Vernon Vipers
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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 Wesbild Centre.
, Kelowna Buckaroos
and Kamloops Rockets
, four junior "B" teams, formed the Okanagan-Mainline Junior Hockey League in 1961 on the advise and determination of Canadians owner Bill Brown.
After their inaugural season the Canadians changed their name to "Vernon Blades" and kept that name till 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 Abbott Cup
of 1970, the Weyburn Red Wings
of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
defeated Vernon 4 games to none.
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.
For the start of the 1973-74 season the "Vernon Essos" became the "Vernon Vikings". The name remained until the end of the 1979 playoffs, which saw the team take a leave-of-absence for the 1979-80 season.
The 1980-81 season is one, the new, "Vernon Lakers" would like to forget, as they only won 8 games, playing 56. They didn't fair much better the next season which saw them win only 10 of 47. It wasn't until the 1982-83 season that Vernon began its slow and meticulous climb to the top of the Junior "A" Hockey World. Even a name change, for one season in 1983-84, "Vernon Rockets", did not deter the team from their ultimate goal. Each season that went by, brought with it, an improvement. When in the playoffs of 1988 saw them go all the way to the Doyle Cup
, it was the beginning of things to come for the Lakers. In 1989 the Lakers started the first of 4 consecutive trips to the National Championships
. A string which saw the them accumulate 2 Centennial Cups
(1990 & 1991), 3 Abbott Cup
s, 3 Doyle Cup
s, 4 Mowat Cup
s, 4 League Championships, and 5 Conference Championships.
In the 1990 Centennial Cup
final Vernon (as Host) faced the heavily favored New Westminster Royals
, whom had previously defeated Vernon in the league finals. It would be the first televised Centennial Cup Final
and some say the best game ever, period. The game saw New Westminster take the lead into the 3rd period, 5-3. Cam Sylven would tie the game for the Lakers, 5-5, in the third period to force overtime. He scored once again in OT, on a breakaway, for the 6-5 win and the first of two Centennial Cups
for the Lakers.
The Lakers repeated as Centennial Cup
winners in 1991 defeating the Sudbury Cubs
of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
, 8-4. They showed up, to contest for the National Finals
, again in 1992 but fell short in the semis to the Winkler Flyers
of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
,5-2.
The Vernon
franchise would not return to the National Final Tournament
for another 4 years. That year was 1996, the team was the "Vernon Vipers" and the trophy was the inaugural Royal Bank Cup
. It was one of Vernons best seasons as they finished the regular portion winning 43 games, losing 13 and tying 4. The Vipers defeated the Langley Thunder for the League title, 4 games to 1. Went on to defeat Prince George Spruce Kings
(Rocky Mountain JHL) for the Mowat Cup
, 3 games to 0. Then faced a tough Saint Albert Saints
(Alberta Junior Hockey League
) team but came out ahead winning 4 games to 3, 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 2 games and losing 2. The Newmarket 87's
of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
were the Vipers next opponent, in the semi-finals, which they won, 7-4. Onto the final it was, meeting the host Melfort Mustangs
, avenging their lose in the semis, winning by a score of 2-0.
Three short years after winning the inaugural Royal Bank Cup
did Vernon
once again claim a National Title in 1999.
The Vipers did this by capping an amazing season of 52 wins and 6 loses 2 Ties, breaking just about every record in League history, with a win over the Chilliwack Chiefs for the League title, Fred Page Cup. The Mowat Cup
was a mixed blessing as Vernon won but, not without controversy. The Kimberley Dynamiters (Rocky Mountain JHL) won 1 game of the 4 played. It was the first time a team from the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League defeated a team from the BCHL. It should be noted however, that Vernon played with a Junior "B" backup goaltender in the loss, (7-6) due to injury of their regular goaltenders. Kimberley was only able to muster 13 shots in that game. The Doyle Cup
was easily won by Vernon, 4 games to 1, over the Calgary Canucks
(AJHL). The Vipers did it all the hard-way in the Royal Bank Cup Tournament
winning only once during round-robin play. That one win was enough though, to claim the Abbott Cup
by defeating the Estevan Bruins
(SJHL), 3-2. After that dismal showing in the round-robin Vernon still managed to advance to the semi-finals. In that semi, the Bramalea Blues
(OPJHL) went down to defeat by a score of, 3-2. The Royal Bank Cup
was an absolute blow-out as the Vipers hammered the Charlottetown Abbies
(Maritime Junior A Hockey League
), 9-3, claiming the franchises 4th National Championship
in 10 years. The 1999 Viper team is considered by many the greatest team in BCHL history.
The 2000-01 season turned out to be an extreme disappointment for the franchise as the Vernon Vipers failed to make the playoffs, the first time since 1982.
Maintaining a competitive level in the league for the next few years the Vernon Vipers would eventually set a Canadian Record.
In 2009 the Vernon 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. The Vernon Vipers would then literally breeze though the regional and national series with ten straight wins and no losses. They defeated the Grande Prairie Storm for the Doyle Cup, and in the Royal Bank Cup Tournament they defeated all teams in the round-robin, the Kingston Voyageurs, 6-3, in the semi-final and the Humboldt Broncos, 2-0, in the final, winning the franchises fifth national title and third Royal Bank Cup. The Canadian Record ?, with five National Titles, Vernon is the only Jr. A Franchise in Canada to have that distinction !
Once again, in 2010, the Vernon Vipers win the Royal Bank Cup. Only the third time a team has won back-to-back National Championships, the previous two being in 1981 & 1982 Prince Albert Raiders, 1990 & 1991 Vernon Lakers. The Vipers were League and Divisional Pennant winners with 105 points, second all-time for the Franchise, finishing with a League record of 51W-6L-0T-3OL. Having avoided the Elimination Round, the Vipers met up with the 5th place Quesnel Millioniares in the Quarter Finals defeating them 4 games to 2. The Penticton Vees were the Vipers' next victum in the Semi Finals winning also by a result of 4 games to 2. In the BCHL Finals the Vernon Vipers would once again take on the Powell River Kings. Looking for revenge from their loss in 2009, to the Vipers, the Kings took Vernon to a game seven. The Vipers won that game by a score of 3-1, advancing them 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 Jr. A Tournament was held in Dauphin, Manitoba. The Vernon Vipers record in the Round Robin, 3W-1L, Dauphin Kings 5-6 L ot, La Ronge Ice Wolves 4-2 W, Oakville Blades 5-3 W and Brockville Braves 4-2 W. In the Semi Final Vernon once again took on the Brockville Braves earning a shut-out winning 2-0. The Final was a blow-out for the Vernon Vipers. Taking on the Host, Dauphin Kings, the Vipers annialiated Dauphin for a 8-1 win, giving the Vernon Vipers their 4th Royal Bank Cup.
