Monday, June 29, 2020

Ex Vipers Goaltender Porter, Jr One Of Six Chiefs Vying For Roster Spot:

Former Vernon Vipers goaltender James Porter, Jr is one of six 20 yr olds vying for a roster spot with the Western Hockey League Spokane Chiefs. 

The League limit for 20 yr olds is three. Eli Zummack, Brad Ginnell, Michael King, Bobby Russell & Matt Leduc are the other five 20 yr olds.

The Kelowna Rockets reassisgned Porter, Jr to the Vipers November 4th 2019 before trading Porter Jr to Moose Jaw November 24th 2019. Porter Jr left the Vipers after Moose Jaw traded his rights to Spokane January 3rd 2020. In nine games with the Vipers Porter, Jr went 3-6 with a 2.59 GAA Porter, Jr went 8-2 with two shutouts and a 1.94 GAA with the Chiefs.

James Porter, Jr Player Profile:

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/337758/james-porter-jr.


1 comment:

vipersdiehardfan said...

If James Porter, Jr doesn't make the Chiefs he is eligible to return to the Vipers as a 20 yr old. If Porter, Jr returns along with the other three Viper goaltenders from last year, this would give the Vipers four 20 yr old goaltenders (Keegan Karki, Reilly Herbst, James Porter, Jr & Max Palaga)