Monday, June 29, 2009

Bigos Now 26th Vernon Junior Player To Get Drafted:

I'd first off like to take the time to personally congratulate Vipers defenceman, Kyle Bigos on getting drafted over the weekend by the Edmonton Oilers. Great news when any BCHLer gets drafted into the NHL. Kyle has come a long way from his rookie season with the Vipers two seasons ago. Bigos has improved his overall game over two seasons with Vernon, & is now heading off to Merrimack University. Bigos still has one year left to play with the Vipers before going off to school, but has decided to make the jump to the NCAA. I think most of you can say that the strong play from Kyle during the long Vipers Playoff run & RBC Cup had huge impact on his drafting into the NHL. Kyle has great size and toughness, likes to carry the puck and has a rocket of a shot from the point, I for one wish he would shoot more, other then having to work on his skating I think Bigos has a great shot at making the Oilers one day. I would like to wish Kyle all the best at Merrimack and then making the big jump to the NHL. Viper fans are sure going to miss you big guy, while the rest of the League's fans arn't complaining. Bigos was a huge fan favorite here in Vernon and very disliked as a visitor on the road. Congrats as well to the other 4 BCHLers (Spencer Bennett, Curtis McKenzie, Cam Reid and Curtis Gedig) who also were drafted. Best of luck!

Here is a list of all former Vernon Junior Hockey players who have been drafted into the NHL over the year's. I may be missing some players, so please let me know, so I can update my blog.

1986 Murray Baron 167 Philadelphia
1986 Scott King 190 Detroit
1987 Dennis Holland 52 Detroit
1987 Kevin Scott 158 Detroit
1988 Dane Jackson 44 Vancouver
1988 Troy Mick 130 Pittsburgh
1989 Jason Marshall 9 St.Louis
1989 Dallas Drake 116 Detroit
1989 Mike Barkley 119 Buffalo
1989 Darcy Martini 162 Edmonton
1991 Bill Lindsay 103 Quebec
1991 Jamie Steer NHL Supplemental Draft Buffalo
1993 Todd Kelman 141 St.Louis
1994 Tyler Harlton 94 St.Louis
1996 Josh MacNevin 101 New Jersey
1996 Jeff Scissons 201 Vancouver
1999 Josh Reed 172 Vancouver
2000 Ryan Bayda 80 Carolina
2000 Kenny Magowan 198 New Jersey
2002 Ryan MacMurchy 284 St.Louis
2003 Tyson Strachan 137 Carolina
2003 Chad Brownlee 190 Vancouver
2003 Matt Zaba 231 Los Angeles
2005 Matt Watkins 160 Dallas
2006 Kevin Koopman 181 Ottawa
2009 Kyle Bigos 99 Edmonton

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