Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Vernon Vipers Collision Of The Week - Jakub Galnor

This weeks CSN Franks Collision of the week is from Vernon Vipers

forward Jakub Galnor with his hit on Penticton Vees forward Landon Wright in a 5-4 overtime loss in Penticton October 26th 2024.

Here is the CSN Franks Collision of the Week from the Vernon Vipers YouTube page,

CSN Collision of The Week - #10 Jakub Galnor

Game Preview: Victoria Grizzlies @ Vernon Vipers:

6-4-2-0 Victoria Grizzlies @ 4-7-2-0 Vernon Vipers 7pm

Tonight is the first and only  regular season meeting between the Vernon Vipers & Victoria Grizzlies.

Vernon Vipers Regular Season Record/Stats vs the Victoria Salsa/Victoria Grizzlies (League website only back as far as the 2003-04 regular season)

Games Played: 36
Wins: 18
Losses: 9
Ties: 1
Overtime Wins: 2
Overtime Losses: 7
Shootout Wins: 1
Shootout Losses: 1
Overtime Record: 2-7
Shootout Record: 1-1
Home Record: 8-5-3-1-0
Road Record: 9-4-3-0-1

Vernon Vipers BCHL Showcase Record/Stats vs the Victoria Grizzlies. (BCHL Showcase started in 2012)

Games Played: 1
Wins: 0
Losses: 0
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 1
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0

The Vernon Vipers are 6-2-1-1-0 in their last ten regular season games vs the Victoria Grizzlies

The Vernon Vipers are 7-2-1-0-0 in their last ten regular season games in Victoria

The Vernon Vipers are 4-4-1-1-0 in their last ten regular season home games vs the Victoria Grizzlies

The Vernon Vipers last regular season win at home vs the Victoria Grizzlies was a 2-1 shootout victory on Saturday, October 8th 2022

The Victoria Grizzlies last regular season win in Vernon was a 5-1 victory on Friday, September 20th 2019

The Vernon Vipers last regular season win in Victoria was a 6-4 victory on Friday, February 9th 2024

The Victoria Grizzlies last regular season win at home vs the Vernon Vipers was a 6-5 overtime victory on Thursday, October 28th 2021

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

Victoria Junior Hockey Franchise History:

1967-1971 Victoria Cougars
1990-1994 Victoria Warriors
1994-2006 Victoria Salsa
2006-Present Victoria Grizzlies

Vernon Vipers/Victoria Grizzlies 2023-24 Regular Season Schedule:

February 9th Vernon @ Victoria: Vipers won 6-4

Vernon Vipers/Victoria Grizzlies 2024-25 Regular Season Schedule:

October 30th Victoria @ Vernon

Let's take a look at the Vernon Vipers:

The 4-7-2-0 Vernon Vipers are coming off a 5-4 overtime loss Saturday in Penticton. The Vipers return home from a six game road trip. Tonight's the first and only regular season meeting between the Vipers & Victoria Grizzlies. The Vipers & Grizzlies played once last season with the Snakes winning 6-4 in Victoria February 9th 2024. Tonight's the first game of a two game home stand, where the Snakes are 1-1-1-0 at Kal Tire Place. Tonight's also the first of three games in four days. The Vipers have won three of their last five games but lost six of there last ten games. Vernon sits 10th in the Interior Conference. 

Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Roster:


Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Regular Season Scoring Leader:

Will Schumacher (4-9-13)

Vernon Vipers 2024-25 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 13
Wins: 4
Losses: 7
Overtime Wins: 0
Overtime Losses: 2
Shootout Wins: 0
Shootout Losses: 0
Overtime Record: 0-2
Shootout Record: 0-0
Home Record: 1-1-1-0
Road Record: 3-6-1-0
When the Vipers score first: 3-3
When the opponents score first: 1-6
Leading after the 1st period: 3-2
Tied after the 1st period: 0-3
Trailing after the 1st period: 1-4
Leading after the 2nd period: 3-3
Tied after the 2nd period: 0-0
Trailing after the 2nd period: 1-6
Out shooting opponents: 1-3
Out shot by opponents: 1-6
One goal games: 0-5
Goals for: 39
Goals against: 47
Record vs Interior Conference: 4-6-2-0
Record vs Coastal Conference: 0-1-0-0
Longest winning streak: 2 Games
Longest losing streak: 6 Games
Standings: 10th Place Interior Conference

Vernon Vipers Returning Players From 2023-24 Season:

