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Building A Tower Of Care One Fan At A Time!
The Vipers will have “Two Levels Of Care” for donations; if 2500 or more fans come to each of their 15 home games, December 30-February 20, then the Vipers will donate $1000 per game to the foundation, if there are more than 3000 fans per game, though the same dates, then the Vipers will donate $2000 per game to the foundation.
“It’s a you support us, we will support you kind of promotion” says marketing manager Heidi Schrader. “The Vipers donate thousands of dollars worth of merchandise, tickets and money to most charities that ask around Vernon and its surrounding areas and we want to show the community that we do what we can to give back to the City of Vernon. With this promotion we could possibly give $30,000 to the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundations “Building a Tower of Care Campaign” “.
The new “Patient Care Tower” will house Emergency, Maternity, Pediatric, Surgery, ICU, Cardiac and Ambulatory Care Departments. An additional two floors will be built to accommodate future growth.
The Vernon Vipers have a great fan base right now and if each fan brought even one extra person to the game the Vipers would have well over 3000 fans a game and the hospital would have an extra $30,000 towards their fundraising efforts. “It’s a challenge to the people of Vernon as well,” Heidi says “we challenge them to come to the game and we would like nothing more than to write a check to the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation. We only need 2500 fans to come out to have $1000 go to the hospital, but 500 fans aren’t much more to double the donation.”
The official kick off for the Vipers “Strength In Numbers” fundraiser will be December 30th against the Salmon Arm Silverbacks, “We picked the December 30th game for the official kick off as our attendance is usually higher over the holidays and against Salmon Arm” Heidi also added “It will also be Student Night on the 30th and all high school students get in for only $5.00 so it should be easy for the attendance to get to 2500 and hopefully 3000.”
Businesses wanting to get involved are welcome to contact Heidi at the Vipers Office. For more information or to purchase tickets please contact the Vipers Office at 250-542-6022.
Fan Buses SOLD OUT!
Thank you Vernon hockey fans!! You have filled 103 seats on 2 buses which are headed to Penticton tonight to cheer on the Vipers! The Vees and Vipes have always been a great rival to watch and I'm sure with the group going tonight the Vipers will hear the support in the stands! This is the last Vipers game before the holiday break and the Vipers will return with a home and home series against the Silverbacks starting in Salmon Arm on the 29th. The Vipers will then host Salmon Arm the following night in Vernon when the Vipers look to sell out the rink and donate $2000 to the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation with Little Tex on board for another $500 if 3000 fans come out to the game! So be sure to grab all your family, friends, neighbors and co-workers and help pack the pit on December 30th!
Viper Fan Bus Looking For Fans!
The Vernon Vipers have booked ONE full bus to Penticton and are trying for a second! The price it right and it's already half full! Call the Vipers office today at 250-542-6022 and book your seat on the fan bus for only $15!! That will get you to the game and back AND a ticket to the game...for only $15!! The bus needs to be full to go (that is why the price is so fantastic!!) so grab a friend and get on the bus to Penticton to cheer on the Vipers as they play the pesky Vees in their building for the last time this regular season! We hope to have over 100 Viper fans chanting in the SOEC and you can be one of them for only $15!!!! Call now 250-542-6022!
GO VIPERS GO!!!!!
Team East Captures President’s Cup in 2010 CJHL Prospects Series
Team East has defeated Team West in two consecutive games to capture the President's Cup at the 2010 CJHL Prospects Series. Team East recorded a 2-1 shootout victory on Tuesday night, followed by a 7-1 win on Wednesday in Dauphin, Manitoba. The CJHL Prospects Series is a two-game, total goal series.
The CJHL Prospects Game was created to showcase the top 40 NHL draft eligible players in the CJHL. Player selection is a joint initiative of the CJHL and NHL Central Scouting. The event attracts scouts from the NHL, CHL and Canadian and American colleges and universities. The CJHL Prospects Game features NHL draft prospects from the CJHL's five Western leagues competing against the top prospects from the CJHL'S five Eastern leagues.
