Vernon Lakers 1985-1986 Season

NEWS ITEMS

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

In Case You Missed It

Pre-Season

  • June 11 1985: Moores to coach Lakers (source)
  • June 17 1985: Vernon players drafted (source)
  • June 18 1985: Kelowna joins BCJHL / Kendall's Korner (source)
  • June 27 1985: Billets Needed!! (source)

Training Camp

  • August 29 1985: Vernon Lakers open camp (source)
  • August 30 1985: My coaching debut at inter-squad game (source)
  • August 31 1985: Lakers coach employing different camp method (source)
  • September 3 1985: Judd's Journal: Good team triumphant (source)
  • September 4 1985: Lakers looking for experience (source)
  • September 5 1985: Mick and Webb in training camp (source)
  • September 6 1985: ROOKIES WILL PLAY (source)
  • September 10 1985: Moores cautious about cutting players (source)
  • September 11 1985: Speedster Loforth wil move to centre (source)
  • September 13 1985: Ask Al: Trilets in limbo / Lakers meet Knights (source)
  • September 18 1985: Judd's Journal: Terrific twosome (source)
  • September 20 1985: New rules discourage goons / Lakers in Kelowna for season opener (source)

Season

  • September 23 1985: Knights and Lakers renew rivalry Tuesday (source)
  • September 26 1985: Lakers on Coast (source)
  • October 2 1985: Judd's Journal: Packer flex their muscles (source)
  • October 3 1985: Saunders on sidelines for team home opener (source)
  • October 5 1985: Lakers host Totems tonight (source)
  • October 8 1985: BCJHL (source)
  • October 9 1985: Poor crowds worry Lakers (source)
  • October 11 1985: Young makes debut against Kelowna club (source)
  • October 12 1985: Lakers host Packers (source)
  • October 15 1985: Young winger wants release (source)
  • October 18 1985: Kendall's Korner: Sad to see local player leave Lakers (source)
  • October 22 1985: Lakers take on first place Knights (source)
  • October 29 1985: Lakers' management stands behind coach / BCJHL (source)
  • November 1 1985: Lakers host Clippers tonight (source)
  • November 4 1985: Vernon acquires veteran defencemen (source)
  • November 5 1985: Kendall' Korner: Lakers change end of story (source)
  • November 6 1985: Veteran defeceman joins local juniors (source)
  • November 9 1985: Ask Al: Good season in BCJHL (source)
  • November 12 1985: BCJHL (source)
  • November 13 1985: Kendall's Korner: No tourney for Knights (source)
  • November 15 1985: Key stretch for Lakers / Knights unbeaten in Europe / Win Streak prompts beard / Special Olympics Team earns tie with Lakers (source)
  • November 19 1985: Lakers host Bucks tonight / BCJHL (source)
  • November 21 1985: Meet Lakers breakfast (source)
  • November 22 1985: Lakers play host to Salmon Arm (source)
  • November 26 1985: BCJHL (source)
  • November 27 1985: WIHL team to be located in Kelowna? (source)
  • November 28 1985: BCAHA to rule (source)
  • November 29 1985: Good news for Lakers / BCAHA cancels tourney (source)
  • December 3 1985: Hockey scouts attend junior games / BCJHL (source)
  • December 4 1985: BCAHA comes down on Knights (source)
  • December 6 1985: Lakers and Warriors renew rivalry tonight / Judd's Journal (source)
  • December 9 1985: League delays decision (source)
  • December 10 1985: Lakers hope to avenge loss / BCAHA to meet Knights (source)
  • December 11 1985: Judd's Journal: Cariboo trip a waste of time (source)
  • December 12 1985: Four BCJHL clubs may face penalties (source)
  • December 13 1985: Four Lakers are all-stars (source)
  • December 14 1985: Bench-clearing brawl results in suspensions (source)
  • December 17 1985: Berry named coach of Abbotsford juniors (source)
  • December 18 1985: Richmond dominates Coast Division squad (source)
  • December 27 1985: Holland joins Team Pacific (source)
  • December 31 1985: Holland stars for Team Pacific / Lakers resume practices (source)
  • December 31 1985: Holland stars for Team Pacific / Lakers resume practices (source)
  • January 3 1986: Lakers back on ice after Christmas break (source)
  • January 4 1986: It's a whole new season following league decision (source)
  • January 7 1986: New faces at practice / BCJHL (source)
  • January 8 1986: Intimidation works for Knights / Fine, suspesions dropped by BCAHA / Lakers to visit Kelowna (source)
  • January 10 1986: Lakers acquire Richmond goalie (source)
  • January 14 1986: BCJHL (source)
  • January 16 1986: Interior All-star team crushes Coastal Division (source)
  • January 17 1986: Enemark on committee to find a new president (source)
  • January 21 1986: BCJHL (source)
  • January 22 1986: Judd's Journal: Fighters may face stiff penalties (source)
  • January 24 1986: Buckaroos host Lakers (source)
  • January 28 1986: Holland leans towards Portland (source)
  • January 30 1986: Vernon players star at college / Holland delays decision (source)
  • January 31 1986: Three players have more than 30 goals (source)
  • February 4 1986: BCJHL (source)
  • February 6 1986: Hectic weekend for Vernon club (source)
  • February 10 1986: Lakers axe coach for 'good of the team' / BCJHL (source)
  • February 12 1986: Judd's Journal: Strength and unity needed (source)
  • February 14 1986: Merritt closing in on slumping Lakers (source)
  • February 15 1986: Struggling Lakers play in Summerland / Clippers' owner suspended (source)
  • February 19 1986: Playoff dates announced / Judd's Journal (source)
  • February 21 1986: Lakers visit Kelowna (source)
  • February 25 1986: Holland signs with Portland (source)
  • February 26 1986: Pohl brothers pool talent (source)
  • February 27 1986: Ask Al: Lakers-Packers series could have been a gooder (source)
  • March 3 1986: Merritt gets hot on final weekend / BCJHL (Playoff Schedule) (source)

