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The franchise changed its name to the Vernon Blades for the start of the 1962-63 season. They would remain the Vernon Blades through till the end of the 1966-67 season.

Bill Brown

Bill Brown continued his ownership of the franchise until 1966 when he sold the club to a group of local business men.

Vern Dye would manage the team while various coaches would guide them.....

1. Bill Brown(1962-63) R.S. 31GP-9W-22L-0T -- P.O. 5GP-1W-4L
2. Jim Moro(1963-64) R.S. 34GP-7W-27L-0T -- P.O. 7GP-2W-5L
3. Hap Schaefer(1964-65) R.S. 30GP-10W-16L-4T -- P.O. 7GP-3W-4L
4. Odie Lowe(1965-66) R.S. 30GP-4W-25L-1T -- P.O. 4GP-0W-4L

As there were between three and four teams, in the league, every team made the playoffs during these years.

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Vernon Minor Hockey Association

In 1966 Dave McKay, Vern Dye, Ernie Kowal and a group(Who?) of fifteen other local business men purchase the Vernon Blades from Bill Brown at a cost of $300.00 each. This group of men would hand over ownership of the club to Vernon Minor Hockey Association but, they would still manage it.

The Executive of the club would be the same group of men that bought the team. Vern Dye would continue to manage the team, however, Hal Gordon was appointed General Manager while the coach would still be Odie Lowe(1966-67) R.S. 40GP-15W-25L-0T -- P.O. 5GP-1W-4L.

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In the 5 years (1962-63 to 1966-67), as the Vernon Blades, the franchise achieved the following highlights...

• League Finals - Round Robin
• 1964
• League Semi-Finals
• 1963 1965 1966 1967

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