BCHL News & Trades:

BCHL News & Trades:

Alberni Valley Bulldogs Sign Durina:

Bulldogs sign Richard Durina for 25-26 | Alberni Valley Bulldogs

Express Name Manzuik New Strength & Conditioning Coach:

Coquitlam Express Hire Greyson Manzuik as Strength & Conditioning Coach | Coquitlam Express

Capitals Name Webber New Assistant Coach:

Capitals Hire Thomas Webber as Assistant Coach | Cowichan Capitals

Crusaders Sign Kryukov:

SIGNING ⎸ Crusaders Sign Ilya Kryukov for 2025/2026 BCHL Season | Sherwood Park Crusaders

Chiefs Sign Small:

Chiefs Sign Ryan Small for the 25/26 Season | Chilliwack Chiefs

Coquitlam-Trail Trade:

TRADE: Express Acquire Ryan Parker from Trail | Coquitlam Express

Grizzlies Name Mackie Captain:

Grizzlies Name Victoria Native Landon Mackie Captain for 25-26 Season | Victoria Grizzlies

Sherwood Park Crusaders Sign Verot:

SIGNING ⎸ Sutton Verot Signs with Crusaders for 25/26 Campaign | Sherwood Park Crusaders

Alberni Valley Bulldogs Sign Vincent:

Bulldogs add Charlie Vincent for 25-26 | Alberni Valley Bulldogs

11 Lower Mainland Players To Attend Express Training Camp:

11 Lower Mainland Players to Attend 2025 Training Camp | Coquitlam Express

Clippers Sign Hinchsliff:

Clippers Sign Power Forward Beckett Hinchsliff | Nanaimo Clippers

Powell River Kings Sign Skacel:

Czech goalie Skacel, makes the jump to the BCHL | Powell River Kings Junior A Hockey Club

Former Viper Seguin Commits To University Of Ottawa:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Max Seguin has committed to the 

University of Ottawa for the 2025-26 season.

From www.sgsaints.ca

NEWS: Saints Captain Seguin Commits To University of Ottawa for 2025-26 Season | Spruce Grove Saints

Seguin played the 2024-25 season with the Spruce Grove Saints. In 54 games last season, Seguin collected (11-goals-17-assists-28-points). 

Prior to joining the Saints, Seguin played two seasons with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Bonnyville Pontiacs.

Seguin had committed to Princeton University in March 2023.

Seguin committed to the Vernon Vipers December 2nd 2021 for the 2022-23 season. Seguin went pointless in 5 preseason games with the Vernon Vipers before being released before the start of the 2022-23 regular season. Seguin joined the Alberta Junior Hockey League Bonnyville Pontiacs before the start of the 2022-23 regular season. 

Max Seguin's Player Profile:

Max Seguin - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vernon Vipers To Play Four Preseason Games:

The Vernon Vipers will play four preseason games, starting at home September 5th vs the visiting Cranbrook Bucks. All home exhibition games will be played at Kal Tire Place North.

From www.castanet.net

Vernon Vipers to play four preseason games - Castanet.net

Ex Vipers Captain Elliott Wins BCHL Canucks Alumni Scholarship Program:

Former Vernon Vipers defenceman/captain Connor Elliott is one of six

winners for the BCHL Canucks Alumni Scholarship Program for the 2024-25 season.

From https://bchl.ca/

BCHL and Vancouver Canucks Alumni announce six scholarship winners for 2024-25 | BCHL League Site

From www.vernonmorningstar.com

Former Vernon Vipers captain lands Canucks scholarship - Vernon Morning Star

Elliott spent the 2024-25 season with Hobart College. In 18 games last season, Elliott collected (2-goals-8-assists-10-points). Elliott and Hobart College won their third consecutive National Championship last season.

Elliott played four years in the BCHL with Penticton, Prince George, Cowichan & Vernon from 2020-2024. The Cowichan Capitals traded Elliott to Vernon November 3rd 2022 for Luke Lavery, the playing rights to Kobe Verbicky and future considerations. Elliott played parts of two seasons in Vernon from 2022-2024. In 92 games with the Vipers, Elliott collected (10-goals-24-assists-34-points).

