Nowick & Corkey Join Vipers:

The Vipers have added another young prospect who sounds like he can put up some good numbers. 17 yr old forward, Darren Nowick has committed to the Vipers for this coming season after playing last year with the LA Jr Kings hockey team in the Mid West Elite Hockey league. In 48 games he scored 25 goals and 22 assists for 47 points. Nowick is from Long Beach, California and is listed at 5’10 and 155 lbs. Nowick is the fourth recruit that has committed to play in Vernon this season. Nowick sounds like he can put up some pretty good numbers, but looks like he may have to bulk up a bit over the summer. Another kid from California that has come to play for the Vipers. Mark Ferner and the Vipers scouting staff seem to have a good source from California as Nowick is the 8th player over the last few years to come from California to play for the Vipers. Here’s a list,

Jonathan Milhouse (2009-10) Yorba Linda, California
Cory Kane (2008-10) Irvine, California
Kevin Kraus (2007-10) Garden Grove, California
Steve Weinstein (2008-11) Los Angeles, California
Kyle Bigos (2007-09) Upland, California
Ryan Santana (2008-09) Yorba Linda, California
Justin Thomas (2007-08) Saratoga, California

After trading 2nd year defenseman, Darrin Robak yesterday to the Cowichan Capitals, the Vipers are left with just two returning d-men from last years championship team, Adam Thompson & Steve Weinstein. Well the Vipers have added a third defenseman to the list with the addition of 18 yr old Brett Corkey. Corkey played last year with the the Northwest Flames in Calgary picking up 6 goals and 9 assists for 15 points in 29 games played. Corkey also played one game as an “AP” with the AJHL Calgary Canucks. In 2008-09 Corkey played one game with the AJHL Calgary Royals. Corkey is from Calgary, Alberta and is listed at 5”10 and 170 lbs. By the sounds of things Corkey is a good, smooth skating d-man who can contribute offensively. Brett will join Adam Thompson and Patrick McGillis who are also from Calgary.

I did some research on both new players and couldn’t come up with much info. In Mark Ferners first three season’s with the Vipers Mark has been very quiet with any announcements of new recruits etc over the off season. Fans would hear of one maybe two new recruits and then this would be all the news we would hear until the start of training camp. Well this off season has been a bit of a different story with the Vipers announcing six new recruits for this coming season. It will be interesting to see if we hear of any more recruits named over the next few weeks.

Id like to welcome both Brett & Darren to Vernon and wish them all the best this year with the Vipers.