Period 1
Team East Goal #1 @ 2:19 #14 Darcy GreenAway from #19 Brian Bunnett
Team East Goal #2 @ 9:17 #16 Mitchell Deruelles from #10 Jason Lacroix
Team East Goal #3 @13:38 #10 Jason Lacroix from #16 Mitchell Deruelles and #8 Brent Norris
Team East Goal #4 @ 16:49 (PP) #20 Matthew Peca from #14 Darcy GreenAway and #17 Charles Power
Period 2
Team West Goal #1 @ 3:46 (PP) #4 Brody Luhning from #5 Luke Madill and # 9 Mitch VanTeeling.
Team East Goal #5 @ 7:51 #24 Evan Rodrigues from #22 Braedan Russell and #5 Luke Juha
Team East Goal #6 @ 12:01 #2 Curtis Leonard from #12 Scott Wilson and #22 Braedan Russell
Period 3
Team East Goal #7 @ 5:27 #22 Braedan Russell from #12 Scott Wilson and #24 Evan Rodrigues
The Player of the Game for Team East is Darcy GreenAway (OJHL), who recorded 2 goals and 1 assist over the two game series. Defenceman Sam Jardine (AJHL) is the Player of the Game for Team West.
Dauphin Kings General Manager and Head Coach, Marlin Murray, led Team East while Kings Assistant Coach Marc Berry led Team West.
The Canadian Junior Hockey League continues to be a strong supplier of talent to the National Hockey League. Nineteen players from the Canadian Junior Hockey League are identified on the NHL Central Scouting "Players to Watch" list for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Five alumni of the CJHL Prospects Game have been selected in the 1st Round of the NHL Entry Draft, including Kyle Turris (BCHL), Riley Nash (BCHL), Beau Bennett (BCHL), Joe Colborne (AJHL) and Dylan Olsen (AJHL).
Team East and Team West compete annually for the President's Cup, which is awarded to the winning team at the CJHL Prospects Event.
2010 - Game 1: Team East wins 2-1 (SO); Game 2: Team East wins 7-1 in Dauphin, MB
2009 - Game 1: Team West wins 8-1; Game 2: Team East wins 2 - 0 in Winkler, MB
2008 - Team East defeated Team West 6-3 in Summerside, PEI
2007 - Team East defeated Team West 5-3 in Winkler, MB
2006 - Team West defeated Team East 6-2 in Vernon, BC
2005 - Team West defeated Team East 5-4 in Yorkton, SK
Visit http://www.cjhlhockey.com/ for more information on the 2010 CJHL Prospects Event.
Team West Announcement
Team East Announcement
Getting To Know...Malcolm Lyles
What does he miss most about Florida?
C-Weather
M-His mom
W-Weather
L-My dog Fluffy
What does he like most about Canada?
C-The friendly people
M-Weather
W-His billets and their cooking
L-All the friendly people
What is in his iPod?
C-Rap
M-Rap
W-Rap
L-Rap
When he is not at the rink he is…
C-Home sleeping
M-Sleeping
W-Home sleeping
L-Sleeping
What are his superstitions if he has any?
C-Stick handling with a puck
M-Stick handling
W-I don’t think he has any
L-Nap before a game
What is his favorite thing to eat?
C-Steak
M-Chicken
W-Grits
L-Macaroni
He can’t leave home without…
C-iPod
M-Cellphone
W-Big winter jacket
L-iPod
What is he asking Santa for Christmas?
C-Warm weather
M-New phone
W-A point streak
L-Couple more points
If he could be anywhere, doing anything, what would it be?
C-Muscle Beach working out
M-At home sleeping
W-Playing hockey
L-Be on South Beach
A Little Q&A With Halcrow
How did you react when you got the news you were traded to Vernon?
I had a big smile on my face! I am very excited to be a Viper.
Where did you start and what was your journey to Vernon?
