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

NOTE: The Vernon Museum & Archives does not have the physical copies of the Vernon Daily News after October 1976 to the end of June 11,1982. However, they do have the PDFs so, I have extracted the sports page from those as needed. These pages may contain more articles than the one I have listed.

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Off-season

• June 16, 1981: Future of team remains in doubt ^(source)
• June 17, 1981: Junior meeting positive ^(source)
• June 18, 1981: Lakers remain in junior loop ^(source)
• June 19, 1981: Winther signs contract ^(source)
• June 24, 1981: McNabb stays with Clippers ^(source)
• June 29, 1981: Coach and executive named for hockey club ^(source)
• July 4, 1981: Junior hockey teams play 48 league games ^(source)
• July 10, 1981: KENDAL'S KORNER ^(source)
• August 8, 1981: Lakers may affiliate with Kamloops Oilers ^(source)
• August 15 1981: Lakers sign Quebec player ^(source)
• August 18 1981: Players need rooms ^(source)

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Training Camps & Exhibition

• August 25 1981: Large turnout for rookie camp ^(source)
• August 26 1981: Lakers will have experience ^(source)
• August 27 1981: Lakers reduce roster ^(source)
• August 29 1981: Lakers may be named as Kamloops' affiliate ^(source)
• September 1 1981: Lakers affiliate with Oilers ^(source)
• September 4 1981: KENDALL'S KORNER / Forward joins Vernon juniors ^(source)
• September 5 1981: Lakers name manager ^(source)
• September 16 1981: Lakers' roster growing ^(source)
• September 17 1981: Lakers to trim roster ^(source)

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Season

• September 24 1981: Veteran forward may rejoin club ^(source)
• September 30 1981: Lakers continue player shuffling ^(source)
• October 1 1981: Nanaimo duo will help club ^(source)
• October 3 1981: Lakers schedule changes ^(source)
• October 7 1981: Youth marks 1981-82 lakers ^(source)
• October 27 1981: New winger provides size and experience ^(source)
• October 31 1981: Rockets host Lakers tonight ^(source)
• November 4 1981: Lakers reduce roster ^(source)
• November 6 1981: Lakers to check Knights close tonight ^(source)
• November 10 1981: KENDALL'S KORNER ^(source)
• November 17 1981: Junior loop cracks down ^(source)
• November 25 1981: Rookie centre helping Lakers ^(source)
• November 28 1981: Rockets host Lakers in crucials junior game ^(source)
• December 1 1981: KENDALL'S KORNER ^(source)
• December 2 1981: Armitage and Lakers ready to end drought ^(source)
• December 9 1981: Ford is unique in junior league ^(source)
• December 10 1981: Lakers can end slump tonight against Merritt ^(source)
• December 12 1981: Lakers host red-hot Bucks ^(source)
• December 15 1981: Lakers host Oilers tonight ^(source)
• December 18 1981: Young forward on a hot streak ^(source)
• December 22 1981: SPORTS SCOREBOARD - BCJHL ^(source)
• December 29 1981: Lakers take a look at two new players ^(source)
• December 30 1981: Junior league may expand ^(source)
• December 31 1981: Kossan 15th in scoring race ^(source)
• January 1 1982: Bucks visit Vernon Lakers ^(source)
• January 7 1982: Lepine a bright spot ^(source)
• January 9 1982: New players to join Lakers ^(source)
• January 13 1982: Experienced defender will help young Lakers ^(source)
• January 15 1982: Coast all stars defeat penalty plagued Interior ^(source)
• January 22 1982: Busy weekend for Lakers ^(source)
• January 26 1982: SPORTS SCOREBOARD - BCJHL ^(source)
• January 28 1982: Lakers to meet Cents in crucial junior game ^(source)
• February 2 1982: SPORTS SCOREBOARD - BCJHL ^(source)
• February 4 1982: Lakers must win down the stretch ^(source)
• February 6 1982: Two weekend games for Vernon juniors ^(source)
• February 10 1982: Lakers' GM post eliminated / Must-win game for junior club ^(source)
• February 11 1982: GM's position was powerless ^(source)
• February 18 1982: Merritt hosts Lakers in crucial junior game ^(source)