The Vernon Vipers 4th National Title ties them with the Prince Albert Raiders, although it is the 6th for the Franchise which is a new Canadian Record set last year by the same Vipers.
2011 The Vernon Vipers once again reach the National Championship Tournament setting a Canadian Record of 9 appearances.
In conclusion with 9 national championship tournament appearances, 4 Royal Bank Cup
s, 2 Centennial Cups
, 4 Abbott Cup
s (2-second places), 9 Doyle Cup
s (3-second places) , 12 Mowat Cup
s, 12 League Titles,16 Conference titles, 7 League Pennants (most points) and 13 Conference Pennats (most points) proves that the Vernon Franchise continues to be among the best-of-the-best in junior " A" hockey, and remain a proud and competitive franchise.
Junior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...
Ice Hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team based in Vernon, British Columbia
Vernon, British Columbia
Vernon is a city in the south-central region of British Columbia, Canada. Named after Forbes George Vernon, a former MLA of British Columbia who helped found the famed Coldstream Ranch, the City of Vernon was incorporated on December 30, 1892. The City of Vernon has a population of 35,944 , while...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League
British Columbia Hockey League
The British Columbia Hockey League is a Junior "A" ice hockey league from British Columbia under Hockey Canada, a subsection of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Founded in Vernon in 1961, the BCHL now includes 16 teams. These teams play in two conferences, known as the Coastal and the Interior...
(BCHL). They play their home games at Wesbild Centre.
History
The Vernon Jr. Canadians, Penticton Jr. VeesPenticton Vees
The Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League...
, Kelowna Buckaroos
Kelowna Buckaroos
The Kelowna Buckaroos were a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:...
and Kamloops Rockets
Kamloops Rockets
The Kamloops Rockets were a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Junior Hockey League....
, four junior "B" teams, formed the Okanagan-Mainline Junior Hockey League in 1961 on the advise and determination of Canadians owner Bill Brown.
After their inaugural season the Canadians changed their name to "Vernon Blades" and kept that name till 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
Mowat Cup
The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior "A" ice hockey Championship of British Columbia .The cup was donated to the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association by Mr...
(BC). They also automatically advanced to the Abbott Cup
Abbott Cup
The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada....
(Western Canada) because the AJHL champions did not want to contest for the BC/Alta Championship
Doyle Cup
The Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League...
(now called the Doyle Cup
Doyle Cup
The Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League...
). In the Abbott Cup
Abbott Cup
The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada....
of 1970, the Weyburn Red Wings
Weyburn Red Wings
The Weyburn Red Wings are a junior ice hockey team, based in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, and currently playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Weyburn Colosseum which has a seating capacity of 1,950. The team colours are red and white. The team logo is the...
of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Open to North American-born players 20 years of age or younger, the SJHL's 12 teams play in two divisions: the Bauer and Sherwood conferences...
defeated Vernon 4 games to none.
The Essos repeated as league champions and Mowat Cup
Mowat Cup
The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior "A" ice hockey Championship of British Columbia .The cup was donated to the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association by Mr...
winners in 1972, only to lose to the Red Deer Rustlers
Red Deer Rustlers
The Red Deer Rustlers were a Junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League based in Red Deer, Alberta. They captured the inaugural Centennial Trophy in 1971...
for the BC/Alta Championship
Doyle Cup
The Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League...
, 4 games to 2.
For the start of the 1973-74 season the "Vernon Essos" became the "Vernon Vikings". The name remained until the end of the 1979 playoffs, which saw the team take a leave-of-absence for the 1979-80 season.
The 1980-81 season is one, the new, "Vernon Lakers" would like to forget, as they only won 8 games, playing 56. They didn't fair much better the next season which saw them win only 10 of 47. It wasn't until the 1982-83 season that Vernon began its slow and meticulous climb to the top of the Junior "A" Hockey World. Even a name change, for one season in 1983-84, "Vernon Rockets", did not deter the team from their ultimate goal. Each season that went by, brought with it, an improvement. When in the playoffs of 1988 saw them go all the way to the Doyle Cup
Doyle Cup
The Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League...
, it was the beginning of things to come for the Lakers. In 1989 the Lakers started the first of 4 consecutive trips to the National Championships
Royal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
. A string which saw the them accumulate 2 Centennial Cups
Royal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
(1990 & 1991), 3 Abbott Cup
Abbott Cup
The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada....
s, 3 Doyle Cup
Doyle Cup
The Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League...
s, 4 Mowat Cup
Mowat Cup
The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior "A" ice hockey Championship of British Columbia .The cup was donated to the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association by Mr...
s, 4 League Championships, and 5 Conference Championships.
In the 1990 Centennial Cup
Royal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
final Vernon (as Host) faced the heavily favored New Westminster Royals
New Westminster Royals
The New Westminster Royals was the name of several professional and junior ice hockey teams based in New Westminster, British Columbia.The first team played from 1912-1914 in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association which was established in 1911....
, whom had previously defeated Vernon in the league finals. It would be the first televised Centennial Cup Final
Royal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
and some say the best game ever, period. The game saw New Westminster take the lead into the 3rd period, 5-3. Cam Sylven would tie the game for the Lakers, 5-5, in the third period to force overtime. He scored once again in OT, on a breakaway, for the 6-5 win and the first of two Centennial Cups
Royal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
for the Lakers.
The Lakers repeated as Centennial Cup
Royal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
winners in 1991 defeating the Sudbury Cubs
Sudbury Junior Wolves
The Sudbury Cubs are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League.-History:...
of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League
The Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Canadian Junior Hockey League, the Northern Ontario Hockey Association, and Hockey Canada. The winner of the NOJHL playoffs competes for the Dudley Hewitt Cup with the winners of the Ontario...
, 8-4. They showed up, to contest for the National Finals
Royal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
, again in 1992 but fell short in the semis to the Winkler Flyers
Winkler Flyers
The Winkler Flyers are a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team playing out of the Winkler Arena in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada. The Flyers entered the MJHL as an expansion team for the 1980-81 season. Famous NHL players to have played on this team include Eddie "The Eagle" Belfour...
of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Open to North American-born players 20 years of age or younger, the SJHL's 12 teams play in two divisions: the Bauer and Sherwood conferences...
,5-2.
