This is posted on the Vipers website:
Viper veterans dominate team awards
by Don Klepp | Added 2011-02-21
Seven Viper veterans each collected two awards the team’s annual awards gala Monday night at the Best Western Vernon Lodge.
Leading the way was Captain David Robinson, who captured the Most Valuable Player and Short Handed goal awards. The 20-year-old also delivered a stirring speech to conclude the event.
Malcolm Lyles, known as Mr. Excitement among the Viper faithful, was named Top Defenceman and the Fan Favourite. The 20-year-old Miami native will study and play at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell next year.
Lyles’s roommate, Kyle Murphy took home hardware for academic excellence. He also won the “Unsung Hero” award for his determined and effective play.
Bryce Kakoske, who has played five years in the BCHL, received the Blueliners’ scholarship and the Renee Holland Community Service award.
Patrick McGillis’s strong play and work ethic were recognized when he received the Most Sportsmanlike Player and the Wayne Buck Memorial awards.
Dylan Walchuk was honoured for being Top Scorer (24 goals, 32 assists). He also won the Three Stars award. That race was decided in the final game of the season when his first star nod in Vipers’ 3-0 win over Quesnel brought him to 16 points, one better than David Robinson.
Brett Corkey, an 18-year-old from Calgary, was named Rookie of the Year for his steady defensive play and his 24 points as a blueliner.
Vernonite Colton Sparrow was tabbed as the Sun Valley Source for Sports Most Improved Player.
The Vipers now look forward to a two-week hiatus before beginning the playoffs in Vernon on March 8 and 9. They will play the winner of the Trail-Westside series.
Tickets are just $10 for the first two playoff games. If those games draw an average of 2500 fans, the tickets will remain at $10 for the next home game. If that third game hosts 2500 fans, the fourth game will again charge only $19, instead of the normal $15 playoff ticket price. And so on.
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