Connor Elliott's Player Profile:

Conner Elliott - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vernon-Langley Trade:

The Langley Rivermen have traded 19 year old forward Liam Payne to

the Vernon Vipers for future considerations.

From Langley Rivermen facebook,

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Payne split the 2024-25 season with the North American Hockey League Watertown Shamrocks, Alberta Junior Hockey League Camrose Kodiaks and the BCHL Langley Rivermen.

Payne committed to the Vernon Vipers April 11th 2023 for the 2023-24 season. Payne played in four exhibition games (1-goal-2-assists-3-points) was released October 8th 2023 before the start of the 2023-24 regular season. 

Liam Payne's Player Profile:

Liam Payne - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Ontario Reign Name Former Vernon Vipers Forward Lord New Head Coach:

The American Hockey League Ontario Reign have named

former Vernon Vipers forward Andrew Lord new Head Coach.

From https://chl.ca/lhjmq-mooseheads

Andrew Lord accepts AHL Head Coaching position - Halifax Mooseheads

From https://ontarioreign.com/

Ontario Reign | Andrew Lord Named Ontario Reign Head Coach

Lord spent the 2024-25 season as Head Coach of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Halifax Mooseheads.

Prior to joining the Mooseheads Lord spent the previous four seasons as Head Coach/GM/Dir. of Hockey Operations with the ECHL Greenville Swamp Rabbits. Lord was named the 2023-24 ECHL Coach of the Year. Lord and the Swamp Rabbits finished 1st in the South Division with a record of 44-23-4-1 Greenville made the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season and captured the division title for the first time since 2010-11. Lord is 155-94-39 in the regular season and 14-18 in the postseason. Lord and the Swamp Rabbits lost to Orlando in six games in the South Division Semifinals.

Prior to joining the Swamp Rabbits, Lord spent seven years with the British Elite Ice Hockey League Cardiff Devils from 2013-2020 as player, Head Coach & director of Hockey Operations. The Devils are a Welsh ice hockey team that play in the BEIHL. 

After a scholarship to RPI (Rensselaer Poly Inst) from 2004-2008, Lord spent four years with four different teams in the ECHL & American Hockey League from 2008-2012.  (Wheeling Nailers, Milwaukee Admirals, Okloahoma City Barons & Rochester Americans) Lord missed the entire 2011-12 season due to injury returned the following year playing one season in Germany with SC Riessersee before signing with the British Elite Ice Hockey League Cardiff Devils in 2013.

Lord played two years in Vernon (2002-2004).  The Burnaby Bulldogs traded Lord to Vernon for defenceman Steve Jordan in August 2002. In 116 regular season games with the Vipers Lord collected (22-goals-50-assists-78-points).

Andrew Lord's Player/Coaching Profile:

Andrew Lord - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

BCHL News & Trades:

BCHL News & Trades:

Express Name Loughery Alternate Captain:

Express Name Liam Loughery Alternate Captain for 2025-26 Season | Coquitlam Express

Silverbacks Name Davis New Assistant Coach-Heise New Trainer:

Silverbacks Hockey Operations staffing update | Salmon Arm Silverbacks

Banks Leaves Sherwood Park Crusaders-Signs With Owen Sound Attack:

Attack Sign Defencemen John Banks From BCHL Sherwood Park Crusaders - Owen Sound Attack

Spruce Kings 30th BCHL Season Starts September 19th in Chilliwack:

Prince George Spruce Kings' 30th BCHL season starts Sept. 19 in Chilliwack - Prince George Citizen

Crusaders Sign Supprien:

SIGNING ⎸ Crusaders Sign Quincy Supprien for 2025/2026 BCHL Season | Sherwood Park Crusaders

Jamieson Commits To Saints:

NEWS: Saints Add Scoring Presence In Landon Jamieson for 2025-26 Season | Spruce Grove Saints

Gorges Leaves Warriors-Joins Rockets Staff:

