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City | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada |
League | British Columbia Hockey League |
Conference | Interior |
Founded | 1961 | –62
Home arena | Kal Tire Place |
Colours | Red, navy, gold, white |
Owner(s) | John Glen Tom Glen |
General manager | Vacant |
Head coach | Vacant |
Website | www.vipers.bc.ca/ |
Franchise history | |
1961–1962 | Vernon Jr. Canadians |
1962–1967 | Vernon Blades |
1967–1973 | Vernon Essos |
1973–1978 | Vernon Vikings |
1978–1980 | Vernon Canadians |
1980–1995 | Vernon Lakers |
1995–present | Vernon Vipers |
The Vernon Vipers are a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). They play their home games at Kal Tire Place.
History
[edit]The Vernon Jr. Canadians, Penticton Jr. Vees, Kelowna Buckaroos and Kamloops Rockets, four junior "B" teams, formed the Okanagan-Mainline Junior Hockey League in 1961 on the advice and determination of Canadians owner Bill Brown.[1]
After their inaugural season the Canadians changed their name to "Vernon Blades"[2] and kept that name until the start of the 1967–68 season.
In the playoffs of 1970 the "Vernon Essos", as they were called, captured the league championship and Mowat Cup (BC). They also automatically advanced to the Abbott Cup (Western Canada) because the AJHL champions did not want to contest for the BC/Alta Championship (now called the Doyle Cup). In the 1970 Abbott Cup, the Weyburn Red Wings of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League defeated Vernon four games to none.[3]
The Essos repeated as league champions and Mowat Cup winners in 1972, only to lose to the Red Deer Rustlers for the BC/Alta Championship, 4 games to 2.[4]
For the start of the 1973–74 season the Vernon Essos became the Vernon Vikings. They remained the Vikings until the end of the 1977–78 season.[5] The team took a leave of absence for the 1979–80 season.
In the 1980–81 season, as the Vernon Lakers, the team only won 8 games out of the 56 played. They next season, they won only 10 of 47 games. It was not until the 1982–83 season that Lakers began to gradually improve. In the 1988 playoffs, the team made it to the Doyle Cup. In 1989, the Lakers started the first of four consecutive trips to the National Championships, which saw them win two Centennial Cups (1990 and 1991), three Abbott Cups, three Doyle Cups, four Mowat Cups, four league championships, and five conference championships.[6]
In the 1990 Centennial Cup final, Vernon (as host) faced the heavily favored New Westminster Royals, who had previously defeated Vernon in the league finals. It was the first televised Centennial Cup Final. The game had New Westminster take the lead into the third period, 5–3 before Cam Sylven tied the game for the Lakers, 5–5, in the third period to force overtime. He scored once again in overtime on a breakaway for the 6–5 win and the first of two Centennial Cups for the Lakers.[7]
The Lakers repeated as Centennial Cup winners in 1991 defeating the Sudbury Cubs of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, 8–4.[8] They also contested for the national finals in 1992, but lost in the semifinals to the Winkler Flyers of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League, 5–2.[9]
The Vernon franchise would not return to the national tournament for another four years. In 1996, the team had rebranded as the Vernon Vipers and the trophy was the inaugural Royal Bank Cup. It was one of Vernon's best seasons as they finished the regular season with a 43–13–4 record. The Vipers defeated the Langley Thunder for the league title, four games to one, before defeating the Prince George Spruce Kings (Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League) for the Mowat Cup, three games to none. They then faced the Saint Albert Saints (Alberta Junior Hockey League) team winning four games to three to claim the Doyle Cup.The Abbott Cup, which was now awarded during the Royal Bank Cup round-robin play, was given to Melfort Mustangs (Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League) as they defeated Vipers, 5–1. The Vipers had an even round-robin, winning two games and losing two. The Newmarket 87's of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League were the Vipers' next opponent in the semifinals, which they won, 7–4. In the final, the met the host Melfort Mustangs, avenging their lose in the semifinals, winning by a score of 2–0.[10]
Three years after winning the inaugural Royal Bank Cup, Vernon won another in 1999. The Vipers finished the season with a 52–6–2 record, then went on to defeat the Chilliwack Chiefs for the league title, the Fred Page Cup. They won the Mowat Cup over the Kimberley Dynamiters (RMJHL) four games to one, but it was the first time a team from the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League defeated a team from the BCHL. The Doyle Cup was also won by Vernon, four games to one, over the Calgary Canucks (AJHL). The Vipers struggled in the Royal Bank Cup tournament, winning only once during round-robin play, but was enough to claim the Abbott Cup by defeating the Estevan Bruins (SJHL), 3–2. Vernon still managed to advance to the semifinals based on the one win and in that semifinals, the Bramalea Blues (OPJHL) were defeated by a score of 3–2. The Vipers then defeated the Charlottetown Abbies (Maritime Junior A Hockey League), 9–3, claiming the franchise's fourth national championship in ten years.[11] The 1999 Viper team was inducted in the British Columbia Hockey Hall of Fame in 2016.[12]
In the 2000–01 season, the Vernon Vipers failed to make the playoffs, the first time since 1982.
