6-TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
"Time To Strike!"
Vernon Vipers 2025-26 Season
30th Anniversary Season

NEWS ITEMS

NEWS

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Vernon Vipers Join BCSHL for Spring Hockey Season

January 1, 2026, Vernon, BC: The Vernon Vipers are pleased to announce the formation of a Spring Hockey team that will compete in the BC Spring Hockey League (BCSHL) for the upcoming spring season.

"The BCSHL is a great way for the Vernon Vipers to connect with the next generation of players coming up in the North Okanagan region," said Vipers Assistant Coach Ryan Hollweg. "It provides an opportunity for young athletes to gain valuable experience while working alongside a respected program with a strong history of player development and community involvement."

The BCSHL is a cooperative league featuring BCHL-affiliated organizations and includes divisions at the U14, U15, U17, and U18 levels. During the 2024 spring season, the U15 division featured teams from Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Cowichan, Langley, Surrey, and West Kelowna.

As part of the launch, the Vernon Vipers will host free spring tryouts at the end of January for the following age groups:

  • U15 Division (2011-born and younger)
  • Junior Division (2007-born and younger)

Tryout Schedule:

  • Saturday, January 31
    Kal Tire Place North | 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM (U15)
  • Sunday, February 1
    Priest Valley Arena | 9:15 AM - 10:45 AM (U15)
    Priest Valley Arena | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (Junior Division)

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REGULAR SEASON PLAYER STATS
Sortable Table - click column header to sort, click again to reverse order

