Category Archives: Sports
Vipers Tame Wild In Shut Out Victory
In front of a crowd 2000 strong, the Vernon Vipers shut out the Wenatchee Wild Friday night at Kal Tire Place. Goals in the 2-0 victory came from Connor Marritt - even strength - and a power play goal...
Sep 29, 2018
City Looks To Share Arena Use
The City of Vernon will work with the North Okanagan Minor Lacrosse Association to try to provide them time in local arenas. The group expressed earlier concerns about not being able host provincials ...
Sep 28, 2018
National Event Awarded To Local Club
The Sovereign Lake Nordic Club has won the bid to host the Canadian Ski Nationals in 2020. The ten day event, March 21-29, will bring over 800 athletes, coaches and parents to the region for high leve...
Sep 27, 2018
Viper Forward Bolts For WHL
The Vernon Vipers have lost one of their veteran forwards. 18 year old Josh Prokop has decided to join the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League. He scored 21 goals last season, his first with t...
Sep 26, 2018
Vipers Add Veteran Blueliner
Vernon Vipers have made a one for one trade with the Coquitlam Express. 19 year old defenceman Landon Fuller comes to the Snakes for Nick Wildgoose. Vipers Coach and GM Mark Ferner says the 6 foot 5 i...
Sep 25, 2018
Vipers Drop Both Showcase Games in OT
In BCHL action yesterday at the League Showcase in Chilliwack, the Vernon Vipers lost 2-1 in overtime to the Surrey Eagles. Surrey tied the game up with less than 2 minutes to play then won it about 2...
Sep 23, 2018
Vipers Coach Lands NHL Job
A member of the Vernon Vipers coaching staff is joining the scouting team for the NHL's Arizona Coyotes. Assistant coach and head scout Kevin Pedersen joined the Vipers staff for the 2015-16 season an...
Sep 19, 2018
Vipers Fall To Division Leaders
It was another win one, lose one weekend for the Vernon Vipers in the BC Hockey League. A night after defeating the West Kelowna Warriors 4-3 on two goals from Josh Latta, the Vipers lost 3-1 to the v...
Sep 16, 2018
Days Numbered For Civic Arena
Final BCHL game played at Civic Arena on Jan 6, 2018 between Vernon Vipers and Prince George Spruce Kings (Pete McIntyre/Beach Radio file photo) It's the beginning of the end for a Vernon landmark. A ...
Sep 11, 2018
Vipers Win in Merritt
In BCHL ation last night the Vernon Vipers won on the road in Merritt 5-2. Jesse Lansdell would go 1 and 1 and Josh Prokop had 2 assists on the night for the Snakes. Next up for the Vipers a couple of...
Sep 09, 2018
