Tuesday, June 16, 2026

On This Day In Vernon Canadians History:

Forty seven years ago today (June 16th 1979) The Vernon Daily News released an article stating the Vernon Canadians were in trouble and the future of the hockey team is uncertain. A group of local businessmen that purchased the hockey team before the 1978-79 season have said they will not operate the team in the 1979-80 season.

Source: Vernon Daily News

1979-06-16VDN.pdf

Source: www.vernonjuniorahockey.ca

VernonJrAHockey.CA

The Vernon Canadians were one of seven different team names Vernon's junior hockey team has had since joining the league in 1961. The Vernon Canadians were around for the 1978-79 season, took a leave of absence for the 1979-80 season, before re-joining the league as the Vernon Lakers for the 1980-81 season. 

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Monday, June 15, 2026

Florida Everblades Activate Vipers Alumni Lansdell From Reserve:

The ECHL Florida Everblades have activated former Vernon Vipers forward

Jesse Lansdell from reserve. 

Lansdell & the Everblades are in the ECHL Kelly Cup Finals vs the Kansas City Mavericks with the Everblades leading best of 7 finals 3-2 with Game 6 tonight in Kansas City.

Source: https://echl.com/


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 is in his third season with the ECHL Florida Everblades. In 69 regular season games this season, Lansdell collected (11-goals-21-assists-32-points). In 18 playoff games, Lansdell has (4-goals-6-assists-10-points).

Lansdell played four seasons at the University of Notre Dame from 2019-2023 before transferring to the University of Nebraska-Omaha for the 2023-24 season. Lansdell signed his first professional contract with the ECHL Florida Everblades April 1st 2024.

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).

Jesse Lansdell's Player Profile:

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Sunday, June 14, 2026

BCHL News & Trades:

BCHL News & Trades:

Okotoks-Coquitlam Trade:

Oilers announce the acquisition of Nolan DuPont from the Coquitlam Express | Okotoks Oilers

Bandits Name McGouran New Director Of Broadcasting & Community Relations:

Bandits Name Rory McGouran Director of Broadcasting and Community Relations | Brooks Bandits

Smoke Eaters Sign Polis For 2026-27 Season:

Trail Smoke Eaters Sign Latvian Forward, Roberts Jānis Polis | Trail Smoke Eaters

Chong Leaves Express For Vancouver Giants:

Giants Hire Mason Chong as Next Equipment Manager - OurSports Central

Saints Sign Achim For 2026-27 Season:

NEWS: Saints Add Lucas Achim (’07) To Roster for 2026-27 Season | Spruce Grove Saints

Blackfalds Bulldogs Sign Leduc For 2026-27 Season:

Bulldogs Sign Max Leduc | Blackfalds Bulldogs

Cowichan-Coquitlam Trade:

Capitals Acquire Nate Crema From Coquitlam Express | Cowichan Capitals

Good Leaves Bandits For Ontario Hockey League:

TWO-TIME BCHL CHAMPION JACK GOOD SIGNS WITH BRANTFORD BULLDOGS   - Brantford Bulldogs

Grizzlies Name Nunn Associate Head Coach:

Garry Nunn Promoted to Associate Head Coach | Victoria Grizzlies

'Big Nick' Was Heart & Soul Of The Surrey Eagles:

‘Big Nick’ was heart and soul of Surrey Eagles hockey team | Cloverdale Reporter

Spruce Grove Saints Sign Zitzman For 2026-27 Season:

NEWS: Saints Add Josh Zitzman (’07) To Roster for 2026-27 Season | Spruce Grove Saints

Express Name Coletta New Head Coach:

Express hire Mark Coletta as new Head Coach | Coquitlam Express

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Saturday, June 13, 2026

On This Day In Vernon Junior Hockey History:

Forty six years ago today (June 13th 1980) The Vernon Daily News released an article stating the BCJHL made an announcement earlier in the week, the league governors voted to readmit Vernon after a year leave of absence. The team at the time currently has yet to have a name. Vernon's previous junior hockey team (Vernon Canadians) last played during the 1979-80 season, took a leave of absence for the 1979-80 season.