No. Player Pos YB GP G A TP PIM PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG OTG UAG ENG
1 Abdullayev, Maxim i re X G 05 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Baar, Malcolm v re X F 06 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 Bieksa, Cole r at
W/Coquitlam Express 		F 07 0
23 		0
3 		0
6 		0
9 		0
18 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0 		0
1 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0
37 Bjork, Oscar at i
W/ Blackfalds Bulldogs 		D 06 GP
2 		G
0 		A
0 		Pts
0 		PIM
2 		PPG
0 		PPA
1 		SHG
0 		SHA
0 		GWG
0 		OTG
0 		UAG
0 		ENG
0
19 Bousquet, Jack at
W/Langley Rivermen 		D 07 GP
16 		G
0 		A
2 		Pts
2 		PIM
0 		PPG
0 		PPA
0 		SHG
0 		SHA
0 		GWG
0 		OTG
0 		UAG
0 		ENG
0
7 Bradshaw, Sebastian c
W/Langley Rivermen 		F 05 0
4 		0
1 		0
0 		0
1 		0
2 		0
1 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0
5 Burke, Bowen q X D 05 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 Bussmann, Leon s t X F 06 13 2 0 7 4 1 4 0 0 0 0 1 0
9 Charko, Samuel m q X F 07 31 10 8 18 10 0 1 2 0 2 0 2 0
12 Chiovetti, Tyler t X F 06 19 4 10 14 71 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 1
24 Cohen, Grayson r re X D 06 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 Curtis, Taylor r
W/Langley Rivermen 		D 07 0
3 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0
16 Czaja, Oliver m F 07 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
39 Dahlquist, Rasmus i at q
W/Coquitlam Express X 		F 05
8
1
3
4
4
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
27 Demers, Antoine re X F 06 5 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 Dick, Connor
W/ Chilliwack Chiefs 		D 05 GP
34 		G
15 		A
15 		Pts
30 		PIM
28 		PPG
4 		PPA
4 		SHG
0 		SHA
0 		GWG
3 		OTG
0 		UAG
1 		ENG
0
26 Drummond, Deacon re X F 06 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Duhamel, Thomas m s F 07 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
39 Dunn, Keeghan q X F 06 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 Edwards, Alex + q X F 05 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 Edwards, Ben q X D 05 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 Gandurov, Andrei s r i q X F 08 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 Gee, Brendan s m re X G 05 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Gibson, Koji v c + F 07 GP G A Pts PIM PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG OTG UAG ENG
7 Harvey, Nathaniel v re X F 06 4 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Hayes, Maverick q X D 06 26 1 3 4 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 Jugnauth, Colton s q X G 05 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
35 Kanat, Oliver s r G 08 GP G A Pts PIM PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG OTG UAG ENG
39 Khaydarov, Artyom F 05 GP G A Pts PIM PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG OTG UAG ENG
22 Kovich, Nickolas r re X F 08 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 Kubantsev, Dmitri s r i F 08 GP G A Pts PIM PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG OTG UAG ENG
11 Lass, Dario s F 06 GP G A Pts PIM PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG OTG UAG ENG
8 Livics, Davids at F 05 GP G A Pts PIM PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG OTG UAG ENG