Forward Georgios Stavrianeas 05
Forward Carson McGinley 06
Forward Shea Busch 07
Forward Luke Bibby 04
Forward Erik Pastro 05
Defenceman Zhenya Miles 06
Defenceman Lukas McCloskey 05
Defenceman Cooper Cleaves 06
Goaltender Colin Reay 05

Vernon Vipers Departed/Traded Players From 2023-24 Season:

Forward Hank Cleaves 03
Forward Owen Kim 04
Forward Adam Csabi 05
Forward Payton Struck 05
Forward Isaac Tremblay 04
Forward Luke Pakulak 03
Forward Julian Facchinelli 04
Forward Bronson Ross 06
Forward Nick Mikan 04
Forward Ewan McPherson 04
Defencemen Anthony Cliche 03
Defencemen Connor Elliott 03
Defencemen Etienne Lessard 04
Defencemen Noah Dorey 03
Defencemen Filip Krajcik 04
Defencemen Linden Burrett 06
Goaltender Ethan David 03

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Home Record vs Victoria Grizzlies:

0-0-0-0

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Road Record vs Victoria Grizzlies:

1-0-0-0

Vernon Vipers 2023-24 Regular Season Scoring Leaders vs Victoria Grizzlies:

Hank Cleaves (1-2-3)
Erik Pastro (1-1-2)
Carson McGinley (1-1-2)
Owen Kim (1-1-2)
Julian Facchinelli (0-1-1)
Georgios Stavrianeas (0-1-1)
Etienne Lessard (0-1-1)
Adam Csabi (0-1-1)
Shea Busch (1-0-1)
Luke Pakulak (1-0-1)

Ethan David (1-0 Record)

Let's take a look at the Victoria Grizzlies:

The 6-4-2-0 Victoria Grizzlies make their first and only regular season visit to Kal Tire Place, are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss Saturday to the visiting Langley Rivermen. Tonight is just the Grizzlies fourth visit to Vernon since 2018. The last time the Grizzlies were in Vernon, the Vipers won 2-1 in a shootout October 8th 2022. Tonight's the first game of a three game road trip. The Grizzlies have lost four of their last five games and lost six of there last ten games. Victoria sits 5th in the Coastal Conference. 

Victoria Grizzlies 2024-25 Roster:


Victoria Grizzlies 2024-25 Regular Season Scoring Leader:

Drew Hockley (8-9-17)

Victoria Grizzlies 2024-25 Regular Season Record/Stats:

Games Played: 12
Wins: 6
Losses: 4
Overtime Losses: 2
Shootout Losses: 0
Home Record: 3-2-2-0
Road Record: 3-2-0-0
Goals for: 47
Goals against: 40
Standings: 5th Place Coastal Conference

Victoria Grizzlies Returning Players From 2023-24 Season:

Forward Ryan Watt 04
Forward Jacksenn Hungle 04
Forward Reegan Hiscock 04
Forward Tobias Pitka 06
Forward Malcolm Green 05
Forward Julian Cull 04
Forward Anderson (Chase) Pirtle 05
Forward Landon Mackie 06
Defencemen Drew Hockley 05
Goaltender Oliver Auyeung-Ashton 05

Victoria Grizzlies Departed/Traded Players From 2023-24 Season:

Forward Oliver Genest 04
Forward Charlie Gollab 04
Forward Anthony Carone 03
Forward Luc Pelletier 03
Forward Cam Smith 04
Forward Elliott Dutil 03
Forward Nathan Casey 04
Defencemen Nathan King 04
Defenceman Deven Nagra 03
Defencemen Richard Baran 05
Defencemen Tim Busconi 04
Defencemen Maddox Tulacro 05
Defencemen Ranvir Gill-Shane 03
Defencemen Tyler Waram 03
Defencemen Max Lavoie 06
Goaltender Jack Fialkoff 04
Goaltender Owen Bresson 06

Victoria Grizzlies 2023-24 Regular Season Home Record vs Vernon Vipers:

0-1-0-0

Victoria Grizzlies 2023-24 Regular Season Road Record vs Vernon Vipers:

0-0-0-0

Victoria Grizzlies 2023-24 Regular Season Scoring Leaders vs Vernon Vipers:

Luc Pelletier (0-2-2)
Oliver Genest (1-0-1)
Jacksenn Hungle (1-0-1)
Reegan Hiscock (1-0-1)
Anthony Carone (0-1-1)
Julian Cull (1-0-1)
Tyler Waram (0-1-1)
Elliott Dutil (0-1-1)

Owen Bresson (0-1 Record)

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Vernon Vipers Sign Pappas:

The Vernon Vipers have signed 19 year old defenceman Landon Pappas.