Kelowna Rockets Add NHL Veteran and Alumnus Josh Gorges to Coaching Staff - Kelowna Rockets

Papaioannou Resigns As Head Coach/GM Of Brooks Bandits:

Papaioannou to the Pittsburgh Penguins Organization | Brooks Bandits

Powell River Kings Economic & Social Impact Report:

Kings Economic & Social Impact Report | Powell River Kings Junior A Hockey Club

Sherwood Park Crusaders Sign Pajkic:

SIGNING ⎸ Dominic Pajkic Signs with Crusaders for 2025/2026 Season | Sherwood Park Crusaders

Grizzlies Sign Street, Jenjen & Gross:

Grizzlies Add Three Impact Signings for 2025-26 | Victoria Grizzlies

Akimov Commits To Saints:

NEWS: Gleb Akimov Welcomed To Fold for 2025-26 Season | Spruce Grove Saints

New Video Scoreboard Installation Underway:

The new video scoreboard arrived on the weekend and installation is already underway. Crews have removed the previous scoreboard and will begin to assemble and install the new video scoreboard. The Vernon Vipers open the 2025 preseason September 5th at home vs the Cranbrook Bucks. All preseason home games will be played at Kal Tire Place North.

Penticton Vees Name Ex Viper Cook New Scout:

The Western Hockey League Penticton Vees have named former

Vernon Vipers defenceman Brad Cook one of eleven scouts.

From www.pentictonherald.ca

Vees unveil 11-member U.S. and Canada scouting team | Sports | pentictonherald.ca

According to eliteprospects.com Cook hasn't been involved in hockey since the 2017-18 season.

Cook played eleven seasons playing professional hockey from 1996-2007 with sixteen different teams (Dayton, San Angelo, Tulsa, Kalamazoo, New Mexico, Richmond, Adirondack, Elmira, Berliner SC, ESC, Columbia, Victoria, Augusta & Bakersfield) in eight different leagues (CoHL, WPHL, CHL, UHL, Germany 3, Germany 4 & ECHL) before retiring from hockey as a player in 2007. Cook got into coaching in 2008.

Cook played one season in Vernon with 1995-96 Vernon Vipers.  In 50 games with the Vernon Vipers, Cook collected (12-goals-37-assists-49-points).

Brad Cook's Player-Coaching Profile:

Brad Cook - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

BCHL’s Evolving Path Reshaping Junior Hockey Across The Province:

The league's independence from Hockey Canada, to teams from Alberta joining the league, the loss of Wenatchee, Merritt & Penticton and NCAA rule changes.

From www.vernonmorningstar.com

BCHL’s evolving path reshaping junior hockey across the province - Vernon Morning Star

Former Viper MacDonald Commits To Northern Michigan University:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Landon MacDonald has committed to

Northern Michigan University for the 2025-26 season.

From thehockeynews.com

NCAA Hockey Roundtable • News and Community

MacDonald split the 2024-25 season with the Vernon Vipers & United States Hockey League Madison Capitals.

The Vernon Vipers signed MacDonald September 17th 2024. MacDonald left the Vernon Vipers and joined the United States Hockey League Madison Capitals January 2nd 2025. In 28 games with the Vernon Vipers, MacDonald collected (13-goals-8-assists-21-points).

Landon MacDonald's Player Profile:

Landon MacDonald - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Smoke Eaters Sign Former Vernon Viper Stavrianeas:

The Trail Smoke Eaters have signed former Vernon Vipers

forward Georgios Stavrianeas.

From www.trailsmokeeaters.com

Stavrianeas Signs with Smokies | Trail Smoke Eaters

From www.trailtimes.ca

Trail Smoke Eaters sign veteran BCHL forward - Trail Times

From www.mykootenaynow.com

Trail Smoke Eaters sign George Stavrianeas - My Kootenay Now

Stavrianeas split the 2024-25 season with the North American Hockey League New Hampshire Mountain Kings, BCHL Vernon Vipers & Penticton Vees.