28 Ludwig, Garin c
W/ Naniamo Clippers 		D 06 GP
14 		G
1 		A
3 		Pts
4 		PIM
10 		PPG
1 		PPA
2 		SHG
0 		SHA
0 		GWG
0 		OTG
0 		UAG
0 		ENG
0
6 Magnuson, Liam s D 07 GP G A Pts PIM PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG OTG UAG ENG
14 Maro, Chrisitian at i c
W/ Coquitlam Express 		F 05 GP
20 		G
7 		A
14 		Pts
21 		PIM
22 		PPG
1 		PPA
4 		SHG
0 		SHA
0 		GWG
2 		OTG
0 		UAG
0 		ENG
1
29 McMillan, Deagan 'C' s m + F 05 GP G A Pts PIM PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG OTG UAG ENG
11 Munroe, Michael 'A' v c t X F 07 21 9 2 11 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
23 Murphy, Ryan s F 05 GP G A Pts PIM PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG OTG UAG ENG
3 Nilsson, Edvin 'A' i v t X D 05 GP G A Pts PIM PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG OTG UAG ENG
26 Nolan, Anthony F 06 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Pankey, Brayden m D 06 GP G A Pts PIM PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG OTG UAG ENG
x Paronuzzi, Connor at q X
W/Brooks Bandits 		F 05 0
29 		0
4 		0
13 		0
17 		0
16 		0
2 		0
0 		0
4 		0
0 		0
1 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0
26 Petruk, Andrew m at q X
W/Langley Rivermen 		F 05 5
14 		1
3 		0
1 		1
4 		21
49 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0 		0
0 		1
0
4 Quaschnick, Jett re X D 08 6 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Rios, Shaun m s X F 05 GP G A Pts PIM PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG OTG UAG ENG
28 Russell, Brendan r c q X F 08 24 2 3 5 28 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
31 Sanche, Jesse m s G 06 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 Sim, Lane m q X F 07 26 3 2 5 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Skeltins, Emils i v + q X D 05 2 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 Sundar, Evan at F 05 GP G A Pts PIM PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG OTG UAG ENG
5 Szongoth, Dome i s q X D 06 10 0 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Tansem, Seth m D 06 GP G A Pts PIM PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG OTG UAG ENG
25 Taylor, London r ap F 08 13 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Trockis, Toms r i F 06 GP G A Pts PIM PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG OTG UAG ENG
14 Vapenik, Teodor s r i q X D 07 10 1 2 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Zulinick, Aaron r D 08 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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REGULAR SEASON GOALIE STATS

No. GOALIE GP W L OTL SOL SA GA GAA SA% ShO MP SOGP SOW SOA SOGA SO%
1 Abdullayev, Maxim i q X 2 1 1 0 0 48 7 4.77 85.4 0 88 0 0 0 0 0
31 Gee, Brendan s q X 6 0 3 2 0 153 24 4.69 .843 0 307 0 0 0 0 0
35 Kanat, Oliver s GP W L OTL SOL SA GA GAA SA% ShO MP SOGP SOW SOA SOGA SO%
30 Jugnauth, Colton s m q X 11 4 5 0 0 315 38 4.06 87.9 0 562 0 0 0 0 0
- Sanche, Jesse m s GP W L OTL SOL SA GA GAA SA% ShO MP SOGP SOW SOA SOGA SO%
Empty Net 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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PLAYER MOVEMENT & TRANSACTIONS

PLAYER MOVEMENT & TRANSACTIONS

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BCHL 2025-26 Season starts June 1, trade deadline February 10, 4pm pst.

