Category Archives: Sports
Vipers Acquire Goalie
Bradley Cooper is coming to Vernon -- the goalie, not the actor. The Vernon Vipers acquired 19 year old Bradley Cooper from the Prince George Spruce Kings along with future considerations in exchange ...
Nov 27, 2018
Russians Are Coming...To Kal Tire Place
Local hockey fans will have an up close look at the Russian team that will be taking part in the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships in Vancouver and Victoria over the holidays. City of Vernon Recr...
Nov 26, 2018
Vipers Earn Shut Out Over Trail
Last night in the BCHL a low scoring affair at Kal Tire Place saw the Vipers shut out the Trail Smoke Eaters 1-0. Aiden Porter turned away 23 shots earning First Star with the shut out, ...Jesse Lansd...
Nov 25, 2018
Vipers Shut Out on First Responders Night
The Vernon Vipers continue to struggle against the Salmon Arm Silverbacks this season with a 2-0 shutout loss at Kal Tire Place, Friday night. While the Vipers have managed to earn points against the ...
Nov 24, 2018
Silver Star Set For Alpine Opening
They now have enough snow. Silver Star Mountain Resort has announced it will open its alpine season Saturday. Sales and marketing director Ian Jenkins says they'll have 14 runs and two lifts including...
Nov 22, 2018
Resort Opening Delayed
Silver Star Mountain Resort needs more snow to open its alpine season. It had been scheduled to start this Thursday, but it's now subject to getting more precipitation. "Conditions change quickly and ...
Nov 19, 2018
Vipers Pick Up 3 Points in Weekend Games
Victoria Grizzlies defeated the Vipers 6-5 in a shootout Sunday afternoon before over 1,800 fans at Kal Tire Place. Josh Latta sent it into overtime, scoring for the Snakes with 6 seconds left in the ...
Nov 18, 2018
New Leader Steps Up To The Plate
The Funtastic Sports Society is getting the ball rolling on its 35th annual sports and music festival in 2019. Ryan McGiverin has been appointed president of the non profit group, which held its annua...
Nov 16, 2018
Holland On 2019 Hall Of Fame List
Ken Holland says it's a huge honour. The Vernon native and Detroit Red Wings GM has been named part of the 2019 class to be inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame next March in the builder category....
Nov 14, 2018
Vipers Acquire Local Product
Vernon Vipers have made a one for one swap with the West Kelowna Warriors, acquiring forward Matt Kowalski for defenceman Austin Chorney. "Kowalski, a 19 year old Vernon product, comes home after a so...
Nov 13, 2018