Stavrianeas committed to the Vernon Vipers May 4th 2023 for the 2023-24 season. Stavrianeas played with the 2023-24 & 2024-25 Vernon Vipers. The Vipers announced January 3rd 2025 Stavrianeas left the team to pursue other opportunities. Shortly after Stavrianeas joined the North American Hockey League New Hampshire Mountain Kings. The Vernon Vipers traded forward Will Schumacher, Georgios Stavrianeas and future considerations to the Victoria Grizzlies February 10th 2025 for forwards Ryan Watt and Finn Kallay. In 76 games with the Vernon Vipers, Stavrianeas collected (12-goals-21-assists-33-points).

Georgios Stavrianeas's Player Profile:

Georgios Stavrianeas - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Ex Viper Stojkov Commits To Lakehead University:

Former Vernon Vipers defenceman Marko Stojkov has committed to

Lakehead University for the 2025-26 season.

From www.thunderwolveshockey.com,

Defensmen Stojkov and Ross Commit to Lakehead - Lakehead University Thunderwolves Men's Hockey

From Sherwood Park Crusaders X page,

Sherwood Park Crusaders on X: "Congratulations to Marko Stojkov on his commitment to Lakehead University! Excited to see what’s ahead for you. https://t.co/ikQzTjphEV" / X

Stojkov split the 2024-25 season with the Vernon Vipers & Sherwood Park Crusaders. In 35 games with the Vipers, Stojkov collected (3-goals-16-assists-19-points). In 14 games with the Crusaders, Stojkov collected (-1-goal-3-assists-4-points).

The Vernon Vipers signed Stojkov September 28th 2024. The Vernon Vipers traded Stojkov to the Sherwood Park Crusaders February 10th 2025 for defenceman Eddie Revenig, forward Michael Munroe and future considerations.

Marko Stojkov's Player Profile:

Marko Stojkov - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

BCHL News & Trades:

BCHL News & Trades:

Powell River Kings Sign Frechette:

Kings add forward Samuel Fréchette | Powell River Kings Junior A Hockey Club

BCHL Extends Streaming Partnership With FloSports:

BCHL extends streaming partnership with FloSports | BCHL League Site

Bandits Name Smith New Athletic Therapist & Equipment Manager:

Taylor Smith joins Bandits as Athletic Therapist & Equipment Manager | Brooks Bandits

Coquitlam-Surrey Trade:

TRADE: Express add Port Moody native Luke Pfoh for 25-26 season | Coquitlam Express

Barnes Commits To Spruce Grove Saints:

NEWS: Saints Welcome Local Defenseman Brett Barnes To Fold For 2025-26 Season | Spruce Grove Saints

Warriors Announce New Business Staff:

WARRIORS ANNOUNCE NEW BUSINESS STAFF | West Kelowna Warriors

BCHL Board Of Governors Announces Contract Extension For Commissioner Cocker:

BCHL Board of Governors announces contract extension for Commissioner Steven Cocker | BCHL League Site

Kings Sign Bleicher:

German defender Max Bleicher signs with Kings | Powell River Kings Junior A Hockey Club

Brooks Bandits Name Reed New Media Manager:

Ryan Reed joins Bandits as Media Manager | Brooks Bandits

Silverbacks Extend Assistant Coach/Goalie Coach Redmond:

Silverbacks extend Assistant Coach/Goalie Coach Angus Redmond | Salmon Arm Silverbacks

Leonard Commits To Spruce Kings:

Spruce Kings Commit to Leonard | Prince George Spruce Kings

O'Keefe Signs With Crusaders:

SIGNING ⎸ Braeden O’Keefe Signs with Crusaders for 25/26 Season | Sherwood Park Crusaders

Vernon Vipers Name Hollweg New Assistant Coach:

The Vernon Vipers have named Ryan Hollweg new Assistant Coach.

Image credit: Vernon Vipers

From www.vernonvipers.com

Vernon Vipers Add NHL Veteran Ryan Hollweg to Coaching Staff | Vernon Vipers

Ryan Hollweg's Profile:

Ryan Hollweg - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vernon Vipers Name Sommer New Assistant Coach:

The Vernon Vipers have named Mike Sommer new Assistant Coach.

