Vernon, BC: The Vernon Vipers bounced back from Friday's overtime loss in convincing fashion, defeating the Coquitlam Express 8-2 Saturday night at Kal Tire Place. Mason Kim led the offensive charge with two goals and two assists, earning first-star honours as Vernon recorded its highest goal total of the season. The ...

Vernon, BC: The Vernon Vipers suffered their first home ice setback of the BCHL season Friday night, falling 4-3 in overtime to the West Kelowna Warriors at Kal Tire Place. Max Dinneen scored his second goal of the game in overtime to lift the Warriors to victory and hand Vernon its first home loss of the campaign. T...

Kelowna is getting another shot at the world curling stage, landing the World Senior Curling Championships for both 2027 and 2029.World Curling announced the two events will be held at the Kelowna Curling Club, with the 2027 championships running April 24 to May 1. The 2029 event is scheduled for April 21 to 29.The cit...

Spruce Grove, AB: The Vernon Vipers completed their five-game Alberta road trip on a winning note, rallying in the third period for a 3-2 victory over the Spruce Grove Saints on Saturday night. It was the second consecutive game in which Vernon overcame a third-period deficit, following Friday night's dramatic 5-4 ove...

Sherwood Park, AB: The Vernon Vipers staged a dramatic third-period comeback Friday night, overcoming a four-goal deficit to defeat the Sherwood Park Crusaders 5-4 in overtime. Oscar Bjork scored the winner on the only shot of overtime, completing a remarkable turnaround that saw Vernon score three times in the final ...

The Kelowna Rockets will try to snap a four-game winless streak Saturday when they visit the Portland Winterhawks for a 3 p.m. Halloween matinee.Kelowna (4-3-2-3) is coming off a tough weekend in Victoria, earning a point in a 5-4 shootout loss Friday before falling 4-1 Saturday. The Rockets have gone 0-1-0-3 in their ...

A member of the Okanagan College Lakers is heading overseas for a major hockey competition.Jake Watson has been selected to play for Great Britain in men's ice hocket at the 2027 FISU World University Winter Games.Watson was born in Ashington, England, but grew up in B.C. where played hockey at the RINK Academy, Sicamo...

A Vernonite is being eyed by the scouts of the NHL.Mathis Paull was one of 54 WHL players named to the NHL Central Scouting's Preliminary Players to Watch List ahead of the 2027 Draft.Paull was given a 'C' rank in the watch list, indicating he is projected to be selected during the fourth or firth rounds of next summer...

Brooks, AB: The Vernon Vipers kept pace with the Brooks Bandits through an entertaining opening period Friday night, but couldn't sustain the momentum in an 8-3 loss at Centennial Regional Arena. The two teams combined for six goals in the first period, with Vernon holding a pair of one-goal leads before heading to th...

Okotoks, AB: The Vernon Vipers saw their 10-game streak without a regulation loss come to an end Wednesday night, falling 6-1 to the Okotoks Oilers in the opening game of a five-game road trip. Despite outshooting the Oilers 43-41 and opening the scoring, Vernon struggled to capitalize on its opportunities against an ...