Sunday, March 7, 2021

Indy Fuel Place Former Viper McNicholas On Reserve:

The ECHL Indy Fuel have placed former Vernon Vipers forward Michael

McNicholas on reserve.

Here is the press release from the ECHL website,

ECHL Transactions - Feb. 5

McNicholas is in his first season with the Fuel after signing a contract January 13th 2021. The Fuel is McNicholas's third team this season. McNicholas has (4-goals-10-assists-14-points) in 16 games with the Fuel this season.

McNicholas was suppose to start the 2020-21 season with the ECHL Maine Mariners after the Mariners re-signed McNicholas July 6th 2020. The Mariners suspended the 2020-21 season under the league's policy for COVID-19. The Mariners are set to return to play for the 2021-22 season.

McNicholas spent the past two seasons with the ECHL Maine Mariners, before signing with the ECHL Utah Grizzlies December 1st 2020. McNicholas had one goal in two games before being released December 29th 2020.

McNicholas played four years at the University of New Hampshire before signing his first professional contract with the ECHL Indy Fuel March 6th 2018.

McNicholas played one season in Vernon (2013-14) The Vipers traded Aaron Hadley to the Nanaimo Clippers January 10th 2013 for future considerations (Michael McNicholas & Jordan Klimek). In 56 games with the Vipers, McNicholas collected (23-goals-46-assists-69-points).

McNicholas scored one of the biggest goals in recent Vernon Vipers history. McNicholas scored the overtime winning goal in Game 7 of the Interior division finals March 22nd 2014 vs the Penticton Vees.

Here is Michael McNicholas's overtime winning goal,

Michael McNicholas Game 7 OT Winner Vipers vs Penticton Vees - YouTube

Michael McNicholas's Player Profile:

Michael McNicholas - Elite Prospects

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