Date:05/22/2014  Source:NPHL Fort Vancouver Vipers
Vipers hockey team adds former Winterhawk as coach Former Winterhawk to share duties with Dickerman By Paul Danzer, Columbian community sports reporter Published: May 22, 2014, 11:09 PM The Fort Vancouver Vipers junior hockey team on Thursday announced that former Portland Winterhawk Jim Dobson has joined their coaching staff for the 2014-15 season. A former head coa...
Date:05/21/2014  Source:NPHL Fort Vancouver Vipers
VANCOUVER, WA - The Fort Vancouver Vipers are pleased to announce that former NHLer, Portland Winterhawk great, and Western Hockey League (WHL) Head Coach, Jim “Dobber” Dobson has agreed to Coach the Vipers starting immediately! Jim Dobson was born in Winnipeg, Canada and learned from an early age that hockey was his passion in life. This passion brought him to P...
Date:05/11/2014  Source:NPHL Fort Vancouver Vipers
Vipers Coach Mike Dickerman, GM Chuck Cheshire, and Scout Chris Cheshire were in San Jose, California over the weekend watching an incredible group of young and talented hockey players show their stuff on the ice at the Pacific District Player Development Camp. At the same time, Assistant Coach Brandon Burlingame was up North in British Columbia, Canada at Globals watching another very talen...
Date:04/20/2014  Source:NPHL Fort Vancouver Vipers
2013-14 BCHL Champions - Coquitlam Express Junior-A Canada Regional Scout Jim “Turk” Hartly will be in attendance during the Fort Vancouver Vipers June 7th & 8th Camp to evaluate and scout players. This is the second year the Vipers and the Express have partnered to evaluate and potentially elevate players to compete at some of the most competitive leagues in North American J...
Date:04/16/2014  Source:NPHL Fort Vancouver Vipers
The Vipers staff will be hitting the recruiting trail in May down in the heart of Silicon Valley, San Jose California!! Sharks Ice will be hosting the 2014 Pacific District Camp in San Jose and is located at 1500 S. Tenth Street, at the intersection of Alma and Tenth Street. They are the largest rink facility west of the Mississippi and is one of only seven rink facilities in the United States th...
Date:12/09/2013  Source:NPHL Fort Vancouver Vipers
“My father initially got involved with local youth hockey programs,” said Cheshire, “then transitioned to a more formal roll with the Northern Pacific Hockey League (NPHL) assisting young players develop and get scholarships to attend universities across the country. Now he’s the general manager of the Fort Vancouver Vipers and I’m a team scout for the organization.&r...
Date:10/30/2013  Source:NPHL Fort Vancouver Vipers
On Friday November 15th the Ft Vancouver Vipers would like to honor our Nation’s military service members. Active Duty service members will be granted FREE admission into the Friday night game against the Bellingham Blazers…puck drops at 7:35PM!! Simply show your valid military ID for admission. For those of you who have already served our great Nation we thank you!&...
Date:10/16/2013  Source:NPHL Fort Vancouver Vipers
Come on out to Mt. View Ice Arena to cheer on your Ft. Vancouver Vipers as they take on the Eugene Generals this Friday at 7:35PM, but don’t stop there!!! Follow us down to Eugene as we close out our home and away weekend series on Saturday at 7:35PM. GO VIPERS!!! ...
Date:09/26/2013  Source:NPHL Fort Vancouver Vipers
Your Ft Vancouver Vipers open the 2013-14 season on the road tonight at the West Sound Warriors; the puck drops at 7:35 PM PDT!!! If you can’t be there in person, follow them LIVE on FAST Hockey all season long…GO VIPERS!!! ...
Date:09/25/2013  Source:NPHL Fort Vancouver Vipers
Staying power has not been part of junior hockey's history at Vancouver's Mountain View Ice Arena. A season ago, neither was winning. As the Fort Vancouver Vipers begin the 2013-14 season in the Northern Pacific Hockey League, general manager Chuck Cheshire believes the club is in better shape. And he is certain the Vipers will win more than the two games they won last season. At least ...