The Vernon
Vernon, British Columbia
Vernon is a city in the south-central region of British Columbia, Canada. Named after Forbes George Vernon, a former MLA of British Columbia who helped found the famed Coldstream Ranch, the City of Vernon was incorporated on December 30, 1892. The City of Vernon has a population of 35,944 , while...
franchise would not return to the National Final Tournament
Royal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
for another 4 years. That year was 1996, the team was the "Vernon Vipers" and the trophy was the inaugural Royal Bank Cup
Royal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
. It was one of Vernons best seasons as they finished the regular portion winning 43 games, losing 13 and tying 4. The Vipers defeated the Langley Thunder for the League title, 4 games to 1. Went on to defeat Prince George Spruce Kings
Prince George Spruce Kings
The Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League...
(Rocky Mountain JHL) for the Mowat Cup
Mowat Cup
The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior "A" ice hockey Championship of British Columbia .The cup was donated to the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association by Mr...
, 3 games to 0. Then faced a tough Saint Albert Saints
Spruce Grove Saints
The Spruce Grove Saints are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada at the Grant Fuhr Arena, capacity 2,000....
(Alberta Junior Hockey League
Alberta Junior Hockey League
The Alberta Junior Hockey League is an Alberta-based Junior A hockey league that belongs to the Canadian Junior Hockey League . It was formed as a five-team league in 1964. There are currently 16 teams in the league. The regular season league champions receive the Dave Duchak Trophy...
) team but came out ahead winning 4 games to 3, to claim the Doyle Cup
Doyle Cup
The Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League...
.
The Abbott Cup
Abbott Cup
The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada....
, which was now awarded during the Royal Bank Cup
Royal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
round-robin play, was given to Melfort Mustangs
Melfort Mustangs
The Melfort Mustangs are a Junior "A" team based out of Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Northern Lights Palace which has a seating capacity of 1,850. The team colors are blue, green, and white.The Mustangs...
(Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. Open to North American-born players 20 years of age or younger, the SJHL's 12 teams play in two divisions: the Bauer and Sherwood conferences...
) as they defeated Vipers, 5-1. The Vipers had an even round-robin, winning 2 games and losing 2. The Newmarket 87's
Newmarket Hurricanes
The Newmarket Hurricanes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey and are currently the 2009-10 CCHL champions.-History:...
of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League
The Ontario Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under the supervision of the Ontario Hockey Association and the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The league dates back to 1954 as the Central Junior B Hockey League. In 1993, the Central Junior B Hockey League was promoted to the...
were the Vipers next opponent, in the semi-finals, which they won, 7-4. Onto the final it was, meeting the host Melfort Mustangs
Melfort Mustangs
The Melfort Mustangs are a Junior "A" team based out of Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Northern Lights Palace which has a seating capacity of 1,850. The team colors are blue, green, and white.The Mustangs...
, avenging their lose in the semis, winning by a score of 2-0.
Three short years after winning the inaugural Royal Bank Cup
Royal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
did Vernon
Vernon, British Columbia
Vernon is a city in the south-central region of British Columbia, Canada. Named after Forbes George Vernon, a former MLA of British Columbia who helped found the famed Coldstream Ranch, the City of Vernon was incorporated on December 30, 1892. The City of Vernon has a population of 35,944 , while...
once again claim a National Title in 1999.
The Vipers did this by capping an amazing season of 52 wins and 6 loses 2 Ties, breaking just about every record in League history, with a win over the Chilliwack Chiefs for the League title, Fred Page Cup. The Mowat Cup
Mowat Cup
The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior "A" ice hockey Championship of British Columbia .The cup was donated to the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association by Mr...
was a mixed blessing as Vernon won but, not without controversy. The Kimberley Dynamiters (Rocky Mountain JHL) won 1 game of the 4 played. It was the first time a team from the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League defeated a team from the BCHL. It should be noted however, that Vernon played with a Junior "B" backup goaltender in the loss, (7-6) due to injury of their regular goaltenders. Kimberley was only able to muster 13 shots in that game. The Doyle Cup
Doyle Cup
The Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League...
was easily won by Vernon, 4 games to 1, over the Calgary Canucks
Calgary Canucks
The Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500....
(AJHL). The Vipers did it all the hard-way in the Royal Bank Cup Tournament
Royal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
winning only once during round-robin play. That one win was enough though, to claim the Abbott Cup
Abbott Cup
The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada....
by defeating the Estevan Bruins
Estevan Bruins
The Estevan Bruins are a junior ice hockey team playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Estevan, Saskatchewan and plays at the brand new Spectra Place. Radio station CJSL AM 1280 broadcasts Bruins games.-History:...
(SJHL), 3-2. After that dismal showing in the round-robin Vernon still managed to advance to the semi-finals. In that semi, the Bramalea Blues
Bramalea Blues
The Bramalea Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bramalea, Ontario, Canada. Their final two seasons were played in Brampton, Ontario at the Powerade Centre. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League. They joined...
(OPJHL) went down to defeat by a score of, 3-2. The Royal Bank Cup
Royal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
was an absolute blow-out as the Vipers hammered the Charlottetown Abbies
Charlottetown Abbies
The Charlottetown Abbies were a Junior "A" team based in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. They played in the Maritime Junior A Hockey League. Their home rink was the MacLauchlan Arena on the campus of UPEI.-History:...
(Maritime Junior A Hockey League
Maritime Junior A Hockey League
The Maritime Junior Hockey League is a Junior A ice hockey league under Hockey Canada, a part of the Canadian Junior Hockey League. It consists of four teams from New Brunswick and one team from Prince Edward Island, which make up the Roger Meek Division, and six teams from Nova Scotia which make...
), 9-3, claiming the franchises 4th National Championship
Royal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
in 10 years. The 1999 Viper team is considered by many the greatest team in BCHL history.
The 2000-01 season turned out to be an extreme disappointment for the franchise as the Vernon Vipers failed to make the playoffs, the first time since 1982.
Maintaining a competitive level in the league for the next few years the Vernon Vipers would eventually set a Canadian Record.
In 2009 the Vernon 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. The Vernon Vipers would then literally breeze though the regional and national series with ten straight wins and no losses. They defeated the Grande Prairie Storm for the Doyle Cup, and in the Royal Bank Cup Tournament they defeated all teams in the round-robin, the Kingston Voyageurs, 6-3, in the semi-final and the Humboldt Broncos, 2-0, in the final, winning the franchises fifth national title and third Royal Bank Cup. The Canadian Record ?, with five National Titles, Vernon is the only Jr. A Franchise in Canada to have that distinction !
