Saturday, March 7, 2009

Short Returns To The Lineup For Game 2 Tonight:

The Vernon Vipers will welcome veteran forward Rob Short back to the lineup for Game 2 tonight. Short has missed the last three games after serving a match penalty for his check from behind hit on Warrior Brendan Ellis. Short a local kid will be welcomed back, very strong on the penalty kill, a hard worker and one who plays physical and can also put the puck in the net. Has played very well against the Vees this season scoring 4 goals and adding 1 assist. The question is what will the Vipers do with rookie Kory Roy? All regular season Roy has been a healthy scratch for the most parts of the season, getting into the odd game. Put Roy in the Vernon lineup and here’s a kid who plays with a ton of jump, hard work and good hustle, a smaller kid who has some wheels and has scored two of the Vipers biggest goals this season, both game tying goals vs Salmon Arm in the regular season and then last night in Game 1 vs Penticton. Roy is part of the Vipers future for next season, after a solid game last night will he get another start tonight or head back up to the pressbox?

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