Date:09/20/2013  Source:NPHL Fort Vancouver Vipers
Paying it forward….making our community a better place! On Saturday, September 14th, members of the Ft Vancouver Vipers got up bright and early to volunteer their time and muscle to the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife. The volunteers spent the day clearing brush, mending fence lines, and cleaning up a large area of Vancouver Lake known as the lowlands. The Pacific ...
Date:09/11/2013  Source:NPHL Fort Vancouver Vipers
The Ft Vancouver Vipers open the season on the road at the West Sound Warriors. The Vipers will play on Friday September the 27th and Saturday the 28th; both games start 7:35PM. The Ft Vancouver Vipers' Home Opener will be against the Tri-Cities Outlaws on Saturday October 5th at 7:35 PM. The start of the season is just around the corner!!! Click here for the full 2013-14 Schedule ...
Date:09/01/2013  Source:NPHL Fort Vancouver Vipers
Let the team building begin! On Labor Day the Vipers organization took a short bus ride up to visit one of North America’s most amazing National Parks, Mt Saint Helens. This was a great event for everyone to get better acquainted and to see one of the awesome sites in the Vipers’ backyard. We would also like to extend our thanks to Kevin & Kelly for helping to org...
Date:08/29/2013  Source:NPHL Fort Vancouver Vipers
You can read the full article by Paul Danzer featured in today's addition of The Columbian by clicking the link below... Vipers Open Training Camp Article ...
Date:08/13/2013  Source:NPHL Fort Vancouver Vipers
Hey Vipers fans it’s time to get geared up and get ready for the start of the 2012-13 season!! Checkout all the new merchandise available at the official Ft Vancouver Vipers team store now!! You’ll find a great selection of t-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, and accessories that you can use everyday….all while showing off your Vipers pride. ...
Date:08/12/2013  Source:NPHL Fort Vancouver Vipers
August 12, 2013 - Gig Harbor, Was. - The NPHL (Northern Pacific Hockey League) announced today Everett, WA will join Bellingham, Bremerton, Eugene, Kennewick, and Vancouver to complete the six team Pacific Northwest based league. "Everett is yet another step towards expanding premier USA Hockey sanctioned junior hockey in our region," commented Derek Donald, "This gives anothe...
Date:07/23/2013  Source:NPHL Fort Vancouver Vipers
THE FORT VANCOUVER VIPERS WILL HOLD THERE MAIN CAMP 8/30-8/31. COST IS ONLY $100 AND REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE. ALL PLAYERS ALREADY SIGNED MUST ATTEND THIS CAMP BUT THE CAMP FEE IS INCLUDED IN YOUR SEASON FEE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT CHUCK CHESHIRE 360.910.9806 OR KEITH BEMIS 503.737.9579. &nbs...
Date:07/15/2013  Source:NPHL Fort Vancouver Vipers
A big thank you to everyone that came out for the Ft Vancouver Vipers 2013-14 Open Tryout Camp!! We would like to extend a special thank you to Scott Johnson of the Division I University of Alaska – Anchorage hockey team for his contributions in making this camp a success. Scott has agreed to come and watch the Vipers at least 3 times this season to work with and develop ...
Date:07/13/2013  Source:NPHL Fort Vancouver Vipers
You spoke, we listened. Communication is a important tool to Fort Vancouver Vipers Organization. You requested easy accessibility. Reminding us not everyone participates in social media sites. We are proud to announce you can now access this website for the Vipers up to date information and Official News by going to www.fortvancouvervipers.com. &nb...
Date:07/11/2013  Source:NPHL Fort Vancouver Vipers
Follow the link below to read Columbian Sports Reporter, Paul Danzer's article about the Vipers camp and how we are getting geared up and ready for the 2013-14 season....GO VIPERS!!! http://www.columbian.com/news/2013/jul/12/vipers-hockey-begins-building-with-player-evaluati/ ...
Date:04/27/2013  Source:NPHL Fort Vancouver Vipers
The Ft. Vancouver Vipers have hired Mike Dickerman as head coach for the upcoming 2013-14 season. As a player & a coach Mike has always been a great communicator, leader & winner. Mike will bring an offensive dynamic & passion for the game of a hockey to the team. As a youth in the local metro area he played in three tier I US National Championships. His last year playing you...