  • June 1, 25 - Acquire Landon Young D(06) & Spencer Michnik G(06) from the Sherwood Park Crusaders as future considerations, completing a trade from 9-Feb-25
  • NOTE: Young & Michnik never reported to the Vipers * / Michnik was traded to Victoria Grizzlies for future considerations November 20, '25
  • June 1, 25 - Trade Shane Burns D(05) to Victoria Grizzlies as future considerations, completing a trade from 10-Feb-25
  • NOTE: Burns never reported to the Vipers *
  • August 20, 25 - Acquire Liam Payne F(06) from the Langley Rivermen for future considerations
  • NOTE: Payne never reported to the Vipers *

Training Camp, August 29, 2025

  • September 3, 25 - Sign Brendan Gee G(05)
  • NOTE: Gee was removed from the roster sometime late in October *

Exhibition Season, September 5, 2025

  • September 7, 25 - Sign Deagan McMillan F(05)
  • September 11, 25 - Trade Finn Kallay F(07) plus a Player Development Fee to Langley Rivermen for Davids Livsics F(05)
  • September 14, 25 - Sign Oliver Kanat G(08)
  • September 16, 25 - Trade Erik Pastro F(05) to Trail Smoke Eaters for Evan Sundar F(05)
  • NOTE: Pastro was not at any Vipers training camps

Regular Season, September 19, 2025

  • September 20, 25 - Add Brayden Pankey D(06) and delete Malcolm Baar F(06) *
  • September 24, 25 - Acquire Oscar Bjork D(06) and Tyler Chiovetti F(06) from Blackfalds Bulldogs for Player Development Fees
  • NOTE: December 3, 25; Chiovetti was traded to Coquitlam
  • September 25, 25 - Delete Grayson Cohen D(06) and Deacon Drummond F(06) from roster *
  • September 30, Sign Dome Szongoth F(06)
  • NOTE: Szongoth was added Sept 25, '25 to roster. November 30, 25; left the team to join Hungary at the World Juniors in Milano, Italy.
  • October 01, 25 - Trade Marko Bilic G(06) playing rights to Prince George Spruce Kings for Player Development Fees.
  • NOTE: Bilic was never aded to the roster
  • October 03, 25 - Delete Ben Edwards D(05) from roster *
  • October 04, 25 - Sign Taylor Curtis D(07) previously with Langley Rivermen
  • October 07, 25 - Aquire Sebastian Bradshaw F(05) from Langley Rivermen for Player Development Fees / - Release Nathaniel Harvey F(06), Antoine Demers F(06), Jett Quaschnick D(08)
  • October 08, 25 - Sign Dmitri Kubantsev F(08)
  • October 09, 25 - Sign Andrie Gandurov F(08) & Teodor Vapenik D(07)
  • NOTE: Vapenic was no longer on roster as of November 11, 25. November 24, 25; Vapenic departed the team to pursue other opportunities.
  • October 12, 25 - Add Bowen Burke D(05) to roster
  • NOTE: no longer listed on roster *
  • October 13, 25 - Add Maxim Abdullayev G(05) to roster
  • NOTE: November 17, 25; Abdullayev departed the team to pursue other opportunities.
  • October, 25 - Delete Emils Skeltins D(05) from roster *, was on 30-Day Injured Reserve List(Sept 26) with an 15-Day Extension(Oct 26)
  • October 23, 25 - Sign Aaron Zulinick D(08) & Release Nickolas Kovich F(08)
  • NOTE: November 10, 25; Zulinick loaned to the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League, will remain on the Vipers protected list, back January 16, '26
  • November 1-9, 25 - Delete Alex Edwards F(05) from roster *, was on 30-Day Injured Reserve(Oct 3) List with an 15-Day Extension(Nov 2)
  • November 9, 25 - Aquire Rasmus Dahlqvist F(05) from Coquitlam Express for future considerations
  • NOTE: November 26, 25; Dahlquist departed the team to pursue other opportunities.
  • November 13, 25 - Delete Andrei Gandurov F(07) from roster *
  • November 14, 25 - Sign Leon Bussmann F(06) to roster
  • November 20, 25 - Acquire Andrew Petruk F(05) from Langley Rivermen for Player Development Fee
  • NOTE: December 8, 25; Petruk left to join the WHL Lethbridge Hurricanes.
  • November 21, 25 - Sign Colton Jugnauth G(05) to roster
  • NOTE: January 19, 26; Jugnauth retires from hockey
  • November 29, 25 - AquireJack Bousquet D(07) from Langley Rivermen for a Player Development Fee
  • December 1, 25 - Delete Alex Edwards F(05) from roster *
  • NOTE: made the teams opening night roster before being placed on the 30-day injured reserve October 3rd 2025. Edwards hasn't played a game since.
  • December 3, 25 - Aquire Christian Maro F(05) from Coquitlam Express for Michael Munroe (07) and Tyler Chiovetti (06)
  • December 4, 25 - Delete London Taylor F(08) from roster *
  • NOTE: Taylor now listed as a reserve player and will be affiliated.
  • December 5, 25 - Sign Liam Magnuson D(07)
  • December 12, 25 - Sign Anthony Nolan F(06)
  • December 31, 25 - Delete Lane Sim F(07) from roster, quit, to play with the MHL's Summerside Capitals
  • January 1, 26 - Trade Leon Bussman F(06) to Brooks Bandits for Connor Paronuzzi F(05)
  • NOTE: Paronuzzi was a "No Show" *
  • January 2, 26 - Sign Dario Lass F(06) / - Add Keeghan Dunn C(07) for the remainder of the season.
  • NOTE: January 7, '26 Dunn no longer on roster *
  • January 6, 26 - Acquire Cole Bieska F(07) from Coquitlam Express for a Player Development Fee.
  • January 9, 26 - Sign Shaun Rios F(05) & Jesse Sanche G(06)
  • NOTE: January 23, '26 Rios no longer on roster *
  • January 16, 26 - Quit Samuel Charko F(07) left for Vancouver Giants(WHL)
  • January 19, 26 - Quit Brendan Russell F(08) left for NAHL
  • January 20, 26 - Sign Thomas Duhamel F(07) & Oliver Czaja F(07)
  • January 21, 26 - Sign Ryan Murphy F(05)
  • January 23, 26 - Aquire Garin Ludwig D(06) from Sherwood Park for Player Development Fee
  • January 24, 26 - Sign Artyom Khaydarov F(05) from Sherwood Park for Player Development Fee
  • January 29, 26 - Trade Edvin Nilsson F(05) to Chilliwack Chiefs for Connor Dick F(05) and rights to Ben Bowen F(08) / Maverick Hayes no longer listed on roster*