Image credit: Vernon Vipers

Here is the press release from the Vernon Vipers website,

Vernon Vipers Announce the Signing of Defenseman Landon Pappas | Vernon Vipers

Landon Pappas's Player Profile:

Landon Pappas - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vernon Vipers Trending Upwards:

Vernon Vipers finding the wins with the BCHL season in full swing.

Here is the story from castanet.net,

Vernon Vipers finding the wins with BCHL regular season in full swing - BCHL - Castanet.net

BCHL News & Trades:

BCHL News & Trades:

Blackfalds-Brooks Trade:

Bulldogs Acquire Jack Sullivan | Blackfalds Bulldogs

Rivermen Sign Rogovsky:

Ilya Rogovsky Signing | Official Website of the Langley Rivermen

Kings Sign Hamilton:

Kings sign veteran forward Rhett Hamilton | Powell River Kings Junior A Hockey Club

Nanaimo-Victoria Trade:

Clippers acquire defenceman Braydan Smith in trade with Victoria | Nanaimo Clippers

West Kelowna Warriors Sign Miller:

Warriors sign 2005 Defenseman Hudson Miller for 2024-25 Season | West Kelowna Warriors

Langley Rivermen Name Scouting Staff:

2024-25 Langley Rivermen scouting staff | Official Website of the Langley Rivermen

Prince George-Blackfalds Trade:

Bulldogs Acquire Souligny and Langdon | Blackfalds Bulldogs

Clippers Name Patenaude New Director Of Ticket Operations & Sales:

Former WHL Business Executive Joins Clippers | Nanaimo Clippers

Kings Name Purdom Captain:

Joel Purdom named captain | Powell River Kings Junior A Hockey Club

A Young Goaltenders Journey and Redemption:

Rising from the Ice: A Young Goaltender’s Journey of Resilience and Redemption | Victoria Grizzlies

Vees Sign Okitundu:

Vees sign defenceman Cédricson Okitundu | Penticton Vees

West Kelowna Warriors Sign Lisson:

West Kelowna adds ’06 born Goaltender Jack Lisson for 24-25 Season | West Kelowna Warriors

Blackfalds-Victoria Trade:

Bulldogs Acquire Dylan Adams | Blackfalds Bulldogs

Monday, October 28, 2024

Vernon Vipers Hockey Halloween Promo Video:

The Vernon Vipers will host the Victoria Grizzlies October 30th 2024

Image credit: Vernon Vipers

Here is a Vipers Halloween promo from the Vernon Vipers YouTube page,

Hockey Halloween Promo

Transactions/Roster Reports:

The BC Hockey League and most of the teams within the league could learn something from the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League website. The KIJHL does a great job at keeping fans in the loop with transactions, injury reports, player movement etc.

League website,

KIJHL - Kootenay International Junior Hockey League

Check out the KIJHL's news page,

Transactions page,

Transactions | KIJHL - Kootenay International Junior Hockey League

Weekly roster report page,

Weekly Roster Report | KIJHL - Kootenay International Junior Hockey League

Pontiacs Add Ex Vernon Viper Ross To Roster:

The Alberta Junior Hockey League Bonnyville Pontiacs have added

former Vernon Vipers forward Bronson Ross to their roster. No official press release from the Pontiacs but Ross is on the Pontiacs roster.

Bonnyville Pontiacs Roster:

Bonnyville Pontiacs Roster 2024-2025 Regular Season | Alberta Junior Hockey League

Ross played one season in Vernon with the 2023-24 Vernon Vipers. The Vipers signed Ross December 29th 2022. The Vipers released Ross September 18th 2024. In 43 games with the Vipers, Ross collected (1-goal-4-assists-5-points).

Bronson Ross's Player Profile:

Bronson Ross - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Sunday, October 27, 2024

Former Viper Skirving Makes Royals 2024-25 Season-Opening Roster:

The ECHL Reading Royals have announced their 2024-25 season-opening

roster. Former Vernon Vipers forward Todd Skirving is one of twenty three players to make the Royals season-opening roster.

Here is the press release from the Reading Royals website,


Skirving is in his first season with the Reading Royals. The Royals signed Skirving July 29th 2024.

