Final four set at Esso Cup, host team makes it
The Thompson-Okanagan Lakers will play in the semi-finals Friday at the Esso Cup in Vernon, but their head coach admits they were fortunate to get there.The host team finished third after the five game preliminary round at the Canadian women's under 18 club hockey championship after a 2-1 shootout win over L'Intr&eacut...
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Vipers stay alive with OT win over Vees
The Vernon Vipers kept their playoff hopes alive with a dramatic come from behind 3-2 win in overtime over the Penticton Vees on Wednesday night in Vernon.Vipers captain, and hometown product, Connor Elliott, scored 5:12 into the first OT for the win to cut the Vees series lead to 3 games to one.Winning goal in OT in g...
Apr 25, 2024
Battle for playoff spots at Esso Cup
The fight to make the final four will go down to the final day of the round robin at the Esso Cup in Vernon.All six teams still have a shot at making Friday's semi finals at the Canadian Women's Under 18 club hockey championships at Kal Tire Place.Here are the standings as of the end of play Wednesday:Hockey Canada ima...
Apr 25, 2024
Vees take 3-0 series lead on Vipers
The Vernon Vipers are down to their last playoff life.The Penticton Vees shut out the Vipers 4-0 Tuesday night at Kal Tire Place to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their second round BC Hockey League series.Callum Arnott and Simon Meier each had a goal and one assist for the Vees while Will Ingemann had to make just 14 s...
Apr 24, 2024
Host team no longer unbeaten at Esso Cup
The host team suffered their first loss at the Esso Cup on Tuesday.The North York Storm from Ontario had 52 shots on net in a 5-0 victory over the Thompson-Okanagan Lakers at Kal Tire Place in Vernon.The Storm got two goals from Olivia VanSickle to get their second win of the tournament after an overtime loss on Monday...
Apr 24, 2024
Host team scores impressive second win at the Esso Cup
The host team is putting on a show at the Esso Cup. The Thompson Okanagan Lakers defeated the Edmonton Junior Oilers 3-2 on Monday night at Kal Tire Place in Vernon to improve to 2-0 at the six-team Canadian women's Under 18 club hockey championship. Two Vernon players led the Lakers to the win: Lily Roberts scored twi...
Apr 23, 2024
Host team's coach likes chances to make the final four at the Esso Cup
The head coach of the Thompson Okanagan Lakers admits they were a little sluggish to start the Esso Cup tournament.However, Ed Patterson said that can happen when a team hasn't played a competitive game in about five weeks."That was the layoff from a finals in the [B.C. league] playoffs until now. I thought the gi...
Apr 22, 2024
Host team wins as Esso Cup national championship hits the ice in Vernon
UPDATE First day action at the Esso Cup saw the North York Storm from Ontario edge the Regina Rebels 7-6 in overtime to open the six-day tournament. Sydney Bowness scored three goals for the Storm while Berlin Lolacher netted a hat trick for the Rebels, who are the Western rep. Game two saw the Edmonton Junior Oilers (...
Apr 22, 2024
Shamrocks defeat defending champions to improve to 2-0
The Armstrong Shamrocks sent a strong message to the Thompson Okanagan Lacrosse League on Friday night that "they are back" after a commanding 11-7 win over the defending Rowcliffe Cup and provincial champion Kelowna Raiders.In front of a boisterous Shamrock faithful at the NorVal Sports Centre, the high flyi...
Apr 21, 2024
Vipers go down 2-0 to Vees in BCHL playoffs
The Vernon Vipers hope home ice can get them back into their BC Hockey League playoff series against the Penticton Vees.The Vees took a two games to none lead on Saturday with a 3-1 win over the Vipers before 2,261 fans at the South Okanagan Events Centre.Goals by the game's first star James Fisher and Simon Meier just...
Apr 21, 2024