The Vipers’ tenuous playoff hopes took a major hit with a 3-1 loss in West Kelowna on Saturday.   The game’s key play was Goalie Dwayne Rodrigue’s stop on Adam Tambellini in the second period. At 12:28, Tambellini stepped out of the penalty box and accepted a breakaway pass from Brett Corkey. He faked […]

Jason Williamson reunited 20-year-olds Ben Gamache, Patrick McGillis, and Colton Cyr and told them to lead the charge against the visiting Prince George Spruce Kings on Sunday afternoon. That's exactly what they did.  The trio led the Vipers to a five-goal first period en route to a 7-3 win. The home team pressed the issue from the opening draw but […]

The 5th place Vernon Vipers (27-25-1-2) visit the 6th place Westside Warriors (20-28-2-7) in their eighth and final meeting of the regular season. The Vipers lead the season series 5-2 Since the Warriors moved to Westside in 2006-07 Vernon is 19-14-2-3 vs. Westside during the regular season   Since the Warriors moved to Westside in […]

  In a scenario that has played out many times this year, the Vipers lost a close game on the road in the third period. This time, the Powell River Kings struck twice in the last 20 minutes to earn a hard fought 4-2 victory.   Despite the outcome, Coach Jason Williamson said that he […]

spruce kings pull away in third by don klepp | Added 2012-01-16 A 5-1 win in Vernon on Sunday rescued what had been a lost weekend for the Prince George Spruce Kings. They had lost to Chilliwack and Penticton the previous two nights, even though Coach Dave Dupas sais they had played well enough to […]

The 3rd place Prince George Spruce Kings (19-15-2-3) visit the 5th place Vernon Vipers (18-17-1-2) this afternoon in a key game as the Vipers are just four points back of PG. The Vipers lead the season series 2-1 Since the 2002-03 season Vernon is 34-15-1-4 vs. Prince George The Spruce Kings make their third visit […]

The 2nd place Coquitlam Express (22-12-2-2) visit the 5th place Vernon Vipers (17-17-1-2) in the one and only meeting of the season between these two teams. Since the 2003-04 regular season Vernon is 12-3-0-0 vs Burnaby-Coquitlam The Express come into tonight’s game riding a eight game winning streak after a 5-3 victory in Trail Friday […]

On the final day of the BCHL trade deadline the Vernon Vipers made two deals.  The Trail Smoke Eaters trade the playing rights of Clayton Chessa (91)(F) to the Vernon Vipers in exchange for future considerations. The Vernon Vipers transfer the playing right of Clayton Chessa (91)(F) to the Nanaimo Clippers in exchange for the […]

With the return of Vipers captain Patrick McGillis off the injured reserve, The Vernon Vipers Hockey Club transfers the playing rights of Peter McMullen (F)(93) to the Langley Rivermen Hockey Club in exchange for future considerations.  The Vipers would like to thank Peter and wish him all the best with the Rivermen

silverbacks extend viper losing streak by don klepp | Added 2011-11-26 Darren Nowick had both Viper goals. Devin Muller’s breakaway goal with 1.8 seconds remaining in overtime gave the visiting Salmon Silverbacks a 3-2 decision over the Vernon Vipers on Friday. Coming in to the game, both teams had lost four straight and they each […]