Skirving split the 2023-24 season with the ECHL Newfoundland Growlers & ECHL Florida Everblades. Skirving and the Everblades won the 2024 Kelly Cup.

Skirving spent the past five seasons with the ECHL Newfoundland Growlers before joining the Everblades in April 2024. The Everblades signed Skirving April 6th 2024. The Royals are Skirvings seventh team in seven years.

The League’s Board of Governors voted to terminate the Membership of the Newfoundland Growlers, effective immediately, for failure to fulfill its obligations under the ECHL Bylaws. The ECHL and Professional Hockey Players’ Association have agreed that as per the ECHL/PHPA Collective Bargaining Agreement, all ECHL Contracted Players on the Newfoundland roster are Unrestricted Free Agents, however no ECHL Member may sign more than two (2) Players from the free agent pool of Newfoundland Players. Any Player from this pool who signs and finishes the Season with a new ECHL Member for the balance of the 2023-24 Season shall be ineligible for that Member's Protected List and shall become an Unrestricted Free Agent at the conclusion of the 2023-24 Season.

Skirving didn't play professional hockey during the 2020-21 season as the Growlers decided to opt out of the 2020-21 season under the ECHL's COVID-19 Voluntary Suspension Policy. Skirving spent the 2020-21 season as an Assistant Coach with the BCHL expansion Cranbrook Bucks. Skirving and the Bucks went 3-16-0-1 during the 2020-21 pod season.

Skirving played four years at Rochester Institute of Technology from 2013-2017 before signing his first professional contract with the ECHL Orlando Solar Bears August 3rd 2017. Skirving spent the 2017-18 season playing with Orlando, Utah and Atlanta before signing a professional contract with the ECHL Newfoundland Growlers October 16th 2018.

Skirving committed to the Vernon Vipers for the 2010-11 season. Skirving played with the 2010-11 Vernon Vipers. The Vipers traded Skirving and future considerations to the Prince George Spruce Kings January 10th 2011 for Ryan Renz. In 34 games with the Vipers, Skirving collected (4-goals-5-assists-9-points).

Todd Skirving's Player Profile:

Vernon Vipers-Penticton Vees Highlights:

Here are the Vernon Vipers-Penticton Vees highlights from October 26th 2024 in front of 2,756 fans at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton.

Image credit: Penticton Vees

Here are the highlights from the Vernon Vipers YouTube page,

Vernon at Penticton Highlights [10-26-2024]

Condors Sign Ex Viper Swetlikoff:

The American Hockey League Bakersfield Condors have signed former

Vernon Vipers forward Alex Swetlikoff.

Here is the press release from the Bakersfield Condors website,


Swetlikoff split the 2023-24 season between the ECHL Savannah Ghost Pirates & American Hockey League Henderson Silver Knights.

In 19 games last season with the Silver Knights, Swetlikoff collected (3-goals-0-assists-3-points). In 24 games last season with the Ghost Pirates, Swetlikoff collected (8-goals-13-assists-21-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. The Ghost Pirates claimed Swetlikoff off waivers from the Silver Knights October 10th 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:

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Game Recap - Penticton Vees 5 Vernon Vipers 4 Overtime

I was born and raised in Vernon, BC and been watching/following Junior hockey in Vernon my whole life. My family watched Senior men's hockey in Vernon in the 1950's and has been watching Junior hockey in Vernon since it started in 1961. I have two family members that played Junior hockey in Vernon. I have had season tickets since 1990 missing only 40 home games. Since 2001 I have missed 10 home games. I started and created this blog in November 2008 and have over 3 million viewers. For anyone who couldn't watch or attend tonight's Vipers game, here are my thoughts and views from tonight's hockey game. You may agree or disagree, but we all have our own opinion on the hockey game and see things differently. I try to be professional and give a fare game recap from both sides. Thank you for visiting my blog.

I was at tonight's game between the Vernon Vipers & Penticton Vees as the Vees defeated the Vipers 5-4 in overtime in front of 2,756 fans at the South Okanagan Events Centre.

Starting Goaltenders:

Vernon Vipers: Colin Reay
Penticton Vees: Andrew Ness

1st Period: The Vipers were ready to play and they dominated the opening frame from start to finish. The Snakes played there best period this season were all over the hometown Vees. Vernon was physical, strong on the forecheck, had more puck possession, zone time and outshot/out chanced the Vees the entire period. The Vipers chased starting goaltender Andrew Ness after giving up two goals on seven shots. Penticton didn't look good or play good, I can't remember the last time I saw the Vees dominated in a period. The Vees needed ten minutes to record there first shot on goal. The Vees struggled at both ends of the rink. It was 3-0 Vernon after 20 minutes of play. Shots were 9-2 Vipers.

