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

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In Case You Missed It

• May 17 1984: Lakers name general manager ^(source)

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Pre-Season

• June 11 1984: Former Lakers chosen in draft / Totems remain in junior league ^(source)
• June 16 1984: Wensley going overseas to pursue hockey career ^(source)
• June 18 1984: Lakers name associate coach ^(source)
• June 19 1984: KENDALL'S KORNER: Sportsmen deserve praise ^(source)
• July 1 1984: Junior club loses Youngs ^(source)
• August 23 1984: Junior teams swap players ^(source)
• August 28 1984: Lakers keep trading ^(source)

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Training Camp

• August 29 1984: Lakers open training camp / Judd's Journal ^(source)
• August 30 1984: Optimism evident at training camp ^(source)
• August 31 1984: Enemark plans to cut players ^(source)
• September 1 1984: Enemark swings axe as list grows smaller ^(source)
• September 4 1984: Youngsters impressive ^(source)
• September 5 1984: Vernon Lakers require billets ^(source)
• September 6 1984: Johnstone's expertise valuable aid to camp ^(source)
• September 7 1984: Long trip for tryout ^(source)
• September 8 1984: Broken arm sidelines Vernon defenceman ^(source)
• September 11 1984: Local players with Rangers ^(source)
• September 12 1984: Judd's Journal: Czech junior star played in Vernon ^(source)
• September 13 1984: Former Vernon netminder gets tryout with Canucks ^(source)
• September 14 1984: Knights host Lakers ^(source)
• September 18 1984: Lakers want a victory ^(source)

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Season

• September 21 1984: Rangers in town for season opener ^(source)
• September 26 1984: Centre rejoins Lakers for final junior year ^(source)
• September 28 1984: Lakers host winless Capitals ^(source)
• October 3 1984: Judd's Journal: Vulcans teach Lakers a lesson ^(source)
• October 5 1984: Lakers lead junior loop ^(source)
• October 10 1984: Tough trip for Lakers / Judd's Journal: Enemark winning battle ... so far / BCJHL ^(source)
• October 11 1984: Lakers look for split on tough Coast swing / Flyers return to BCJHL ^(source)
• October 12 1984: Long wait is over for local defenceman ^(source)
• October 16 1984: Kendal's Korner / BCJHL ^(source)
• October 17 1984: Lakers get defender for Kossan's rights ^(source)
• October 18 1984: Lakers host Eagles ^(source)
• October 19 1984: Lakers tangle with best in Coast Division/ Player stats ^(source)
• October 23 1984: BCJHL ^(source)
• October 24 1984: Judd's Journal ^(source)
• October 26 1984: Lakers host Merritt ^(source)
• October 23 1984: BCJHL ^(source)
• October 31 1984: Judd's Journal ^(source)
• November 1 1984: Hotel offers players home away from home ^(source)
• November 6 1984: Kendall's Korner / BCJHL ^(source)
• November 9 1984: Lakers visit Knights ^(source)
• November 13 1984: Lakers idle until Friday ^(source)
• November 16 1984: Lakers host Rangers ^(source)
• November 17 1984: Lakers win game but lose GM ^(source)
• November 20 1984: Moores takes over Lakers ^(source)
• November 21 1984: Judd's Journal ^(source)
• November 22 1984: Czechs outlast Nanaimo ^(source)
• November 23 1984: Lakers host Totems to take over second ^(source)
• November 27 1984: BCJHL ^(source)
• November 30 1984: Lakers' pride on the line ^(source)
• December 4 1984: Lakers trade in skates for floor hockey sticks / BCJHL ^(source)
• December 5 1984: Lakers slavage draw / Judd's Journal ^(source)
• December 6 1984: Czechoslovakian tour exciting for local players ^(source)
• December 7 1984: Bucks host Lakers ^(source)
• December 10 1984: Junior game rescheduled ^(source)
• December 11 1984: Phillips joins Lakers / Knights, Eagles swap key players / BCJHL ^(source)
• December 12 1984: Capitals record overtime victory ^(source)
• December 14 1984: Lakers host Totems tonight ^(source)
• December 18 1984: Major named to all-star team ^(source)
• December 21 1984: Major, Reimer return to Vernon ^(source)
• December 24 1984: Two Lakers are all-stars / Great trip for Sockeyes ^(source)
• December 28 1984: All-star choices are somewhat suspect ^(source)
• January 2 1985: Lakers host two games / Judd's Journal ^(source)
• January 3 1985: Young brothers return to Vernon ^(source)
• January 4 1985: Lakers host Cents tonight ^(source)
• January 8 1985: BCJHL ^(source)
• January 9 1985: Lakers host Clippers ^(source)
• January 10 1985: Revelstoke hosts Lakers / Lakers hold reunion ^(source)
• January 14 1985: Centennials upset powerful Knights ^(source)
• January 15 1985: Final game in Vernon for Major ^(source)
• January 16 1985: Lakers send Vernon natives to BCJHL all-star game ^(source)
• January 17 1985: Coast favored in tonight's game ^(source)
• January 18 1985: Interior outclasses Coast ^(source)
• January 22 1985: Affiliated teams feud ^(source)
• January 23 1985: Major leads Sockeyes to win ^(source)
• January 24 1985: Oswald suspended ^(source)
• January 25 1985: BIG WEEKEND FOR LAKERS ^(source)
• January 29 1985: Lakers face formidable foe / BCJHL ^(source)
• January 30 1985: Judd's Journal ^(source)
• January 31 1985: Judd's Journal ^(source)
• February 1 1985: Tough weekend for local squad ^(source)
• February 5 1985: BCJHL ^(source)
• February 9 1985: Lakers travel to Salmon Arm ^(source)
• February 12 1985: BCJHL ^(source)
• February 13 1985: Knights blast Bucks ^(source)
• February 14 1985: Wensley boys enjoy success ^(source)
• February 19 1985: BCJHL ^(source)
• February 20 1985: Judd's Journal: Kowal and Kapicki lead Lakers with hustle ^(source)
• February 26 1985: BCJHL ^(source)
• February 27 1985: Cents and Bucks in a tight battle ^(source)