Once again, in 2010, the Vernon Vipers win the Royal Bank Cup. Only the third time a team has won back-to-back National Championships, the previous two being in 1981 & 1982 Prince Albert Raiders, 1990 & 1991 Vernon Lakers. The Vipers were League and Divisional Pennant winners with 105 points, second all-time for the Franchise, finishing with a League record of 51W-6L-0T-3OL. Having avoided the Elimination Round, the Vipers met up with the 5th place Quesnel Millioniares in the Quarter Finals defeating them 4 games to 2. The Penticton Vees were the Vipers' next victum in the Semi Finals winning also by a result of 4 games to 2. In the BCHL Finals the Vernon Vipers would once again take on the Powell River Kings. Looking for revenge from their loss in 2009, to the Vipers, the Kings took Vernon to a game seven. The Vipers won that game by a score of 3-1, advancing them 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 Jr. A Tournament was held in Dauphin, Manitoba. The Vernon Vipers record in the Round Robin, 3W-1L, Dauphin Kings 5-6 L ot, La Ronge Ice Wolves 4-2 W, Oakville Blades 5-3 W and Brockville Braves 4-2 W. In the Semi Final Vernon once again took on the Brockville Braves earning a shut-out winning 2-0. The Final was a blow-out for the Vernon Vipers. Taking on the Host, Dauphin Kings, the Vipers annialiated Dauphin for a 8-1 win, giving the Vernon Vipers their 4th Royal Bank Cup.
The Vernon Vipers 4th National Title ties them with the Prince Albert Raiders, although it is the 6th for the Franchise which is a new Canadian Record set last year by the same Vipers.
2011 The Vernon Vipers once again reach the National Championship Tournament setting a Canadian Record of 9 appearances.
In conclusion with 9 national championship tournament appearances, 4 Royal Bank Cup
Royal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
s, 2 Centennial Cups
Royal Bank Cup
The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup...
, 4 Abbott Cup
Abbott Cup
The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada....
s (2-second places), 9 Doyle Cup
Doyle Cup
The Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League...
s (3-second places) , 12 Mowat Cup
Mowat Cup
The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior "A" ice hockey Championship of British Columbia .The cup was donated to the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association by Mr...
s, 12 League Titles,16 Conference titles, 7 League Pennants (most points) and 13 Conference Pennats (most points) proves that the Vernon Franchise continues to be among the best-of-the-best in junior " A" hockey, and remain a proud and competitive franchise.
Season-by-season history
| Royal Bank Cup Royal Bank Cup The Royal Bank Cup is an annual ice hockey tournament held to determine the Canadian Junior A champion. The winner of the tournament wins the Royal Bank Cup... |
Abbott Cup Abbott Cup The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada.... |
Doyle Cup Doyle Cup The Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League... |
Mowat Cup Mowat Cup The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior "A" ice hockey Championship of British Columbia .The cup was donated to the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association by Mr... |
Division Champions |
| Season Season (sports) In an organized sports league, a season is the portion of one year in which regulated games of the sport are in session. For example, in Major League Baseball, one season lasts approximately from April 1 through October 1; in Association football, it is generally from August until May In an... |
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| 1961–62 | — | 4th | 29 | 7 | 21 | 1 | — | 15 | 95 | 182 | 5 | 2 | 3 | — | — | Lost in Semifinals, 2–3 (Buckaroos Kelowna Buckaroos The Kelowna Buckaroos were a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:... ) |
| 1962–63 | — | 3rd | 31 | 9 | 22 | 0 | — | 18 | 114 | 145 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | — | Lost in Semifinals, 1–4 (Buckaroos Kelowna Buckaroos The Kelowna Buckaroos were a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:... ) |
| 1963–64 | — | 3rd | 34 | 7 | 27 | 0 | — | 14 | 124 | 219 | 7 | 2 | 5 | — | — | Third place in playoff round robin |
| 1964–65 | — | 4th | 30 | 10 | 16 | 4 | — | 24 | 99 | 132 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | — | Lost in Semifinals, 1–4 (Buckaroos Kelowna Buckaroos The Kelowna Buckaroos were a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:... ) |
| 1965–66 | — | 4th | 30 | 4 | 25 | 1 | — | 9 | 100 | 212 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | — | Lost in Semifinals, 0–4 (Kraft Kings Kamloops Rockets The Kamloops Rockets were a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Junior Hockey League.... ) |
| 1966–67 | — | 3rd | 40 | 15 | 25 | 0 | — | 30 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | — | Lost in Semifinals, 1–4 (Broncos Penticton Vees The Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
| 1967–68 | — | 3rd | 40 | 19 | 17 | 4 | — | 42 | 213 | 218 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | — | Lost in Semifinals, 0–4 (Broncos Penticton Vees The Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
| 1968–69 | — | 3rd | 40 | 19 | 15 | 6 | — | 44 | 177 | 191 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | — | Lost in Semifinals, 0–4 (Cougars Victoria Grizzlies The Victoria Grizzlies are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at Bear Mountain Arena.... ) |
| 1969–70 | — | 1st | 48 | 32 | 12 | 4 | — | 68 | 245 | 151 | 15 | 8 | 7 | — | — | Won in Semifinals, 4–1 (Centennials) Won in Final, 4–2 (Cougars Victoria Grizzlies The Victoria Grizzlies are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at Bear Mountain Arena.... ) |
| Lost in Abbott Cup Abbott Cup The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada.... , 0–4 (Red Wings Weyburn Red Wings The Weyburn Red Wings are a junior ice hockey team, based in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, and currently playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Weyburn Colosseum which has a seating capacity of 1,950. The team colours are red and white. The team logo is the... ) |
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| 1970–71 | Interior | 2nd | 60 | 34 | 20 | 6 | — | 74 | 285 | 248 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | — | Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–4 (Rockets Kamloops Rockets The Kamloops Rockets were a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Junior Hockey League.... ) |
| 1971–72 | — | 1st | 60 | 42 | 17 | 1 | — | 85 | — | — | 18 | 10 | 8 | — | — | Won in Semifinals, 4–1 (Bruins Chilliwack Bruins (BCJHL) The Chilliwack Bruins were a Junior "A" ice hockey team. The Bruins played in the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:The Chilliwack Chiefs were first formed in 1970 as a member of the British Columbia Junior Hockey League. The club was founded as a farm team for the WHL's Estevan Bruins... ) Won in Final, 4–3 (Broncos Penticton Vees The Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
| Lost in Pacific Centennial Cup Championship Doyle Cup The Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League... , 2–4 (Rustlers Red Deer Rustlers The Red Deer Rustlers were a Junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League based in Red Deer, Alberta. They captured the inaugural Centennial Trophy in 1971... ) |
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| 1972–73 | Interior | 4th | 61 | 27 | 33 | 1 | — | 55 | 292 | 287 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | — | Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–4 (Rockets Kamloops Rockets The Kamloops Rockets were a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Junior Hockey League.... ) |
| 1973–74 | Interior | 3rd | 64 | 37 | 26 | 1 | — | 75 | 340 | 302 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | — | Lost in Division Semifinals, 0–4 (Broncos Penticton Vees The Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
| 1974–75 | Interior | 3rd | 66 | 31 | 33 | 2 | — | 64 | 327 | 343 | 10 | 4 | 6 | — | — | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–2 (Broncos Penticton Vees The Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) Lost in Division Final, 0–4 (Buckaroos Kelowna Buckaroos The Kelowna Buckaroos were a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:... ) |