2nd Period: The Vees re-grouped and come ready to play in the middle frame. The Vees started the period with the man advantage that was carried over from the 1st period. The Vipers were able to kill off the remainder of the penalty before taking another minor, sending the Vees back to PP. Penticton would capitalize with the man advantage, before scoring shorthanded and then tied the game in a 2nd period comeback. It was all Vees as Penticton flipped the switch and dominated the Snakes for most of the period. The Vees got there legs going, were skating, moving the puck, creating/generating plays/chances and didn't give the Vipers much breathing room. The Vees carried most of the play, had a ton of puck possession and loads of zone time. The Vipers didn't look good and got away from there game, struggled offensively, other then a couple of good shifts, Vernon didn't look like the same team and looked rattled after giving up three goals. Both goaltenders didn't see a whole lot of action as both teams didn't get a lot of rubber to the net. It was 4-3 Vernon after 40 minutes of play. Shots were 7-7.

3rd Period: The Vipers responded with a much better period and had a slight edge in play early. Vernon had a couple of early good looks/opportunities but Will Ingemann made a couple of big stops in a goal game. Jakub Galnor took a hit and stayed down on the ice, struggled to get back to the Vipers bench, didn't see another shift. The Vees started to generate some offence and get going near the second half before Landon Wright hit the post with about eight minutes remaining. Shortly after Colin Reay couldn't handle a Vees point shot before former Vipers "AP" Ryder Evers tied the game at 13:33 This goal gave the Vees life, got the crowd back into the game as momentum changed a bit and the Vees come on strong late to end the period. It was 4-4 after 60 minutes of play. Shots were 11-11.

Overtime: The Snakes had the early edge in play in the extra frame. The Vipers had one or two good looks to end it as both teams went back and fourth. Penticton would get the only power play in OT but the Vipers were able to kill it off. I thought Vernon looked good in the first half, while the Vees looked good in the second half. With time winding down and the game looking to be going to a shootout, Brock Reinhart deked out Colin Reay to give the Penticton Vees a 5-4 overtime victory at 944 as the Vees bench erupted onto the ice. Shots were 7-5 Vees.

Vernon Vipers Top Performers:

Landon MacDonald (1 goal) I thought played well in the loss this evening

Marko Stojkov played well on the Vipers backend

Jakub Galnor I thought played one of his best games of the season. Galnor took a hit or collided with a Vees player in the 3rd period and didn't get up, needed help off the ice, didn't see another shift.

Shea Busch (1 goal & 1 assist) Has really come into his own this season and played well tonight in the Peach City. Busch had one if not two quality chances in overtime

Game Thought's: Vernon Vipers

- Including the preseason, the Vipers are 0-3 vs the Vees this season

- The Vipers next game is Wednesday vs the visiting Victoria Grizzlies

- Other then the 2nd period, Vernon held there own vs a very good Penticton team. 

- The Vipers have lost eleven straight regular season games in Penticton going back to 2019

- Several Vernon Vipers fans at tonight's game

- The Snakes played probably there best period of hockey this season in the 1st period. Vernon dominated the Vees from start to finish, had a 3-0 lead were all over Penticton. The Vipers were hitting, skating, moving the puck, creating/generating chances, looked very good and played very well on the road vs one of the leagues top teams

- The Vipers & Vees play each other six times this season

- The Vipers have only four wins in there last twenty eight games vs Penticton

- Vernon went 0-1 with the power play

- Jakub Galnor either took a hit or collided with a Vees player in the 3rd period, had troubles getting up on his feet, needed help to the bench and didn't see another shift

- Tonight was the sixth and final game of a six game road trip

- The Vipers last regular season win in Penticton was a 2-1 overtime victory on October 18th 2019

- After a great 1st period, the Vipers fell apart in the 2nd period and weren't the same team. Penticton was all over the Vipers, outplayed Vernon for most of the period other then a couple of shifts. The Vipers blew a 3-0 lead, allowing the Vees to tie the game. The Vipers struggled at both ends of the rink, didn't look good or play good

- The Snakes play five of their next six games at home

- The Vipers are 3-5-1-0 on the road this season

- One thing I have noticed this year and really noticed in both games this weekend, is how much better the Vipers passing is this season compared to any of the years Jason McKee was Head Coach/GM