Image credit: Vernon Vipers

From www.vernonvipers.com

Vernon Vipers Announce Hiring of Assistant Coach Mike Sommer | Vernon Vipers

Mike Sommer's Profile:

Michael Sommer - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Langley Rivermen Trade Former Viper Chan To Coquitlam:

The Langley Rivermen have traded former Vernon Vipers forward Tyler

Chan to the Coquitlam Express.

From www.coquitlamexpress.ca

Coquitlam acquire Rivermen Captain, Chan and former Express, Frost in exchange for Colwell and futures | Coquitlam Express

Chan has spent the past three seasons with the Langley Rivermen. Chan was the Rivermen captain last season. In 50 games last season, Chan collected (4-goals-9-assists-13-points).

Chan committed to the Vernon Vipers July 13th 2021 for the 2021-22 season. Chan played one season with the 2021-22 Vernon Vipers before being traded to Langley August 15th 2022 for future considerations. In 44 games with the Vipers, Chan collected (3-goals-6-assists-9-points).

Tyler Chan's Player Profile:

Tyler Chan - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Tulsa Oilers Add Ex Viper McNelly To Season-Ending Roster:

The ECHL Tulsa Oilers announced the team’s season-ending roster from

 the 2024-25 season. This is the second of a several-step process that teams use to begin building their rosters for the 2025-26 season. The Oilers have twenty players listed on the team's season-ending roster, one is former Vernon Vipers defenceman Cade McNelly.

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).

https://tulsaoilers.com/

Tulsa Oilers | OILERS ANNOUNCE 2025 SEASON-ENDING ROSTER

McNelly spent the 2024-25 season with the ECHL Tulsa Oilers, his first season with the Oilers. In 31 games last season, McNelly collected (0-goals-6-assists-6-points).

The 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 played one season at SAIT (Southern AB Inst. of Tech) during the 2022-23 season before 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).

Cade McNelly's Player Profile:

Cade McNelly - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vernon Vipers Eligible Returnees:

The Vernon Vipers will open the 2025 preseason in less then a month and the team has yet to announce any player signings, player commitments and name anyone who is eligible to return from last season. I have decided to go through last years roster to see who is eligible to return for the 2025-26 season. I'm not including any players that were previously drafted by teams in the North American Hockey League and United States Hockey League Draft. This list could change as players move to other leagues, are drafted in other leagues, involved in trades, commit to college, quit hockey or decide not to return.

Defencemen:

Jett Quaschnick 08
Brock Heidecker 08
Edvin Nilsson 05

Forwards:

Nathaniel Harvey 06
Jackson DeGraves 07
Finn Kallay 07
Koji Gibson 07

Goaltenders:

Logan Cunningham 05

On June 1st 2025 the Vernon Vipers acquired the playing rights to 19 year old defenceman Landon Young and 18 year old goaltender Spencer Michnik from the Sherwood Park Crusaders as future considerations, completing a trade from February 9th 2025. On February 9th 2025 the Sherwood Park Crusaders acquired the playing rights to 20 year old defenceman Marko Stojkov from the Vernon Vipers in exchange for the playing rights of 19 year old defenceman Eddie Revenig and 17 year old forward Michael Munroe and future considerations.

2025 WHL Graduates: With Former Vernon Viper Dowhaniuk

Over the summer, the Western Hockey League will be celebrating

the WHL Graduates from the 2024-25 season in a 22-part, team-by-team series. We continue with the graduating players from the Red Deer Rebels. One of three graduating players from the Red Deer Rebels is former Vernon Vipers defenceman Keaton Dowhaniuk.

From https://chl.ca/

2025 WHL Graduates: Red Deer Rebels - Western Hockey League

Dowhaniuk split the 2024-25 season with the Western Hockey League Prince George Cougars, Moose Jaw Warriors, Red Deer Rebels and BCHL Vernon Vipers.

Dowhaniuk has committed to the University of Alaska Fairbanks for the 2025-26 season.