Source: Vernon Daily News

1980-06-13VDN.pdf

Source: www.vernonjuniorahockey.ca

VernonJrAHockey.CA

Vernon has had seven different team names over the years since joining the league in 1961.

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Friday, June 12, 2026

Everblades Place Former Vipers Forward Lansdell On Reserve:

The ECHL Florida Everblades have placed former Vernon Vipers forward

Jesse Lansdell on reserve. 

Lansdell & the Everblades are in the ECHL Kelly Cup Finals vs the Kansas City Mavericks with the Mavericks leading the best of 7 finals 2-1 with Game 4 tonight.

Source: https://echl.com/


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 is in his third season with the ECHL Florida Everblades. In 69 regular season games this season, Lansdell collected (11-goals-21-assists-32-points). In 16 playoff games, Lansdell has (4-goals-4-assists-8-points).

Lansdell played four seasons at the University of Notre Dame from 2019-2023 before transferring to the University of Nebraska-Omaha for the 2023-24 season. Lansdell signed his first professional contract with the ECHL Florida Everblades April 1st 2024.

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).

Jesse Lansdell's Player Profile:

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Thursday, June 11, 2026

Clippers Name Former Viper Pappas Best Defenceman:

The Nanaimo Clippers have named former Vernon Vipers

defenceman Landon Pappas Best Defenceman at the teams year end awards banquet.

Source www.nanaimoclippers.com


Pappas and the Clippers lost in 5 games in the BCHL league finals to the Brooks Bandits.

Pappas played the 2025-26 season with the Nanaimo Clippers. The Clippers signed Pappas July 23rd 2025. In 49 regular season games, Pappas collected (8-goals-31-assists-39-points). In 21 playoff games, Pappas collected (2-goals-7-assists-9-points).

Pappas has committed to Maryville University for the 2026-27 season.

Pappas split the 2024-25 season with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Calgary Canucks, United States Hockey League Fargo Force & BCHL Vernon Vipers. Pappas & the Calgary Canucks won the 2025 Centennial Cup.

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 Vipers in early February 2025 before signing with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Calgary Canucks in early February. In 24 games with the Vernon Vipers, Pappas collected (0-goals-4-assists-4-points).

Landon Pappas's Player Profile:

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

2026 BCHL Annual General Meeting Recap:

The BCHL has released its Annual General Meeting recap from their Annual General Meetings in May.

Source: www.bchl.ca

2026 Annual General Meeting Recap | BCHL League Site

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Tuesday, June 9, 2026

On This Day In Vernon Canadians History:

Forty eight years ago today (June 9th 1978) The Vernon Canadians named Greg Kvisle the teams new Head Coach. This will be the teams first season under the new name "Canadians" after the team was previously called the Vernon Vikings from 1973-1978. Kvisle and the Canadians finished the 1978-79 regular season with a 32-29-1 record, lost in 5 games to Kamloops in the opening round of the playoffs.

Source: Vernon News

1978-06-09VDN.pdf

Source: www.vernonjuniorahockey.ca

VernonJrAHockey.CA

Greg Kvisle's Coaching Profile:

Greg Kvisle Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

The Vernon Canadians were one of seven different team names Vernon's junior hockey team has had since joining the league in 1961. The Vernon Canadians were around for the 1978-79 season as the team took a leave of absence during the 1979-80 season, before re-joining the league as the Vernon Lakers for the 1980-81 season.

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Monday, June 8, 2026

NCAA Five In Five – The Details And When It Will Take Effect:

The NCAA Division 1 cabinet met on May 22nd 20206 and one of the key items discussed was the new "Five in Five" eligibility rule.

Source: www.thejuniorhockeynews.con

NCAA Five In Five – The Details And When It Will Take Effect

The NCAA is promising a new 5 in 5 rule for college eligibility, that will hurt hockey the most.

Source: www.thehockeynews.com

Explaining the NCAA's 5-in-5 rule — and how it is going to hurt hockey

Time limit proposals could have massive impact on junior hockey.

Source: www.winnipegfreepress.com

NCAA considering more eligibility changes – Winnipeg Free Press

NHL, NHLPA express concerns over potential NCAA five-year eligibility limt.

