Vernon Lakers 1981-1982 Season
Kamloops Oilers Affiliate

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)

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.

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)

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 (source)
  • September 5 1981: Lakers name manager (source)

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REGULAR SEASON PLAYER STATS (Sortable Table)

No. Pos Player GP G A TP PIM
10 - ARMITAGE, Jeff - - - - -
- RW/C Bodnaruk, Wayne v - - - - -
- - CHASE, Roy - - - - -
6 - Desroche, Regan - - - - -
9 F FORD, Ron '64 - - - - -
12 - HASCARL, Dean "C" v - - - - -
19 - HELLER, Brian - - - - -
8 - KOSSAN, Robbie '4 - - - - -
5 D LEPINE, Darcy "A" '63 - - - - -
4 - MORDEN, Bob - - - - -
14 - Moberg, Mark - - - - -
11 - ODIORNE, Richie v - - - - -
18 - OLIPHANT, Peter - - - - -
15 - O'Neil, Dennis - - - - -
- G OSWALD, Shawn '65 - - - - -
3 D REIMER, Dale "A" '63 - - - - -
1 G Sebastion, Taylor - - - - -
- - SEMENIUK, Paul - - - - -
17 F SIMPSON, Gord - - - - -
- D STILLING, Gary '63 - - - - -
16 F TAYLOR, Troy - - - - -
7 F WATERS, Derek - - - - -
2 - WIEBE, Mike - - - - -
- - WILLIMENT, Ray v - - - - -

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REGULAR SEASON GOALIE STATS

# GOALIE GP MIN GA AVG W L T SVS SA% PIM
35 OSWALD, Shawn '65 - - - - - - - - - -
1 Sebastion, Taylor - - - - - - - - - -

PLAYER TRANSACTIONS

PLAYER TRANSACTIONS

GAME SCORES

GAME SCORES & RECAPS

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 - - EX Gm 2 -
NOVEMBER OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
13 Fri v Caribo College - - EX Gm 3 -
DECEMBER OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
20 sUN v Caribo College - - EX Gm 4 -
JANUARY OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
2 Sat v Caribo College - - EX Gm 5 -
22 Fri v Caribo College - - EX Gm 6

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REGULAR SEASON GAMES

  • Weekday Games: 8pm
  • Sunday Games: 7pm
  • Nov. 7 & Dec. 13 Games: 2:30pm
  • Away Games: 8pm
REGULAR SEASON GAMES
SEPTEMBER OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
20 Sun v Pentiction Knights - - Gm 1
25 Fri v Merritt Centennials - - Gm 2 -
26 Sat. @ Kelowna Buckaroos - - Gm 3 -
OCTOBER OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
3 Sat @ Revelstoke Rockets - - Gm 4 -
5 Mon v Penticton - - Gm 5 -
8 Thur @ Revelstoke - - Gm 6 -
9 Fri @ Penticton - - Gm 7 -
11 Sun v Revelstoke - - Gm 8 -
15 Thu @ Merritt - - Gm 9 -
16 Fri v Penticton - - Gm 10 -
18 Sun v Kelowna - - Gm 11 -
23 Fri v Merritt - - Gm 12 -
24 Sat. @ Kelowna - - Gm 13 -
25 Sun v Kelowna - - Gm 14 -
31 Sat @ Revelstoke - - Gm 15 -
NOVEMBER OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
2 Mon v Penticton - - Gm 16 -
6 Fri @ Penticton - - Gm 17 -
8 Sun v Revelstoke - - Gm 18 -
12 Thu @ Merritt - - Gm 19 -
15 Sun v Kelowna - - Gm 20 -
20 Fri v Merritt - - Gm 21 -
21 Sat @ Kelowna - - Gm 22 -
28 Sat @ Revelstoke - - Gm 23 -
29 Sun v Penticton - - Gm 24 -
DECEMBER OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
4 Fri @ Penticton - - Gm 25 -
6 Sun v Revelstoke - - Gm 26 -
10 Thu @ Merritt - - Gm 27 -
13 Sun v Kelowna - - Gm 28 -
18 Fri v Merritt - - Gm 29 -
19 Sat @ Kelowna - - Gm 30 -
JANUARY OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
3 Sun v Revelstoke - - Gm 31 -
9 Sat @ Revelstoke - - Gm 32 -
JANURAY 10 ROSTER DEADLINE
15 Sat @ Penticton - - Gm 33 -
17 Sun v Revelstoke - - Gm 34 -
23 Sat @ Merritt - - Gm 35 -
24 Sun v Kelowna - - Gm 36 -
29 Fri. v Merritt - - Gm 37 -
30 Sat. @ Kelowna - - Gm 38 -
31 Sun v Penticton - - Gm 39 -
FEBRUARY OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
6 Sat @ Revelstoke - - Gm 40 -
11 Thu @ Merritt - - Gm 41 -
12 Fri. @ Penticton - - Gm 42 -
14 Sun. v Revelstoke - - Gm 43 -
18 Thu @ Merritt - - Gm 44 -
21 Sun. v Kelowna - - Gm 45 -
23 Tue @ Penticton - - Gm 46 -
25 Thu v Merritt - - Gm 47 -
27Sat. @ Kelowna - - Gm 48 -

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REGULAR SEASON TOTALS

GP W L T GF GA TP
47 10 36 1 182 304 21

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TEAM PERSONEL

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 Vern Dye(Director)(till Feb 10 '82)
G.M. Position Eliminated
Team Manager(Director) Bob Collins
Head Coach(Director) Gordon 'Gord' MacBeth
Assistant Coach Jerry Ellchuk
Trainer(Director) Brent Nolan
Equipment Manager(Director) Ray Williment
Team Doctor Dr. Kindrachuk

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