Vernon Essos 1968-1969 Season

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Pre-season

  • August 22, 1968: Local juniors begin training (source)
  • September 5, 1968: Junior hockey club to begin training (source)
  • September 12, 1968: Junior A tryouts scheduled (source)
  • September 16, 1968: 60 try out for hockey / Seriviss to Calgary (source)
  • September 19, 1968: Rustlers to tackle Essos (source)
  • September 23, 1968: Junior Essos looking sharp (source)
  • September 26, 1968: Four sign Esso contract (source)
  • October 3, 1968: Essos at home for Saturday (source)
  • October 17, 1968: Double-header for weekend (source)
  • October 24, 1968: Quechuck tops Essos scorers / Arena takeover by minors-possible (source)

Season

  • October 17, 1968: Double-header for weekend (source)
  • October 24, 1968: Quechuck tops Essos scorers / Arena takeover by minors-possible (source)
  • November 11, 1968: Quechuck now second, BCJHL / No Action Friday for Tarnow (source)
  • November 22, 1968: Hard work, high-jinks / Esso's mascot (source) / (source)
  • November 27, 1968: Quechuck, Dye and Vachon-top list (source)
  • November 29, 1968: "We're out to get two wins" / BCJHL figures (source)
  • December 4, 1968: From the Sports Desk by Wes Russell (source)
  • December 6, 1968: Arena events (source)
  • December 9, 1968: Essos have 3 in top ten (source)
  • December 11, 1968: Regina Pats here Jan. 31 / Essos pursue first place (source)
  • December 13, 1968: images: Here's how it's done / The big three (source)
  • December 18, 1968: From the Sports Desk by Wes Russell / image: Happiness...is hockey (source)
  • December 20, 1968: Essos hope to match 'birds (source)
  • January 9, 1969: BCJHL stats updated / Essos clash with Kelowna (source)
  • January 16, 1969: Jrs. issue suspension notice / 'We want a pair of wins this weekend'/ BCJHL stats show changes (source)
  • January 23, 1969: Saturday night vital to both competitors (source)
  • January 30, 1969: Essos need a full house (source)
  • February 2, 1969: Dye, Quechuck tie in race (source)
  • February 6, 1969: Tight race in junior hockey (source)
  • February 13, 1969: Essos face full weekend (source)
  • February 20, 1969: Essos set sights on BCJHL championship / Essos hold third place (source)
  • February 27, 1969: From the Sports Desk by Wes Russell / Final weekend scramble set / Essos face two big contests-weekend (source)
  • March 3, 1969: All Star team named, BCJHL / Dye, valuable player award / Semi-finals here Tuesday (source)

Playoffs

  • March 6, 1969: Suit winners / From the Sports Desk by Wes Russell / Wayne Dye is popular with fans nominations (source)
  • March 20, 1969: Bill Brown & Dave McKay nominations (source)
  • March 27, 1969: Playoff stats Junior hockey (source)
  • March 31, 1969: Dave McKay wins (source)

Post Season

  • April 4, 1969: Former teams players (source)

Note: Articles for individual games can be found beside each game score under heading 'RECAP' as Gm# (source)

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REGULAR SEASON PLAYER STATS (Sortable Table)

No. Pos Player GP G A TP PIM
- G Adair, Ted cu - - - - -
- G Alexander, Allan 'Al' - - - - -
11 LW Becotte (Berottie), Pat - - - - -
13 F Blanchette, Bob - - - - -
12 D Bleakley, Barry - - - - -
- - Burlingham, Gary - - - - -
4 D Craig, Bob '52 s i - - - - -
8 F Dye, Wayne '53 ? 35 24 59 101
1 G Gilroy, Jack '49 v - 0 2 2 -
15 - Inglis, Jim - - - - -
7 F Manson, Don s - - - - -
3 - Marsh, Dick i 'C' - - - - -
6 F Marsh, Jack '50 i - - - - -
5 D Mayor (Mayer), Bob '50 - - - - -
18 F Merritt, Gordon '52 - - - - -
- - Munk, Rick cu - - - - -
16 D Mowat, Jim re - - - - -
14 F Quechuck, (Quichuck) 'Quich' Lawernce '50 i - 27 30 57 61
- F Ritchie, - - - - -
9 F Tarnow, Bill re - - - - -
2 D Waite, Dawson s i - - - - -
17 F Vachon, Gerry 32 32 21 53 22
10 C Wilson, Jeff - - - - -

s-signed / i-import / re-released / cu-callup

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REGULAR SEASON GOALIE STATS

# GOALIE GP MIN GA AVG W L T SVS SA% PIM
- ALEXANDER, Allan 'Al' 18 - 81 4.50 - - - - - -
1 GILROY, Jack '49 20 - 98 4.90 - - - - - -