Playoffs

  • March 4 1986: Packers host opening game (source)
  • March 4 1986: BCJHL Final Standings / Judd's Journal (source)
  • March 7 1986: Playoff series resumes tonignt (source)
  • March 8 1986: Judd's Journal (source)
  • March 11 1986: DO OR DIE FOR LAKERS (source)

Lakers Post-Season

  • March 15 1986: Holland and Spooner major award winners (source)
  • April 1 1986: KENDALL'S KORNER (source)
  • April 23 1986: Junior hockey owner hopes to sell fanchise (source)
  • May 22 1986: Junior team not sold (source)

BCJHL Playoffs

  • March 15 1986: BCJHL (source)
  • March 17 1986: Penticton takes lead in junior playoff series (source)
  • March 18 1986: Knights hammer Packers (source)
  • March 19 1986: Penticton explodes during third period / Judd's Journal (source)
  • March 24 1986: Knights trounce Sockeyes (source)
  • March 25 1986: BCJHL (source)
  • March 26 1986: KNIGHTS LEAD JUNIOR SERIES (source)
  • March 27 1986: Knights edge Sockeyes (source)

BC versus Alberta

  • April 5 1986: Score (source)
  • April 6 1986: Penticton leads playoff series (source)
  • April 9 1986: Knights thump Calgary Canucks (source)
  • April 10 1986: Knights advance to western final (source)

Western Canadian Finals

Centennial Cup

BCHL Post-Season

  • May 7 1986: Penticton victory is good for BCJHL (source)

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REGULAR SEASON PLAYER STATS (Sortable Table)