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Lakers Post-season

• March 2 1982: Season ends for Lakers ^(source)
• March 17 1982: Vernon junior team remains at a standstill ^(source)
• March 29 1982: Formers in action ^(source)
• March 31 1982: Local businessman buys Vernon Lakers ^(source)
• April 1 1982: Lakers' new owner looking for partners ^(source)
• April 1 1982: Gloomy future for junior club ^(source)
• April 17 1982: A little potpourri ^(source)
• May 5 1982: BCJHL is in turmoil ^(source)
• May 6 1982: Parker under fire for move to Kelowna ^(source)
• May 12 1982: both teams allowed ice ^(source)

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BCJHL Playoffs

• March 3 1982: Bucks edge Rockets 7-6 ^(source)
• March 4 1982: Kelowna takes two-game lead ^(source)
• March 5 1982: Flyers blow five-goal lead ^(source)
• March 6 1982: Bucks trounce Rockets ^(source)
• March 8 1982: Kelowna and Penticton advance to next round ^(source)
• March 9 1982: KENDALL'S KORNER ^(source)
• March 10 1982: SPORTS SCOREBOARD Hockey Round-up - B.C. Junior ^(source)
• March 12 1982: New Westminster leads Coast Division series ^(source)
• March 15 1982: Knights take stranglehold ^(source)
• March 18 1982: SPORTS SCOREBOARD - Hockey Round-up - B.C. Junior ^(source)
• March 19 1982: Royals to meet Penticton ^(source)
• March 22 1982: Knights take lead in series ^(source)
• March 23 1982: Penticton leads final series 2-0 ^(source)
• March 25 1982: New Westminster defeats Penticton ^(source)
• March 26 1982: Knights take stranglehold ^(source)
• March 27 1982: Knights win final series ^(source)

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Provincials

• April 3 1982: Knights cruise to 9-5 victory ^(source)

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BC versus Alberta

• April 7 1982: SPORTS SCOREBOARD - Hockey Round-up - Centennial Cup ^(source)
• April 10 1982: SPORTS SCOREBOARD - Hockey Round-up - Centennial Cup ^(source)
• April 12 1982: SPORTS SCOREBOARD - Hockey Round-up - Centennial Cup ^(source)
• April 13 1982: SPORTS SCOREBOARD - Hockey Round-up - Centennial Cup ^(source)

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Western Canadian Finals

• April 19 1982: SPORTS SCOREBOARD - Hockey Round-up - Centennial Cup ^(source)
• April 21 1982: SPORTS SCOREBOARD - Hockey Round-up - Centennial Cup ^(source)
• April 22 1982: SPORTS SCOREBOARD - Hockey Round-up - Centennial Cup ^(source)
• April 23 1982: SPORTS SCOREBOARD - Hockey Round-up - Centennial Cup ^(source)

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Centennial Cup

• April 26 1982: SPORTS SCOREBOARD - Hockey Round-up - Centennial Cup ^(source)
• April 27 1982: SPORTS SCOREBOARD - Hockey Round-up - Centennial Cup ^(source)
• May 3 1982: SPORTS SCOREBOARD - Hockey Round-up - Centennial Cup ^(source)
• May 3 1982: SPORTS SCOREBOARD - Hockey Round-up - Centennial Cup ^(source)
• May 7 1982: Prince Albert sweeps seires ^(source)