Dowhaniuk played parts of the past six seasons with the Western Hockey League Prince George Cougars before being released late September 2024. The Vernon Vipers traded future considerations to the Victoria Grizzlies October 1st 2024 for the playing rights of Keaton Dowhaniuk. Dowhaniuk played in 11 games left the Vernon Vipers November 12th 2024 to return to the Western Hockey League. Dowhaniuk joined the Moose Jaw Warriors November 15th 2024. In 11 games with the Vernon Vipers, Dowhaniuk collected (1-goal-4-assists-5-points).

Keaton Dowhaniuk's Player Profile:

Keaton Dowhaniuk - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Ex Viper Bibby Wins BCHL Title, Commits To NCAA:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Luke Bibby won he 2025 Fred Page

Cup and committed to the University of Minnesota-Duluth. 

From www.brantfordexpositor.ca

Brantford's Luke Bibby wins BCHL title, commits to NCAA | Brantford Expositor

Bibby split the 2024-25 season with the Vernon Vipers & Brooks Bandits. In 36 games with the Vipers last season, Bibby collected (8-goals-11-assists-19-points) and In 15 games with the Bandits last season, Bibby collected (11-goals-6-assists-17-points). This was Bibby's second stint with the Bandits. Bibby played the 2022-23 season with the Brooks Bandits.

Bibby has committed to the University of Minnesota-Duluth for the 2025-26 season.

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).

Luke Bibby's Player Profile:

Luke Bibby - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Allen Americans Add Former Vipers Forward MacDonald To Season-Ending Roster:

The ECHL Allen Americans announced the team’s season-ending roster from

the 2024-25 season. This is the second of a several-step process that teams use to begin building their rosters for the 2025-26 season. The Americans have twenty players listed on the team's season-ending roster, one is former Vernon Vipers forward Ayden MacDonald.

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).

From https://allenamericans.com/

Allen Americans | Season Ending Roster Announced

MacDonald started the 2024-25 season with the ECHL Kalamazoo Wings, his third season in Kalamazoo, after re-signing with the Wings August 29th 2023. The Wings traded MacDonald to the Maine Mariners January 29th 2025. The Mariners traded MacDonald to the Allen Americans March 19th 2025. In 9 games with the Americans, MacDonald collected (3-goals-1-assist-4-points).

The Americans are MacDonald's fifth team since 2022. MacDonald played five years at Brock University from 2017-2022 before signing his first professional contract with the ECHL Greenville Swamp Rabbits January 4th 2022.

MacDonald committed to the Vernon Vipers for the 2014-15 season. The Vipers traded MacDonald & Jake Emilio to the Victoria Grizzlies October 8th 2014 for Brandon Egli, Mitch Meek and future considerations. MacDonald went pointless in 5 games with the Vipers. MacDonald played parts of four years in the BCHL with Surrey, Vernon, Victoria and Cowichan from 2013-2017. 

Ayden MacDonald's Player Profile:

Ayden MacDonald - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vernon Vipers Season One Month Away:

One month today, the Vernon Vipers will open the 2025 preseason at home September 5th vs the Cranbrook Bucks. The Snakes will play four exhibition games before opening the 2025-26 regular season September 19th vs the visiting Trail Smoke Eaters.

Modo Hockey Signs Ex Vernon Viper Swetlikoff:

Modo Hockey has signed former Vernon Vipers forward

Alex Swetlikoff.

From www.wane.com

Komets’ Swetlikoff heading overseas to Sweden | WANE 15

From www.modohockey.se

Welcome to MoDo, Alex Swetlikoff!

Modo Hockey is a professional ice hockey club in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. The team currently plays in Sweden's second-tier league HockeyAllsvenskan.

Swetlikoff split the 2024-25 season with the the American Hockey League Bakersfield Condors & the ECHL Fort Wayne Komets. The Condors signed Swetlikoff August 2nd 2024. In 47 games last season with the Condors, Swetlikoff collected (6-goals-7-assists-13-points). In 16 games last season with the Komets, Swetlikoff collected (11-goals-8-assists-19-points).