| 1975–76 | — | 1st | 66 | 47 | 18 | 1 | — | 95 | 390 | 247 | 10 | 4 | 5 | — | — | Won in Quarterfinals, 8–2 (Bruins Chilliwack Bruins (BCJHL) The Chilliwack Bruins were a Junior "A" ice hockey team. The Bruins played in the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:The Chilliwack Chiefs were first formed in 1970 as a member of the British Columbia Junior Hockey League. The club was founded as a farm team for the WHL's Estevan Bruins... ) Lost in Semifinals, 1–9 (Vees Penticton Vees The Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
| 1976–77 | Interior | 3rd | 68 | 29 | 37 | 2 | — | 60 | 259 | 321 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | — | Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Vees Penticton Vees The Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
| 1977–78 | Interior | 6th | 66 | 10 | 56 | 0 | — | 20 | 251 | 486 | Did not qualify | |||||
| 1978–79 | Interior | 3rd | 62 | 32 | 29 | 1 | — | 65 | 345 | 338 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | — | Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Rockets Kamloops Rockets The Kamloops Rockets were a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Junior Hockey League.... ) |
| 1979–80 | Team took a leave of absence | |||||||||||||||
| 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 in Division Semifinals, 3–4 (Knights Penticton Vees The Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
| 1983–84 | Interior | 2nd | 60 | 45 | 15 | 0 | — | 90 | 452 | 276 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | — | Lost in Division Semifinals, 2–4 (Buckaroos Kelowna Buckaroos The Kelowna Buckaroos were a Tier II Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:... ) |
| 1984–85 | Interior | 2nd | 51 | 28 | 21 | 2 | — | 58 | 261 | 262 | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | — | Lost in Division Semifinals, 3–4 (Centennials Merritt Centennials The Merritt Centennials are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Merritt, British Columbia. They are members of the Interior Division of the British Columbia Hockey League . The franchise was established in Kamloops in 1961 and moved to White Rock in 1973 when the WCHL's Vancouver Nats moved to... ) |
| 1985–86 | Interior | 3rd | 52 | 28 | 21 | 3 | — | 59 | 338 | 281 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 26 | Lost in Division Semifinals, 3–4 (Packers Kelowna Spartans The Kelowna Spartans were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:... ) |
| 1986–87 | Interior | 2nd | 52 | 33 | 17 | 2 | — | 68 | 381 | 257 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 45 | 47 | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–0 (Knights Penticton Vees The Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) Lost in Division Final, 2–4 (Packers Kelowna Spartans The Kelowna Spartans were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:... ) |
| 1987–88 | Interior | 1st | 52 | 42 | 10 | 0 | — | 84 | 381 | 216 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 120 | 75 | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–0 (Centennials Merritt Centennials The Merritt Centennials are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Merritt, British Columbia. They are members of the Interior Division of the British Columbia Hockey League . The franchise was established in Kamloops in 1961 and moved to White Rock in 1973 when the WCHL's Vancouver Nats moved to... ) Won in Division Final, 4–0 (Knights Penticton Vees The Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) Won in BCJHL Final, 4–1 (Sockeyes Richmond Sockeyes The Richmond Sockeyes are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Tom Shaw Conference of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League... ) |
| Won in Mowat Cup Mowat Cup The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior "A" ice hockey Championship of British Columbia .The cup was donated to the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association by Mr... , 2–0 (North Stars) |
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| Lost in Doyle Cup Doyle Cup The Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League... , 0–4 (Canucks Calgary Canucks The Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500.... ) |
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| 1988–89 | Interior | 1st | 60 | 40 | 19 | 1 | — | 81 | 376 | 256 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 146 | 112 | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–1 (Packers Kelowna Spartans The Kelowna Spartans were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:... ) Won in Division Final, 4–0 (Centennials Merritt Centennials The Merritt Centennials are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Merritt, British Columbia. They are members of the Interior Division of the British Columbia Hockey League . The franchise was established in Kamloops in 1961 and moved to White Rock in 1973 when the WCHL's Vancouver Nats moved to... ) Won in BCJHL Final, 4–1 (Royals New Westminster Royals The New Westminster Royals was the name of several professional and junior ice hockey teams based in New Westminster, British Columbia.The first team played from 1912-1914 in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association which was established in 1911.... ) |
| Won in Mowat Cup Mowat Cup The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior "A" ice hockey Championship of British Columbia .The cup was donated to the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association by Mr... , 2–0 (Mustangs Williams Lake Mustangs The Williams Lake Mustangs were a Canadian Junior ice hockey team from Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada. They are former members of the Rocky Mountain Junior Hockey League.-History:... ) |
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| Won in Doyle Cup Doyle Cup The Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League... , 4–2 (Rustlers Red Deer Rustlers The Red Deer Rustlers were a Junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League based in Red Deer, Alberta. They captured the inaugural Centennial Trophy in 1971... ) |
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| Won in Abbott Cup Abbott Cup The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada.... , 4–2 (Broncos Humboldt Broncos The Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:... ) |
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| Fourth place in Centennial Cup round robin | ||||||||||||||||
| 1989–90 | Interior | 1st | 58 | 33 | 20 | 5 | — | 71 | 330 | 229 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 92 | 73 | First place in Interior round robin Lost in BCJHL Final, 2–4 (Royals New Westminster Royals The New Westminster Royals was the name of several professional and junior ice hockey teams based in New Westminster, British Columbia.The first team played from 1912-1914 in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association which was established in 1911.... ) |
| Second place in Centennial Cup round robin Won in Centennial Cup Semifinals, 11–5 (Hawks Nipawin Hawks The Nipawin Hawks are a Junior "A" team based out of Nipawin, Saskatchewan. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Centennial Arena which has a seating capacity of 1,500. The team colors are black and yellow... ) Won in Centennial Cup Final, 6–5 (OT Overtime (ice hockey) Overtime is a method of determining the winner and loser of an ice hockey match when the scores are tied after regulation. The two main methods are the overtime period and the shootout.-Overtime periods:... ) (Royals New Westminster Royals The New Westminster Royals was the name of several professional and junior ice hockey teams based in New Westminster, British Columbia.The first team played from 1912-1914 in the Pacific Coast Hockey Association which was established in 1911.... ) |
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| 1990–91 | Interior | 3rd | 60 | 37 | 20 | 3 | — | 77 | 359 | 266 | 28 | 23 | 5 | 170 | 126 | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–0 (Spartans Kelowna Spartans The Kelowna Spartans were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:... ) Won in Division Final, 4–2 (Chiefs) Won in BCJHL Final, 4–0 (Paper Kings Powell River Kings The Powell River Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Powell River, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
| Won in Mowat Cup Mowat Cup The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior "A" ice hockey Championship of British Columbia .The cup was donated to the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association by Mr... , 3–0 (Spruce Kings Prince George Spruce Kings The Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
