Game Preview: Vernon Vipers @ Okotoks Oilers:

3-4-3-0 Vernon Vipers @ 4-5-0-0 Okotoks Oilers 6:05pm

Tonight is the first of four regular season meetings between the Vernon Vipers & Okotoks Oilers.

Vernon Vipers Regular Season Record/Stats vs the Okotoks Oilers since 2024 (The Okotoks Oilers franchise joined the BCHL in February 2024)

Games Played: 4

Wins: 2

Losses: 2

Overtime Wins: 0

Overtime Losses: 0

Shootout Wins: 0

Shootout Losses: 0

Overtime Record: 0-0

Shootout Record: 0-0

Home Record: 2-0-0-0

Road Record: 0-2-0-0

Vernon Junior Hockey Franchise History:

1961-1962 Vernon Jr Canadians

1962-1967 Vernon Blades

1967-1973 Vernon Essos

1973-1978 Vernon Vikings

1979-1980 No team

1980-1995 Vernon Lakers

1995-Present Vernon Vipers

Okotoks Junior Hockey Franchise History:

2005-Present Okotoks Oilers

Vernon Vipers/Okotoks Oilers 2024-25 Regular Season Schedule:

October 20th Vernon @ Okotoks: Oilers won 4-3

November 15th Okotoks @ Vernon: Vipers won 7-4

January 24th Okotoks @ Vernon: Vipers won 3-2 overtime

February 21st Vernon @ Okotoks: Oilers won 3-1

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 3-4-3-0 Vernon Vipers make their first of two regular season visits to the Viking Rentals Centre, are coming off a 3-2 overtime win Friday in Salmon Arm. The Viking Rentals Centre opened in 2006, with NHL sized ice surface and seating capacity for 1500 with 500 standing room. Tonight's the fourth game of a seven game road trip. Vernon plays six of their next seven games on the road. The Snakes went 2-2 vs the Oilers last season. The Vipers were 0-2 in Okotoks last year. The Vipers have won back to back games for the first time this season and have at least a point in four straight games. Vernon sits 4th in the Interior West Division.

Vernon Vipers 2025-26 Roster:

Vernon Vipers Roster 2025-26 Regular Season | BCHL League Site

Vernon Vipers 2025-26 Regular Season Scoring Leader:

Edvin Nilsson (0-11-11)

Vernon Vipers 2025-26 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 10

Wins: 3

Losses: 4

Overtime Wins: 1

Overtime Losses: 3

Shootout Wins: 0

Shootout Losses: 0

Overtime Record: 1-3

Shootout Record: 0-0

Home Record: 1-3-3-0

Road Record: 2-1-0-0

When the Vipers score first: 3-2

When the opponents score first: 0-5

Leading after the 1st period: 1-1

Tied after the 1st period: 2-3

Trailing after the 1st period: 0-3

Leading after the 2nd period: 2-3

Tied after the 2nd period: 0-1

Trailing after the 2nd period: 1-3

Out shooting opponents: 1-2

Out shot by opponents: 2-5

One goal games: 1-4

Goals for: 31

Goals against: 36

Record vs Interior Conference: 2-4-2-0

Record vs Coastal Conference: 1-0-1-0

Record vs Alberta Teams: 0-1-1-0

Longest winning streak: 2 Games

Longest losing streak: 3 Games

Standings: 4th Place Interior West Division

Vernon Vipers Returning Players From 2024-25 Season:

Koji Gibson 07

Edvin Nilsson 05

Michael Munroe 07

Emils Skeltins 05

Vernon Vipers Departed/Traded Players From 2024-25 Season:

Ryan Watt 04

Dennis Lominac 06

Malcolm Baar 06

Luc Bydal 05

Finn Kallay 07

Nathaniel Harvey 06

Jackson DeGraves 07

Erik Pastro 05

Brock Heidecker 08

Charlie Kresl 06

Tyson Zimmer 04

Talan Blanck 05

Jett Quaschnick 08

Kyren Gronick 04

Price Grimes 06

Eddie Revenig 05

Daniil Dolzhenko 04

Noah Ideback 05

Eric Johnston 04

Logan Cunningham 05

Jari Kykkanen 04

Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Regular Season Home Record vs Okotoks Oilers:

2-0-0-0

Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Regular Season Road Record vs Okotoks Oilers:

0-2-0-0

Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Regular Season Scoring Leaders vs Okotoks Oilers:

Erik Pastro (0-3-3)

Tyson Zimmer (1-1-2)

Kyren Gronick (1-1-2)

Talan Blanck (0-2-2)

Charlie Kresl (1-0-1)

Ryan Watt (1-0-1)

Eddie Revenig (0-1-1)

Jari Kykkanen (1-1 Record)

Let's take a look at the Okotoks Oilers:

The 4-5-0-0 Okotoks Oilers are coming off a 4-2 loss Saturday in Blackfalds. The Oilers are in their second season in the BCHL, after joining the league in 2024. Okotoks is 38 km south of Downtown Calgary with a population of 30,214. Tonight is the first of four regular season meetings vs the Vipers. The Oilers went 2-1-1-0 vs Vernon last season. Tonight's the first game of a two game home stand. The Oilers have lost three of their last five games. Okotoks sits 5th in the Interior East Division. 

Okotoks Oilers 2024-26 Roster:

Okotoks Oilers Roster 2025-26 Regular Season | BCHL League Site

Okotoks Oilers 2025-26 Regular Season Scoring Leader:

Hunter Sawka (3-6-9)

Okotoks Oilers 2025-26 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 9

Wins: 4

Losses: 5

Overtime Losses: 0

Shootout Losses: 0

Home Record: 1-3-0-0

Road Record: 3-2-0-0

Goals for: 31

Goals against: 32

Standings: 5th Place Interior East Division

Okotoks Oilers Returning Players From 2024-25 Season:

Brett Wilson 06

Michael Kowalski 05

Hunter Sawka 05

Joseph Meredith 05

Jacob Goudreau 06

Jamie Hikida 06

Ryder de Nys 05

Logan Broten 06

Luke Calabria 05

Ben Vatis 06

Okotoks Oilers Departed/Traded Players From 2024-25 Season:

Otto Hanson 06

Brock Souch 06

Coy Pighin 06

Jackson Rowland 04

Kade Duell 06

Ryan Boyce 08

Spencer Rheaume 05

Ethan DeKay 04

Teo Pisani 06

Aiden Bruce 06

Rylan Oster 06

Cyle Clayton 04

Brennen Hocher 07

Nathan Tobey 05

Brayden Duy 06

Bowen Burke 05

Casey Black 05

Olivier Ciarlo 04

Simon Westling 06

Okotoks Oilers 2024-25 Regular Season Home Record vs Vernon Vipers:

2-0-0-0

Okotoks Oilers 2024-25 Regular Season Road Record vs Vernon Vipers:

0-1-1-0

Okotoks Oilers 2024-25 Regular Season Scoring Leaders vs Vernon Vipers:

Brett Wilson (1-3-4)

Jamie Hikida (1-3-4)

Ryan Boyce (2-2-4)

Hunter Sawka (1-2-3)

Ryder de Nys (0-3-3)

Bowen Burke (0-3-3)

Jackson Rowland (1-2-3)

Jacob Goudreau (2-0-2)

Michael Kowalski (2-0-2)

Cyle Clayton (0-2-2)

Kade Duell (1-1-2)

Coy Pighin (1-1-2)

Otto Hanson (0-1-1)

Joseph Meredith (1-0-1)

Brayden Duy (0-1-1)

Casey Black (0-1-1)

Brock Souch (0-1-1)

Olivier Ciarlo (2-1 Record)

Simon Westling (0-1 Record)