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Salmon Arm Mayor Alan Harrison and Penticton Mayor Julius Bloomfield ham it up with their councils at the 2023 SILGA (Southern Interior Local Government Association) convention in Vernon on April 27 over the friendly rivalry regarding the Junior A Hockey playoffs where the underdog Salmon Arm Silverbacks face the Penticton Vees. (Photo contributed)

Penticton and Salmon Arm councils ham it up for Interior Conference rivalry

The Silverbacks face the formidable Vees in the Junior A series

 

Silverbacks winger Brandon Santa Juana (#28) lays a hit on Vipers Julian Facchinelli during game four BCHL action from Kal Tire Place in Vernon on Wednesday night (Lisa Mazurek - Vernon Vipers Photography).

Salmon Arm dims the lights on Vernon’s season with emphatic game four victory

The 7-3 win for the Silverbacks now sees them with a 3-1 series lead over the Vipers

 

Vernon Vipers assistant captain Ayden Third (#3) battles with Salmon Arm Silverbacks winger Hayden Stavroff (#19) during BCHL action on Tuesday night from Kal Tire Place in Vernon (Lisa Mazurek Photo).

Salmon Arm’s Lavigne the hero in double OT victory over Vernon

The Silverbacks now lead the BCHL series 2-1 over the Vipers

 

The Quinnipiac Bobcats won their first ever NCAA Frozen Four Championship, defeating the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers 3-2 in OT on Saturday night (Quinnipiac photo).

Former West Kelowna, Penticton BCHL players victorious in NCAA Championship

Former Vee Jacob Quillan scored the OT winner

The Quinnipiac Bobcats won their first ever NCAA Frozen Four Championship, defeating the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers 3-2 in OT on Saturday night (Quinnipiac photo).
Vernon Viper winger Walker Erickson drives to net against West Kelowna Warrior goaltender Cayden Hamming, during BCHL action on Saturday night from Royal LePage Place in West Kelowna (Tami Quan Photo).

Vernon evens up BCHL series with 5-4 victory over West Kelowna

Vipers Thomas Tien and Lee Parks each scored twice in the penalty filled affair

Vernon Viper winger Walker Erickson drives to net against West Kelowna Warrior goaltender Cayden Hamming, during BCHL action on Saturday night from Royal LePage Place in West Kelowna (Tami Quan Photo).
Vernon Vipers forward Jonathan Horn battles for the puck against West Kelowna Warriors defenceman Noah Laframboise in a game at Kal Tire Place Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. (Lisa Mazurek)

Vipers hope to sting, Warriors look to conquer in West Kelowna/Vernon playoff series

BCHL rivals meet in first round of postseason

Vernon Vipers forward Jonathan Horn battles for the puck against West Kelowna Warriors defenceman Noah Laframboise in a game at Kal Tire Place Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. (Lisa Mazurek)
The Kelowna Rockets hosted their award ceremony for the 2022-23 season from the Kelowna Community Theatre on Sunday, March 26. (Brittany Webster- Black Press Photo)

PHOTOS: Kelowna Rockets dole out awards

Andrew Cristall was named team MVP in a ceremony from the Kelowna Community Theatre on Sunday

The Kelowna Rockets hosted their award ceremony for the 2022-23 season from the Kelowna Community Theatre on Sunday, March 26. (Brittany Webster- Black Press Photo)
Vernon captain Seiya Tanaka-Campbell (right) will lead the Vipers into the B.C. Hockey League’s post-season starting Friday, March 31. (Lisa Mazurek - Vernon Vipers Photography)

Vernon Vipers pummel Centennials 14-1, lock up sixth in Interior Conference

Thomas Tien had a seven point night in what was the final regular season game of the season

Vernon captain Seiya Tanaka-Campbell (right) will lead the Vipers into the B.C. Hockey League’s post-season starting Friday, March 31. (Lisa Mazurek - Vernon Vipers Photography)
Vipers defenceman Anthony Cliche (#37) parries away Trail’s Nicholas Remissong in BCHL action on Saturday night, where the Vipers won 2-1. (Vernon Vipers Twitter)

Red hot Vipers win their fifth straight, dousing the Smoke Eaters 2-1

Vernon is now in a three-way tie for fourth in the Interior Conference

Vipers defenceman Anthony Cliche (#37) parries away Trail’s Nicholas Remissong in BCHL action on Saturday night, where the Vipers won 2-1. (Vernon Vipers Twitter)
The Vernon Vipers flexed their muscles in a tightly contested 2-1 victory over the Prince George Spruce Kings in BCHL action on Saturday night from Kal Tire Place. (Lisa Mazurek Photo)

Vernon Vipers ride home crowd to 2-1 victory over Spruce Kings

The win now puts the Vipers just one point behind Prince George in the standings for 5th

