Friday, January 30, 2026

Game Preview: Okotoks Oilers @ Vernon Vipers:

15-17-1-1 Okotoks Oilers @ 8-21-6-

0 Vernon Vipers 7pm

Tonight is the fourth and final regular season meeting 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: 7
Wins: 3
Losses: 4
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Overtime Record: 0-0
Shootout Record: 0-0
Home Record: 2-1-0-0
Road Record: 1-3-0-0

The Vernon Vipers last regular season win at home vs the Okotoks Oilers was a 3-2 overtime victory on Friday, January 24th 2025

The Okotoks Oilers last regular season win in Vernon was a 6-3 victory on Saturday, January 3rd 2026

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The Vernon Vipers last regular season win in Okotoks was a 6-4 victory on Saturday, December 13th 2025

The Okotoks Oilers last regular season win at home vs the Vernon Vipers was a 4-3 victory on Friday, October 24th 2025

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 2025-26 Regular Season Schedule:

October 24th Vernon @ Okotoks: Oilers won 4-3
December 13th Vernon @ Okotoks: Vipers won 6-4
January 3rd Okotoks @ Vernon: Oilers won 6-3
January 30th Okotoks @ Vernon:

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 8-21-6-0 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 5-2 loss Saturday to the visiting West Kelowna Warriors. Tonight's the third of four regular season meetings vs the Okotoks Oilers. The Vipers are 1-2 vs the Oilers. The Vipers have seven straight and lost eight of their last ten games. Vernon is 5th in the Interior West Division are four points back of Cranbrook for the final playoff spot.

Vernon Vipers 2025-26 Roster:


Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Regular Season Scoring Leader:

Dmitrii Kubantsev (11-23-34)

Vernon Vipers 2025-26 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 35
Wins: 8
Losses: 21
Overtime Wins: 1
Overtime Losses: 6
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Overtime Record: 1-6
Shootout Record: 0-0
Home Record: 4-10-5-0
Road Record: 4-11-1-0
When the Vipers score first: 6-13
When the opponents score first: 2-14
Leading after the 1st period: 2-8
Tied after the 1st period: 5-6
Trailing after the 1st period: 1-12
Leading after the 2nd period: 5-4
Tied after the 2nd period: 2-5
Trailing after the 2nd period: 1-18
Out shooting opponents: 5-8
Out shot by opponents: 3-19
One goal games: 2-13
Goals for: 111
Goals against: 146
Record vs Interior Conference: 7-19-4-0
Record vs Coastal Conference: 1-2-2-0
Record vs Alberta Teams: 2-7-2-0
Longest winning streak: 2 Games
Longest losing streak: 8 Games
Standings: 5th Place Interior West Division

Vernon Vipers Returning Players From 2024-25 Season:

Koji Gibson 07
Edvin Nilsson 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
Michael Munroe 07
Emils Skeltins 05
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 2025-26 Regular Season Home Record vs Okotoks Oilers:

0-1-0-0

Vernon Vipers 2025-26 Regular Season Road Record vs Okotoks Oilers:

1-1-0-0

Vernon Vipers 2025-26 Regular Season Scoring Leaders vs Okotoks Oilers:

Davids Livsics (1-4-5)
Toms Trockis (2-2-4)
Dmitrii Kubantsev (1-3-4)
Edvin Nilsson (1-2-3)
Sebastian Bradshaw (1-1-2)
Anthony Nolan (0-2-2)
Christian Maro (1-1-2)
Seth Tansem (0-1-1)
Maverick Hayes (0-1-1)
Evan Sundar (1-0-1)
Deagan McMillan (0-1-1)

Oliver Kanat (0-2 Record)

Let's take a look at the Okotoks Oilers:

The 15-17-1-1 Okotoks Oilers make their second and final regular season visit to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 1-0 Wednesday in West Kelowna. Okotoks is approximately 38 km south of downtown Calgary with a population of 30,214. The Oilers joined the BCHL in 2024. Tonight's the third game of a four game road trip. The last time the Oilers were in Vernon, Okotoks won their first ever game in Vernon 6-3 January 3rd. The Oilers have lost three of their last five games and lost six of their last ten games. Okotoks sits 5th in the Interior East Division. 

Okotoks Oilers 2024-26 Roster:


Okotoks Oilers 2025-26 Regular Season Scoring Leader:

Brett Wilson (11-21-32)

Okotoks Oilers 2025-26 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 34
Wins: 15
Losses: 17
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Losses: 1
Home Record: 7-8-0-1
Road Record: 8-9-1-0
Goals for: 116
Goals against: 136
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
Jamie Hikida 06
Ryder de Nys 05
Luke Calabria 05

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

Otto Hanson 06
Brock Souch 06
Coy Pighin 06
Jackson Rowland 04
Jacob Goudreau 06
Kade Duell 06
Ryan Boyce 08
Logan Broten 06
Spencer Rheaume 05
Ethan DeKay 04
Teo Pisani 06
Aiden Bruce 06
Rylan Oster 06
Ben Vatis 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 2025-26 Regular Season Home Record vs Vernon Vipers:

1-1-0-0

Okotoks Oilers 2025-26 Regular Season Road Record vs Vernon Vipers:

1-0-0-0

Okotoks Oilers 2025-26 Regular Season Scoring Leaders vs Vernon Vipers:

Brett Wilson (3-2-5)
Joseph Meredith (2-3-5)
Michael Kowalski (1-3-4)
Jame Hikida (2-2-4)
Hunter Sawka (2-2-4)
Brady Engelkes (3-0-3)
Michael Mikan (0-3-3)
Jordan Murray (1-1-2)
Holden Pajor (0-1-1)
Luke Calabria (0-1-1)
Ethan Anderson (0-1-1)
Kash Crawford (0-1-1)
Josh Wiebe (0-1-1)
Holden Pajor (0-1-1)
Joseph Gugino (0-1-1)

Ben Vatis (1-0 Record)
Eric Young (1-1 Record)

1 comment:

vipersdiehardfan said...

How will the Vipers do tonight?

Make your predictions, Who will win and what will be the final score?