Former Viper Singleton Helps Canucks Earn Playoff Bye Into Semifinal At Centennial Cup:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Bowden Singleton has helped the

Calgary Canucks earn a playoff bye into a semifinal at the Centennial Cup.

Here is the story from the calgaryherald.com,

Bowden Singleton helps Calgary Canucks make Centennial Cup playoffs | Calgary Herald

Singleton is in his third season with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Calgary Canucks and second as captain. In 38 regular season games Singleton collected (24-goals-37-assists-61-points). In 13 playoff games, Singleton has (6-goals-19-assists-25-points). Singleton was named the 2025 AJHL Playoff MVP. 

Singleton has committed to Tennessee State University for the 2025-26 season.

Singleton played parts of the 2022-23 season with the Vernon Vipers. The Vipers acquired Singleton September 26th 2022 from the Alberta Junior Hockey League Okotoks Oilers for future considerations. The Vipers traded Singleton November 23rd 2022 to the Alberta Junior Hockey League Calgary Canucks for future considerations. In 16 games with the Vipers, Singleton collected (0-goals-0-assists-0-points).

Bowden Singleton's Player Profile:

Bowden Singleton - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

2025 Fred Page Cup Finals Preview:

The 2025 Fred Page Cup starts tonight. The BC Hockey League has a preview on the league finals.

Image credit: BCHL

Here is the press release from the BCHL website,

2025 Fred Page Cup Finals Preview | BCHL League Site

An Advisers Life Podcast – More Changes Coming In OHL. USHL And All Other Levels

Joseph Kolodziej discusses some surprising big changes coming to the OHL, and changes that will effect every other junior league moving forward.

Here is the video from the Junior hockey news YouTube page,

advisers life 32

Los Angeles Kings Set To Name Former Vernon Viking Holland New GM:

According to a report from Sportsnet-Elliotte Friedman, the Los

Angeles Kings are set to name former Vernon Vikings goaltender Ken Holland new General Manager.

Here is the story from msn.com,

Ken Holland reportedly hired as NHL GM by Kings

Here is the story from sportsnet.ca,

Kings closing in on deal to make Ken Holland GM - Sportsnet.ca

Holland is currently with the National Hockey League’s Hockey Operations Department as an Consultant. Holland spent the previous five seasons as President & General Manager of the Edmonton Oilers. Holland and the Oilers mutually agreed that his contract will not be extended after last season.

Holland started as an NHL Scout with the Detroit Red Wings in 1985. Holland was a Scout with the Red Wings from 1985-1987 before being named to Director of Amateur Scouting in 1987 until being named Assistant General Manager in 1994 then being named General Manager & Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations in 1997. Holland left the Red Wings in 2019 was named General Manager & President of Hockey Operations of the Edmonton Oilers May 7th 2019.

Holland was drafted 188th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in Round 12 of the 1975 NHL Draft. Holland never played a game with the Maple Leafs, played four games with the Hartford Whalers and Detroit Red Wings before retiring from professional hockey in 1985.

Holland played one season in Vernon with the 1973-74 Vernon Vikings. In 16 games with the Vikings, Holland posted a 3.69 GAA (No other stats were available)

The Vernon Vikings were around from 1973-1978 before changing their name to the Vernon Canadians in 1978.

Ken Holland's Player Profile:

Ken Holland - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Ex Viper Singleton Records Three Points In Canucks Win:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Bowden Singleton recorded three points

as the Calgary Canucks defeated the Edmundston Blizzard 8-2 tonight at the Centennial Cup in Calgary. With the win, the Canucks improve to 3-1 while the Blizzard fall to 2-2

Boxscore-Game Summary,

Game Summaries - 2025 Centennial Cup - Edmundston Blizzard - Calgary Canucks

Singleton is in his third season with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Calgary Canucks and second as captain. In 38 regular season games Singleton collected (24-goals-37-assists-61-points). In 13 playoff games, Singleton has (6-goals-19-assists-25-points). Singleton was named the 2025 AJHL Playoff MVP. 

Singleton has committed to Tennessee State University for the 2025-26 season.

