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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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In Case You Missed It

• March 31 1982: Local businessman buys Vernon Lakers ^(source)
• April 1 1982: Lakers' new owner looking for partners ^(source)

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Off-season

• June 3 1982: Two candidates for coach ^(source)
• June 7 1982: League expels Parker ^(source)
• June 8 1982: Vernon junior team may name new coach ^(source)
• June 9 1982: Lakers name coaching staff ^(source)
• June 12 1982: Penticton gets WHL franchise ^(source)
• June 19 1982: Lakers to start recruiting players ^(source)
• June 22 1982: Franchise awarded ^(source)
• June 23 1982: Raw deal for North ^(source)
• July 07 1982: Knights sold ^(source)
• July 21 1982: Ownership change approved by league ^(source)
• August 11 1982: Coach issues warning ^(source)

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Training Camp

• September 02 1982: Lakers traing camp gets underway Tuesday ^(source)
• September 07 1982: Lakers open training camp ^(source)
• September 08 1982: Lawrence surprised by quality of players ^(source)
• September 09 1982: Lakers trim camp roster ^(source)
• September 10 1982: Good attitude at camp ^(source)
• September 11 1982: Lakers trim roster ^(source)
• September 13 1982: Hahn shines for Lakers ^(source)
• September 14 1982: Oilers dispatch trio to Vernon ^(source)
• September 16 1982: Vernon gets taste of game conditions ^(source)
• September 18 1982: Young defencemen make adjustments ^(source)
• September 22 1982: Lawrence makes final Lakers cut ^(source)

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Season

• September 29 1982: Junior club will improve / Lakers continue to sign players ^(source)
• September 30 1982: Berezowski sets a goal / Oswald stays with Kamloops ^(source)
• October 1 1982: Hectis weekend for junior squad ^(source)
• October 6 1982: Lakers goals are reachable ^(source)
• October 7 1982: Lakers face champs ^(source)
• October 13 1982: Lawrence committed ^(source)
• October 21 1982: Lakers play Cougars in exhibition contest ^(source)
• October 28 1982: Lakers cut two / Chase rejoins midgets to gain more experience ^(source)
• November 3 1982: Lakers preparing for a tough weekend ^(source)
• November 4 1982: Doucette finds success in Vernon ^(source)
• November 9 1982: Lawerence continues to juggle personnel ^(source)
• November 10 1982: Lakers now tied for second spot ^(source)
• November 11 1982: Lakers on Coast for three games ^(source)
• November 16 1982: Knights ready for revenge ^(source)
• November 17 1982: Good Knight Penticton! ^(source)
• November 18 1982: Cents host Lakers ^(source)
• November 23 1982: Vernon centre leads Interior ^(source)
• November 24 1982: What happened to the Lakers? ^(source)
• November 30 1982: BCJHL Standings ^(source)
• December 2 1982: Lakers facing tough weekend ahead ^(source)
• December 3 1982: BCJHL STANDINGS ^(source)
• December 7 1982: BCJHL STANDINGS ^(source)
• December 8 1982: Judd's Journal ^(source)
• December 10 1982: Eagles dip Bluehawks ^(source)
• December 11 1982: Knights end losing ways ^(source)
• December 14 1982: BCJHL STANDINGS ^(source)
• December 16 1982: Simpson leads as Captain ^(source)
• December 17 1982: Lakers at home after tough trip ^(source)
• December 21 1982: Lakers host Totems tonight / Vernon Stat / BCHL Standings ^(source)
• December 22 1982: Judds Journal: Cast-offs find a home ^(source)
• December 23 1982: It's first place on the line for Lakers ^(source)
• December 28 1982: Judds Journal: Perservering the dark ages ^(source)
• December 29 1982: BCJHL standings ^(source)
• December 30 1982: Lakers protest loss to Rockets / Lakers 10 ten / Buckaroos lead Interior Division ^(source)
• December 31 1982: Enemark ready to play ^(source)
• January 4 1983: Young forward signs with Lakers / BCHL standings ^(source)
• January 5 1983: All-stars nominated ^(source)
• January 6 1983: Shuya named to first team ^(source)
• January 7 1983: Lakers host Revelstoke ^(source)
• January 11 1983: Wensley joins Vernon juniors / BCHL standings ^(source)
• January 12 1983: Wensley glad to return home ^(source)
• January 14 1983: Doucette to play in Merritt ^(source)
• January 15 1983: Blue Hawks down Royals ^(source)
• January 19 1983: All-stars in Kelowna ^(source)
• January 20 1983: Lakers narrow gap on division leaders ^(source)
• January 21 1983: Coast rallies for win ^(source)
• January 25 1983: BCJHL ^(source)
• January 26 1983: Judd's Journal ^(source)
• January 27 1983: Centennials host Lakers ^(source)
• February1 1983: BCJHL STANDINGS ^(source)
• February 2 1983: Lakers show improvements / BCJHL STANDINGS ^(source)
• February 3 1983: Rockets threaten to leave BCJHL ^(source)
• February 8 1983: Carnival Cup up for grabs / BCJHL ^(source)
• February 10 1983: Broken bone sidelines Kapicki ^(source)
• February 17 1983: Totems fire Shykora ^(source)
• February 22 1983: BCJHL ^(source)
• February 23 1983: Lakers hit the road / BCJHL SUSPENDS ROCKETS / Royals and Flyers engage in donnybrook ^(source)
• March 1 1983: BCJHL ^(source)
• March 3 1983: Buckaroos move into second spot in Interior / Veteran Laker talks about club's success ^(source)
• March 4 1983: Lakers host Royals tonight ^(source)

