Brayden Pankey named Vernon Vipers captain

Vernon, BC:  The Vernon Vipers have named Brayden Pankey captain for the 2026–2027 season.

Oscar Bjork, Toms Trockis, Tommy Karmiris and Evan Schulha will serve as alternate captains.

Pankey, a Spokane, Washington native, is in his second season with Vernon and has played 54 games with the club.

“We have been patient in picking this group as we wanted to be sure we got it right,” said Matt Cooke. “There is a great mix of personalities within this dynamic and this group will set the tone for our team every day as we work toward our ultimate goal of bringing a championship to Vernon.”