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• 15-Aug-81 Sign Tom Roy, 17 (F) training camp intent form, Quebec midget AA.
• 26-Aug-81 Add Bob Morden, Darcy Lepine, Gord Olsen, Ray Williment, Jim Stanley / Aquire Gord Olsen (D) released by Regina Blues(SJHL).
• UPDATE: 28-Nov-81 Quit Ray Williment
• 27-Aug-81 Aquire Derek Waters (F) from defunct Coquitlam Comets, Bill Jurak (D) from McPherson Winter Club miget team
• 04-Sep-81 Sign Jeff Armitage, 18 (F) from Revelstoke Rockets for future consideration
• 12-Sep-81 Add Wayne Bodnaruk, Brad Armitage, Brian Sweeney, Greg Kowal (Fs), Hank Aarsen, Taylor Sebastion (Gs),
• UPADTE: 28-Nov-81 Walk-out Wayne Bodnauk from practice
• UPDATE: 30-Sep-81 Trade Brian Sweeney to Revelstoke Rockets for future considerations
• 16-Sep-81 Add Shawn Oswald, Kent Loehr (Gs), assigned by Kamloops Oilers
• 19-Sep-81 Add Gord MacBeth Jr.
• 24-Sep-81 Add Dean Hascarl
• 26-Sep-81 Add Rob Kossan (F) assigned by Kamloops Oilers.
• 30-Sep-81 Release Goalies Daryl Moog, Kent Loehr, Norm Schwing and Kim Burris / Release Forwards Ian Kidd, Nick Kapicki, Mel Reimer and Rick Harris / Aquire Wayne Eutushevski (G) and Al Hyrunik Wayne assigned by Kamloops Oilers Al was cut by Penticton Knights
• UPDATE: 19-Dec-81 Al Hyrunik went to Merritt Centennials at some point
• 07-Oct-81 Release Aaron Armstrong (F), Tom Roy (F) and Taylor Sebastion (G)
• UPDATE: 13-Jan-82 Injured Taylor Sabastion Sabastion had been used as a call-up
• 09-Oct-81 Added Dean Hascarl (F), Paul Semniuk (G) / Release Martin Lizotte
• 15-Oct-81 Added Paul Cloutier (D) played for New Westminster Bruins
• 27-Oct-81 Added Gary Stihling, 17 (LW) assigned by Kamloops Oilers(WHL)
• UPDATE: 05-Dec-81 Quit Gary Stihling returned home to Edmonton not wanting to play tier 2 now playing for Fort McMurray
• 02-Nov-81 Added Pete Oliphant
• 03-Nov-81 Call-up Gord Olsen, Rick Harries from Vernon Juvenile Reps
• 04-Nov-81 Release Brian Eremko, Ron Duval
• 09-Nov-81 Added Roy Chase
• 21-Nov-81 Added Regan Desroches from Nanaimo Clippers
• 05-Dec-81 Sign Mark Moberg from Abbotsford Flyers
• 05-Dec-81 Added Dennis O'Neil from Abbotsford Flyers
• 16-Dec-81 Trial Dale Woods (G) from Dauphin Kings(MJHL)
• UPDATE: 19-Dec-81 Sgin Dale Woods who quit the Dauphin Kings(MJHL)
• 19-Dec-81 Call-up Nick Kapicki (F) from juvenile reps
• 29-Dec-81 Add Heimo Brandstetter, 16 (F) assigned by Kamloops Oilers / Add Ian Walters F/D from Salmon Arm midget reps
• UPDATE: 18-Feb-82 Quit Iam Walters
• 04-Jan-82 Add Garry McMeekon from Edmonton
• UPDATE: 04-Jan-82 Injured Garry McMeekon shoulder after 1st game, out for season
• 09-Jan-82 Add Rod Ramsey (F), Rick Woods (D) Ramsey hasn't played hockey in a year, Woods quit the Dauphin Kings(MJHL)
• 13-Jan-82 Release Mike Wiebe (D), Brian Heller (F), Mark Mober (F)
• 12-Feb-82 Call-up Greg Kowal, Nick Kapicki from Juvenile reps
• 25-Feb-82 Call-up Nick Kapicki from Juvenile reps

EXHIBITION GAMES
SEPTEMBER	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
11 Fri.	@ Prince George Spruce Kings (PCJHL)	5	8	EX Gm 1 (source)
12 Sat	v Prince George Spruce Kings (PCJHL)	15	7	EX Gm 2 (source)
18 Fri	v Prince George Spruce Kings (PCJHL)	5	8	EX Gm 3 (source)
NOVEMBER	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
13 Fri	v Caribo College Chiefs	8	4	EX Gm 4 (source)
DECEMBER	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
15 Tue	v Kamloops Oilers(WHL)	6	5	EX Gm 5 (source)
20 Sun	v Caribo College Chiefs	4	4	EX Gm 6 (source)
JANUARY	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
2 Sat	v Caribo College Chiefs	9	4	EX Gm 7 (source)
22 Fri	v Caribo College	7	2	EX Gm 8 (source)
FEBRUARY	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
19 Fri	v Kamloops Oilers(WHL)	3	5	EX Gm 9 (source)