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| Won in Doyle Cup Doyle Cup The Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League... , 4–1 (Royals Calgary Royals The Calgary Mustangs are a junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League . They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Father David Bauer Olympic Arena, capacity 1800. They were known as the Calgary Royals from 1990 until 2010.... ) |
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| Won in Abbott Cup Abbott Cup The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada.... , 5–4 (OT Overtime (ice hockey) Overtime is a method of determining the winner and loser of an ice hockey match when the scores are tied after regulation. The two main methods are the overtime period and the shootout.-Overtime periods:... ) (Terriers Yorkton Terriers The Yorkton Terriers are a team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League based out of Yorkton, Saskatchewan. The team plays their home games in the Farrell Agencies Arena which has a seating capacity of 2,300. Their arch rivals are the Melville Millionaires. The team colours are black, orange, and... ) |
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| Fourth place in Centennial Cup round robin Won in Centennial Cup Semifinals, 7–5 (Terriers Yorkton Terriers The Yorkton Terriers are a team in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League based out of Yorkton, Saskatchewan. The team plays their home games in the Farrell Agencies Arena which has a seating capacity of 2,300. Their arch rivals are the Melville Millionaires. The team colours are black, orange, and... ) Won in Centennial Cup Final, 8–4 (Cubs) |
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| 1991–92 | Interior | 4th | 60 | 34 | 23 | 3 | — | 71 | 348 | 286 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 168 | 116 | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–2 (Spartans Kelowna Spartans The Kelowna Spartans were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:... ) Won in Division Final, 4–2 (Chiefs) Won in BCJHL Final, 4–0 (Ice Hawks Trail Smoke Eaters The Trail Smoke Eaters are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Trail, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:... ) |
| Won in Mowat Cup Mowat Cup The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior "A" ice hockey Championship of British Columbia .The cup was donated to the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association by Mr... , 3–0 (Spruce Kings Prince George Spruce Kings The Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
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| Won in Doyle Cup Doyle Cup The Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League... , 4–2 (Grizzlys Olds Grizzlys The Olds Grizzlys are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Olds, Alberta, Canada at the Olds & District Sports Complex, capacity 2200.The Grizzlys enjoyed a dynasty in the mid 1990s that culminated in a Centennial Cup title as national champions, won on home ice, in... ) |
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| Won in Abbott Cup Abbott Cup The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada.... , 5–3 (Flyers Winkler Flyers The Winkler Flyers are a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team playing out of the Winkler Arena in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada. The Flyers entered the MJHL as an expansion team for the 1980-81 season. Famous NHL players to have played on this team include Eddie "The Eagle" Belfour... ) |
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| First place in Centennial Cup round robin Lost in Centennial Cup Semifinals, 2–5 (Flyers Winkler Flyers The Winkler Flyers are a Manitoba Junior Hockey League team playing out of the Winkler Arena in Winkler, Manitoba, Canada. The Flyers entered the MJHL as an expansion team for the 1980-81 season. Famous NHL players to have played on this team include Eddie "The Eagle" Belfour... ) |
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| 1992–93 | Interior | 3rd | 60 | 35 | 23 | 2 | — | 72 | 336 | 278 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 22 | Lost in Division Semifinals, 1–4 (Panthers Penticton Vees The Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
| 1993–94 | Interior | 3rd | 60 | 31 | 29 | 0 | — | 62 | 286 | 314 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 38 | 48 | Won in Division Semifinals, 4–3 (Panthers Penticton Vees The Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) Lost in Division Final, 0–4 (Spartans Kelowna Spartans The Kelowna Spartans were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They were a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:... ) |
| 1994–95 | Interior | 3rd | 60 | 28 | 28 | 4 | — | 60 | 297 | 284 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 41 | 37 | Won in Preliminary Round, 2–0 (Ice Hawks Trail Smoke Eaters The Trail Smoke Eaters are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Trail, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:... ) Lost in Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Panthers Penticton Vees The Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
| 1995–96 | Interior | 1st | 60 | 43 | 13 | 4 | — | 90 | 324 | 219 | 30 | 23 | 7 | 156 | 102 | Won in Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Clippers Nanaimo Clippers The Nanaimo Clippers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) Won in Semifinals, 4–0 (Capitals Cowichan Valley Capitals The Cowichan Valley Capitals are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Duncan, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) Won in BCJHL Final, 4–1 (Thunder Westside Warriors The Westside Warriors are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League and play in the Interior Conference.... ) |
| Won in Mowat Cup Mowat Cup The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior "A" ice hockey Championship of British Columbia .The cup was donated to the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association by Mr... , 3–0 (Spruce Kings Prince George Spruce Kings The Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
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| Won in Doyle Cup Doyle Cup The Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League... , 4–3 (Saints St. Albert Saints The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove... ) |
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| Lost in Abbott Cup Abbott Cup The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada.... , 1–5 (Mustangs Melfort Mustangs The Melfort Mustangs are a Junior "A" team based out of Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Northern Lights Palace which has a seating capacity of 1,850. The team colors are blue, green, and white.The Mustangs... ) |
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| Third place in Royal Bank Cup round robin Won in Royal Bank Cup Semifinals, 7–4 (87's Newmarket Hurricanes The Newmarket Hurricanes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of Central Division Hockey and are currently the 2009-10 CCHL champions.-History:... ) Won in Royal Bank Cup Final, 2–0 (Mustangs Melfort Mustangs The Melfort Mustangs are a Junior "A" team based out of Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada. They play out of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Northern Lights Palace which has a seating capacity of 1,850. The team colors are blue, green, and white.The Mustangs... ) |
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| 1996–97 | Interior | 1st | 60 | 43 | 14 | 5 | — | 87 | 339 | 212 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 56 | 50 | Won in Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Centennials Merritt Centennials The Merritt Centennials are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Merritt, British Columbia. They are members of the Interior Division of the British Columbia Hockey League . The franchise was established in Kamloops in 1961 and moved to White Rock in 1973 when the WCHL's Vancouver Nats moved to... ) Won in Semifinals, 4–1 (Smoke Eaters Trail Smoke Eaters The Trail Smoke Eaters are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Trail, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:... ) Lost in BCHL Final, 1–4 (Eagles Surrey Eagles The Surrey Eagles are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at South Surrey Arena.-New Westminster:... ) |