Singleton played parts of the 2022-23 season with the Vernon Vipers. The Vipers acquired Singleton September 26th 2022 from the Alberta Junior Hockey League Okotoks Oilers for future considerations. The Vipers traded Singleton November 23rd 2022 to the Alberta Junior Hockey League Calgary Canucks for future considerations. In 16 games with the Vipers, Singleton collected (0-goals-0-assists-0-points).

Bowden Singleton's Player Profile:

Bowden Singleton - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Vipers Alumni Lansdell Fined:

The ECHL has fined former Vernon Vipers forward Jesse Lansdell.

Here is the press release from the ECHL website,

Official Site of The ECHL | ECHL announces fine

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 second season with the ECHL Florida Everblades. The Everblades have advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. In 60 regular season games, Lansdell collected (15-goals-24-assists-39-points). In 9 playoff games, Lansdell has (1-goal-5-assists-6-points).

Lansdell split the 2023-24 season with the University of Nebraska-Omaha & the ECHL Florida Everblades. Lansdell started the 2023-24 season at the University of Nebraska-Omaha before signing his first professional contract with the ECHL Florida Everblades April 1st 2024.In 6 games with the Everblades last season, Lansdell collected (2-goals-0-assists-2-points). Lansdell and the Everblades won the 2024 Kelly Cup. 

Lansdell played four seasons at the University of Notre Dame from 2019-2023.

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

Penticton Vees Select Ex Viper Almen In 2025 Western Hockey League Expansion Draft:

The Penticton Vees have selected former Vernon Vipers forward

Corban Almen from the Regina Pats in the 2025 Western Hockey League Expansion Draft.

Here is the press release from the Western Hockey League website,

Penticton Vees acquire 22 players in 2025 WHL Expansion Draft proceedings - Western Hockey League

Almen spent the 2024-25 season with the Regina Pats, Vernon Vipers & U18 AAA Saskatoon Blazers.

Almen played parts of one season in Vernon with the 2024-25 Vernon Vipers. The Vernon Vipers signed Almen November 12th 2024. On January 10th 2025 the Vernon Vipers announced Almen left the team to pursue other opportunities. Almen later joined the U18 AAA Saskatoon Blazers. In 13 games with the Vernon Vipers, Almen collected (4-goals-2-assists-6-points).

Corban Almen's Player Profile:

Corban Almen - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Calgary Canucks Break Vernon Lakers/Centennial Cup Record:

The Calgary Canucks broke/tied a couple of  Vernon Lakers/Centennial

Cup records. 

The Calgary Canucks broke the Vernon Lakers/Centennial Cup record for scoring the most goals combined in a single game with 17 in a 11-6 victory over the Valleyfield Braves May 10th 2025. The Centennial Cup record for most goals combined in a single game was 16 held by three teams (Vernon Lakers, Notre Dame Hounds & Halifax Oland Exports). The Vernon Lakers & Nipawin Hawks combined for 16 goals in a 11-5 Lakers win at the 1990 Centennial Cup in Vernon, BC.

The Calgary Canucks tied the Vernon Lakers record at the Centennial Cup scoring 11 goals in a 11-6 victory over the Valleyfield Braves May 10th 2025. The Vernon Lakers scored 11 goals in a 11-5 victory over the Niawin Hawks at the 1990 Centennial Cup in Vernon, BC. Six other teams also have scored 11 goals in a single Centennial Cup game. The Centennial Cup record for most goals scored in a single game at the Centennial Cup is 12 set by the Portage Terriers at the 2023 Centennial Cup. The Terriers defeated the Kam River Fighting Walleye 12-2.

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

Here is the Centennial Cup Guide & Record Page,

National Junior A Championship

Former Vipers Pappas & Singleton Combine For Six Points At Centennial Cup:

Former Vernon Vipers defenceman Landon Pappas recorded two

assists, while former Vernon Vipers forward Bowden Singleton recorded four assists as the Calgary Canucks defeated the Valleyfield Braves 11-6 tonight at the Centennial Cup in Calgary. With the win, the Canucks improve to 2-0 while the Braves fall to 0-2

Boxscore-Game Summary,

Game Summaries - 2025 Centennial Cup - Calgary Canucks - Braves de Valleyfield

Pappas is in his first season with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Calgary Canucks. In 10 regular season games, Pappas collected (0-goals-13-assists-13-points) in 13 playoff games, Pappas has (3-goals-7-assists-10-points).