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.

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).

Alex Swetlikoff's Player Profile:

Alex Swetlikoff - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

BCHL News & Trades:

BCHL News & Trades:

Trail Smoke Eaters Sign Oothoudt:

Oothoudt Signs with Smokies | Trail Smoke Eaters

Crusaders Sign Vavro:

SIGNING ⎸ Crusaders Sign Goaltender Filip Vavro for 25/26 Season | Sherwood Park Crusaders

Express Sign Distad:

Express sign Minnesota native Will Distad | Coquitlam Express

BCHL Announces 2025-26 Regular Season Schedule, Alignment & Playoff Format:

BCHL announces 2025-26 regular season schedule, alignment and playoff format | BCHL League Site

Smoke Eaters Sign Miskiw:

Miskiw Commits to Smoke Eaters | Trail Smoke Eaters

Perkin Commits To Spruce Grove Saints:

NEWS: Kazakhstan Forward Alex Perkin Joins Saints For 2025-26 Season | Spruce Grove Saints

Coquitlam-Alberni Valley Trade:

TRADE: Express acquire Bishop from Alberni Valley | Coquitlam Express

Bandits Name McCaig New Assistant Coach:

Cole McCaig joins Bandits as Assistant Coach | Brooks Bandits

Crusaders Sign Scali:

SIGNING ⎸ Goaltender Jack Scali Signs with Crusaders | Sherwood Park Crusaders

Witkin Commits To Spruce Grove Saints:

NEWS: Forward Brady Witkin Commits To Saints For 2025-26 Season | Spruce Grove Saints

Sherwood Park Signs Pickford:

SIGNING ⎸ Crusaders Sign Reily Pickford for 25/26 Campaign | Sherwood Park Crusaders

Knorr Commits To Saints:

NEWS: Saints Welcome Local Talent Lucas Knorr For 2025-26 Season | Spruce Grove Saints

Everblades Add Ex Viper Lansdell To Season-Ending Roster:

The ECHL Florida Everblades announced the team’s season-

ending roster from the 2024-25 season.  This is the second of a several-step process that teams use to begin building their rosters for the 2025-26 season. The Everblades have twenty players listed on the team's season-ending roster, one is former Vernon Vipers forward Jesse Lansdell.

From echl.com

Official Site of The ECHL | ECHL announces Season-Ending Rosters

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 played the past two seasons with the ECHL Florida Everblades. In 60 games last season, Lansdell collected (15-goals-24-assists-39-points).

Lansdell played five seasons at the University of Notre Dame & University of Nebraska-Omaha from 2019-2024 before signing 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:

Jesse Lansdell - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vipers Alumni Dodinghorse Will Be Honoured At Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Brent Dodinghorse will be honoured by the non-profit Western Canada Professional Hockey Scouts Foundation at its Celebrating Indigenous Hockey Legends dinner.

From greggdrinnan.com

Dodginghorse to be feted at WCPHSF’s Regina feast – TAKING NOTE

Dodinghorse recently won the NHL's Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award June 9th 2025.

Dodginghorse was elected as councillor with the Tsuut’ina Nation in 2008. He is the current Portfolio holder for companies, working along side Tsuut’ina Contracting, Sarcee Developments, Sarcee Gravel and the Emergency Response Team to name a few and a consultant with the Calgary Flames.

Dodginghorse started the 1997-98 season with the USHL Omaha Lancers before joining the Western Hockey League Calgary Hitmen in 1997. Dodginghorse played two seasons with the Calgary Hitmen before signing his first professional contract in 1999 with the ECHL Johnstown Chiefs. Dodginghorse played two seasons in the ECHL from 1999-2001 with the Johnstown Chiefs & Pensacola Ice Pilots before retiring from professional hockey in 2001.

Dodginghorse played two seasons in Vernon from 1995-1997. The Vernon Vipers traded Dodginghorse in the summer of 1997. (I don't remember the actual trade) In 111 games with the Vipers, Dodginghorse collected (53-goals-82-assists-135-points). 

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