The Vernon Vipers flexed their muscles in a tightly contested 2-1 victory over the Prince George Spruce Kings in BCHL action on Saturday night from Kal Tire Place. (Lisa Mazurek Photo)
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WHL fines Moose Jaw Warriors, suspends GM and head coach for off-ice incident

4 players were suspended indefinitely by the league on Feb. 11 for unspecified off-ice conduct

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Vernon’s Kobe Grant has been named the Manitoba Junior A Hockey League’s Ed Belfour Award winner as the league’s top goalie. Grant, 20, plays for the Swan Valley Stampeders. (Swan Valley Stampeders photo)

Vernon goalie dives into Manitoba Hockey League honour with Swan Valley

Kobe Grant, 20, of the Swan Valley Stampeders is the league’s Ed Belfour Award winner as top goalie

Vernon’s Kobe Grant has been named the Manitoba Junior A Hockey League’s Ed Belfour Award winner as the league’s top goalie. Grant, 20, plays for the Swan Valley Stampeders. (Swan Valley Stampeders photo)
Wednesday night game at Langley Events Centre showcased top NHL draft talent from the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. (Photos courtesy of Ryan Molag/Langley Events Centre)

Team White defeats Team Red 4-2 at 2023 kubota CHL/NHL top prospects game

Connor Bedard finished with six shots on goal

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Wednesday night game at Langley Events Centre showcased top NHL draft talent from the Western Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League and Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. (Photos courtesy of Ryan Molag/Langley Events Centre)
Kelowna’s Gracie Graham won gold with Hockey Canada at the U18 World Women’s Hockey Championships in Sweden on Jan. 15. (@graciegraham_/Instagram)

“It’s a dream come true”: Kelowna’s Gracie Graham brings home gold with Hockey Canada

Graham collected one goal and two assists at the U18 World Womens Hockey Championships

Kelowna’s Gracie Graham won gold with Hockey Canada at the U18 World Women’s Hockey Championships in Sweden on Jan. 15. (@graciegraham_/Instagram)
The Kelowna Rockets traded Colton Dach to the Seattle Thunderbirds on Saturday morning. (Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets)

Kelowna Rockets trade gold medal-winning captain to Seattle

Kelowna acquired two players and three draft picks in return

The Kelowna Rockets traded Colton Dach to the Seattle Thunderbirds on Saturday morning. (Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets)
Langley Trappers, seen here during the previous regular season at George Preston, won’t be asking fans to toss teddy bears this season. Instead, trappers and arena mates Langley Rivermen are asking fans to throw “warmth items” such as blankets, socks, gloves and toques for the homeless. (Langley Advance Times file)

Instead of a teddy bear toss, 2 B.C. hockey teams are asking fans to throw ‘warmth items’ for the homeless

Langley Trappers and Rivermen are asking for socks, gloves, toques and blankets

Langley Trappers, seen here during the previous regular season at George Preston, won’t be asking fans to toss teddy bears this season. Instead, trappers and arena mates Langley Rivermen are asking fans to throw “warmth items” such as blankets, socks, gloves and toques for the homeless. (Langley Advance Times file)
Colton Dach is on his way to Team Canada camp. (Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets)

Kelowna Rockets captain gets the call to Team Canada hockey camp

Colton Dach heading to Edmonton alongside 12 other WHLers

Colton Dach is on his way to Team Canada camp. (Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rockets)
The North Okanagan Knights fell 6-5 to the Grand Forks Border Bruins in the first game of the KIJHL season Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (North Okanagan Knights/Twitter)

North Okanagan Knights fall to Grand Forks in high-scoring season opener

Five goals weren’t enough to bring victory to the Knights over the Border Bruins

The North Okanagan Knights fell 6-5 to the Grand Forks Border Bruins in the first game of the KIJHL season Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. (North Okanagan Knights/Twitter)
People walk past a newly-renovated Tim Hortons in Toronto, Thursday, July 25, 2019. Tim Hortons has joined a growing list of corporations pulling financial support for Hockey Canada in the wake of the federation’s handling of an alleged sexual assault. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Tim Hortons ‘suspends support’ for world juniors in another blow for Hockey Canada

Decision comes in wake of handling of an alleged sexual assault and out-of-court settlement

People walk past a newly-renovated Tim Hortons in Toronto, Thursday, July 25, 2019. Tim Hortons has joined a growing list of corporations pulling financial support for Hockey Canada in the wake of the federation’s handling of an alleged sexual assault. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
North Okanagan Knights forward Ty McNaughton (9) and defenceman John Kalmakoff (55) try to get at a loose puck in front of Summerland goalie Ben Lewis and centre Jack Lynes (10) during a game in December, 2021. (Jenna Fochler Photo)

Summerland Steam player joins Manitoba hockey team

Jack Lynes has played one season with the Summerland Junior B team

North Okanagan Knights forward Ty McNaughton (9) and defenceman John Kalmakoff (55) try to get at a loose puck in front of Summerland goalie Ben Lewis and centre Jack Lynes (10) during a game in December, 2021. (Jenna Fochler Photo)