In 2009, the Vipers swept through the league playoffs, defeating the Penticton Vees four games to one, the Salmon Arm Silverbacks four games to two and the Powell River Kings four games to two, for the league championship.[13] The Vernon Vipers then swept the regional and national series with ten straight wins and no losses. They defeated the Grande Prairie Storm for the Doyle Cup,[14] and in the Royal Bank Cup Tournament they defeated all teams in the round-robin: the Kingston Voyageurs, 6–3, in the semifinal and the Humboldt Broncos, 2–0, in the final, winning the franchise's fifth national title and third Royal Bank Cup. With five national titles, Vernon is the only junior A franchise to have that distinction.[15]
In 2010, the Vipers were league and divisional winners with 105 points, second all-time for the franchise, finishing with a league record of 51–6–0–3. Having avoided the elimination round, the Vipers met up with the fifth place Quesnel Millionaires in the quarterfinals, defeating them four games to two. The Penticton Vees were the Vipers' next opponent in the semifinals, also defeated by a result of four games to two. In the BCHL finals, the Vipers once again took on the Powell River Kings. The Kings took Vernon to a game seven, which the Vipers won by a score of 3–1, advancing to the Doyle Cup. The Doyle Cup series also went to seven games against the Spruce Grove Saints, with Vernon winning 7–3. The 2010 National Junior A Tournament was held in Dauphin, Manitoba. The Vernon Vipers record in the round-robin was 3–1 and advanced to the semifinal against the Brockville Braves, winning 2–0. In the final against the host team, the Dauphin Kings, the Vipers won 8–1, giving the Vernon Vipers their fourth Royal Bank Cup and sixth national championship for Vernon.[16] The Vipers were the third team that had won back-to-back national championships, the previous two being in 1981 and 1982 Prince Albert Raiders and the 1990 and 1991 Vernon Lakers.[17]
The Vernon Vipers fourth national title tied them with the Prince Albert Raiders, although it is the sixth for the franchise, a new Canadian record.[18] In 2014, the Vipers were once again in the national tournament, as hosts, setting a record of ten appearances.[19]
Season-by-season history
[edit]Royal Bank Cup | Abbott Cup | Doyle Cup | Mowat Cup | League Champions |
VERNON JUNIOR CANADIANS | ||||||||||||||||
Season | Division | Regular season[a] | Playoffs[b] | |||||||||||||
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Finish | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | ||
1961–62 | — | 4th | 29 | 7 | 21 | 1 | — | 15 | 95 | 182 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | — | Lost Semifinals, 2–3 (Buckaroos) |
VERNON BLADES | ||||||||||||||||
Season | Division | Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
Finish | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | ||
1962–63 | — | 3rd | 31 | 9 | 22 | 0 | — | 18 | 114 | 145 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | — | Lost Semifinals, 1–4 (Buckaroos) |
1963–64 | — | 3rd | 34 | 7 | 27 | 0 | — | 14 | 124 | 219 | 7 | 2 | 5 | — | — | Third place round robin |
1964–65 | — | 4th | 30 | 10 | 16 | 4 | — | 24 | 99 | 132 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | — | Lost Semifinals, 1–4 (Buckaroos) |
1965–66 | — | 4th | 30 | 4 | 25 | 1 | — | 9 | 100 | 212 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | — | Lost Semifinals, 0–4 (Kraft Kings) |
1966–67 | — | 3rd | 40 | 15 | 25 | 0 | — | 30 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | — | Lost Semifinals, 1–4 (Broncos) |
VERNON ESSOS | ||||||||||||||||
Season | Division | Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
Finish | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | ||