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Playoffs

• March 8 1983: Hockey fever hits Vernon / Lakers host playoff opener / BCJHL Final Standings ^(source)
• March 9 1983: Kendall's Korner: Williment is happy ^(source)
• March 15 1983: Wensley finds 'a place to play' / Judd' Journal: True colors show through / BCJHL ^(source)
• March 16 1983: Judd' Journal: Home advantage? ^(source)
• March 19 1983: Buckaroos beat Penticton 5-3 ^(source)
• March 21 1983: BC Junior Semifinal ^(source)
• March 23 1983: Wak stars with Oilers ^(source)
• March 24 1983: BC Junior Semifinal ^(source)
• March 26 1983: Buckaroos take division title ^(source)
• March 28 1983: BC Junior Semifinal ^(source)
• March 30 1983: Flyers lead final series ^(source)
• March 31 1983: Kelowna loses second game ^(source)
• April 2 1983: BC Junior ^(source)
• April 4 1983: BC Junior ^(source)
• April 5 1983: Flyers win game and final series ^(source)
• April 7 1983: Local players help Flyers reach B.C. championships ^(source)
• April 15 1983: Buckaroos to be moved ^(source)
• April 18 1983: Bucks heading south? ^(source)

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Provincials

• April 9 1983: Abbotsford trounces Peace-Cariboo champs ^(source)
• April 11 1983: Vernon players help Abbotsford ^(source)

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BC versus Alberta

• April 21 1983: BC versus Alberta ^(source)
• April 22 1983: BC versus Alberta ^(source)

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Western Canadian Finals

• April 27 1983: Abbotsford loses ^(source)
• April 28 1983: Centennial Cup playdowns ^(source)
• May 2 1983: Flyers even series ^(source)
• May 5 1983: Centennial Cup playdowns ^(source)

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Centennial Cup

• May 11 1983: Centennial Cup playdowns ^(source)
• May 14 1983: North York wins Centennial Cup ^(source)

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Lakers Post-season

• April 19 1983: Lawrence fired ^(source)
• April 20 1983: Judd's Journal: Two sides to a coin / Lakers to name coach ^(source)
• April 21 1983: Lakers sale rumored ^(source)
• April 23 1983: Players join hockey battle ^(source)
• May 12 1983: Lawrence may return ^(source)
• May 14 1983: Kendall's Korner: Happy ending for everybody ^(source)
• May 25 1983: Lawrence accepts job ^(source)