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Lakers Playoffs

• March 4 1985: Lakers face red-hot Cents ^(source)
• March 5 1985: Lakers host Cents in playoff opener ^(source)
• March 12 1985: Lakers looking for an early end / Judd's Journal ^(source)

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Lakers Post-season

• March 16 1985: Judd's Journal: Perhaps next year? ^(source)
• March 19 1985: Judd's Journal: Chris Saunders desereves better ^(source)
• March 20 1985: Kowal hits milestone mark ^(source)
• May 10 1985: Kendall's Korner ^(source)

BCHL Playoffs

• March 7 1985: Knights take two game lead ^(source)
• March 20 1985: Teams close to series sweep ^(source)
• March 21 1985: Bluehawks sweep Coastal series ^(source)
• March 25 1985: Knights take 2-0 lead in championship series ^(source)
• March 27 1985: Burnaby dumps Penticton ^(source)
• March 30 1985: Knights win game ^(source)
• April 3 1985: Bluehawks even BCJHL series ^(source)
• April 6 1985: Knights win BCJHL ^(source)

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Provincials

• April 8 1985: Knights whip Prince George ^(source)

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BC versus Alberta

• April 12 1985: Knights win opening game ^(source)
• April 13 1985: Rustlers even series ^(source)
• April 15 1985: Penticton takes lead ^(source)
• April 16 1985: Knights blank Rustlers ^(source)
• April 17 1985: Knights win series ^(source)

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Western Canadian Finals

• April 23 1985: Game 1 ^(source)
• April 24 1985: Game 2 ^(source)
• April 27 1985: Knights a win away from Centennial Cup ^(source)
• April 29 1985: Knights sweep series ^(source)

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Centennial Cup

• April 30 1985: Tough test for Knights ^(source)
• May 5 1985: Knights favored to win playoffs ^(source)
• May 7 1985: Knights make history ^(source)
• May 8 1985: Hockey Round-Up ^(source)
• May 9 1985: Hockey Round-Up ^(source)
• May 10 1985: Hockey Round-Up ^(source)
• May 11 1985: Semifinal ^(source)
• May 13 1985: Knights nipped in junior final ^(source)
• May 15 1985: Raw deal for Knights ^(source)

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BCHL Post-Season

• May 15 1985: Junior team leaves Kelowna ^(source)
• May 30 1985: Wings look for coach ^(source)