No. Pos Player GP G A TP #P PIM PPG ShG GFG GWG hat PPA ShA GFA GWA
- F Backogeorge, Troy '67 s m q X
'Bakogeorge' 		9 5 3 9 4 24 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
15 D Baron, Murray* '67 v 'C' 49 15 32 47 50 176 10 1 1 3 1 6 2 4 1
- F Beagoni, Ben '67 r 6 1 4 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 D Blair, Campbell '66 at 34 12 27 39 35 100 4 1 1 3 1 10 0 2 1
AP F COOKMAN, Kent R ? 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 G Dickens, Darryl at
w/Abbotsford Falcons 		47
4 		0
0 		2
0 		2
0 		1
2 		2
 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
- F Drake, Dallas cu r 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 F Dutoff, Frank v t X 14 3 8 11 9 26 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 3 0
- D Findley, Pat* r re X 5 0 0 0 8 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
- G Forsyth, Terry* re X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
10 C Gentles, Wes* '68 r 49 13 41 54 39 133 2 0 0 0 0 13 2 3 3
12 RW Guest, Greg* '68 r 47 19 26 45 55 170 5 0 1 3 0 6 1 1 4
5 D Hartnell, Sean* '67 v 45 6 21 27 40 147 2 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 1
17 LW Hartnell, Stacey* '67 v
'Stacy' 		46 22 43 65 14 26 4 1 0 2 1 12 2 1 3
- RW Haytor, Al* 9 0 3 3 7 28 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
- F Heighton, Tim re X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 C Holland, Dennis* '69 r 51 43 62 105 20 40 10 1 3 3 3 24 1 7 6
- D Horn, Kevin* t X
'Horne' 		11 2 6 8 11 33 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
16 C Humphrey, Steve* '67
(Humphreys, Humphries) 		41 18 29 47 4 19 5 0 0 2 1 9 0 0 1
1 G King, Scott (Richard)'67 at 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 C Loforth, Shawn* v 47 15 36 51 48 218 4 0 1 0 1 15 0 3 1
- F McCleary, Mark '65 s m 14 14 13 27 15 52 4 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 1
- LW Mick, Troy* '69 r re X 8 2 4 6 5 23 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
AP G MITCHELL, Glen '60 ? 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
- F MOGER, Sandy '69 ? 2 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
9 RW Pohl, Shannon* v "C" 44 18 13 31 26 143 5 0 1 1 0 4 0 1 1
23 F Pohl, Trevor '67 at 39 24 28 52 71 343 9 0 3 1 1 6 0 4 3
21 F Pohl, Troy '67 at 51 46 36 82 60 305 9 2 5 3 5 10 0 4 4
- G Romeo, Frank* t '66 X 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
- D Rozecki, Rick* '67 18 6 8 14 15 41 1 0 1 2 0 4 0 2 0
2 D Saunders, Chris* v 25 0 2 2 21 83 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
24 D Scott, Jim* v 46 2 21 23 20 70 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 2
- G Smith, Drew at? - - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0 0
1 G Smith, Blu* r re X 31 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
- G Sutherland, Mike at q X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 F Spooner, Doug* "A" '67 48 32 31 63 42 125 12 3 3 3 2 5 1 2 4
- F Todd, Mike r re X 3 1 2 3 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
- D Tomiak, Al* r re X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
3 D Toth, Tony* 35 1 12 13 9 40 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
- - TREMMEL, Mike ? 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
- F Van Sickle, Mike* v re X - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- D Weinberger, Darryl* r 9 1 5 6 10 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
- F YOUNG, 'Ian' Richard '69 ? 3 0 2 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
22 C,W Young, "Al" Allan* '66 v 42 14 22 36 24 91 2 2 2 1 1 6 1 2 4
- - BENCH 0 0 0 0 10 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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REGULAR SEASON GOALIE STATS

# GOALIE GP MIN GA AVG W L T SVS SA% PIM
30 Dickens, Daryl
(Darryl) (Darrel) 		47 - - - - - - - - 2
- Forsythe, Terry X - - - - - - - - - -
1 King, Scott 16 - - - - - - - - 0
- MITCHELL, Glen ? 1 - - - - - - - - 0
- Romeo, Frank re X 1 - - - - - - - - 0
1 Smith, Blu re X 31 - - - - - - - - -
- Sutherland, Mike X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

PLAYER TRANSACTIONS

PLAYER TRANSACTIONS

  • 24-Sep-85: Acquire Troy Pohl, Trevor Pohl from Shuswap Blazers / Release Frank Romeo 'G', Mike Van Sickle, Tim Heighton
  • 30-Sep-85: Add Mike Todd
  • 03-Oct-85: Acquire Darrel Dickens'G' from Abbotsford Falcons
  • 07-Oct-85: Released Terry Forsyth, Pat Findley, Mike Todd from Abbotsford Falcons
  • 07-Oct-85: Released Al Tomiak to Quesnel Millionaires(PeaceCaribooJHL)
  • 16-Oct-85: Released Troy Mick to Merritt Centennials
  • 02-Nov-85: Add Ben Beagoni
  • 04-Nov-85: Acquire Campbell Blair,19 (D) from Summerland Buckaroos for cash / Trade Kevin Horn and cash to Nanaimo Clippers for Drew Smith(G) and future considerations / Add Frank Dutoff
  • 19-Nov-85: Trade Kevin Horn Summerland Buckaroos for Mike Sutherland (G)
  • UPDATE: 19-Nov-85 Quit Mike Sutherland did not want to play for Vernon
  • 31-Dec-85: Add Kelly Rosehill former captain of Vernon Juvienile Reps / Call-up Dallas Drake from Rossland junior B(KIJHL:)
  • 03-Jan-86: Add Edward 'Scooter' Henson, 18 from San Diego college hockey for practices
  • 07-Jan-86: Add Mark McCleary, 20, Troy Backogeorge, 20 McCleary has major junior experience, 2 years with New Westminster Bruins(WHL)played with Delta Flyer this year; Backogeorge played for Kamloops Blazers(WHL0
  • 10-Jan-86: Acquire Scott King(G) from Richmond Sockeyes for cash / Release Blu Smith(G) to Juvenile an Midget Reps
  • 01-Feb-86: Quit Troy Backogeorge for school in Manitoba