1967–68 | — | 3rd | 40 | 19 | 17 | 4 | — | 42 | 213 | 218 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | — | Lost Semifinals, 0–4 (Broncos) |
1968–69 | — | 3rd | 40 | 19 | 15 | 6 | — | 44 | 177 | 191 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | — | Lost Semifinals, 0–4 (Cougars) |
1969–70 | — | 1st | 48 | 32 | 12 | 4 | — | 68 | 245 | 151 | 15 | 8 | 7 | — | — | Won Semifinals, 4–1 (Centennials) Won Final, 4–2 (Cougars) |
Mowat Cup, Automatic Winners | ||||||||||||||||
Lost Abbott Cup, 0–4 (Red Wings) | ||||||||||||||||
1970–71 | Interior | 2nd | 60 | 34 | 20 | 6 | — | 74 | 285 | 248 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | — | Lost in Div. Semifinals, 1–4 (Rockets) |
1971–72 | — | 1st | 60 | 42 | 17 | 1 | — | 85 | — | — | 18 | 10 | 8 | — | — | Won Semifinals, 4–1 (Bruins) Won Final, 4–3 (Broncos) |
Mowat Cup, Automatic Winners | ||||||||||||||||
Lost Pacific Centennial Cup Regional, 2–4 (Rustlers) | ||||||||||||||||
1972–73 | Interior | 4th | 61 | 27 | 33 | 1 | — | 55 | 292 | 287 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | — | Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–4 (Rockets) |
VERNON VIKINGS | ||||||||||||||||
Season | Division | Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
Finish | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | ||
1973–74 | Interior | 3rd | 64 | 37 | 26 | 1 | — | 75 | 340 | 302 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | — | Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–4 (Broncos) |
1974–75 | Interior | 3rd | 66 | 31 | 33 | 2 | — | 64 | 327 | 343 | 10 | 4 | 6 | — | — | Won Div. Semifinals, 4–2 (Broncos) Lost Div. Final, 0–4 (Buckaroos) |
1975–76 | — | 1st | 66 | 47 | 18 | 1 | — | 95 | 390 | 247 | 10[c] | 4.5 | 5.5 | — | — | Won Quarterfinals, 8pts–2pts (Bruins) Lost Semifinals, 1pt–9pts (Vees) |
1976–77 | Interior | 3rd | 68 | 29 | 37 | 2 | — | 60 | 259 | 321 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | — | Lost Div. Semifinals, 2–4 (Vees) |
1977–78 | Interior | 6th | 66 | 10 | 56 | 0 | — | 20 | 251 | 486 | did not qualify | |||||
VERNON CANADIANS | ||||||||||||||||
Season | Division | Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
Finish | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | ||
1978–79 | Interior | 3rd | 62 | 32 | 29 | 1 | — | 65 | 345 | 338 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | — | Lost Div. Semifinals, 2–4 (Rockets) |
1979–80 | Team took a leave of absence | |||||||||||||||
VERNON LAKERS | ||||||||||||||||
Season | Division | Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
Finish | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | ||
1980–81 | Interior | 5th | 56 | 8 | 48 | 0 | — | 16 | 205 | 435 | did not qualify | |||||
1981–82 | Interior | 5th | 47 | 10 | 36 | 2 | — | 22 | 182 | 304 | did not qualify | |||||
1982–83 | Interior | 2nd | 56 | 35 | 20 | 1 | — | 71 | 280 | 235 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | — | Lost Div. Semifinals, 3–4 (Knights) |
1983–84 | Interior | 2nd | 60 | 45 | 15 | 0 | — | 90 | 452 | 276 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | — | Lost Div. Semifinals, 2–4 (Buckaroos) |
1984–85 | Interior | 2nd | 51 | 28 | 21 | 2 | — | 58 | 261 | 262 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | — | Lost Div. Semifinals, 3–4 (Centennials) |
1985–86 | Interior | 3rd | 52 | 28 | 21 | 3 | — | 59 | 338 | 281 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 26 | Lost Div. Semifinals, 3–4 (Packers) |
1986–87 | Interior | 2nd | 52 | 33 | 17 | 2 | — | 68 | 381 | 257 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 47 | Won Div. Semifinals, 4–0 (Knights) Lost Div. Final, 2–4 (Packers) |