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 Calgary Canucks in early February. In 24 games with the Vipers, Pappas collected (0-goals-4-assists-4-points).

Landon Pappas's Player Profile:

Landon Pappas - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Singleton is in his third season with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Calgary Canucks and second as captain. In 38 regular season games Singleton collected (24-goals-37-assists-61-points). In 13 playoff games, Singleton has (6-goals-19-assists-25-points). Singleton was named the 2025 AJHL Playoff MVP. 

Singleton has committed to Tennessee State University for the 2025-26 season.

Singleton played parts of the 2022-23 season with the Vernon Vipers. The Vipers acquired Singleton September 26th 2022 from the Alberta Junior Hockey League Okotoks Oilers for future considerations. The Vipers traded Singleton November 23rd 2022 to the Alberta Junior Hockey League Calgary Canucks for future considerations. In 16 games with the Vipers, Singleton collected (0-goals-0-assists-0-points).

Bowden Singleton's Player Profile:

Bowden Singleton - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Former Vernon Viking Holland Among Candidates For Vacant Islanders GM Spot:

According to several reports former Vernon Vikings goaltender

Ken Holland among candidates for the vacant New York Islanders General Manager job.

Here is the story from msn.com,

Ex-Oilers GM’s Ken Holland, Peter Chiarelli among candidates for vacant Islanders GM spot

Here is the story from thescore.com,

Report: Ken Holland a serious candidate for Isles' GM vacancy | theScore.com

Holland is currently with the National Hockey League’s Hockey Operations Department as an Consultant. Holland spent the previous five seasons as President & General Manager of the Edmonton Oilers. Holland and the Oilers mutually agreed that his contract will not be extended after last season.

Holland started as an NHL Scout with the Detroit Red Wings in 1985. Holland was a Scout with the Red Wings from 1985-1987 before being named to Director of Amateur Scouting in 1987 until being named Assistant General Manager in 1994 then being named General Manager & Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations in 1997. Holland left the Red Wings in 2019 was named General Manager & President of Hockey Operations of the Edmonton Oilers May 7th 2019.

Holland was drafted 188th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in Round 12 of the 1975 NHL Draft. Holland never played a game with the Maple Leafs, played four games with the Hartford Whalers and Detroit Red Wings before retiring from professional hockey in 1985.

Holland played one season in Vernon with the 1973-74 Vernon Vikings. In 16 games with the Vikings, Holland posted a 3.69 GAA (No other stats were available)

The Vernon Vikings were around from 1973-1978 before changing their name to the Vernon Canadians in 1978.

Ken Holland's Player Profile:

Ken Holland - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

BCHL Seeking To Remain Relevant May Soon Rebrand:

After the NCAA rule changes in November, Junior A hockey in Canada will no longer be the same, and the BC Hockey League may have to rebrand. 

Here is the article from thejuniorhockeynews.com,

BCHL Seeking To Remain Relevant May Soon Rebrand

Former Vernon Viper Bibby Commits To University Of Minnesota-Duluth:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Luke Bibby has committed to the

University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Here is the press release from the Brooks Bandits website,

Forward Luke Bibby commits to Minnesota-Duluth | Brooks Bandits

Bibby is in his first season with the Brooks Bandits. In 15 regular season games, Bibby collected (11-goals-6-assists-17-points). This is Bibby's second stint with the Bandits. Bibby played the 2022-23 season with the Brooks Bandits. In 13 playoff games, Bibby has (7-goals-9-assists-16-points).

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

Ex Viper Singleton Relishing Final Games In Calgary:

CTV Calgary has a story on former Vernon Vipers forward Bowden

Singleton relishing his final games in Calgary.

Here is the story from ctvnews.ca,

Captain Canuck Bowden Singleton relishing final games in Calgary

Singleton is in his third season with the Alberta Junior Hockey League Calgary Canucks and second as captain. In 38 regular season games Singleton collected (24-goals-37-assists-61-points). In 13 playoff games, Singleton has (6-goals-19-assists-25-points).

