Vernon, BC: Day 2 of Training Camp is in the books after three more games today. “The kids competed hard today,” says Head Coach and GM of the Vipers Jason McKee. The Vipers have trimmed their roster to 42 players still remaining. They will participate in the annual Blue/White game tomorrow night at 6pm. “I’m […]
Vernon, BC: Training Camp is officially underway for the Vipers as 3 teams kicked off day 1. Team White was featured twice as they battled with Team Gold and Team Red. “It was a bit of a feeling out process but the pace of play improved as the day went along,” says Head Coach and […]
Vernon, BC: The Vernon Vipers are pleased to announce the additions of Larry Draper and Eric Morrissette to the coaching staff. Larry has spent the last 9 seasons involved in Junior A Hockey. Nine years ago he worked with Jason McKee in Spruce Grove where they went on to battle the Vipers in back to […]
Vernon, BC: The Vernon Vipers will be holding their training camp beginning Monday August 19th. Team Gold opens against Team White at noon, followed by Team Red vs Team White at 2:30. The final game on Monday will see Team Red Play Team Gold at 5pm. On Tuesday all three teams will be in action […]
The Travelling Taylor’s Hockey Family – By Don Klepp To their surprise, Merv and Julia Taylor have found themselves the lynch pins of a family of four talented hockey playing sons, Ty (20), Trey (17), Tate (15), and Teyce (12). By Julia’s account, the four sons have accrued a total of 30 seasons to this […]
Hunter Has New Targets – By Don Klepp Hunter Bishop was an exciting goal scorer in his two and a half Viper seasons. He finished with 93 regular season snipes, the most by any Vernon Viper or Vernon Laker. That total included 57 goals in his record setting 2007-08 season. Now his main goal is […]
Vernon, BC: The Vipers have added a left shot power winger. Ryan Shostak, who will turn 18 in early September, is delighted to commit to Vernon: “I am so excited that I will play for the Vernon Vipers. I want to help the Vipers win a championship and to also land a scholarship and I […]
Vernon, BC: A huge honor. A chance to work and learn from the best. Learning the Canadian way. These statements are made by Kamloops Blazers trainer Toledo Robinson who has worked many years with Hockey Canada. These words come from the heart when describing the importance of growing and developing a craft such as being […]
Part 2 – Jason McKee’s Plans for the Season Jason McKee’s coaching style and philosophy have been consistent, at both the Junior A and Major Junior levels. McKee-led teams play fast, they play hard, and they compete. In his view, “your coaching style largely depends on the players you have at your disposal. In the […]
Vernon, BC: The Vernon Vipers are looking for families who are interested in being billet families for the upcoming season. “We have a young son in hockey and for us billeting has been like adding big brothers to our home season after season,” says Billet Coordinator Stacey Donison. “The connections we have made with our […]