REGULAR SEASON GAMES
SEPTEMBER	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
20 Sun	v Pentiction Knights	1	7	Gm 1 (source)
25 Fri	v Merritt Centennials	5	4 ot	Gm 2 (source)
26 Sat.	@ Kelowna Buckaroos	2	7	Gm 3 (source)
OCTOBER	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
3 Sat	@ Revelstoke Rockets	4	5	Gm 4 (source)
5 Mon	v Penticton	1	9	Gm 5 (source)
8 Thur	@ Revelstoke	6	1	Gm 6 (source)
9 Fri	@ Penticton	3	9	Gm 7 (source)
11 Sun	v Revelstoke	6	5	Gm 8 (source)
15 Thu	@ Merritt	9	3	Gm 9 (source)
16 Fri	v Penticton	0	7	Gm 10 (source)
18 Sun	v Kelowna	5	9	Gm 11 (source)
23 Fri	v Merritt	5	4	Gm 12 (source)
24 Sat.	@ Kelowna	5	7	Gm 13 (source)
25 Sun	v Kelowna	6	5 ot	Gm 14 (source)
31 Sat	@ Revelstoke	1	3	Gm 15 (source)
NOVEMBER	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
2 Mon	v Penticton	2	12	Gm 16 (source)
6 Fri	@ Penticton	3	8	Gm 17 (source)
8 Sun	v Revelstoke	14	3	Gm 18 (source)
12 Thu	@ Merritt	6	4	Gm 19 (source)
15 Sun	v Kelowna	4	8	Gm 20 (source)
20 Fri	v Merritt	5	6 ot	Gm 21 (source)
21 Sat	@ Kelowna	1	10	Gm 22 (source)
28 Sat	@ Revelstoke	2	4	Gm 23 (source)
DECEMBER	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
4 Fri	@ Penticton	1	7	Gm 24 (source)
6 Sun	v Revelstoke	5	7	Gm 25 (source)
10 Thu	@ Merritt	5	2	Gm 26 (source)
13 Sun	v Kelowna	6	7 ot	Gm 27 (source)
18 Fri	v Merritt	4	4 ot	Gm 28 (source)
19 Sat	@ Kelowna	3	7	Gm 29 (source)
JANUARY	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
3 Sun	v Kelowna	8	9 ot	Gm 30 (source)
9 Sat	@ Revelstoke	3	5	Gm 31 (source)
JANURAY 10 ROSTER DEADLINE
15 Sat	@ Penticton	4	8	Gm 32 (source)
17 Sun	v Revelstoke	3	4	Gm 33 (source)
24 Sun	v Revelstoke	4	7	Gm 34 (source)
29 Fri.	v Merritt	6	7	Gm 35 (source)
30 Sat.	@ Kelowna	4	5	Gm 36 (source)
31 Sun	v Penticton	2	10	Gm 37 (source)
FEBRUARY	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
6 Sat	@ Revelstoke	3	7	Gm 38 (source)
7 Sun	v Penticton	3	5	Gm 39 (source)
11 Thu	@ Merritt	4	8	Gm 40 (source)
12 Fri.	@ Penticton	1	13	Gm 41 (source)
14 Sun.	v Revelstoke	X	X	Gm # Postponed (source) highway closure, see Mar 2
18 Thu	@ Merritt	2	4	Gm 42 (source)
21 Sun.	v Kelowna	4	10	Gm 43 (source)
23 Tue	@ Penticton	1	10	Gm 44 (source)
24 Wed	v Merritt	3	5	Gm 45 (source)
26 Thu	@ Merritt	1	3	Gm 46 (source)
27 Sat	@ Kelowna	1	13	Gm 47 (source)
MARCH	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
2 Tue	v Revelstoke	X	X	Gm 48 Rescheduled, Feb 14 (source) Cancelled (source)

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POSITION	NAME
OWNERS & EXECUTIVE	Al Thomas, Monte Morden, Brent Nolan, Jack Bodnaruk, Vern Dye, Bob Collins, Ray Williment, Vince Leroux, Jim Johnson, Ed Rae, Dave Lindsay, Gordon MacBeth, George Dansereau
President(Director)	Al Thomas
Vice-President(Director)	George Dansereau
Treasurer(Director)	Dave Lindsay
Secratary(Director)	Vince Leroux
Finance Chairmen(Director)	Vic Justic
Publicity (Director)	Monte Morden
Director	Jim Johnson
Director	Ed Rae
General Manager(Director)	Vern Dye(till Feb 10 '82) G.M. Position Eliminated
Team Manager(Director)	Bob Collins
Trainer(Director)	Brent Nolan(resigned mid season)
Equipment Manager(Director)	Ray Williment
Head Coach(Director)	Gordon 'Gord' MacBeth
Assistant Coach	Jerry Ellchuk
Team Doctor	Dr. Kindrachuk

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• Museum & Archives of Vernon, Vikings Program 1981-82 4/17/2025
• Vernon News Articles - The Museum & Archives of Vernon via Gwyn Evans

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