The Canucks are hosting the 2025 Centennial Cup. The Centennial Cup starts on Thursday.

Singleton played parts of the 2022-23 season with the Vernon Vipers. The Vipers acquired Singleton September 26th 2022 from the Alberta Junior Hockey League Okotoks Oilers for future considerations. The Vipers traded Singleton November 23rd 2022 to the Alberta Junior Hockey League Calgary Canucks for future considerations. In 16 games with the Vipers, Singleton collected (0-goals-0-assists-0-points).

Bowden Singleton's Player Profile:

Bowden Singleton - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Former Viper Busch Ranked By NHL Central Scouting In The Agency’s Final Rankings:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Shea Busch is ranked 126th by

NHL Central Scouting in the agency’s final rankings ahead of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.

Here is the press release from the CHL website,

NHL Central Scouting includes 67 WHL players in final 2025 NHL Draft rankings - Western Hockey League

Busch recently finished his first season with the Everett Silvertips. In 39 regular season games, Busch collected (11-goals-8-assists-19-points). In 13 playoff games, Busch collected (6-goals-5-assists-11-points).

Busch has committed to Penn State University for the 2025-26 season.

Busch committed to the Vernon Vipers May 11th 2023 for the 2023-24 season. Busch played parts of two seasons with the 2023-24 Vernon Vipers and 2024-25 Vernon Vipers before leaving the team November 29th 2024 for the Western Hockey League Everett Silvertips. The Lethbridge Hurricanes traded the playing rights of Shea Busch to the Everett Silvertips November 29th 2024. In 75 games with the Vipers, Busch collected (20-goals-17-assists-37-points).

Shea Busch's Player Profile:

Shea Busch - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Former Vipers Affiliated Player Evers Records Three Points In Game 3:

Former Vernon Vipers affiliated player/forward Ryden Evers recorded three

points, was named 2nd Star in the Penticton Vees 6-0 victory over the Brooks Bandits In Game 3 tonight in front of 1,425 fans at the Centennial Regional Arena. The Bandits lead the series 2-1 with Game 4 Tuesday in Brooks.

Boxscore-Game Summary,

Penticton Vees @ Brooks Bandits Monday, May 05, 2025 | BCHL League Site

Evers is in his first season with the Penticton Vees. The Sherwood Park Crusaders traded Evers to Penticton August 3rd 2024. In 54 regular season games, Evers collected (24-goals-36-assists-60-points) lead the Vees in scoring. In 11 playoff games, Evers has (2-goals-9-assists-11-points).

Evers played the past two seasons with the Surrey Eagles. In 53 regular season games last season, Evers collected (22-goals-31-assists-53-points). The Eagles traded Evers to Sherwood Park August 2nd 2024.

Evers has committed to the University of Nebraska-Omaha for the 2025-26 season.

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:

Ryden Evers - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

BCHL News & Trades:

BCHL News & Trades:

Vreugdenhil Commits To Spruce Kings For 2025-26 Season:

Spruce Kings Commit to Vreugdenhil | Prince George Spruce Kings

Vees Name Sergerie New Director Of Scouting:

Vees name Adam Sergerie Director of Scouting | Penticton Vees

Powell River Kings GM Addresses New Challenges Facing BCHL:

Powell River Kings GM addresses new challenges facing BCHL - Powell River Peak

West Kelowna Warriors Video Scoreboard:

West Kelowna Warriors Video Board | BCHL Raising the Bar

Harbinson Talks About Move To WHL:

Harbinson talks about move to WHL | Sports | pentictonherald.ca

Clippers Award Winners:

2025 Nanaimo Clippers Award Winners | Nanaimo Clippers

Crusaders Promote Brennan To Head Coach/GM:

NEWS ⎸ Brennan Menard Promoted to GM & Head Coach | Sherwood Park Crusaders

Rodgers Named Jim Hughson Award Winner:

Penticton’s Fraser Rodgers named 2024-25 Jim Hughson Award winner | BCHL League Site

Chiefs Sign Francis For 2025-26 Season:

Chiefs Sign Koby Francis for 25-26 | Chilliwack Chiefs

Vees Owner Talks About Joining Western Hockey League:

Well we’re movin’ on up | Sports | pentictonherald.ca

Spruce Kings Name Tesink Head Coach:

Spruce Kings Name Tesink Head Coach, Promote Manning | Prince George Spruce Kings

Kings Award Winners:

2024-25 Team Award Winners Announced | Powell River Kings Junior A Hockey Club

Penticton Vees - WHL FAQ

Penticton Vees WHL FAQ

End Of Season Message From Powell River Kings:

End of season message from the Birch Group | Powell River Kings Junior A Hockey Club

WHL Announces Rules For Penticton Vees Expansion Draft:

WHL announces rules for Penticton Vees expansion draft - Western Hockey League

Ex Viper Streek/Storm Headed To Centennial Cup After Finals Loss To Calgary Canucks:

Even after losing to the Calgary Canucks in the Alberta Junior

Hockey League Finals, former Vernon Vipers forward Carter Streek and the Grande Prairie Storm have advanced to the 2025 Centennial Cup hosted by the Calgary Canucks.

Here is the story from reachfm.ca,

Grande Prairie Storm headed to Centennial Cup after finals loss to Calgary Canucks - ReachFM: Peace Country's hub for local and Christian news, and adult contemporary Christian programming.

Here is the story from mygrandeprairienow.com,

GP Storm shifting focus to Centennial Cup after tough fought finals loss against Calgary - My Grande Prairie Now

Streek is in his first season with the Grande Prairie Storm. The Storm signed Streek January 10th 2025. In 21 regular season games, Streek collected (8-goals-17-assists-25-points). In 12 playoff games, Streek collected (5-goals-5-assists-10-points).

Streek started the 2024-25 season with the Vernon Vipers. The Vipers signed Streek June 28th 2024. Streek was later removed from the teams roster September 28th 2024 before before signing with the Cowichan Capitals shortly after. 

Streek was an "AP" with the 2019-20 Vernon Vipers. Streek went pointless in 1 game with the Vipers. Streek played parts of the past four seasons in the Western Hockey League with Saskatoon & Spokane from 2020-2024 before signing with the Vernon Vipers June 28th 2024. Streek went pointless in 2 games with the Vernon Vipers before being removed from the Vernon Vipers roster September 28th 2024.

Carter Streek's Player Profile:

Carter Streek - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Blog Hits 7000 Comments:

On April 25th 2025 my Vipersdiehardfan Blog hit 7000 comments.

I started and created this blog in November 2008 and currently have over 3.4 million viewers. Blogger tells me where my viewers are from, how many viewers I get per day, per week, per month, per year. During the Vipers 2024-25 season, my blog averaged between 800-6000 viewers a day.

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Vipers Alumni Involved With North Okanagan Reapers:

Former Vernon Vipers Garth Gartner, Trevor McEachnie, Blaine Stowards and Chad Pounder are involved with the newly named North Okanagan Iron Ghost Construction Reapers.

North Okanagan Iron Ghost Construction Reapers website,

Home

Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League website,

Home - TOJLL

Both websites were created and currently run by long time Vernon Vipers fan/season ticket holder Paul Beugeling.

Vernon's lacrosse team formerly known as the Vernon Tigers is now known as the North Okanagan Iron Ghost Construction Reapers. The Reapers are a merged team between the Vernon Tigers and Armstrong Shamrocks, with it's home games played at the Sunbelt Sports Centre in Armstrong.

New name for North Okanagan Lacrosse team,

New name for North Okanagan lacrosse squad - Vernon Morning Star

North Okanagan Reapers exposing the region to high-level lacrosse,

North Okanagan Reapers exposing the region to high-level lacrosse - Vernon News - Castanet.net

Former Vernon Lakers/Vernon Vipers stick boy and former Vernon Vipers trainer Trevor McEachnie is the owner of Iron Ghost Construction which is the Reapers main sponsor. McEachnie is also one of the Reapers Directors.

McEachnie was a stick boy with the Vernon Lakers & Vernon Vipers in the 1990's before becoming the teams trainer from 1996-2006.

Former Vernon Lakers/Vernon Vipers forward Garth Gartner is also a Director with the Reapers.