* - Unannonuced Roster Moves (From official BCHL Roster List through-out the season) Dates are approximate

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GAMES

EXHIBITION GAMES
(Kal Tire Place North)
DATE TIME OPPONENT GF GA OT SO
Sept. 5 7pm Cranbrook 3 4 X X
Sept. 6 7pm @ West Kelowna 0 4 X X
Sept. 9 7pm Salmon Arm 2 5 X X
Sept. 12 7pm Trail 2 5 X X
REGULAR SEASON GAMES
SEPTEMBER TIME OPPONENT GF GA OT SF SA
19 7pm v Trail 3 4 ✔ X X
20 6pm v Cranbrook 1 6 X X X
26 7pm v Trail 3 4 X X X
27 6pm v Cranbrook 6 1 X X X
30 7pm @ West Kelowna 3 5 X X X
SEPTEMBER 30, 24-HOUR ROSTER FREEZE
OCTOBER TIME OPPONENT GF GA OT SF SA
3 7pm v Sherwood Park 1 4 X X X
4 6pm @ Sherwood Park 3 4 ✔ X X
12 7pm v Coquitlam Express SC 1 2 ✔ X X
13 6pm @ Victoria Grizzlies SC 7 4 X X X
17 7pm @ Salmon Arm 3 2 ✔ X X
24 605pm @ Okotoks 3 4 X X X
25 6pm @ Sherwood Park 2 3 X X X
NOVEMBER TIME OPPONENT GF GA OT SF SA
1 7pm @ Alberni Valley 3 5 X X X
2 2pm @ Cowichan Valley 2 6 X X X
7 7pm v Spruce Grove 2 3 X X X
14 6pm @ Spruce Grove 3 4 ✔ X X
15 7pm @ Brooks 4 6 X X X
21 7pm v Salmon Arm 2 3 ✔ X X
22 6pm v West Kelowna 4 2 X X X
28 7pm @ Trail 5 6 X X X
29 7pm @ West Kelowna 0 5 X X X
DECEMBER TIME OPPONENT GF GA OT SF SA
5 7pm @ Trail 2 3 X X X
6 6pm v Cranbrook 6 3 X X X
10 7pm v Brooks 4 7 X X X
12 7pm MST @ Cranbrook 6 3 X X X
13 705pm @ Okotoks 6 4 X X X
19 7pm v West Kelowna 0 3 X X X
20 705pm v Blackfalds 5 4 ✔ X X
JANUARY TIME OPPONENT GF GA OT SF SA
2 7pm v Salmon Arm 5 7 X X X
3 6pm v Okotoks 3 6 X X X
9 7pm v Cranbrook 1 4 X X X
10 7pm @ West Kelowna 3 4 X X X
21 7pm v Powell River 5 6 ✔ X X
23 7pm @ Salmon Arm 1 3 X X X
24 6pm v West Kelowna 2 5 X X X
30 7pm v Okotoks 3 4 X X X
FEBRURAY TIME OPPONENT GF GA OT SF SA
4 7pm @ Spruce Grove          
6 6pm @ Sherwood Park          
7 6pm @ Blackfalds          
FEBRUARY 10, 4PM, BCHL TRADE DEADLINE
13 7pm v Spruce Grove          
16 2pm v Nanaimo          
20 7pm v Blackfalds          
21 7pm @ Trail          
27 7pm @ West Kelowna          
28 6pm v Salmon Arm          
MARCH TIME OPPONENT GF GA OT SF SA
MARCH 1, 3PM, BCHL SIGNING DEADLINE
6 7pm @ Cranbrook          
7 7pm @ Cranbrook          
13 7pm @ Salmon Arm          
14 6pm v Salmon Arm          
20 7pm @ Blackfalds          
21 7pm @ Brooks          
25 7pm v Brooks          
27 7pm v Trail          
28 6pm vs Trail          

SC = ShowCase Series in Abbotsford

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REGULAR SEASON TOTALS

LEA CON DIV GP W L OTL SOL PTS OTW SOW GF GA P% PIM
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Note: SOL equates to 1 Goal Against

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TEAM PERSONEL

TEAM PERSONEL

TEAM PERSONEL
OWNERSHIP & SENIOR MANAGMENT
Owners & Governors Tom & John Glen
Executive Vice President Todd Miller
Director of Hockey Operations(GM) Matt Cooke
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach Matthew "Matt" Cooke
Assistant Coachs Mike Sommer & Ryan Hollweg
Goaltending Coach Lyle Mast
BENCH STAFF
Athletic Therapist & Trainer Michal Stark
Equipment Manager Coltan Boomer
SUPPORT STAFF
Player Development Dean McAmmond
Chiropractor Cameron Grant
Massage Therapist Dylan Wiebe
Physiotherapist Dereck Geldrich / Evan Moore
Team Medic Tom Matthews
Advisors Barry Chyzowski, Mike Sillinger
Education Advisors Rod Knopp
Pastor David Hockley
Billet Coordinator Paul & Kathy Davies
Marketing Manager / Office
Community Relations / Game Night 		Angie Morrissette
Box Office Ticketing Angela Bader, Kailea Kibblewhite
GAME NIGHT STAFF
Scorekeeper & Timekeepers Rande Evans / Hubert Peterson
P.A Announcer / Social Media Rob Abromenko
Team Play by Play Graham Turnbull
Color Commenter Vincent 'Vinnie' Timperio
Vipers Den Volunteer Coordinator Elizabeth Hening
Volunteer Coordinator
Team Photographer
Social Media 		Lisa Mazurek
Game Night Assistant Coltan Boomer
Statistician Darin Mundy
Host Jason Armstrong

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