GAME SCORES

GAME SCORES & RECAPS

  • Weekday Games: 8pm
  • Sunday Games: 7pm
  • Away Games: 830pm
EXHIBITION GAMES
SEPTEMBER OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
7 Sat v Shuswap Blazers
in Enderby 		10 2 EX Gm 1 (source)
11 Wed v Shuswap Blazers
in Enderby 		6 3 EX Gm 2 (source)
13 Fri @ Penticton Knights 5 13 EX Gm 3 (source)
13 Sat v Penticton Knights 5 8 EX Gm 4 (source)
17 Tue v Merritt Centennials 13 3 EX Gm 5 (source)
DECEMBER OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
13 Fri @ Prince George Spruce Kings 5 4 ot EX Gm 6 (source)
14 Sat @ Quesnell Millionaires 12 3 EX Gm 7 (source)

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REGULAR SEASON GAMES

REGULAR SEASON GAMES
SEPTEMBER OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
20 Fri @ Kelowna Packers 5 3 Gm 1 (source)
24 Tue @ Penticton Knights 3 11 Gm 2 (source)
26 Thu @ Sidney Capitals 12 6 Gm 3 (source)
27 Fri @ Nanaimo Clippers 4 7 Gm 4 (source)
28 Sat @ Delta Flyer 9 7 Gm 5 (source)
OCTOBER OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
3 Thu v Kelowna Packers 6 4 Gm 6 (source)
5 Sat v Shuswap Blazers 7 6 Gm 7 (source)
12 Sat v Kelowna Packers 4 6 Gm 8 (source)
12 Sat @ Shuswap Blazers 12 5 Gm 9 (source)
18 Fri v Delta Flyers 4 1 Gm 10 (source)
19 Sat @ Summerland Buckaroos 10 8 Gm 11 (source)
22 Tue @ Penticton Knights 3 4 ot Gm 12 (source)
25 Fri v Merritt Warriors 3 5 Gm 13 (source)
26 Sat @ Kelowna Packers 6 7 Gm 14 (source)
NOVEMBER OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
1 Fri v Nanaimo Clippers 10 7 Gm 15 (source)
2 Sat @ Merritt Warriors 2 4 Gm 16 (source)
3 Sun v Penticton Knights 8 4 Gm 17 (source)
7 Thu @ Richmond Sockeyes 6 4 Gm 18 (source)
8 Fri @ Langley Eagles 7 5 Gm 19 (source)
9 Sat @ Abbotsford Falcons 8 4 Gm 20 (source)
15 Fri v Langley Eagles 12 9 Gm 21 (source)
16 Sat v Merritt Warriors 8 3 Gm 22 (source)
17 Sun @ Shuswap Blazers 6 4 Gm 23 (source)
19 Tue v Summerland Buckaroos 3 3 Gm 24 (source)
22 Fri v Shuswap Blazers 12 3 Gm 25 (source)
23 Sat v Penticton Knights 3 2 Gm 26 (source)
29Fri v Abbotsford Falcons 10 4 Gm 27 (source)
DECEMBER OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
1 Sun v Kelowna Packers 2 4 Gm 28 (source)
6 Fri v Merritt Warriors 7 5 Gm 29 (source)
7 Sat @ Summerland Buckaroos 7 8 ot Gm 30 (source)
10 Tue v Summerland Buckaroos 7 9 Gm 31 (source)
JANUARY OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
4 Sat v Shuswap Blazers 9 4 Gm 32 (source)
9 Thu @ Kelowna Packers 5 12 Gm 33 (source)
10 Fri v Summerland Buckaroos 5 7 Gm 34 (source)
12 Sun v Sidney Capitals 11 4 Gm 35 (source)
18 Sat @ Merritt Warriors 3 3 ot Gm 36 (source)
19 Sun v Summerland Buckaroos 4 3 ot Gm 37 (source)
24 Fri @ Summerland Buckaroos 6 6 ot Gm 38 (source)
25 Sat v Merritt Warriors 2 3 Gm 39 (source)
26 Sun @ Shuswap Totems 13 3 Gm 40 (source)
FEBRUARY OPPONENT GF GA RECAP
1 Sat v Kelowna Packers 9 5 Gm 41 (source)
6 Thu @ Merritt Warriors 3 6 Gm 42 (source)
7 Fri v Penticton Knights 4 7 Gm 43 (source)
8 Sat v Richmond Sockeyes 4 5 Gm 44 (source)
FEBRUARY 10 ROSTER FREEZE
11 Tue @ Penticton Knights 4 9 Gm 45 (source)
15 Sat @ Summerland Buckaroos 8 6 Gm 46 (source)
17 Sun @ Suswap Blazers 10 2 Gm 47 (source)
16 Fri @ Kelowna Packers 5 7 Gm 48 (source)
22 Sat v Shuswap Totems 14 5 Gm 49 (source)
23 Sun v Penticton Knights 5 7 Gm 50 (source)
27 Thu @ Merritt Warriors 7 8 Gm 51 (source)
28 Fri @ Penticton Knights 1 9 Gm 52 (source)

