Vipers Blue & White Game:

I was at tonights Vipers Blue & White game, Team Red defeated Team Blue 5-1

A fairly even opening period with both teams getting some chances in a fairly non physical game. It was tied 1-1 after 20 minutes of play.

Team Blue got off to a quick start getting a few real good chances in close but couldnt hit the net, before Team Red took over most of the play and took a 4-1 lead heading into the 3rd.

Team Red continued to look like the stronger of the two teams as the game went on. Team Blue had a few chances in the second half of the 3rd but was unable to make any kind of a comeback falling 5-1.

Alot of skill, speed and decent size at this years camp so far.

Here are the team rosters,

Team Red:

Steve Weinstein (Returning from last years team)
Malcolm Lyles
Phillip Patenaude
Taylor Love
Taylor Egan
Bryce Kakoske (Returning from last years team)
Dylan Walchuk (Returning from last years team)
Darren Nowick (Recruited-Committed)
Todd Skirving (Recruited-Committed)
Trevor Fitzgerald (Recruited-Committed)
Jake Wensley
Adriano Munglioni
Patrick McGillis (Returning from last years team)
Colton Sparrow (Attended Vipers Camp Last Year)
Tanner Cohrane
Brady Fuller
Marley Keca (Attended Vipers Camp Last Year)

Goaltenders:

Blake Voth (Returning from last years team)
Tyler Steel (Attended Vipers Camp Last Year)

Team Blue:

Adam Thompson (Returning from last years team)
Brett Corkey (Recruited-Committed)
Bennett Hambrook (Attended Vipers Camp Last Year)
Zach McLellan
Austin Sture
Logan Hawgood (Attended Vipers Camp Last Year)
John Knisley
Mike Zalewski
David Robinson (Returning from last years team)
Kyle Murphy
CJ Lillies
Sean Alldridge
Gus Correale
Aaron Hadley (Recruited-Committed)
Rylie Gallagher
Marcus Basara (Recruited-Committed)

Goaltenders:

Bryton Udy
Zach Station

Here is a list of players who I thought stood out,

All four goaltenders didnt have to stand on there heads, but played very well.

Blake Voth who started for Team Red let out a few big rebounds early in the game but seemed to settle down as the game went on. Voth looked very good in close and in and around the net.

Tyler Steel who Mark Ferner mentioned in the newspaper has a very good chance at making the team this season as the Vipers backup, looked very good with his glove making atleast two maybe three quick glove saves.

Bryton Udy who started the game for Team Blue is a bigger goaltender who played well.

Zach Station who is very small is very quick and made the biggest save of the night after robbing Tanner Cochrane on a cross crease save.

Steve Weinstein looked very steady-strong on the backend. Wrang a hard long shot from the point off the crossbar in the 2nd period.

Malcolm Lyles isnt the biggest d-man, but played fairly well. I was impressed with his skating and position play.

Taylor Love didnt really catch my attention until about midway through the 2nd period, I tried to watch this kid and really noticed his stick handling and nice hands when carrying the puck.

Dylan Walchuk (2 goals) Was by far the best player on the ice tonight. Walchuk was flying all game, scored two goals, was stopped several times on some other great chances. Very impressed with the second year Viper.

Darren Nowicks speed, quickness and play making ability really caught my attention. I was impressed with this newcomer.

Trevor Fitzgerald didnt really stand out in the opening period but stepped up his play as the game went on, looked late in the 2nd and through out the 3rd period.

Patrick McGillis (1 goal) Looked very good up front, had alot of jump in his game and looked ready to play on a regular shift this season with the Vipers.

Zach McLellan caught my eye through out tonights contest and played fairly well on the blueline. Looked quick at times and made some smart heads up plays through out the game.

Mike Zalewski impressed me most of the night. Really stood out in the 1st period. Has some decent size, nice hands and isnt afriad to battle and go into the grey areas.

David Robinson didnt see much of the puck, or action but looked to be game ready.

Gus Correale caught my eye several times through out tonights game. Looks like this kid has some wheels, played a fairly strong game.