Source: www.tsn.ca

NHL and NHLPA express concerns over potential NCAA five-year eligibility limit

NCAA Five In Five Update:

Source: www.thejuniorhockeynews.com

NCAA Five In Five Update

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Sunday, June 7, 2026

Ex Viper Murphy Commits To Lake Forest College:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Ryan Murphy has committed to

play NCAA hockey for Lake Forest College.

Source: https://nahl.com/


New Jersey Forward Murphy makes NCAA Commitment | North American Hockey League | NAHL


Murphy split the 2025-26 season between the Vernon Vipers, North American Hockey League Chippewa Steel & North American Hockey League New Jersey Jr. Titans.


Murphy started the 2025-26 season with the North American Hockey League Chippewa Steel before signing with the Vernon Vipers January 21st 2026. Murphy left the Vernon Vipers February 10th 2026 for the North American Hockey League New Jersey Jr. Titans. In 4 games with the Vernon Vipers, Murphy collected (0-goals-0-assists-0-points).


Ryan Murphy's Player Profile:


Ryan Murphy - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

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Saturday, June 6, 2026

Vernon Lakers/Vernon Vipers Alumni Mick Named Hockey Director, Head Coach, Executive Director At Fire & Ice Arena:

Former Vernon Lakers/Vernon Vipers alumni Troy Mick has been named

Hockey Director, Head Coach, and Executive Director at Fire & Ice Arena.

Source: https://www.castanet.net


Mick spent the past four seasons with the Wenatchee Wild/Wenatchee Wild Hockey Academy as Hockey Director/Head Coach of the 18UAAA Wenatchee Wolves, 16UAAA Wenatchee Wilderness and Scout of the Wenatchee Wild.

Mick was named to the Portland Winterhawks Top 50 players of all time in October 2025. Mick played four seasons with the Western Hockey League Portland Winterhawks from 1985-1989. Mick holds two of the top 11 scoring seasons in Winterhawks history, and those 353 points still rank sixth on the club's all-time leaderboard - his 466 WHL points remains the league's 13th-highest total of all-time.

Mick has been involved in coaching with the Philadelphia Hockey Club 16U, Kootenay International Junior Hockey League & Western Hockey League with Revelstoke, Portland, Kamloops & Tri-Cities & in the BCHL with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks from 2012-2018 as General Manager, Head Coach and President and part owner.

Mick played three seasons of semi pro hockey in the IHL & ECHL from 1990-1993 before retiring from professional hockey due to injury. Mick was drafted in Round 7 130th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins at the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. 

Mick played two seasons in Vernon from 1984-1986 with the Vernon Lakers before being traded to the Merritt Warriors during the 1985-86 season. In 17 games with the Lakers, Mick collected (4-goals-8-assists-12-points). Mick was an Assistant Coach and in charge of marketing with the Vernon Lakers from 1993-1995 & an Assistant Coach with the 1995-96 Vernon Vipers before being named Head Coach/GM for the 1996-97 season & was Head Coach/GM of the Vernon Vipers from 1996-2000 before returning to Vernon as GM from 2005-2007.

The Vernon Lakers were one of seven different team names Vernon's junior hockey team has had since 1961. The Vernon Lakers were around from 1980-1995 before changing their name to the Vernon Vipers in 1995.

Troy Mick's Player/Coaching Profile:

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Friday, June 5, 2026

BCHL News & Trades:

BCHL News & Trades:

Crosby Leaves Bandits:

Nathan Crosby Departs Bandits | Brooks Bandits

Blackfalds Bulldogs Sign Whiterabbit for 2026-27 Season:


NCAA Rule Change To Have Immediate Effect On Junior & College Hockey:


Spruce Grove Saints Sign Scott For 2026-27 Season:


Achim Commits To Prince George Spruce Kings For 2026-27 Season:


Diverse Fan Base Can Be Found In The Stands At Chiefs Games:

Diverse fan base can be found in the stands at Chiefs games | Chilliwack Progress

Bulldogs Sign Kartsonakis For 2026-27 Season:


Saints Sign Jensen For 2026-27 Season:


Oilers Announce The Mutual Parting Ways With Pupp:


Karod Leaves Victoria Grizzlies:


Blackfalds Bulldogs Sign Karl For 2026-27 Season:


Spruce Grove Saints Sign Krnac For 2026-27 Season:

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Thursday, June 4, 2026

Seattle Kraken Sign Former Vipers Affiliated Player Evers:

The Seattle Kraken have signed former Vernon Vipers affiliated

player/forward Ryden Evers to a three-year entry-level contract.