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• 01-July-84: Quit Allan Young, 18; Scott Young, 20 Al opted for the Penticton Knights, Scott going to University of Calgry Dinosaurs hockey team
• 23-Aug-84: Trade Allan Young, 18; Shannon Pohl to Salmon Arm Totems for Camile Simard(C), Larry Goertzen(D) and furture considerations
• UPDATE: 07-Sep-84: Goertzen opts not to report, will play in Alberta, for future considerations
• 28-Aug-84: Trade Kevin Kobelka, 17 to Nanaimo Clippers for future considerations
• 29-Aug-84: Trade Bruce Major(C) to Penticton Knights for future considerations
• 01-Sep-84: Cut Scott Cameron,15; Chris Ganzert, 15; Les Olsen, 17
• 14-Sep-84: Cut Curt Petersen, Doug McIntyre, Keith Major, Blu Smith, Glen Mitchell / Add Keith Chase, Dave Confortin, 15
• 18-Sep-84: Sign Dennis Holland, 15; Glen Mitchell / Cut Sam Margone; Brad Clark from training camp / Add Dave Confortin
• 21-Sep-84: Sign Shawn Boone(F), Jody Trainer(F), Kevin Smyth(D) / Aquire Sean Hartnell from Richmond Sockeyes to complete a deal for Bruce Major
• 26-Sep-84: Add Nick Kapicki
• 28-Sep-84: Add Brian Burlingame(D), Randy Kaler(F) to roster
• 03-Oct-84: Add Jeff Lord(G) from Victoria Cougars(WHL) for cash / Dave Millen(RW) from Sidney Capitals for cash
• 05-Oct-84: Release Tony Toth(D) to Vernon Juvenile Reps
• 11-Oct-84: Sign Chris Saunders(D), Jeff Lord(G), Mike Vansickles Vansickles acquired from Richmond Sockeyes / Tryout Dave McLennon
• 17-Oct-84: Trade Rob Kossan(F) rights to Richmond Sockeyes for Murray Baron(F) and future considerations if Kossan reports / Release Kelly Sidoni(D), Mark Legare(D) / Add Darryl Weinburger(D) from Red Deer / Release Dennis Holland(F), Troy Mick(F), Glen Mitchell(G) to Midget Reps
• 24-Oct-84: Add Darrel Dickens(G) from Nanaimo Clippers / Add Stacey Hartnell to complete the trade with Richmond Sockeyes
• 29-Oct-84: Trade Randy Kaler(F) to Revelstoke Rangers for Shannon Pohl / Release Jeff Lord(G)
• 02-Nov-84: Add Rob Bedell(G) played two seasons Winnipeg Warriors(WHL)
• 08-Nov-84: Release Rob Bedell(G) / Trade Darryl Dickens(G) to Revelstoke Rangers for Frank Romeo(G), 18
• 26-Nov-84: Add Darin Campbell
• 12-Dec-84: Add Jason Phillip, 17(F) via Kamloops Blazers(WHL)
• 05-Jan-85: Re-called Jason Phillip, 17(F) to Kamloops Blazers(WHL) / Sign Scott Young
• 08-Jan-85: Sign Gord Simpson from Nanaimo Clippers
• 26-Jan-85: Call-up Derek Webb from midget reps
• 05-Mar-85: Add Troy Mick quit Vernon Midget Reps

EXHIBITION GAMES
SEPTEMBER	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
8 Sat	v Salmon Arm Totems in Sicamous	6	6	EX Gm 1 (source)
12 Tue	@ Revelstoke Rangers	5	6	EX Gm 2 (source)
14 Fri	@ Penticton Knights	0	12	EX Gm 3 (source)
15 Sat	@ Summerland Buckaroos	9	4	EX Gm 4 (source)
16 Sun	v Penticton Knights	5	6	EX Gm 5 (source)
18 Tue	v Salmon Arm Totems	5	10	EX Gm 6 (source)
29 Sat	v St. Paul Junior Vulcans(USHL)	2	9	EX Gm 7 (source)