- The Vipers have won three of their last five games

- After a terrible 2nd period, Vernon responded with a much better effort in the 3rd. I thought the Vipers played much better in the 3rd, had a slight edge in play early. The Vipers had a couple of good looks/opportunities to go ahead by two but couldn't capitalize before allowing the Vees to tie the game late

- The Vipers have lost twenty of there last twenty one games to Penticton

- Other then the 2nd period, this was a very good/entertaining hockey game

- I have missed only two Vipers games in Penticton since 2006

- Vernon has at least a point in four of there last five games

- The Vipers can't blow a 3-0 lead no matter who they are playing. These are games you need to find a way to finish the game with the win

- With the overtime loss, Vernon falls to 4-7-2-0 sit 10th in the Interior Conference

Penticton Vees Top Performers:

Max Heise I thought looked good at times and played well in the win over Vernon

Anselmo Rego (1 goal) Stood out, sees a lot of ice, is hard to contain/defend, played a hard fought game and looked good through out the game

Will Ingemann (23 saves) Replaced starting goaltender Andrew Ness at the radio timeout, and played well for the remainder of the hockey game. Ingemann was forced to make some big stops at key times in the hockey game with Vernon ahead at different times

Game Thought's: Penticton Vees

- The Vees home record improves to 4-0-0-0

- A much smaller crowd then normal when the Vipers are in town. Tonight's attendance was announced at 2,756 

- Forward Ryden Evers was an "AP" with the 2021-22 Vernon Vipers

- The Vees have won twenty four of there last twenty eight games vs the Vipers

- The Vees are so good, you can never count this team out, no matter what the score is. Penticton was down 3-0 after one period, stormed back with three straight goals in the 2nd period to make a game of it. Year after year after year the Vees somehow seem to put together a championship/winning team on the ice

- The Vees went 1-4 with the man advantage

- The Vees didn't get off to a great start and didn't look good in the 1st period. Penticton was down 3-0 and needed ten minutes to record there first shot of the hockey game. The Vees struggled at both ends of the rink, were outplayed/dominated for most of the opening period. 

- The Vipers & Vees will play again November 23rd in Penticton

- I remember watching a young Fred Harbinson play for the Calgary Canucks in the Doyle Cup vs the Vernon Lakers in 1991

- Tonight is the first game of a three game home stand

- Assistant Coach Jason McKee spent parts of five seasons in Vernon as the Vipers Head Coach/GM from 2019-2024

- The Vees next game is Saturday vs the visiting Blackfalds Bulldogs

- The Vees are 2-0-0-0 vs the Vipers this regular season

- After a terrible 1st period, the hometown Vees re-grouped and were ready to go in the 2nd period. Penticton would rally, scoring three straight goals to tie the game, totally dominated the Vipers for most of the period. The Vees were skating, moving the puck, making plays, had more puck possession, zone time and were just the better team

- The Vees have won twenty of the last twenty one games vs the Vipers

- The Vees play three of their next five games on home ice

- Landon Wright hit the post in the 3rd with the Vees down 4-3

- Forward Eli McKamey was granted exceptional status this season to play in the BCHL as a 15 year old

- The Vees have won three of there last five games and eight of there last ten games

- Vees Head Coach/GM/President Fred Harbinson is in his 18th season with the Penticton Vees

- The Vees were down 4-3 heading into the 3rd, couldn't seem to get much going early as the Vipers had a slight edge in play, but as the period continued I thought Penticton slowly started to come on and played much better and even may have had a bit of edge in play in the second half, were able to force overtime after Ryden Evers game tying goal at 13:33

- The Vees have won eleven straight home games over the Vipers going back to 2019

- With the win, Penticton improves to 10-3-0-0 sit 2nd in the Interior Conference

Scratches:

Vernon Vipers:

Carson McGinley

Penticton Vees:

Matthew Biotti
Logan Bates
Michael Fisher
Casey Brown
Sharky Nowek

Energy Player of the Game:

Max Heise

Three Star's:

1st Star: Ryden Evers (1 goal & 1 assist)
2nd Star: Anselmo Rego (1 goal)
3rd Star: Shea Busch (1 goal& 1 assist)

Boxscore-Game Summary,


Game Report,


Text Box Score,


Vernon Junior Hockey History website,


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Here are some photo's I took before and during tonight's Vernon Vipers-Penticton Vees game.