Gartner committed to Bemidji State University for the 1998-99 season. Gartner played one season at University before signing his first professional contract with the ECHL Pensacola Ice Pilots in 1999. Gartner spent the 1999-2000 season between the ECHL Pensacola Ice Pilots and the CHL Huntsville Channel Cats. Gartner played two seasons in the ECHL & CHL from 1999-2001 with four teams before retiring from professional hockey after the 2000-2001 season.

Gartner is currently construction manager for Everton Ridge Homes in Vernon, BC.

Gartner played four seasons in Vernon from 1994-1998 with the Vernon Lakers and Vernon Vipers. The Vernon Lakers changed their name to the Vernon Vipers in the summer of 1995. In 233 games with the Lakers & Vipers, Gartner collected (78-Goals-89-Assists-167-Points). Gartner is tied with former Vernon Vipers forward/captain Jagger Williamson for most games played in franchise history with 233 games. Williamson played five seasons with the Vernon Vipers from 2014-2019.

Garth Gartner’s Player Profile:

Garth Gartner - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Former Vernon Vipers forward Blaine Stowards is an Assistant Coach with the Reapers.

Stowards played one season in Vernon with the 1997-98 Vernon Vipers. In 32 games, Stowards collected (5-goals-3-assists-8-points).

Blaine Stowards Player Profile:

Blaine Stowards Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

Former Vernon Vipers defenceman Chad Pounder is an Assistant Coach with the Reapers.

Pounder played one season in Vernon as an affiliated player with the 1995-96 Vernon Vipers. In 11 playoff games, Pounder collected (0-goals-2-assists-2-points).

Chad Pounder Player Profile:

Chad Pounder - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

BCHL Playoff Preview: Conference Finals

The Interior & Coastal Conference Finals start on Friday. The BC Hockey League has a Conference Finals preview.

Image credit: BCHL

Here is the press release from the BCHL website,

BCHL Playoff Preview: Conference Finals | BCHL League Site

The league's two top regular season teams will meet in the Interior Conference Finals.

Here is the story from the Penticton Herald,

Clash of the titans in BCHL's Interior final | Sports | pentictonherald.ca

Former Vipers Forward Schumacher Named 3rd Star Of The Week:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Will Schumacher was named the BCHL 3rd Star

 of the Week. 

Image credit: BCHL

Here is the press release from the BCHL website,

Elfering, Molson, Schumacher named NAPA Auto Parts 3 Stars of the Week | BCHL League Site

Here is the story from the Vernon Morning Star,

Former Vernon Viper forward earns playoff star - Vernon Morning Star

Schumacher is in his first season with the Victoria Grizzlies. In 11 regular season games, Schumacher collected (4-goals-6-assists-10-points). In 10 playoff games, Schumacher has (2-goals-10-assists-12-points). 

Schumacher has committed to Mercyhurst University for the 2025-26 season.

Schumacher started the 2024-25 season with the Vernon Vipers before being traded to Victoria. The Vipers signed Schumacher September 18th 2024. The Vipers traded Schumacher, the playing rights to Georgios Stavrianeas and future considerations to Victoria February 10th 2025 for Ryan Watt & Finn Kallay. In 37 games with the Vipers, Schumacher collected (14-goals-21-assists-35-points).

Will Schumacher's Player Profile:

Will Schumacher - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Fort Wayne Komets Place Ex Viper Tufto On Reserve:

The ECHL Fort Wayne Komets have placed former Vernon Vipers

forward Odeen Tufto on reserve.

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).

Here is the transaction from the ECHL website,

Official Site of The ECHL | ECHL Transactions - April 27

Tufto is in his first season with the ECHL Fort Wayne Komets. The Komets signed Tufto August 6th 2024. In 36 regular season games Tufto collected (12-goals-26-assists-38-points).

The Komets opened the first round of the ECHL Playoffs vs the Iowa Heartlanders in the Central Division Semifinals. The Komets are tied in the best of seven playoff series 3-3 In 5 Playoff games, Tufto has (1-goal-2-assists-3-points).

Tufto split the 2023-24 season with the ECHL Iowa Heartlanders & EHC Olten. The Komets are Tufto's seventh team in the last four years.

