Vipers Name Corkey Captain & Announce Two New Commitments:

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Thursday, May 10, 2012 - Submitted by Staff

May 10th, 2012

The Vernon Vipers Hockey Club has several announcements they would like to release. Among them are the announcement of a captain for the 2012-2013 season, the return of a player, two commitments and some news regarding an assistant coach.

The Vipers are extremely pleased to announce that Brett Corkey will serve as captain for the upcoming season. This will be Brett’s third year in Vernon. Brett has been to the RBC and also wore a letter on last year’s WJAC Gold Medal winning team. Coach Jason Williamson says “Brett is a first class kid who will make a great captain. He is a natural leader who leaves everything on the ice. I feel Brett is a premier player in this league and will be a huge part of our success this season.”

Marc Hetnik will be returning to Vernon for another season before heading off to the NCAA. Marc will be looked upon to be a key piece of the D core for next season.

The Vernon Vipers Hockey Club is pleased to announce two commitments for next season. Michael Statchuk of the Prince Albert Mintos and Landon Robin of the Beardy’s Blackhawks have both committed to the club for the 2012-2013 season. Statchuk is an all around defenseman who captained the Mintos last season. He will be looked upon to be an immediate impact player. Michael was heavily recruited and a highly sought after player. “Mike is a very mature player who has tremendous hockey career ahead of him. We are extremely excited to be able to add a player of his potential to our team” says Head Coach/GM Jason Williamson.  Landon Robin was also a captain of his team in the SMAAAHL last season. Landon was recruited early by the Vipers. He was described as the best two-way forward in the Saskatchewan Midget hockey league last season. The Saskatoon native will also be looked upon to be an impact player in his first season with Vernon. Coach Williamson says “Landon has great ability and composure beyond his years. He is a very smart player who competes hard and is great at both ends of the ice.”

The Vernon Vipers have narrowed their search for a new assistant coach and will be making an announcement in the next week or two in regards to this. The Vipers would like to thank Chris Shaw for his time with the club and wish him luck in his future endeavour.