Sunday, June 8, 2014

SC Langenthal Sign Former Vipers Forward Nikiforuk:

SC Langenthal have signed former Vernon
Vipers forward Alex Nikiforuk.  The Swiss ice hockey team play in the National League B in the Switzerland Professional ice hockey League.  Nikiforuk played his first full season with GC Küsnacht Lions (Swiss Professional ice hockey team) this season before signing with SC Langenthal. 

Nikiforuk played one season as an "AP" with the Vipers (1999-2000) before being traded the following season to the Burnaby Bulldogs. In just 6 games with the Vipers Nikiforuk collected (0-goals-2-assists-2-points).

Alex Nikiforuk's Player Profile:

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=11415

This is posted on the SC Langenthal website:

http://www.sclangenthal.ch/20140217_basel-nikiforuk.html

This is posted on the Swiss hockey news website:

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GCK's Alex Nikiforuk joins SC Langenthal for playoffs

SOURCE  SC Langenthal PUBLISHED  17 February 2014

NLB - As SC Langenthal announces, they have signed GCK Lions' topscorer Alex Nikiforuk with immediate effect. The 30yr-old Canadian will reinforce them during the playoffs.

Alex Nikiforuk came to Zurich from Denmark (Esbjerg) during last summer. In 43 games with the GCK Lions this season, he was able to score a total of 11 goals and 30 assists.

The 30yr-old joins SC Langenthal as their third import-player, along with NLB-topscorer Jeff Campbell and Brent Kelly.

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