1987–88 | Interior | 1st | 52 | 42 | 10 | 0 | — | 84 | 381 | 216 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 120 | 75 | Won Div. Semifinals, 4–0 (Centennials) Won Div. Final, 4–0 (Knights) Won BCJHL Final, 4–1 (Sockeyes) |
Won Mowat Cup, 2–0 (North Stars) | ||||||||||||||||
Lost Doyle Cup, 0–4 (Canucks) | ||||||||||||||||
1988–89 | Interior | 1st | 60 | 40 | 19 | 1 | — | 81 | 376 | 256 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 146 | 112 | Won Div. Semifinals, 4–1 (Packers) Won Div. Final, 4–0 (Centennials) Won BCJHL Final, 4–1 (Royals) |
Won Mowat Cup, 2–0 (Mustangs) | ||||||||||||||||
Won Doyle Cup, 4–2 (Rustlers) | ||||||||||||||||
Won Abbott Cup, 4–2 (Broncos) | ||||||||||||||||
4th place Centennial Cup round robin | ||||||||||||||||
1989–90 | Interior | 1st | 58 | 33 | 20 | 5 | — | 71 | 330 | 229 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 92 | 73 | 1st place Interior round robin Lost BCJHL Final, 2–4 (Royals) |
Second place Centennial Cup round robin Won Centennial Cup Semifinals, 11–5 (Hawks) Won Centennial Cup Final, 6–5 (OT) (Royals) | ||||||||||||||||
1990–91 | Interior | 3rd | 60 | 37 | 20 | 3 | — | 77 | 359 | 266 | 28 | 23 | 5 | 170 | 126 | Won Div. Semifinals, 4–0 (Spartans) Won Div. Final, 4–2 (Chiefs) Won .BCJHL Final, 4–0 (Paper Kings) |
Won Mowat Cup, 3–0 (Spruce Kings) | ||||||||||||||||
Won Doyle Cup, 4–1 (Royals) | ||||||||||||||||
Won Abbott Cup, 5–4 (OT) (Terriers) | ||||||||||||||||
4th place Centennial Cup round robin Won Centennial Cup Semifinals, 7–5 (Terriers) Won Centennial Cup Final, 8–4 (Cubs) | ||||||||||||||||
1991–92 | Interior | 4th | 60 | 34 | 23 | 3 | — | 71 | 348 | 286 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 168 | 116 | Won Div. Semifinals, 4–2 (Spartans) Won Div. Final, 4–2 (Chiefs) Won BCJHL Final, 4–0 (Ice Hawks) |
Won Mowat Cup, 3–0 (Spruce Kings) | ||||||||||||||||
Won Doyle Cup, 4–2 (Grizzlys) | ||||||||||||||||
Won Abbott Cup, 5–3 (Flyers) | ||||||||||||||||
1st place Centennial Cup round robin Lost Centennial Cup Semifinals, 2–5 (Flyers) | ||||||||||||||||
1992–93 | Interior | 3rd | 60 | 35 | 23 | 2 | — | 72 | 336 | 278 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 22 | Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–4 (Panthers) |
1993–94 | Interior | 3rd | 60 | 31 | 29 | 0 | — | 62 | 286 | 314 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 38 | 48 | Won Div. Semifinals, 4–3 (Panthers) Lost Div. Final, 0–4 (Spartans) |
1994–95 | Interior | 3rd | 60 | 28 | 28 | 4 | — | 60 | 297 | 284 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 41 | 37 | Won Prelim. Round, 2–0 (Ice Hawks) Lost Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Panthers) |
VERNON VIPERS | ||||||||||||||||
Season | Division | Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
Finish | GP | W | L | T | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Result | ||
1995–96 | Interior | 1st | 60 | 43 | 13 | 4 | — | 90 | 324 | 219 | 30 | 23 | 7 | 156 | 102 | Won Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Clippers) Won Semifinals, 4–0 (Capitals) Won BCJHL Final, 4–1 (Thunder) |
Won Mowat Cup, 3–0 (Spruce Kings) | ||||||||||||||||
Won Doyle Cup, 4–3 (Saints) | ||||||||||||||||
Lost Abbott Cup, 1–5 (Mustangs) | ||||||||||||||||
Third place Royal Bank Cup round robin Won Royal Bank Cup Semifinals, 7–4 (87's) Won Royal Bank Cup Final, 2–0 (Mustangs) | ||||||||||||||||
1996–97 | Interior | 1st | 60 | 43 | 14 | 5 | — | 87 | 339 | 212 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 56 | 50 | Won in Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Centennials) Won in Semifinals, 4–1 (Smoke Eaters) Lost in BCHL Final, 1–4 (Eagles) |
1997–98 | Interior | 2nd | 60 | 33 | 19 | 8 | — | 74 | 251 | 229 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 25 | Lost in Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Smoke Eaters) |