When I was 17 I spent my rookie year in Ft. McMurray and played a full season there and in the off season I was traded to Quesnel, which was kinda out of the blue. I then spent all last season with Quesnel and it was a very up and down season, we didn’t really come together until about Christmas. Then we played our best hockey and had a great run in the playoffs and now I am here.
What was it like playing against Vernon?
It was always fun and Vernon was my favorite team to play against. It really brings your game up when you play a good team and its always a lot of fun.
Will it be easier or harder for you to face fewer shots then you did in Quesnel?
It’s is a little tough at first to adjust to but when I played in Ft. McMurray they had a really good defensive core so I was used to a lot less shots. It is a little different but even after the first game I feel adjusted.
Will it be different playing at Wesbild then the Vault?
It will be a little different but this is probably the best rink to play in for me so I am excited. I have had great personal success here and the fans are great, so I am excited to play here.
How have you adjusted so far here in Vernon?
So far it’s been good. This is a great group of guys and it’s lots of fun. So I think I have adjusted just fine so far!
The Vipers have two veteran goaltenders, how does this affect you and the team?
I think it’s great. It benefits both the team, Voth and myself. We are only going to make each other better and the team better, so it’s good.
Getting to know your team....Do you know Robinson?
The Vipers are a close bunch...they spend time together at the rink, the gym, the bus, hotel rooms. You would think by now they would have know each other really well....right? Well we put it to the test and wanted to see how well a few of the players know the captain Dave Robinson! So we asked his closest (literally) teammates...Bryce Kakoske, who has known Dave the longest growing up together and is one of his bus-mates, Kyle Murphy, his stall-mate and Adam Thompson another on of his bus-mates!(Kakoske - K Murphy - M Thompson -T Robinson - R)
How many suits does he own?
K-2
M-2
T-2
R-2
K-Moms home cooking
M-His basement
T-Being home with his friends
R-Home cooked meals from my mom
He never gets sick of...
K-Well he gets sick of most things...
M-Xbox
T-Xbox
R-Call of Duty on Xbox
If he could meet any famous person it would be...
K-Steve Yzerman
M-Wayne Gretzky
T-It would probably be an a singer
R- Elisha Cuthbert
What song would he sing on American Idol?
K-Teenage Dream (Katy Perry)
M-Live is Life (Opus)
T-You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling, from Top Gun
R-Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond)
What is his favorite thing to eat?
K-Ribs
M-Chicken and Rice
T-Chicken Wings
R-Chicken
Who does he hang out with the most?
K-Murph (Kyle Murphy)
M- Me
T-His friends in Vernon
R-Murph (Kyle Murphy)
When he is not at the rink he is...
K-Gaming
M-In his basement
T- At the gym
R-At the gym
What is in his iPod?
K-King of Leon
M-Backstreet Boys
T-We Speak No Americano - Yolanda Be Cool
R-Kings of Leon
He never leaves home without...
K-Cell phone
M-Peanut Butter Sandwich
T-Protein Shake
R-Cell phone
Halcrow & McDonald Join Vipers
Teddy Bear Toss This Friday Night
Strength In Numbers Just Got Stronger!
The Vernon Vipers will kick off their Strength In Numbers Campaign on December 30th when they host the Salmon Arm Silverbacks to raise money for the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation (VJHF). The goal is to have 3000 fans come to each game and for every game that the building is full the Vipers will donate $2000 to the VJHF. With the kick off date being the 30th Little Tex Restaurant will be jumping on board and has pledge $500 as well if 3000 fans come to that game. Fans are encouraged to share the news with friends, family and neighbors to help pack the pit on December 30th and help the VJHF get a check for $2500!
Other businesses are welcome to pledge a donation based on a sell out crowd and/or bring a group to the game to help fill the seats for the game on the 30th or any regular season game after that. The Vipers would like to see a sell out crowd every night, and if it happens the VJHF would get a check for over $30,000!!! If every fan brought a friend or family member or even a total stranger to a game the rink would be sold out every night and the VJHF would be $30,000 closer to their goal to build the Tower Of Care!
For more information or to get involved please contact the Vipers Office at 250-542-6022.
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