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Vipers Open BCHL Showcase with 6-1 Win Over Surrey

Oct 12, 2026 | 9:14 PM

Nisku, AB:  Six different players scored as the Vernon Vipers defeated the Surrey Eagles 6–1 Monday at the BCHL Showcase in Nisku, Alberta.

Tommy Karmiris, Mason Kim, Ben Trebicky, Alex Eklof, Jed Lake and Luca Pura scored for Vernon. Eklof recorded his first BCHL goal, while Kim’s shorthanded goal was the eventual game-winner.

Lake and Eklof each finished with a goal and an assist. Will Johnson and Oscar Bjork added two assists apiece.

Kason Kobelka made 22 saves to earn his third win of the season. The Calgary native has allowed three goals in three appearances.

Paul Wiczek had Surrey’s lone goal. Eagles goaltender Grady Peterson stopped 28 of 34 shots.

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Vernon went 0-for-4 on the powerplay and killed both Surrey opportunities. Kim’s goal was the Vipers’ fifth shorthanded tally of the season.

Lake, Eklof and Kobelka were named the game’s first, second and third stars, respectively.

The Vipers conclude their Showcase schedule Tuesday against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs at noon Pacific, 1 p.m. Mountain.

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