REGULAR SEASON GAMES
SEPTEMBER	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
21 Fri	v Revelstoke Rangers	8	2	Gm 1 (source)
23 Sun	@ Salmon Arm totems	4	4	Gm 2 (source)
SEPTEMBER 25 ROSTER DEADLINE TO 25
28 Fri	v Sidney Capitals	9	6	Gm 3 (source)
OCTOBER	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
4 Thu	@ Revelstoke Rangers	6	5	Gm 4 (source)
5 Fri	@ Summerland Buckaroos	1	6	Gm 5 (source)
6 Sat	v Salmon Arm Totems	5	3	Gm 6 (source)
11 Thu	@ Burnaby Bluehawks	8	6	Gm 7 (source)
12 Fri	@ Langley Eagles	4	7	Gm 8 (source)
13 Sat	@ Abbotsford Flyers	5	3	Gm 9 (source)
14 Sun	@ Richmond Sockeyes	2	4	Gm 10 (source)
19 Fri	v Langley Eagles	5	4	Gm 11 (source)
23 Tue	@ Penticton	3	7	Gm 12 (source)
26 Fri	v Merritt Centennials	4	7	Gm 13 (source)
27 Sat	@ Revelstoke Rangers	2	4	Gm 14 (source)
28 Sun	@ Summerland Buckaroos	3	5	Gm 15 (source)
NOVEMBER	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
2 Fri	v Summerland Buckaroos	2	4	Gm 16 (source)
3 Sat	@ Merritt Centennials	5	4	Gm 17 (source)
9 Fri	@ Penticton Knights	5	13	Gm 18 (source)
16 Fri	v Revelstoke Rangers	5	4	Gm 19 (source)
17 Sat	v Penticton Knights	2	5	Gm 20 (source)
18 Sun	@ Salmon Arm Totems	12	3	Gm 21 (source)
23 Fri	v Salmon Arm Totems	10	7	Gm 22 (source)
25 Sun	v Summerland Buckaroos	7	6	Gm 23 (source)
30 Fri	v Penticton Knights	4	9	Gm 24 (source)
DECEMBER	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
2 Sun	v Summerland Buckaroos	6	5 ot	Gm 25 (source)
7 Fri	@ Summerland Buckaroos	4	3	Gm 26 (source)
9 Sun	v Summerland Buckaroos	X	X	Gm Rescheduled (source)
14 Fri	v Salmon Arm Totems	11	5	Gm 27 (source)
16 Sun	v Merritt Centennials	6	5	Gm 28 (source)
21 Fri	v Richmond Sockeyes	3	3	Gm 29 (source)
28 Fri	@ Penticton Knights	X	X	Gm Rescheduled (source)
29 Sat	v Summerland Buckaroos	L?	W?	Gm ?? Make-up Game
JANUARY	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
4 Fri	v Merritt Cetennials	5	3	Gm 30 (source)
5 Sat	v Salmon Arm Totems	6	0	Gm 31 (source)
JANUARY 10 ROSTER DEADLINE TO 19
10 Thu	@ Revelstoke Rangers	9	4	Gm 32 (source)
11 Fri	v Nanaimo Clippers	8	7	Gm 33 (source)
18 Fri	v Abbotsford Flyers	4	2	Gm 34 (source)
19 Sat	@ Merritt Centennials	3	5	Gm 35 (source)
20 Sun	v Summerland Buckaroos	7	4	Gm 36 (source)
25 Fri	@ Summerland Buckaroos	9	6	Gm 37 (source)
26 Sat	v Merritt Centennials	6	9	Gm 38 (source)
29 Tue	@ Pentiton Knights	3	8	Gm 39 Make-up Game (source)
FEBRUARY	OPPONENT	GF	GA	RECAP
1 Fri	v Burnaby Bluehawks	2	6	Gm 40 (source)
2 Sat	@ Nanaimo Clippers	3	5	Gm 41 (source)
3 Sun	@ Sidney Capitals	8	5	Gm 42 (source)
7 Thu	@ Merritt Centennials	2	4	Gm 43 (source)
10 Sun	@ Salmon Arm Totems	7	4	Gm 44 (source)
15 Fri	v Revelstoke Rangers	6	1	Gm 45 (source)
16 Sat	v Penticton Knights	6	2	Gm 46 (source)
17 Sun	@ Salmon Arm Totems	10	7	Gm 47 (source)
23 Sat	@ Revelstoke Rangers in Enderby	X	X	Gm Cancelled (source)
24 Sun	v Pentitcton Knights	0	5	Gm 48 (source)
27 Wed	v Summerland Buckaroos	3	4	Gm 49 (source)
28 Thu	@ Merritt Centennials	1	12	Gm 50 (source)
29 Fri	@ Penticton Knights	2	10	Gm 51 (source)

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NAT BAILEY CUP - LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTERFINALS v MERRITT CENTENNIALS
DATE	LOCATION	GF	GA	RECAP
Tue Mar 5 8pm	@ Vernon	8	5	PO1 (source)
Thu Mar 7	@ Merritt	0	6	PO2 (source)
Fri Mar 8	@ Vernon	8	9	PO3 (source)
Sun Mar 10	@ Merritt	3	1	PO4 (source)
Tue Mar 12	@ Vernon	7	6	PO5 (source)
Wed Mar 13	@ Merritt	2	6	PO6 (source)
Thu Mar 14	@ Vernon	4	10	PO7 (source)
Totals		32	43

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POSITION	NAME
OWNER	Carl Enemark
CO- OWNER	Bud Russell
GENERAL MANAGER	Wayne Sorci (till Nov 16) Vern Dye
HEAD COACH	Mike Enemark, 22 (till Nov 19) Don Moores, 27
ASSOCIATE COACHES	Ron Morneau, 26 Len Sloan, 22
ASSISTANT COACH	Dave Caldow (Feb.)
TRAINER	Martin Van De Lest
BILLETS	Ann Rogers

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• Chris Heisenberg 2/17/18
• George Zimmerman 10/9/22 1984-85 Program / Junior Hockey Magazine V3 #6 / Junior Hockey Magazine V3 #6 / Junior Hockey Magazine V3 #7
• Vernon Daily News Articles - The Museum & Archives of Vernon via Gwyn Evans