Lakers Face Vikings in Ventura This Weekend
Lake Tahoe Lakers, 7-1-1 overall, play three games against the Ventura Vikings in Southern California this weekend.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Hockey
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The Lake Tahoe Lakers will play three games against the Ventura Vikings this weekend in Southern California. The series features the top two teams in the NCDC Western Pacific Division, with Lake Tahoe holding a 7-1-1 record.
Why it matters
The series could shape the Western Pacific Division standings, with Lake Tahoe looking to regain the top spot. Ventura currently sits atop the division with an 8-3-0-1 record.
Lake Tahoe's 0.833 points percentage ranks fourth of 63 NCDC teams, and goaltender Aidan Finn holds a 5-0 record with a .960 save percentage and 1.37 goals against average. Ventura's 8-3-0-1 record has them leading the Western Pacific Division.
The players
Lake Tahoe Lakers
A junior hockey team based in South Lake Tahoe, California, competing in the NCDC Western Pacific Division.
Ventura Vikings
A junior hockey team in Ventura, California, currently leading the NCDC Western Pacific Division.
Aidan Finn
A Lakers goaltender who was named NCDC Western Conference Standout Goalie of the Week for the second consecutive week.
The details
The Lakers went 5-0-1 during a six-game homestand at Tahoe Ice Arena in early October, including a 5-4 overtime loss to Fresno on October 16th and a 5-4 shootout win on October 17th. Ventura swept the McCall Smokejumpers in three games last weekend.
Timeline
October 16th: Fresno defeats Lake Tahoe 5-4 in overtime.
October 17th: Lake Tahoe defeats Fresno 5-4 in a shootout.
October 18th: Lake Tahoe defeats Fresno 3-1, Chayce Tuton plays his 100th game.
This weekend: Lakers play three games against Ventura.
Thursday, November 12th: Lakers host Vernal Oilers at Tahoe Blue Event Center.
Season Trajectory
The series pits the top two teams in the NCDC Western Pacific Division against each other, with Ventura holding first place at 8-3-0-1 and Lake Tahoe looking to reclaim it with three games in hand. Lake Tahoe's 7-1-1 start places it among the strongest early-season teams in the league.
Lake Tahoe can make up ground in the division standings with three games against Ventura, the team currently leading the Western Pacific Division. Fantasy and roster watchers should track Aidan Finn, who holds a .960 save percentage through five starts.
The takeaway
A strong start in the division race depends on results against the teams at the top of the standings. Three games against Ventura this weekend give Lake Tahoe a direct chance to close the gap.
What happens next
The Lakers host the Vernal Oilers on Thursday, November 12th at Tahoe Blue Event Center.
Further reading
For more on junior hockey across the region, see Hockey.
More information
Tickets for Lake Tahoe Lakers games are available on the Lakers ticket purchase page.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Tahoe Daily Tribune.
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