Tufto started the 2023-24 season with the Heartlanders, after signing as a free agent July 14th 2023. Tufto was suspended by the Heartlanders December 30th 2023 & removed him from their roster. In 29 games, Tufto collected (3-goals-19-assists-22-points). Tufto signed with EHC Olten March 1st 2024. EHC Olten is a Swiss professional ice hockey team based in Olten, Switzerland. It plays in the Swiss League, the second tier ice hockey league in Switzerland. In 10 games, Tufto collected (2 goals-5-assists-7-points).

Tufto played four seasons at Quinnipiac University from 2017-2021 before signing his first professional contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning March 31st 2021. The Lightning assigned Tufto to the American Hockey League Syracuse Crunch after his college season ended in 2021. Tufto has never played a game with the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Tufto played one season in Vernon with the 2015-16 Vernon Vipers. In 57 games with the Vipers, Tufto collected (25-goals-40-assists-65-points). Tufto left the Vipers after one season for the United States Hockey League. Tufto played one season in the USHL with Fargo, Tri-City & Sioux City before committing to Quinnipiac University for the 2017-18 season.

Odeen Tufto's Player Profile:

Odeen Tufto - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

Condors Sign Former Vernon Viper Prokop:

The American Hockey League Bakersfield Condors have signed former

Vernon Vipers forward Josh Prokop.

Here is the press release from the Bakersfield Condors website,

CONDORS ANNOUNCE MULTIPLE TRANSACTIONS – BakersfieldCondors.com

Prokop spent the past four seasons at the University of Alberta from 2021-2025. Prokop was captain of the Golden Bears his final two seasons.

Prokop played three seasons with the Western Hockey League Calgary Hitmen before committing to the University of Alberta Golden Bears for the 2021-22 season. Prokop was captain of the Hitmen in his final season of Junior hockey. 

Prokop was recruited and committed to the Vernon Vipers in 2017. Prokop played parts of two seasons in Vernon with 2017-18 & 2018-19 Vernon Vipers. Prokop left the Vipers September 26th 2018 for the Western Hockey League Calgary Hitmen. Prokop returned to Vernon in 2020. With the Western Hockey League 2020-21 season on hold due to COVID-19 the Vipers signed Prokop October 29th 2020. Prokop played in six exhibition games with the Vipers at the 2020 Okanagan Cup. Prokop returned to the Hitmen in March 2021. In 60 games with the Vipers, Prokop collected (23-goals-22-assists-45-points).

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Grizzlys Sign Ex Vernon Viper Lambert:

The Deutsche Eishockey Liga Grizzlys Wolfsburg have signed former

Vernon Vipers forward Jimmy Lambert.

The Grizzlys Wolfsburg are a professional ice hockey club of the German professional ice hockey league Deutsche Eishockey Liga. 

Here is the press release from the Grizzlys Wolfsburg website,

GRIZZLYS WOLFSBURG - News

Here is the press release from 777score.com,

Grizzlies New Signing - 777score.com

Lambert started the 2024-25 season with the American Hockey League Providence Bruins. Lambert split the 2024-25 season with the Providence Bruins and ECHL Maine Mariners before being released by the Providence Bruins in January 2025.

Lambert was in his second season with the Providence Bruins & Maine Mariners. The Bruins re-signed Lambert July 3rd 2024. In 3 games with the Bruins this season, Lambert collected (0-goals-0-assists-0-points), In 21 games with the Mariners this season, Lambert collected (11-goals-13-assists-24-points).

Lambert split the 2023-24 season with the ECHL Maine Mariners & American Hockey League Providence Bruins. The Bruins signed Lambert August 9th 2023 to a one-year, two-way American Hockey League contract.

Lambert played four seasons at the University of Michigan from 2018-2022 before signing his first professional contract with the American Hockey League Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders signed Lambert April 18th 2022 on an amateur tryout agreement (ATO) before signing Lambert to a professional contract April 19th 2022. 

Lambert attended the Calgary Flames development camp in 2018 & New York Islanders development camp in 2019.

Lambert played three seasons in Vernon from 2015-2018. In 156 games with the Vipers, Lambert collected (57-goals-85-assists-142-points).

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