1998–99 | Interior | 1st | 60 | 52 | 6 | — | 2 | 106 | 305 | 145 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 150 | 88 | Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–1 (Centennials) Won in Conference Final, 4–0 (Spruce Kings) Won in BCHL Final, 4–1 (Chiefs) |
Won in Mowat Cup, 3–1 (Dynamiters) | ||||||||||||||||
Won in Doyle Cup, 4–1 (Canucks) | ||||||||||||||||
Won in Abbott Cup, 3–2 (Mustangs) | ||||||||||||||||
Fourth place in Royal Bank Cup round robin Won in Royal Bank Cup Semifinals, 3–2 (Blues) Won in Royal Bank Cup Final, 9–3 (Abbies) | ||||||||||||||||
1999–00 | Interior | 2nd | 60 | 35 | 20 | — | 5 | 75 | 242 | 216 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 56 | 64 | Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–2 (Spruce Kings) Won in Conference Final, 4–3 (Centennials) Lost in BCHL Final, 1–4 (Chiefs) |
2000–01 | Interior | 5th | 60 | 24 | 26 | — | 10 | 58 | 203 | 225 | did not qualify | |||||
2001–02 | Interior | 1st | 60 | 33 | 21 | — | 6 | 72 | 243 | 205 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 52 | 40 | Won Conf. Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Centennials) Won Conf. Final, 4–3 (Panthers) Lost BCHL Final, 2–4 (Chiefs) |
2002–03 | Interior | 1st | 60 | 47 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 95 | 273 | 150 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 52 | 40 | Won Conf. Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Panthers) Won Conf. Final, 4–0 (Smoke Eaters) Won BCHL Final, 4–0 (Chiefs) |
Mowat Cup, Automatic Winners | ||||||||||||||||
Lost Doyle Cup, 2–4 (Kodiaks) | ||||||||||||||||
2003–04 | Interior | 2nd | 60 | 37 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 82 | 233 | 182 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 17 | Lost Conf. Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Smoke Eaters) |
2004–05 | Interior | 1st | 60 | 42 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 93 | 232 | 156 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 40 | 41 | Won Conf. Semifinals, 4–0 (Vees) Won in Conference Final, 4–1 (Spruce Kings) Lost BCHL Final, 1–4 (Eagles) |
2005–06 | Interior | 3rd | 60 | 36 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 78 | 205 | 165 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 29 | Won Conf. Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Spruce Kings) Lost Conf. Semifinals, 1–4 (Silverbacks) |
2006–07 | Interior | 2nd | 60 | 37 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 78 | 246 | 193 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 70 | 53 | Won Conf. Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Warriors) Won Conf. Semifinals, 4–1 (Smoke Eaters) Won Conf. Final, 4–1 (Vees) Lost BCHL Final, 2–4 (Clippers) |
2007–08 | Interior | 4th | 60 | 36 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 76 | 238 | 185 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 31 | Won Conf. Quarterfinals, 3–0 (Smoke Eaters) Lost Conf. Semifinals, 3–4 (Vees) |
2008–09 | Interior | 1st | 60 | 42 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 88 | 223 | 145 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 152 | 90 | Won Conf. Semifinals, 4–1 (Vees) Won Conf. Final, 4–2 (Silverbacks) Won BCHL Final, 4–2 (Kings) |
Mowat Cup, Automatic Winners | ||||||||||||||||
Won Doyle Cup, 4–0 (Storm) | ||||||||||||||||
1st place Royal Bank Cup RR Won Royal Bank Cup Semifinals, 6–3 (Voyageurs) Won Royal Bank Cup Final, 2–0 (Broncos) | ||||||||||||||||
2009–10 | Interior | 1st | 60 | 51 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 105 | 298 | 119 | 32 | 21 | 11 | 117 | 77 | Won Conf. Semifinals, 4–2 (Millionaires) Won Conf. Final, 4–2 (Vees) Won BCHL Final, 4–3 (Kings) |