| 1997–98 | Interior | 2nd | 60 | 33 | 19 | 8 | — | 74 | 251 | 229 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 25 | Lost in Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Smoke Eaters Trail Smoke Eaters The Trail Smoke Eaters are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Trail, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:... ) |
| 1998–99 | Interior | 1st | 60 | 52 | 6 | — | 2 | 106 | 305 | 145 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 150 | 88 | Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–1 (Centennials Merritt Centennials The Merritt Centennials are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Merritt, British Columbia. They are members of the Interior Division of the British Columbia Hockey League . The franchise was established in Kamloops in 1961 and moved to White Rock in 1973 when the WCHL's Vancouver Nats moved to... ) Won in Conference Final, 4–0 (Spruce Kings Prince George Spruce Kings The Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) Won in BCHL Final, 4–1 (Chiefs) |
| Won in Mowat Cup Mowat Cup The Mowat Cup is emblematic of the Junior "A" ice hockey Championship of British Columbia .The cup was donated to the British Columbia Amateur Hockey Association by Mr... , 3–1 (Dynamiters Kimberley Dynamiters The Kimberley Dynamiters are a Junior "B" Ice Hockey team based in Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Eddie Mountain Division of the Kootenay Conference of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League . They play their home games at Kimberley Civic Centre.The team was... ) |
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| Won in Doyle Cup Doyle Cup The Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League... , 4–1 (Canucks Calgary Canucks The Calgary Canucks are a junior ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Calgary, Alberta, Canada at the Max Bell Centre, capacity 3500.... ) |
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| Won in Abbott Cup Abbott Cup The Abbott Memorial Cup, commonly referred to as the Abbott Cup, was awarded annually from 1919 through 1999 to the Junior "A" ice hockey Champion for Western Canada.... , 3–2 (Mustangs Estevan Bruins The Estevan Bruins are a junior ice hockey team playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. The team is based out of Estevan, Saskatchewan and plays at the brand new Spectra Place. Radio station CJSL AM 1280 broadcasts Bruins games.-History:... ) |
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| Fourth place in Royal Bank Cup round robin Won in Royal Bank Cup Semifinals, 3–2 (Blues Bramalea Blues The Bramalea Blues were a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Bramalea, Ontario, Canada. Their final two seasons were played in Brampton, Ontario at the Powerade Centre. They were a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League but also used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League. They joined... ) Won in Royal Bank Cup Final, 9–3 (Abbies Charlottetown Abbies The Charlottetown Abbies were a Junior "A" team based in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. They played in the Maritime Junior A Hockey League. Their home rink was the MacLauchlan Arena on the campus of UPEI.-History:... ) |
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| 1999–00 | Interior | 2nd | 60 | 35 | 20 | — | 5 | 75 | 242 | 216 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 56 | 64 | Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–2 (Spruce Kings Prince George Spruce Kings The Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) Won in Conference Final, 4–3 (Centennials Merritt Centennials The Merritt Centennials are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Merritt, British Columbia. They are members of the Interior Division of the British Columbia Hockey League . The franchise was established in Kamloops in 1961 and moved to White Rock in 1973 when the WCHL's Vancouver Nats moved to... ) 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 in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Centennials Merritt Centennials The Merritt Centennials are a Junior "A" ice hockey team based in Merritt, British Columbia. They are members of the Interior Division of the British Columbia Hockey League . The franchise was established in Kamloops in 1961 and moved to White Rock in 1973 when the WCHL's Vancouver Nats moved to... ) Won in Conference Final, 4–3 (Panthers Penticton Vees The Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) Lost in BCHL Final, 2–4 (Chiefs) |
| 2002–03 | Interior | 1st | 60 | 47 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 95 | 273 | 150 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 52 | 40 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Panthers Penticton Vees The Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) Won in Conference Final, 4–0 (Trail Smoke Eaters Trail Smoke Eaters The Trail Smoke Eaters are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Trail, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:... ) Won in BCHL Final, 4–0 (Chiefs) |
| Lost in Doyle Cup Doyle Cup The Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League... , 2–4 (Kodiaks Camrose Kodiaks The Camrose Kodiaks are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Camrose, Alberta, Canada at the Edgeworth Centre's Encana Arena, capacity 2500+.... ) |
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| 2003–04 | Interior | 2nd | 60 | 37 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 82 | 233 | 182 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 17 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Trail Smoke Eaters Trail Smoke Eaters The Trail Smoke Eaters are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Trail, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:... ) |
| 2004–05 | Interior | 1st | 60 | 42 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 93 | 232 | 156 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 40 | 41 | Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–0 (Vees Penticton Vees The Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) Won in Conference Final, 4–1 (Spruce Kings Prince George Spruce Kings The Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) Lost in BCHL Final, 1–4 (Eagles Surrey Eagles The Surrey Eagles are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They play their home games at South Surrey Arena.-New Westminster:... ) |
| 2005–06 | Interior | 3rd | 60 | 36 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 78 | 205 | 165 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 29 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Spruce Kings Prince George Spruce Kings The Prince George Spruce Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 1–4 (Silverbacks Salmon Arm Silverbacks The Salmon Arm Silverbacks are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-2010/2011 Player Roster:1 Kris Moore4 Dustin Cave5 Jayson Reardon... ) |
| 2006–07 | Interior | 2nd | 60 | 37 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 78 | 246 | 193 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 70 | 53 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Warriors Westside Warriors The Westside Warriors are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League and play in the Interior Conference.... ) Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–1 (Smoke Eaters Trail Smoke Eaters The Trail Smoke Eaters are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Trail, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:... ) Won in Conference Final, 4–1 (Vees Penticton Vees The Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) Lost in BCHL Final, 2–4 (Clippers Nanaimo Clippers The Nanaimo Clippers are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
| 2007–08 2007–08 BCHL season The 2007–08 BCHL season is the 46th season of the British Columbia Hockey League. It began on September 7, 2007, and will run through February 27, 2008, with the Fred Page Cup Playoffs to follow, culminating no later than April 15, 2008.... |
Interior | 4th | 60 | 36 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 76 | 238 | 185 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 31 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals, 3–0 (Smoke Eaters Trail Smoke Eaters The Trail Smoke Eaters are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Trail, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-History:... ) Lost in Conference Semifinals, 3–4 (Vees Penticton Vees The Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