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• 29-Sep-82 Add Mike Enemark (D), Brad Berezowski, Shawn Oswald (G) from Kamloops Oilers(WHL)
• UPDATE: 30-Sep-82 Recalled Oswald back to Kamloops Oilers
• 30-Sep-82 Add Brad Anderson from Kamloops Oilers(WHL)
• 01-Oct-82 Sent Norm Schwing (G) Williams Lake Mustangs(PCJHL)
• 07-Oct-82 Add Gary Rissling, Brad Anderson
• 07-Oct-82 Release Brian Heller, Kevin Weremy, Gord Hahn, Neal Isnor
• 12-Oct-82 Try-outs Ed Palachuk(D), Bryant Perrier(D)
• UPDATE: 02-Nov-82 Add Perrier to roster
• UPDATE: 06-Nov-82 Add Palachuk to roster
• UPDATE: 09-Nov-82 Trade Palachuk to Brandon Wheat Kings(WHL)
• 13-Oct-82 Trial Rex Grant (G)
• 23-Oct-82 Add Yves Pelletier(F) 10 day trial, from Cana Flats Jr. B
• UPDATE: 28-Oct-82 Release Pelletier
• 23-Oct-82 Add Craig Iseke to roster
• 28-Oct-82 Release Rob Imbeau(G) / Add Lloyd Clifford, 20 / Quit Keith Chase(D)
• 02-Nov-82 Release Ian Walters / Add Matt Sekela(G), Roland Coutu(G)
• 06-Nov-82 Add Stacy Wakabayashi
• 09-Nov-82 Release Andre Rissling(F), Brad Anderson(F), Bob Moll(G), Lloyd Clifford(G) / Add Shawn Oswald(G) / Release Mark Hauptman(D) who joined club end of Oct
• 20-Nov-82 Add Kevin Aiden
• 25-Nov-82 Add Steve Arcand(D)
• 02-Dec-82 Add Jerry Kisor(D), / Trade Regan Desrocher to Cowichan Valley Capital for Dan Baker
• 06-Dec-82 Add Dean Heyes
• 13-Dec-82 Add Ken Fenton released by Cowichan Valley Capitals
• 15-Dec-82 Call-up Shane Koski, Keith Major, Kelly Rosehill from Juvenile Reps
• 23-Dec-82 Add Kelly Kozak(D),16 from Brandon Wheat Kings(WHL) & Estevan(SJHL)
• 31-Dec-82 Call-up Keith Chase, Chris Saunders from Midget Reps
• 03-Jan-83 Call-up Shane Koski, Kelly Rosehill, Kevin Aeichele, Keith Major from Juvenile Reps
• 03-Jan-83 Try-out Robert Toye(F), 17 from Prince Rupert Kings
• UPDATE: 04-Jan-83 Sign Toye
• 12-Jan-83 Sign Bob Wensley(D) released by Richmond Sockeyes
• 18-Feb-83 Call-up Mark Holland, Rob Hocken from Vernon Coca-Cola Juvenile Reps and Dave Munk from Midget Reps

EXHIBITION GAMES
SEPTEMBER	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
16 Thu. 8pm	@ Revelstoke Rockets	2	3	EX Gm 1 (source)
18 Sat. 830pm	v Revelstoke Rockets	8	5	EX Gm 2 (source)
19 Sun 8pm	v Kelowna Buckaroos	5	4	EX Gm 3 (source)
OCTOBER	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
21 Thu. 8pm	V Vernon Cougars(Sr, NOHL)	5	7	EX Gm 4 (source)
NOVEMBER	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
19 Fri	v Cariboo College Chiefs	8	3	EX Gm 5 (source)
26 Fri	@ Williams Lake Mustangs(PeaceCaribooJHL)	2	3	EX Gm 6 (source)
FEBRUARY	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
8 Tue	v Shuswap Totems	4	0	EX Gm 7 (source)

