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By Graham Turnbull
Vipers Keep Rolling

Vipers complete weekend sweep of Silverbacks, move atop BCHL standings

Oct 18, 2026 | 10:06 AM

Vernon, BC:   The Vernon Vipers completed a weekend sweep of the Salmon Arm Silverbacks with a 6-4 victory Saturday night at Kal Tire Place, improving their record to 9-1-1-0 and moving into first place in the BCHL standings.

More than 2,200 fans were in attendance for Hockey Fights Cancer Night, marking Vernon’s largest crowd of the season.

Toms Trockis led the Vipers with two goals and an assist, while Mason Kim contributed a goal and an assist. Martin Cerny, Josh Denes and Tommy Karmiris also scored for Vernon.

Cole Ellis and Ben Trebicky each recorded two assists in the victory.

Goaltender Sammy DiBlasi made 30 saves on 34 shots to earn the win.

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Vernon went scoreless on its lone powerplay opportunity, while the penalty kill successfully handled five of six Salmon Arm chances.

Cash Olson, Alexis Beaulieu, Ethan Facchina and Vital Dinis scored for the Silverbacks. Mikkel Christensen finished with 23 saves on 28 shots.

The win followed Friday night’s 6-2 victory in Salmon Arm, giving the Vipers 12 goals over the two-game weekend series.

Vernon now begins a five-game road trip spanning two weeks, starting Wednesday night against the Okotoks Oilers.

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