Former Vipers Defenceman Noonan Likely Done For Season:

Former Vernon Vipers defenceman Garrett Noonan suffered a separated shoulder in a win over Northeastern this past weekend and may miss the rest of the season.  Noonan is in his third season at Boston University.  In 32 games this season Noonan has collected (5-13-18).  Noonan was drafted by the Nashville Predators in round 4 #112 overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Noonan played one season in Vernon (2009-2010) collecting (2-16-18) in 58 regular season games with the Vipers.

Garrett Noonan's Player Profile:

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=48219

This is posted on the WTBU Sports Radio website:

Noonan Suffers Shoulder Separation, Likely Done for Season

Posted on March 8, 2013

by Jashvina Shah/Staff Beat Reporter

BOSTON – Boston University men’s hockey defenseman Garrett Noonan suffered a separated shoulder in the win over Northeastern and may miss the rest of the season.

He left after getting hit in the second period and did not return to the game. Coach Jack Parker said the trainer thinks Noonan may need an operation and will be done for the rest of the year.

“Sometimes they strap it down and sometimes they don’t, but it was a pretty severe [separation]. It was an absolutely clean hit,” Parker said. “Northeastern kid was coming around the net and just hit him shoulder to shoulder. It was an absolutely clean hit, there was no problem with that. Just caught him the wrong way.”

Parker said he will spot Matt Ronan as the sixth defenseman. Ronan played twice this season, when BU travelled to Maine and Jake Moscatel was injured.

“I’ve been up there with him, I know how it feels. But I know he’s kept a positive attitude too and and he’s working hard. I know he’s going to be ready if coach calls his number,” Moscatel said.

“He can play forward and D and if he gets a chance he’ll be excited. I know coach will trust him out there.”