Mowat Cup, Automatic Winners | ||||||||||||||||
Won Doyle Cup, 4–3 (Saints) | ||||||||||||||||
2nd place Royal Bank Cup RR Won Royal Bank Cup Semifinals, 2–0 (Braves) Won Royal Bank Cup Final, 8–1 (Kings) | ||||||||||||||||
2010–11 | Interior | 1st | 60 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 85 | 197 | 141 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 93 | 59 | Won Conf. Semifinals, 4–2 (Warriors) Won Conf. Final, 4–2 (Silverbacks) Won BCHL Final, 4–0 (Kings) |
Mowat Cup, Automatic Winners | ||||||||||||||||
Won Doyle Cup, 4–3 (Saints) | ||||||||||||||||
1st Place Royal Bank Cup RR (4–0) Won RBC Semifinal vs (Dukes) 4–1 Lost RBC Final vs (Kings) 2–0 | ||||||||||||||||
2011–12 | Interior | 5th | 60 | 30 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 63 | 208 | 193 | did not qualify | |||||
2012–13 | Interior | 6th | 56 | 21 | 25 | 1 | 9 | 52 | 139 | 170 | did not qualify | |||||
2013–14 | Interior | 3rd | 58 | 30 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 70 | 187 | 175 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 66 | 58 | Won Div. Semifinals, 4–2 (Warriors) Won Div. Final, 4–3 (Vees) Won Semifinal Round Robin 2–0 Lost BCHL Final, 0–4 (Express) |
2014–15 | Interior BCHL | 2nd 4th | 58 | 36 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 76 | 218 | 161 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 32 | 31 | Won Div. Semifinals, 0–4 (Centennials) Lost Div. Final, 3–4 (Vees) |
2015–16 | Interior BCHL | 4th 12th | 58 | 24 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 179 | 206 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 21 | Lost Div. Semifinal, 1–4 (Vees) |
2016–17 | Interior BCHL | 2 of 6 6 of 17 | 58 | 30 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 69 | 181 | 158 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 40 | 27 | Won Div. Semifinals, 4–1 (Smoke Eaters) Lost Div. Finals, 3–4 (Vees) |
2017–18 | Interior BCHL | 2 of 7 2 of 17 | 58 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 83 | 205 | 118 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 19 | Won Div. Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Silverbacks) Lost Div. Semifinals, 2–4 (Wild) |
2018–19 | Interior BCHL | 4 of 7 8 of 17 | 58 | 26 | 21 | — | 11 | 63 | 166 | 160 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 11 | Won First Round, 4–1 (Silverbacks) Won Second Round, 4–3 (Smoke Eaters) Won Semifinals, 4–1 (Wild) Lost BCHL Finals, 0–4 (Spruce Kings) |
2019–20 | Interior BCHL | 5 of 7 8 of 17 | 58 | 30 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 64 | 174 | 178 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 11 | Won First Round, 4–1 (Wild) Playoffs Cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic) |
2020–21 | Pod | 1 of 3 | 20 | 13 | 6 | - | 1 | 28 | 69 | 55 | Pod Season Only, No Playoffs | |||||
2021–22 | Interior BCHL | 6 of 9 10 of 18 | 54 | 27 | 23 | - | 4 | 61 | 152 | 154 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 26 | Won First Round, 4-1 (Warriors) |
2022–23 | Interior BCHL | 7 of 9 11 of 18 | 54 | 27 | 21 | - | 6 | 60 | 160 | 164 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 36 | Won Div. Quarterfinal, 4-2 (Warriors) Lost Div. Semifinal, 1–4 (Silverbacks) |
2023–24 | Interior BCHL | 4 of 8 6 of 17 | 54 | 33 | 19 | - | 2 | 68 | 196 | 160 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 25 | Won Div. Quarterfinal, 4-1 (Smoke Eaters) Lost Div. Semifinal, 1–4 (Vees) |
- ^ Code explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OTL—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points
- ^ The result of the playoff series shows the team's result first regardless of the outcome, followed by opposite team in parentheses.