REGULAR SEASON GAMES
SEPTEMBER	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
SEPTEMBER 25 ROSTER DEADLINE TO 25
25 Sat	@ Shuswap Totems	2	6	Gm 1 (source)
26 Sun	v Shuswap Totems	2	3 ot	Gm 2 (source)
OCTOBER	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
1 Fri.	v Revelstoke Rockets	6	3	Gm 3 (source)
2 Sat	@ Revelstoke Rockets	6	5ot	Gm 4 (source)
3 Sun	v Kelowna Buckaroos	3	4	Gm 5 (source)
8 Fri	@ Penticton Knights	5	8	Gm 6 (source)
10 Sun	v Kelowna Buckaroos	7	4	Gm 7 (source)
22 Fri	v Burnaby Bluehawks	8	7ot	Gm 8 (source)
28 Thu	@ Revestoke Rockets	5	3	Gm 9 (source)
29 Fri	@ Kelowna Bucaroos	6	2	Gm 10 (source)
30 Sat	@ Shuswap Totems	7	5	Gm 11 (source)
31 Sun	v Merritt Centennials	2	4	Gm 12 (source)
NOVEMBER	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
4 Thu.	@ Merritt	6	5	Gm 13 (source)
5 Fri	v Shuswap	2	3	Gm 14 (source)
6 Sat	@ Penticton	6	3	Gm 15 (source)
7 Sun	v Penticton	6	3	Gm 16 (source)
12 Fri	@ Langley Eagles	5	6	Gm 17 (source)
13 Sat	@ Cowhichan Valley Capitals	4	3	Gm 18 (source)
14 Sun	@ Esquimalt Buccaneers	5	6ot	Gm 19 (source)
16 Tue	v Penticton	6	7	Gm 20 (source)
18 Thu	@ Merritt	8	1	Gm 21 (source)
21 Sun	v Revelstoke	4	1	Gm 22 (source)
DECEMBER	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
3 Fri	v Shuswap Totems	4	2	Gm 23 (source)
4 Sat	v Cowichan Valley Capitals	3	5	Gm 24 (source)
12 Sun	@ Shuswap Totems	3	2	Gm 25 (source)
14 Tue	@ Abbotsford Flyers	5	6	Gm 26 (source)
15 Wed	@ New Westminster Royals	4	13	Gm 27 (source)
17 Fri	v Esquimalt Buccaneers	9	5	Gm 28 (source)
18 Sat	v Merritt Centennials	6	4	Gm 29 (source)
21 Tue	v Shuswap Totems	6	1	Gm 30 (source)
23 Thu	@ Revelstoke Rockets	3*	4^	Gm 31 (source) * = Under protest (source) ^ = Declared a draw (source)
JANUARY	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
2 Sun	@ Kelwona Buckaroos	3	8	Gm 32 (source)
7 Fri	v Revelstoke Rockets	9	5	Gm 33 (source)
8 Sat	v Abbotsford Flyers	4	7	Gm 34 (source)
9 Sun	@ Shuswap Totems	5	3	Gm 35 (source)
JANURAY 10 ROSTER DEADLINE TO 19
16 Sun	@ Merritt Centennials	3	1	Gm 36 (source)
21 Fri	v Richmond Sockeyes	3	0	Gm 37 (source)
22 Sat	@ Kelowna Buckaroos	7	2	Gm 38 (source)
23 Sun	v Penticton Knights	5	6ot	Gm 39 (source)
27 Thu	@ Merritt Centennials	6	2	Gm 40
28 Fri.	@ Kelowna Buckaroos	6	3	Gm 41 (source)
30 Sun	v Revelstoke Rockets	3	0	Gm 42 (source)
FEBRUARY	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
4 Fri	v Merritt Centennials	7	4	Gm 43 (source)
5 Sat	@ Kelowna Buckaroos	2	5	Gm 44 (source)
6 Sun	v Kelowna Buckaroos	7	4	Gm 45 (source)
11 Fri	@ Penticton Knights	0	7	Gm 46 (source)
12 Sat	v Penticton Knights	4	5	Gm 47 (source)
15 Tue	v Kelowna Buckaroos	4	2	Gm 48 (source)
17 Thu	@ Revelstoke Rockets	12	6	Gm 49 (source)
18 Fri	v Merritt Centennials	4	2	Gm 50 (source)
19 Sat	@ Penticton Knights	4	6	Gm 51 (source)
24 Thu	@ Richmond Sockeyes	7	4	Gm 52 (source)
25 Fri	@ Burnaby Bluehawks	5	3	Gm 53 (source)
26 Sat	v Langley Eagles	6	2	Gm 54 (source)
MARCH	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
	v New Westminster Royals	7	6ot	Gm 55 (source)
	v Kelowna Buckaroos	3	8	Gm 56 (source)

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NAT BAILEY CUP - LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTERFINALS v PENTICTON KNIGHTS
DATE	LOCATION	GF	GA	RECAP
Tue Mar 8	@ Vernon	5	3	PO1 (source)
Wed Mar 9	@ Penticton	2	9	PO2 (source)
Thu Mar 10	@ Vernon	2	9	PO3 (source)
Fri Mar 11	@ Penticton	7	6	PO4 (source)
Sun Mar 13	@ Vernon	6	3	PO5 (source)
Tue Mar 15	@ Penticton	4	5	PO6 (source)
Thu Mar 17	@ Vernon	2	7	PO7 (source)
Totals		28	42

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POSITION	NAME
OWNER	Ray 'Dick' Williment Sr.
PRESIDENT	Ray Williment Sr.
GENERAL MANAGER	Vern Dye
HEAD COACH	Murray Lawrence, 44
ASSISTANT COACHES	Chuck Tapp, 23 (Left in November to Kelowna Wings) Bob Gregorash Kim Wiberg Bill Johnson
TRAINER	Terry Price / Martin Van DeLeest
BILLET COORDINATER	Diane Connauton

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• George Zimmerman 1983-84 Program
• Vernon News Articles - The Museum & Archives of Vernon via Gwyn Evans
• Kelowna Capital News 1983 via British Columbia Regional Digitized History

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