Essos 1968-69

Vernon Essos 1968-1969 Season

NEWS ITEMS

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

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

Pre-season

June 10, 1968: CAHA explain age changes ^(source)
July 15, 1968: Vernon ends big winner in hockey ^(source)
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 / Rustlers here Sunday ^(source)
September 30, 1968: / From the Sports Desk by Wes Russell ^(source)

Season

October 3, 1968: Essos at home for Saturday / From the Sports Desk by Wes Russell ^(source)
October 7 1968: From the Sports Desk by Wes Russell ^(source)
October 10 1968: Essos play on weekend ^(source)
October 17, 1968: Double-header for weekend / From the Sports Desk by Wes Russell ^(source)
October 21 1968: From the Sports Desk by Wes Russell ^(source)
October 24, 1968: Arena takeover by minors-possible / Quechuck tops Essos scorers / Two newcomers join Essos ^(source)
October 28 1968: From the Sports Desk by Wes Russell ^(source)
October 31 1968: From the Sports Desk by Wes Russell ^(source)
November 12 1968: Jrs. after second Wednesday ^(source)
November 14 1968: Additional SPORT Spectators needed for coast trip ^(source)
November 18 1968: No ice machine for arena - this year ^(source)
November 20, 1968: Quechuck now second, BCJHL(Statistics) / No Action Friday for Tarnow ^(source)
November 22, 1968: Hard work, high-jinks / Esso's mascot ^(source) / ^(source)
November 25, 1968: From the Sports Desk by Wes Russell ^(source)
November 27, 1968: Quechuck, Dye and Vachon-top list / Victoria set for weekend ^(source)
November 29, 1968: "We're out to get two wins" / BCJHL Scoring Statistics ^(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 / Scoring statistics ^(source)
December 11, 1968: Regina Pats here Jan. 31 / Essos pursue first place / SCORING STATISTICS / LEAGUE STANDINGS ^(source)
December 13, 1968: Here's how it's done / The big three ^(source)
December 18, 1968: From the Sports Desk by Wes Russell / Happiness...is hockey ^(source)
December 20, 1968: Serviss works out / Essos hope to match 'birds / Holiday treat for puck fans ^(source)
December 30, 1968: Juniors cut two in mid season / Hockey galore form Jan 1st ^(source)
January 3, 1969: Birds tonight Broncs Sunday ^(source)
January 6, 1969: STANDINGS ^(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 27, 1969: Playoff hopes fading fast both competitors ^(source)
January 30, 1969: Essos need a full house ^(source)
February 2, 1969: Dye, Quechuck tie in race / B.C. Junior 'A' scoring Statistics ^(source)
February 6, 1969: Tight race in junior hockey / STANDINGS / SCORING STATISTICS ^(source)
February 13, 1969: Essos face full weekend ^(source)
February 20, 1969: Essos set sights on BCJHL championship / Essos hold third place / SCORING AND STANDINGS STATISTICS ^(source)
February 27, 1969: From the Sports Desk by Wes Russell / Final weekend scramble set (SCORING AND STANDINGS) / 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 10, 1969: Wally Forslund memorial trophy ^(source)
March 27, 1969: Playoff stats Junior hockey / Rockets community operation ^(source)

Post-Season

April 17, 1969: The Eagles are coming ^(source)
April 24, 1969: Nor-Wes Caps opt out BCJHL ^(source)
May 1, 1969: Rockets to sell out for $16,000 ^(source)
May 8, 1969: From the Sports Desk by Wes Russell ^(source)
May 22, 1969: Lowe hired for third season ^(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' v	-	-	-	-	-
11	LW	Becotte (Berottie), Pat q X	-	-	-	-	-
13	F	Blanchette, Bob v	-	-	-	-	-
12	D	Bleakley, Barry	-	-	-	-	-
-	-	Burlingham, Gary	-	-	-	-	-
4	D	Craig, Bob '52 s i	-	-	-	-	-
8	F	Dye, Wayne '53 v	?	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' v	-	-	-	-	-
6	F	Marsh, Jack '50 i	-	-	-	-	-
5	D	Mayer, Bob '50 v	-	-	-	-	-
18	F	Merritt, Gordon '52	-	-	-	-	-
-	-	Munk, Rick cu	-	-	-	-	-
16	D	Mowat, Jim re X	-	-	-	-	-
14	F	Quechuck, (Quichuck) 'Quich' Lawernce '50 i v	-	27	30	57	61
-	F	Ritchie, Bruce cu	-	-	-	-	-
9	F	Tarnow, Bill re X	-	-	-	-	-
2	D	Waite, Dawson s i	-	-	-	-	-
17	F	Vachon, Gerry v	32	32	21	53	22
10	C	Wilson, Jeff v	-	-	-	-	-

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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	-	-	-	-	-	-

cu=Call Up
v=Veteran
q=Quit
i=import
bu=Back Up
X=Not Active

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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 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	-	-	-	-	-
1	G	Gilroy, Jack '49 v	-	-	-	-	-
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	-	-	-	-	-
-	F	Ritchie,	-	-	-	-	-
9	F	Tarnow, Bill re	-	-	-	-	-
2	D	Waite, Dawson s i	-	-	-	-	-
17	F	Vachon, Gerry	-	-	-	-	-
10	C	Wilson, Jeff	-	-	-	-	-

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PLAYOFF GOALIE STATS

#	GOALIE	GP	MIN	GA	AVG	W	L	T	SVS	SA%	PIM
-	ALEXANDER, Allan 'Al'	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
1	GILROY, Jack '49	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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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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PLAYOFFS TOTALS

GP	W	L	GF	GA
4	0	4	10	21

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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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1983-84 Program
British Columbia Regional Digitized History - Kelowna Daily Courier
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Thompson-Nicloa Regional Library System - NewsHound Thompson-Nicola Region - Kamloops Daily Sentinel
Vernon News Articles - The Museum & Archives of Vernon via Gwyn Evans

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