Category Archives: Vernon Vipers

BCHL players on NHL Central Scouting's players to watch update
NHL Central Scouting provided an update to its Players to Watch list ahead of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and two current BC Hockey League players were included, as well as one alumni in the NCAA and ano...
Jan 23, 2021

BCHL delays season start again
The BC Hockey League has pushed the start of its regular season to the week of Feb. 8 after the provincial health orders and restrictions around team sports were extended until Feb. 5. The league had ...
Corey Fischer Jan 08, 2021
BCHL delays season start to new year
The BC Hockey League is the latest hockey circuit to put its plans for a regular season on hold. The recent provincial health order that was extended until Jan. 8 mean that, as of now, BCHL players ag...
Corey Fischer Dec 07, 2020
Vees player tests positive for COVID-19
One player with the BCHL's Penticton Vees has tested positive for COVID-19.The league office said it received notice Nov. 27."We immediately reached out to the Provincial Health Office (PHO) for direc...
Corey Fischer Dec 01, 2020
U.S. team pulls plug on BCHL season
The Wenatchee Wild are taking a one season hiatus from the BC Hockey League, due to issues caused by the closure of the U.S.-Canada border and restrictions in Washington state. The Wild, the league's ...
Corey Fischer Nov 24, 2020
Start of BCHL season delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions
The BC Hockey League is now hoping to start its already-delayed regular season on Dec. 8.That date had been Dec. 2, but due to the provincial health orders issued last week, the league will not schedu...
Corey Fischer Nov 23, 2020
Vipers & Vees need overtime to settle Okanagan Cup
The Penticton Vees won the Okanagan Cup after a thrilling victory over the Vernon Vipers in the final game.Jacob Quillan, a product of Dartmouth Nova Scotia, scored 1:14 into the first overtime for a ...
Nov 15, 2020
Vipers-Vees advance to Okanagan Cup Final
The Okanagan Cup will be on the line Saturday night (Nov. 14) between the Vernon Vipers and Penticton Vees. The Vipers advanced to the BCHL exhibition series final with a 2-0 win over the West Kelowna...
Corey Fischer Nov 13, 2020
BCHL cancels pre-season games
Due to the restrictions put in place by B.C.s Provincial Health Office in the Lower Mainland, the BC Hockey League has cancelled all preseason games involving the Chilliwack Chiefs, Coquitlam Express,...
Nov 09, 2020
Vipers drop a pair to Penticton Vees
Tyler Carpendale scored two goals for the Vernon Vipers who lost 6-3 to the Penticton Vees in the Peach City Saturday night. The front-running Vees took both ends of the weekend series. The Vipers hel...
Corey Fischer Nov 07, 2020

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