Category Archives: Vernon Vipers
Vipers still seeking first win of BCHL exhibition season
Two goals in the final two minutes carried the Penticton Vees to a 4-1 win over Vernon Vipers in BCHL exhibition action Saturday night.The game was played without fans at Kal Tire Place.The Vipers are...
Oct 11, 2020
Vipers still winless in BCHL exhibition season
The Vernon Vipers are still looking for their first win of the BCHL exhibition season while the Penticton Vees have yet to lose.The Vees blanked the Vipers 4-0 before no fans at the South Okanagan Eve...
Oct 08, 2020
Vipers prepare for game 3 of the Okanagan Cup
It's hardly business as usual as the Vernon Vipers under second year head coach Jason McKee tune up for the Penticton Vees Wednesday night.The Vees have looked good early in the Okanagan Cup series po...
Oct 07, 2020
Vernon Vipers challenged by COVID-19 rules
photo Vernon MattersThe Vernon Vipers are taking on more than just their valley rivals as they try keep the hockey business up and running."It's been challenging without revenue from ticket sales, and...
Corey Fischer Oct 05, 2020
BCHL update: Bucks make debut, NHL draft profiles
The BCHL preseason is officially underway. Nanaimo, Penticton, Salmon Arm, Vernon, Victoria and West Kelowna all kicked off their schedules last weekend and another eight teams will play their first g...
Oct 02, 2020
Vipers drop first two BCHL exhibition games
Kal Tire Place hosted the Vernon Vipers and West Kelowna Warriors with no fans Saturday night. The Vipers got off to a good start in the exhibition contest on a goal from Burnaby product Kaidan Johnso...
Corey Fischer Sep 27, 2020
Vipers and 3 other teams play for Okanagan Cup
Four teams will play 27 games over eight weeks -- with no fans -- for the Okanagan Cup.The Vernon Vipers and BCHL have announced the creation of the Okanagan Cup, a two-month tournament that will feat...
Sep 22, 2020
BCHL to start exhibition games this month
The BC Hockey League has set a schedule for the 2020-21 exhibition season, leading up to the start of the regular season in early December. As part of the league's extended training camp, the schedule...
Corey Fischer Sep 18, 2020
BCHL prepared to play season without fans
The BC Hockey League is prepared to play a reduced regular season without fans, if necessary.Players will be charged fees under that scenario to help the 18 teams make up part of the lost ticket reven...
Sep 11, 2020
Vernon Vipers sign veteran WHL forward
The Vernon Vipers have announced the signing of 20-year-old forward Ryley Appelt.The Edmonton native spent the last three seasons with the Kamloops Blazers, including being an assistant captain last s...
Aug 01, 2020

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