists-51-points). 

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Komets Add Former Viper Tufto To 2025 Playoff Roster:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Odeen Tufto is one of twenty one players

added to the ECHL Fort Wayne Komets 2025 Playoff roster.

The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a minor professional ice hockey league based in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, with teams across the United States and Canada. Competitively, it is a tier below the American Hockey League (AHL). The league serves as a farm system to the AHL and the National Hockey League (NHL).

Here is the press release from the Fort Wayne Komets website,


Tufto and the Komets opened the first round of the ECHL Playoffs vs the Iowa Heartlanders in the Central Division Semifinals. Tufto & the Komets are tied in the best of seven playoff series 1-1 In 2 Playoff games, Tufto has (0-goals-1-assist-1-point).

Tufto is in his first season with the ECHL Fort Wayne Komets. The Komets signed Tufto August 6th 2024. In 36 regular season games Tufto collected (12-goals-26-assists-38-points).

Tufto split the 2023-24 season with the ECHL Iowa Heartlanders & EHC Olten. The Komets are Tufto's seventh team in the last four years.

Tufto started the 2023-24 season with the Heartlanders, after signing as a free agent July 14th 2023. Tufto was suspended by the Heartlanders December 30th 2023 & removed him from their roster. In 29 games, Tufto collected (3-goals-19-assists-22-points). Tufto signed with EHC Olten March 1st 2024. EHC Olten is a Swiss professional ice hockey team based in Olten, Switzerland. It plays in the Swiss League, the second tier ice hockey league in Switzerland. In 10 games, Tufto collected (2 goals-5-assists-7-points).

Tufto played four seasons at Quinnipiac University from 2017-2021 before signing his first professional contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning March 31st 2021. The Lightning assigned Tufto to the American Hockey League Syracuse Crunch after his college season ended in 2021. Tufto has never played a game with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Tufto played one season in Vernon with the 2015-16 Vernon Vipers. In 57 games with the Vipers, Tufto collected (25-goals-40-assists-65-points). Tufto left the Vipers after one season for the United States Hockey League. Tufto played one season in the USHL with Fargo, Tri-City & Sioux City before committing to Quinnipiac University for the 2017-18 season.

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