Series over
Vipers advance to next round of BCHL playoffs
The Vernon Vipers have officially snuffed-out the Trail Smoke Eaters.The Vipers defeated the Smokies 6-2 Friday night at Kal Tire Place to win their first round BC Hockey League series four games to one.Owen Kim and Hank Cleaves each had two goals for the Vipers in game 5 while first star Isaac Tremblay added a career-...
Apr 13, 2024
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BCHL playoffs
Smoke Eaters stay alive against Vipers, game 5 Friday in Vernon
The Trail Smoke Eaters held off a late rally to defeat the Vernon Vipers 3-2 in game 4 of their BC Hockey League playoff Wednesday night in Trail.The Smokies built up a 3-0 lead midway through the second period, only to see the Vipers storm back with two goals in the final 8 minutes of the third period.Luke Bibby, a pr...
Apr 11, 2024
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Vipers take 3-0 lead over Smoke Eaters in BCHL series
A strong third period propelled the Vernon Vipers to a 5-3 win over the Trail Smoke Eaters on Tuesday at the Comino Arena, giving the Vipers a commanding 3-0 series lead.Goals from Anthony Cliche, Adam Csabi and Isaac Tremblay in the final frame led the Vipers to victory in the penalty-filled game before a crowd of 1,1...
Apr 10, 2024
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BCHL playoffs
Vipers take control of series with Smoke Eaters thanks to late surge
The Vernon Vipers scored four straight goals in the third period, including two in 23 seconds, to take down the Trail Smoke Eaters 5-2 in game 2 of their BC Hockey League first-round playoff series Saturday night.The Vipers got goals from five different players including Isaac Tremblay who added one assist and was name...
Apr 07, 2024
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Vipers snuff-out Smokies in tight series opener
The Vernon Vipers scored two goals in the final 3 minutes of the third period to defeat the Trail Smoke Eaters 2-0 to open the BC Hockey League playoffs Friday night at Kal Tire Place. Owen Kim snapped a scoreless tie with a short-handed marker at 17:04 of the third period which was followed by a goal from Julian Facch...
Apr 06, 2024
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Junior hockey
Finalists for BCHL awards announced
The BC Hockey League has announced the finalists for its year-end awards.The nominees were decided in a vote by the league's 17 coaches.No Vernon Vipers made the list.Vern Dye Memorial Trophy (Most Valuable Player)Felix Caron (West Kelowna Warriors)Caden Cranston (Surrey Eagles)Aaron Schwartz (Surrey Eagles)Bruce Allis...
Apr 06, 2024
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junior hockey
Vipers get set for playoff tilt with Smoke Eaters after crushing Kings to end regular season
Update The Vernon Vipers closed out their regular season in the BC Hockey League with a 6-2 win over the Powell River Kings Saturday night before 2,547 fans at Kal Tire Place. Nick Mikan scored two goals for Vernon who finished with a 33-19-2-0 record and in fourth place in the Interior Conference. The Vipers will host...
Mar 31, 2024
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Junior hockey
Rocky Mountain Challenge to settle bragging rights between B.C. and Alberta teams
The format for the first -- and likely last -- Rocky Mountain Challenge has been announced by the BC Hockey League.The event will see the Alberta and B.C. playoff champions playing in a best-of-three series from May 31 to June 2 with all three games hosted by the Alberta team.The series will mark the official end of th...
Mar 28, 2024
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Two former Vipers among the BCHLers competing in NCAA Div 1 Championship
The 2024 NCAA Division 1 Men's Ice Hockey Championship starts Thursday, March 28, and two former Vernon Vipers will be among the dozens of former BCHL'ers competing in the tournament.Doug Scott, who played for the Vipers, along with the Cowichan Valley Bulldogs and the Merritt Centennials, will hit the ice with the Roc...
Mar 28, 2024
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Junior hockey
BCHL and Bauer sign extension deal
BC Hockey League teams will continue to use Bauer equipment.The league has extended its partnership with Bauer for the next four seasons. Under the deal, Bauer will remain the league's equipment provider until the end of the 2027-28 season."Bauer has been a great partner of our league for quite some time now and w...
Mar 27, 2024
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