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REGULAR SEASON TOTALS

GP W L T GF GA TP
52 28 21 3 338 283 59

PLAYOFFS PLAYER STATS ( Sortable Table)

No. Pos Player GP G A TP PIM
15 D Baron, Murray - - - - -
4 D Blair, Campbell - - - - -
30 G Dickens, Darryl - - - - -
10 C Gentles, Wes - - - - -
12 RW Guest, Greg - - - - -
5 D Hartnell, Sean - - - - -
17 LW Hartnell, Stacey - - - - -
7 C Holland, Dennis - - - - -
16 C Humphrey, Steve - - - - -
1 G King, Scott - - - - -
18 C Loforth, Shawn - - - - -
- F McCleary, Mark - - - - -
9 RW Pohl, Shannon "C" - - - - -
23 F Pohl, Trevor - - - - -
21 F Pohl, Troy - - - - -
2 D Saunders, Chris - - - - -
24 D Scott, Jim - - - - -
25 F Spooner, Doug "A" - - - - -
- D Weinberger, Darryl - - - - -
22 C,W Young, "Al" - - - - -
- - BENCH - - - - -

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PLAYOFF GOALIE STATS

# GOALIE GP MIN GA AVG W L T SVS SA% SO
30 Dickens, Daryl - - - - - - - - - -
1 King, Scott - - - - - - - - - -

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PLAYOFFS

PLAYOFF GAMES

NAT BAILEY CUP - LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
QUARTERFINALS v KELWONA PACKERS
DATE LOCATION GF GA RECAP
Tue Mar 4 @ Kelowna 2 3 PO1 (source)
Wed Mar 5 @ Vernon 8 4 PO2 (source)
Fri Mar 7 @ Kelowna 7 4 PO3 (source)
Sat Mar 8 @ Vernon 4 5 PO4 (source)
Sun Mar 9 @ Kelowna 3 5 PO5 (source)
Tue Mar 11 @ Vernon 6 1 PO6 (source)
Wed Mar 12 @ Kelowna 3 4 ot2 PO7 (source)
Totals 33 26

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PLAYOFF TOTALS

Opponent GP W L GF GA
Kelowna Packers 7 3 4 33 26

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TEAM PERSONEL

TEAM PERSONEL

POSITION NAME
OWNER, PRESIDENT & G.M. Carl Enemark
GENERAL MANAGER Vern Dye
HEAD COACH Don Moores(till Feb 10)
Mike Enemark(as of Feb 11)
ASSISTANT COACH Scott Young(as of Feb 11)
DEFENCE COACH Murray Batty(till Feb 10)
OFFENCE COACH Dave Caldow(till Feb 10)
TRAINER Martin Van Deleest
PHYSICIANS Dr.B. Charlton, Dr. W. Cawkel, Dr. D. Arnold, Dr. L. Mandreck, Dr. B Fair

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PAGE CONTRIBUTERS


PAGE CONTRIBUTERS

  • Stats submitted by Chris Heisenberg 2/17/18
  • George Zimmerman 10/8/22 1985-86 Program
  • Vernon Daily News Articles - The Museum & Archives of Vernon via Gwyn Evans

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