Source: https://www.nhl.com/


Seattle Kraken Sign Forward Ryden Evers to a Three-Year Entry-Level Contract | Seattle Kraken


Evers spent the past two seasons with the Penticton Vees. The Western Hockey League Penticton Vees signed Evers July 4th 2025. Evers had previously committed to the University of Nebraska-Omaha for the 2025-26 season. In 67 games, Evers collected (35-goals-39-assists-74-points).


Evers played two seasons with the Surrey Eagles. The Eagles traded Evers to Sherwood Park August 2nd 2024. The Sherwood Park Crusaders traded Evers to Penticton August 3rd 2024.

Evers was an affiliated player with the 2021-22 Vernon Vipers. Evers was added to the Vipers reserve roster in late October/early November 2021. Evers made his Vipers debut March 23rd 2022 in a 10-3 victory over the Trail Smoke Eaters. Evers played 1 game with the 2021-22 Vernon Vipers.

Ryden Evers Player Profile:

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Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Former Vernon Viper Lloyd Commits To Toronto Metropolitan University:

Former Vernon Vipers defenceman Carson Lloyd has committed to

Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) for the 2026-27 season.

Source: www.sgsaints.ca/


Lloyd spent parts of the past two seasons with the Spruce Grove Saints. Lloyd was one of three Assistant Captains during the 2025-26 season. In 43 games last season, Lloyd collected (7-goals-16-assists-23-points).

Lloyd played with the 2024-25 Vernon Vipers. The Vernon Vipers signed Lloyd June 21st 2024. The Vernon Vipers traded Lloyd to the Spruce Grove Saints October 1st 2024 for future considerations. In 4 games with the Vernon Vipers, Lloyd collected (0-goals-1-assist-1-point).

Carson Lloyd's Player Profile:

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Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Ex Viper Lansdell - Florida Everblades Advance To Kelly Cup Finals:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Jesse Lansdell & the ECHL Florida

Everblades clinched the ECHL Eastern Conference Championship Saturday after a 6-1 win over the Wheeling Nailers to win the best of 7 championship series 4-1. Lansdell & the Everblades have advanced to the Kelly Cup Finals for the fourth time in five seasons and an ECHL record eighth time in team history.

Source: https://www.floridaeverblades.com/


Source: https://echl.com/


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 is in his third season with the ECHL Florida Everblades. In 69 regular season games this season, Lansdell collected (11-goals-21-assists-32-points). In 14 playoff games, Lansdell has (3-goals-4-assists-7-points).

Lansdell played four seasons at the University of Notre Dame from 2019-2023 before transferring to the University of Nebraska-Omaha for the 2023-24 season. Lansdell signed his first professional contract with the ECHL Florida Everblades April 1st 2024.

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).

Jesse Lansdell's Player Profile:

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Monday, June 1, 2026

Former Viper Pappas Commits To Maryville University:

Former Vernon Vipers defenceman Landon Pappas has

committed to Maryville University for the 2026-27 season.

Source www.nanaimoclippers.com


Pappas played the 2025-26 season with the Nanaimo Clippers. The Clippers signed Pappas July 23rd 2025. In 49 regular season games, Pappas collected (8-goals-31-assists-39-points). In 21 playoff games, Pappas collected (2-goals-7-assists-9-points).

Pappas split the 2024-25 season with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Calgary Canucks, United States Hockey League Fargo Force & BCHL Vernon Vipers. Pappas & the Calgary Canucks won the 2025 Centennial Cup.

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 Vipers in early February 2025 before signing with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Calgary Canucks in early February. In 24 games with the Vernon Vipers, Pappas collected (0-goals-4-assists-4-points).

Landon Pappas's Player Profile:

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