Friday, March 20, 2026

Game Preview: Vernon Vipers @ Blackfalds Bulldogs:

14-28-7-0 Vernon Vipers @ 35-14-1-0 Blackfalds Bulldogs 6pm

Tonight is the fourth and final regular season meeting between the Vernon Vipers & Blackfalds Bulldogs.


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

Games Played: 7
Wins: 3
Losses: 3
Overtime Wins: 1
Overtime Losses: 0
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Overtime Record: 1-0
Shootout Record: 0-0
Home Record: 2-2-0-0
Road Record: 2-1-0-0

The Vernon Vipers last regular season win at home vs the Blackfalds Bulldogs was a 5-4 overtime victory on Saturday, December 20th 2025

The Blackfalds Bulldogs last regular season win in Vernon was a 4-1 victory on Friday, February 20th 2026

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The Vernon Vipers last regular season win in Blackfalds was a 3-2 victory on Saturday, February 7th 2026

The Blackfalds Bulldogs last regular season win at home vs the Vernon Vipers was a 4-0 victory on Friday, March 7th 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

Blackfalds Junior Hockey Franchise History:

2021-Present Blackfalds Bulldogs

Vernon Vipers/Blackfalds Bulldogs 2025-26 Regular Season Schedule:

December 20th Blackfalds @ Vernon: Vipers won 5-4 overtime
February 7th Vernon @ Blackfalds: Vipers won 3-2
February 20th Blackfalds @ Vernon: Bulldogs won 4-1
March 20th Vernon @ Blackfalds:

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 14-28-7-0 Vernon Vipers make their second and final regular season visit to the Eagle Builders Centre, are coming off a 3-1 loss Saturday to the visiting Salmon Arm Silverbacks. Tonight's the fourth and final regular season meeting vs the Blackfalds Bulldogs. The Vipers are 2-1 vs the Bulldogs. The last time these two teams met, Blackfalds won 4-1 February 20th in Vernon. Tonight is also the first game of a two game road trip. The Snakes have five games remaining in the regular season. A Vipers loss or Cranbrook win tonight and the Snakes will be eliminated from playoff contentions. The Vipers have lost three of their last five games and lost six of their last ten games. Vernon sits 5th in the Interior West Division are 8 points back of Cranbrook for the final playoff spot/

Oscar Bjork played with the 2024-25 Blackfalds Bulldogs and started the 2025-26 season with Blackfalds, was traded to Vernon September 24th 2025

Vernon Vipers 2025-26 Roster:


Vernon Vipers 2025-26 Regular Season Scoring Leader:

Dmitrii Kubantsev (14-34-48)

Vernon Vipers 2025-26 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 49
Wins: 14
Losses: 28
Overtime Wins: 4
Overtime Losses: 7
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Overtime Record: 4-7
Shootout Record: 0-0
Home Record: 6-14-5-0
Road Record: 8-14-2-0
When the Vipers score first: 11-14
When the opponents score first: 3-21
Leading after the 1st period: 4-8
Tied after the 1st period: 7-8
Trailing after the 1st period: 3-18
Leading after the 2nd period: 7-6
Tied after the 2nd period: 5-7
Trailing after the 2nd period: 2-22
Out shooting opponents: 6-11
Out shot by opponents: 7-24
One goal games: 6-16
Goals for: 154
Goals against: 198
Record vs Interior Conference: 12-27-4-0
Record vs Coastal Conference: 2-2-2-0
Record vs Alberta Teams: 4-10-3-0
Longest winning streak: 2 Games (Twice)
Longest losing streak: 9 Games
Standings: 5th Place Interior West Division

Vernon Vipers Returning Players From 2024-25 Season:



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
Koji Gibson 07
Emils Skeltins 05
Jackson DeGraves 07
Erik Pastro 05
Brock Heidecker 08
Charlie Kresl 06
Edvin Nilsson 05
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 Blackfalds Bulldogs:

1-1-0-0

Vernon Vipers 2025-26 Regular Season Road Record vs Blackfalds Bulldogs:

1-0-0-0

Vernon Vipers 2025-26 Regular Season Scoring Leaders vs Blackfalds Bulldogs:

Deagan McMillan (1-2-3)
Evan Sundar (2-0-2)
Dmitrii Kubantsev (0-2-2)
Christian Maro (2-0-2)
Liam Magnuson (0-1-1)
Sebastian Bradshaw (1-0-1)
Davids Livsics (0-1-1)
Toms Trockis (0-1-1)
Oliver Czaja (1-0-1)
Connor Dick (0-1-1)
Oscar Bjork (1-0-1)
Shawn Leary (1-0-1)

Oliver Kanat (0-1 Record)

Let's take a look at the Blackfalds Bulldogs:

The 35-14-1-0 Blackfalds Bulldogs are coming off a 3-1 victory Friday over the visiting Trail Smoke Eaters. Tonight's the second game of a four game home stand. The Bulldogs have four games remaining in the regular season. The Bulldogs have won four of their last five games and won nine of their last ten games. Blackfalds sits 2nd in the Interior East Division.

Blackfalds Bulldogs 2025-26 Roster:


Blackfalds Bulldogs 2025-26 Regular Season Scoring Leader:

Nikita Ivashchenko (30-37-67)

Blackfalds Bulldogs 2025-26 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 50
Wins: 35
Losses: 14
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 17-7-0-0
Road Record: 18-7-1-0
Goals for: 201
Goals against: 124
Standings: 2nd Place Interior East Division

Blackfalds Bulldogs Returning Players From 2024-25 Season:

Danny Hussa 07
Antoine Gauthier 06
Luke Dahlen 06
Thomas Neu 05
Nicholas DiPaolo 06
Dean Toskos 06
Joey Melo 05
Braydan Smith 05
Alex Bosland 05
Liam Hoff 06
Noah Mertz 05

Blackfalds Bulldogs Departed/Traded Players From 2024-25 Season:

William Mitchell 05
Luke Norcross 07
Jared Langdon 06
Alexander Dimitriadis 04
Lucas McDonald 07
Jack McAra 05
Tyler Chiovetti 06
Thomas Matte 05
Juan Copeland 05
Nayan Pai 05
Jayden Joly 04
Aidan Castle 04
Trystyn Sidor 07
Austin Borggaard 05
Shane Purves 06
Jamie Darlison 05
Gates Omicioli 05
Aidan Souligny 06
Jason Davenport 06
James Johnson 04
Liam O'Keefe 06
Easton Adrian 05
Oscar Bjork 06
Trent LeDrew 05
Aaron Brown 04
Billy Molony 04
Matthew Ronn 05
Kirill Kapustin 04
Lukas Fursten 05

Blackfalds Bulldogs 2025-26 Regular Season Home Record vs Vernon Vipers:

0-1-0-0

Blackfalds Bulldogs 2025-26 Regular Season Road Record vs Vernon Vipers:

1-0-1-0

Blackfalds Bulldogs 2025-26 Regular Season Scoring Leaders vs Vernon Vipers:

Nikita Ivashchenko (3-2-5)
Noah Mertz (0-5-5)
Thomas Neu (0-5-5)
Luke Dahlen (2-2-4)
Joey Melo (2-1-3)
Dean Toskos (1-2-3)
Brendan Giles (0-1-1)
Nikita Meshcheryakov (0-1-1)
Krisjanis Sarts (1-0-1)
Nicholas DiPaolo (1-0-1)
Krisjanis Sarts (0-1-1)

Oliver Kiraly (0-2 Record)
Carson Mertz (1-0 Record)

1 comment:

vipersdiehardfan said...

How will the Vipers do tonight?

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