| 2008–09 | Interior | 1st | 60 | 42 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 88 | 223 | 145 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 152 | 90 | Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–1 (Vees Penticton Vees The Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) Won in Conference Final, 4–2 (Silverbacks Salmon Arm Silverbacks The Salmon Arm Silverbacks are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-2010/2011 Player Roster:1 Kris Moore4 Dustin Cave5 Jayson Reardon... ) Won in BCHL Final, 4–2 (Kings Powell River Kings The Powell River Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Powell River, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
| Won in Doyle Cup Doyle Cup The Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League... , 4–0 (Storm Grande Prairie Storm The Grande Prairie Storm are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada at the Canada Games Arena, capacity 3228, also known as the Crystal Centre.... ) |
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| First place in Royal Bank Cup 2009 Royal Bank Cup The 2009 Royal Bank Cup is the Junior "A" 2009 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior Hockey League. 2009 marked the 14th year the Royal Bank Cup has been awarded and the 39th year of modern Junior "A" hockey.... round robin Won in Royal Bank Cup Semifinals, 6–3 (Voyageurs Kingston Voyageurs The Kingston Voyageurs are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Ontario Junior A Hockey League.-History:The Voyageurs entered the Metro Junior B Hockey League in 1974... ) Won in Royal Bank Cup Final, 2–0 (Broncos Humboldt Broncos The Humboldt Broncos are an ice hockey team from Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Broncos are two-time Royal Bank Cup national champions.-History:... ) |
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| 2009–10 | Interior | 1st | 60 | 51 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 105 | 298 | 119 | 32 | 21 | 11 | 117 | 77 | Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–2 (Millionaires Quesnel Millionaires The Quesnel Millionaires were a junior "A" ice hockey team based in Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada. They were members of the Interior Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League . They played their home games at Quesnel Twin Arena... ) Won in Conference Final, 4–2 (Vees Penticton Vees The Penticton Vees are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Penticton, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) Won in BCHL Final, 4–3 (Kings Powell River Kings The Powell River Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Powell River, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
| Won in Doyle Cup Doyle Cup The Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League... , 4–3 (Saints Spruce Grove Saints The Spruce Grove Saints are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada at the Grant Fuhr Arena, capacity 2,000.... ) |
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| Second place in Royal Bank Cup 2010 Royal Bank Cup The 2010 Royal Bank Cup was the Junior "A" 2010 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The 2010 Royal Bank Cup marked the 40th consecutive year a national championship has been awarded to this skill level since the breakaway of Major Junior hockey in 1970.The Royal... round robin Won in Royal Bank Cup Semifinals, 2–0 (Braves Brockville Braves The Brockville Braves are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Brockville, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Central Junior A Hockey League... ) Won in Royal Bank Cup Final, 8–1 (Kings Dauphin Kings The Dauphin Kings are a Canadian Junior "A" ice hockey team from Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. They are members of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League , a part of the Canadian Junior A Hockey League and Hockey Canada... ) |
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| 2010-11 | Interior | 1st | 60 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 85 | 197 | 141 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 93 | 59 | Won in Conference Semifinals, 4–2 (Warriors Westside Warriors The Westside Warriors are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League and play in the Interior Conference.... ) Won in Conference Final, 4–2 (Silverbacks Salmon Arm Silverbacks The Salmon Arm Silverbacks are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada. They are a part of the British Columbia Hockey League.-2010/2011 Player Roster:1 Kris Moore4 Dustin Cave5 Jayson Reardon... ) Won in BCHL Final, 4–0 (Kings Powell River Kings The Powell River Kings are a Junior "A" Ice Hockey team based in Powell River, British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Coastal Conference of the British Columbia Hockey League... ) |
| Won in Doyle Cup Doyle Cup The Doyle Cup is a championship ice hockey trophy, won through a best-of-7 series, conducted by the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The series is played between the Fred Page Cup champions of the British Columbia Hockey League and the Enerflex Cup champions of the Alberta Junior Hockey League... , 4–3 (Saints Spruce Grove Saints The Spruce Grove Saints are an ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. They play in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada at the Grant Fuhr Arena, capacity 2,000.... ) |
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| First Place in Royal Bank Cup 2011 Royal Bank Cup The 2011 Royal Bank Cup was the Junior "A" 2011 ice hockey National Championship for the Canadian Junior Hockey League. The 2011 Royal Bank Cup marked the 41st consecutive year a national championship has been awarded to this skill level since the breakaway of Major Junior hockey in 1970.The Royal... Round-Robin (4-0) RBC Semifinal vs (Dukes Wellington Dukes The Wellington Dukes are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Wellington, Ontario, Canada. They are in the Eastern Conference of the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League and used to be a part of the Metro Junior A Hockey League.-History:... ) 4-1 Win Lost RBC Final vs (Kings Pembroke Lumber Kings The Pembroke Lumber Kings are a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Pembroke, Ontario, Canada. They are a part of the Central Canada Hockey League and are the longest running and winningest team in CJHL history as well as 2011 Royal Bank Cup National Junior A Champions... ) 2-0 |
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Alumni who played in the National Hockey League
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Other notable alumni
- Justin BourneJustin BourneJustin Bourne is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He is currently a sportswriter for USA Today, The Hockey News, Hockeyprimetime.com, and thescore -Playing career:...
- Brad FarynukBrad FarynukBrad Farynuk is a Canadian professional ice hockey player currently playing with AS Renon in the Serie A...
- Garrett FesterlingGarrett FesterlingGarrett Festerling is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Hamburg Freezers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga . Festerling joined the Freezers on a one-year contract for the 2010–11 season from championship winning club, the Hannover Scorpions on April 28, 2010...
- Curtis FraserCurtis FraserCurtis Fraser is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for SG Cortina of the Italian Serie A.-Playing career:...
- Bryan McGregorBryan McGregorBryan McGregor is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He played with HC Oceláři Třinec in the Czech Extraliga for parts of the 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons....
- Matt WatkinsMatt WatkinsMatt Watkins is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Portland Pirates in the American Hockey League . He was selected by the Dallas Stars in the 5th round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.Watkins signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Coyotes on July 6,...
External links
- Official website of the Vipers Website
- Official website of Vernon Jr. 'A' Hockey History
- Official website of the BCHL