Vipers Close Out Championship Season With Awards Night
Just days after claiming the first Champions Cup in franchise history, the Vegreville Vipers gathered to hand out some more hardware. The team's annual awards night took place on Thursday and gave the team the chance to thank everyone who was part of their memorable championship run. They also recognized their own incl...
Mar 30, 2024
Vegreville Wranglers Fall To Host Team In Semifinals Of U13 Tier 2 Provincials
The Vegreville Wranglers traveled to Slave Lake for Hockey Alberta's U13 Tier 2 provincials over the weekend. Unfortunately, Vegreville's season came to an end on Sunday, March 24th with a 4-3 overtime defeat in the semi finals against the host team - the Slave Lake Thunder. Wranglers Head Coach Colin Klassen says they...
Mar 26, 2024
Red Deer Claims U13 Tier One Title In Mannville
A busy weekend of hockey wrapped up on Sunday at the Mannville Recreation Centre. The community played host to the U13 Tier One provincials. While the host Hawks were eliminated in round robin play, Sunday was still full of excitement as it came down to Red Deer and Medicine Hat. In the final, the Red Deer Chiefs battl...
Mar 25, 2024
Vipers Complete Championship Sweep On Home Ice
The title win is the first for the Vipers and it's made a little extra sweet after losing to Hinton in last year's championship. The celebration begins as time ticks off the clock in the third period. Captain Braden Van De Kraats (#24) was a crucial part of his team's victory. The veteran netted the game-winner and add...
Mar 25, 2024
Vipers Kick Off Championship Final On The Road
The Canadian American Junior Hockey League Championship Final officially gets underway tonight in Hinton. The Vegreville Vipers are on the road for game one in the best-of-five series, looking to avenge a loss to the Timberwolves in last year's championship. In 13 meetings this season, the Snakes went 6-7 against the T...
Mar 22, 2024
Vegreville Wranglers Heading To Hockey Alberta's U18 Tier 2 Provincials
The Vegreville Wranglers are heading to the Town of Olds for Hockey Alberta's U18 Tier 2 Provincials from March 28th through the 31st. Despite losing their league championship series last weekend, Vegreville will head to provincials as the wild card representative from the North Eastern Alberta Hockey League. The Wrang...
Mar 21, 2024
Mannville Hawks Ready To Host Hockey Alberta's U13 Tier 1 Provincials
Hockey Alberta's U13 Tier 1 Provincials are coming up this week in Mannville. A total of eight teams - including the host squad, the Mannville Hawks - will be battling it out for a provincial banner from Thursday through Sunday at the Mannville Recreation Centre Host Chair Rob Garnett says the opening ceremonies are on...
Mar 19, 2024
Vipers Punch Ticket To CAJHL Final
Colby Warawa got things started for the Vegreville Vipers on Saturday night as they completed a two-game sweep of Cold Lake in a best-of-three CAJHL semi-final series. It all started on Friday night where Bence Pal stopped all 31 shots that came his way in a 5-0 shutout victory. The Vipers finished the series on Saturd...
Mar 17, 2024
It's Time, It's Time, It's...PLAYOFF TIME!
The 2024 Canadian American Junior Hockey League postseason gets underway this evening. Two best-of-three semi-final series get underway, including the Vegreville Vipers matching up against the Cold Lake Aeros. These two teams met up 14 times during the regular season with the Snakes holding a 5-8-1 record during the se...
Mar 15, 2024
23rd Annual Westerner Days Pony Chuckwagon & Chariot Tarp Auction In Red Deer On April 12
The annual tarp auction for the Westerner Days North American Pony Chuckwagon and Chariot Championships is coming up next month in Red Deer. New for this year is the fact that it is going public and tickets will be available to everyone. 32 chuckwagon tarps and 32 chariot sponsorships will be available for purchase. Ta...
Mar 14, 2024