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I had the opportunity to catch up with Vernon Vipers general manager and head coach Jason McKee this past week. We talked about the Vipers’ abrupt end to the season, the off-season, and what lies ahead for the team. McKee feels the 2019-20 season was an overall success but […]
With the cancellation of the remainder of the BCHL playoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vernon Vipers have no fewer than nine players not returning to the team for the 2020-21 season. Connor Marritt Marritt spent three seasons with the Vipers. He played in one game for the […]
First period It was do or die for the Wenatchee Wild Friday night at the Town Toyota Center with 1,979 in attendance. Down 3-1 in their first round series with the Vernon Vipers, the Wild looked to stay alive. Just 23 seconds in, Vernon’s Logan Cash got an unassisted breakaway […]
Spruce Kings forward Kushniryk suspended five games The Prince George Spruce Kings were without 20-year-old forward Will Kushniryk for the final two games of their first round playoff series after he was suspended five games by the BCHL. The suspension is under BCHL regulation 311.6 for being part of any […]
Smoke Eaters advance to second round of BCHL playoffs There will be a new Fred Page Cup champion in 2020! Handshakes in Prince George as the @BCHLSmokeEaters eliminate the Spruce Kings in four games pic.twitter.com/J6nAjEQC1h — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) March 4, 2020 The Trail Smoke Eaters advanced to the […]
Teeing up the series Coming into Saturday night’s game one match-up at Wenatchee’s Town Toyota Center, the Wild and Vernon Vipers met six times over the course of the 2019-20 season. The Wild went 2-3-1 overall and 2-0-1 at home against the Vipers. On the power play, Wenatchee ranked fourth […]
Trail star Johnson cracks century mark HE'S DONE IT!! TWO ASSISTS IN THE SECOND PERIOD SEES KENT JOHNSON JOINS THE ILLUSTRIOUS BCHL 100 POINT CLUB! pic.twitter.com/ijpq6spIv9 — Trail Smoke Eaters (@BCHLSmokeEaters) February 18, 2020 Trail forward Kent Johnson notched two second period assists during Sunday’s game against West Kelowna and […]
Former Vernon and Surrey goaltender Hammond called up by Buffalo We have recalled Andrew Hammond from @AmerksHockey. pic.twitter.com/7Q4EeL2KsE — Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) February 9, 2020 Goaltender Andrew Hammond (46-27-3, 2.74 GAA, .904 SV%, 8 SO in 82 games with West Kelowna, Vernon and Surrey from 2007-09) has been recalled by […]
Realignment coming to BCHL for 2020-21 #BCHL Board of Governors approve realignment ahead of the 2020-21 season. RELEASE: https://t.co/cEGK1F57MB 📸 @garrettjames22 pic.twitter.com/4yAvshFw94 — BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) February 3, 2020 The BCHL announced that the league will move to two, nine team conferences for the 2020-21 season. Prince George moves […]
Caps leading scorer Wilson off to school NEWS: Capitals forward and Duncan product Luc Wilson (@Lucwilson5 ) has committed to Minnesota State Mankato @MavHockey ! Congrats Luc! pic.twitter.com/lEXVShms6j — Cowichan Capitals (@cowichancaps) December 9, 2019 Cowichan Valley Capitals forward Luc Wilson has committed to Minnesota State University, Mankato for September […]