- ^ Both playoff series was a first to 8 points series which resulted in one tie game versus Penticton.
Notable alumni
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Alumni who played in the National Hockey League
[edit]- Ron Areshenkoff
- Murray Baron
- Ryan Bayda
- Ron Delorme
- Dallas Drake
- Todd Ewen
- Bob Gassoff
- Chay Genoway
- Derek Gustafson
- Andrew Hammond
- Jerry Holland
- Ken Holland
- Dane Jackson
- Ed Johnstone
- Connor Jones
- Scott King
- Bill Lindsay
- Jason Marshall
- Bruce Major
- Darcy Martini
- Vic Mercredi
- Glen Metropolit
- Sandy Moger
- Don Murdoch
- David Oliver
- Rich Parent
- Rod Pelley
- Rudy Poeschek
- Dale Purinton
- Terry Ryan
- Mike Santorelli
- Kevin Sawyer
- Corey Spring
- Clayton Stoner
- Tyson Strachan
- Aaron Volpatti
- Matt Watkins
- Tiger Williams
- Matt Zaba
- Mike Zalewski
Other notable alumni
[edit]- Justin Bourne
- Brent Dodginghorse
- Brad Farynuk
- Garrett Festerling
- Curtis Fraser
- Jack Glen
- Bryan McGregor
- Marty Stein
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "60th Anniversary Spotlight: 1960's". BCHL.ca. 19 November 2022.
- ^ "60th Anniversary Spotlight: 1960's". BCHL.ca. 19 November 2022.
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- ^ "Vernon Essos 1971-1972 Season". VernonJrAHockey.ca. 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Vernon Vikings Statistics and History". HockeyDB.com. 25 November 2020.
- ^ "The Greatest Moments in Vernon Junior Hockey History". bchlnetwork.ca. 6 March 2021.
- ^ "1990 Centennial Cup". youtube.com. 28 February 2016.
- ^ "Centennial Cup All Time Results". HockeyCanada.ca. 26 May 2022.
- ^ "2023 Centennial Cup" (PDF). hockeycanada.ca/. 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Recapping the Vipers' 1996 RBC Cup Win". bchlnetwork.ca. 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Memories Of The '99 Vipers". vernonvipers.com. 22 July 2016.
- ^ "BCHHF 1998-99 Vernon Vipers". bchhf.com. 22 July 2016.
- ^ "2008-2009 British Columbia Hockey League Season". vernonjrahockey.ca. 22 July 2022.
- ^ "VIPERS FIRST INTO 2009 RBC CUP". hockeycanada.ca. 22 April 2022.
- ^ "Game Summary". hockeycanada.ca. 22 June 2009.
- ^ "The Greatest Moments In Vernon Junior Hockey History". bchlnetwork.ca. 6 March 2021.
- ^ "Centennial Cup All Time Results". HockeyCanada.ca. 26 May 2022.
- ^ "RBC Cup 2018 Guide and Record Book" (PDF). HockeyCanada.ca. 26 May 2018.
- ^ "RBC Cup 2018 Guide and Record Book" (PDF). HockeyCanada.ca. 26 May 2018.
External links
[edit]- Official website of the Vipers Website
- Official website of the BCHL
- Fan site - Vernon Jr A Hockey History