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GAME SCORES

GAME SCORES & RECAPS

EXHIBITION GAMES
SEPTEMBER TIME OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
12 Sun. 2pm v Red Deer Rustlers 2 7 EX Gm 1 (source)
JANUARY TIME OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
3 Sun 2pm v UBC Thunderbirds 9 0 EX Gm 2 (source)
31 Fri - v Regina Pats cancel cancel EX Gm 3 (source)
FEBRUARY TIME OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
6 Thur - v Vernon Intermediate Luckies 6 3 EX Gm 4 (source)

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REGULAR SEASON GAMES

REGULAR SEASON GAMES
OCTOBER TIME OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
5 Sun. 2 pm v Kamloops Rockets 3 4 Gm 1 (source)
9 Wed. 8:30pm @ Kamloops 9 6 Gm 2 (source)
12 Sat. 8:30pm v Victoria Cougars 3 3 Gm 3 (source)
14 Mon. 2 pm v New Westminster Royals 3 5 Gm 4 (source)
18 Fri. 8:30 pm @ Kelowna Buckaroos 5 10 Gm 5 (source)
19 Sat. 8:30pm v Kelowna 5 7 Gm 6 (source)
25 Fri. 8:30pm v Penticton Broncos 4 5 Gm 7 (source)
26 Sat. 8:30pm @ Penticton 8 4 Gm 8 (source)
27 Sun. 2:30pm v Kamloops 2 7 Gm 9 (source)
30 Wed 8:30 pm @ Kamloops 3 3 Gm 10 (source)
NOVEMBER TIME OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
2 Sat. 8:30pm @ Victoria 2 9 Gm 11 (source)
3 Sun. 2pm @ New Westminster 9 7 Gm 12 (source)
6 Wed. 8:30pm v Penticton 7 5 Gm 13 (source)
8 Fri. 8:30pm @ Penticton 7 6 Gm 14 (source)
13 Wed. 8:30pm v Kelowna 3 7 Gm 15 (source)
15 Fri. 8:30pm @ Kelowna 5 W 5 Gm 16 (source)
NOTE: Gm 16 was disputed, Vernon receives win and 2 points. Kelowna loses 2 points (Stats show as Tie) (source) / (source)
22 Fri. 8:30pm v Kamloops 6 4 Gm 17 (source)
29 Fri. 8:30pm v Victoria 4 5 Gm 18 (source)
DECEMBER TIME OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
1 Sun. 2pm v New Westminster 4 3 Gm 19 (source)
7 Sat. 8:30pm @ Victoria 2 6 Gm 20 (source)
8 Sun. 2pm @ New Westminster 7 3 Gm 21 (source)
14 Sat. v Victoria 4 8 Gm 22 (source)
20 Fri. 8:30pm @ Kelowna 4 3 Gm 23 (source)
21 Sat. 8:30pm v Kelowna 4 6 Gm 24 (source)
26 Thu. 8:30pm @ Kamloops 5 0 Gm 25 (source)
28 Sat. 8:30pm @ Penticton 3 3 Gm 26 (source)
JANUARY TIME OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
1 Wed. 2pm v Kamloops 5 2 Gm 27 (source)
4 Sat 830pm @ Kamloops 5 3 Gm 28 (source)
5 Sun. 2pm v Penticton 5 5 Gm 29 (source)
10 Fri. @ Kelowna 4 4 Gm 30 (source)
18 Sat. - @ Victoria 7 5 Gm 31 (source)
19 Sun. - @ New Westminster 3 5 Gm 32 (source)
25 Sat. 9pm v New Westminster 5 3 Gm 33 (source)
FEBRUARY TIME OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
1 Sat. 830pmpm v Kelowna 5 3 Gm 34 (source)
15 Sat @ Penticton 1 6 Gm 35 (source)
16 Sun 8pm v Penticton 5 4 Gm 36 (source)
22 Sat. - @ Victoria 2 5 Gm 37 (source)
17 Sat - @ New Westminster 6 4 Gm 38 (source)
28 Fri. v New Westminster 1 0 Gm 39 (source)
MARCH TIME OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
1 Sat - v Victoria 2 8 Gm 40 (source)

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REGULAR SEASON TOTALS

GP W L T GF GA TP
40 19 15 6 177 191 44

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PLAYOFFS

PLAYOFF GAMES

NAT BAILEY CUP - LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL 'A' (1v3)
DATE OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
Tue Mar 4 8:30pm v Victoria 3 6 PO 1 (source)
Wed Mar 5 v Victoria 3 5 PO 2 (source)
Thu Mar 6 In Vernon(if Gms 1 & 2 split) x x PO 3
Thur Mar 6 @ Victoria 4 10 PO 3 (source)
Fri Mar 7 @ Victoria 1 7 PO 4 (source)
TOTALS 11 28 Totals (source)

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TEAM PERSONEL

TEAM PERSONEL

POSITION NAME
OWNER Vernon Minor Hockey Association
Executive Vern Dye, Dave McKay, Hal Gordon, Ernie Kowal, Bill Roth, Rolly Sammartino, N. Schuck, R. Fish, A, Melbourne, J. Gradner, B. Willows (and Group)?
PRESIDENT Bill Roth ?
MANAGER Vern Dye
HEAD COACH Odie Lowe

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