Jersey. Former Vernon Vipers forward Adam Tambellini was drafted 64th overall in the 3rd Round by the New York Rangers and former Vernon Vipers forward Jedd Soleway was drafted 193rd overall in the 7th Round by the Phoenix Coyotes.
Adam Tambellini was recruited by the Vipers playing his first season in Vernon 2011-12 before being traded to Surrey on the BCHL trade deadline in January for Mason Blacklock and future considerations. In 52 games with the Vipers & Eagles last season Tambellini collected (36-30-65). Tambellini is off to the University of North Dakota this coming season.Adam Tambellini's Player Profile:
http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/rosters_profile.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&teamID=339737&playerID=821203
Jim Cerny interview's Adam Tambellini on Draft Day,
http://blueshirtsunited.com/videos/3639/one-on-one-with-adam-tambellini
This was posted on the Rangers website:
June 30, 09:57 PM
Jim Cerny
BlueshirtsUnited.com
It was an unprecedented wait for the Rangers and the team's Director of Player Personnel Gordie Clark at Sunday's NHL Draft at the Prudential Center in Newark, but once they finally had the opportunity to begin selecting players in the third round the Rangers quickly had three forward prospects to go along with a defenseman and a goaltender before the sixth round was complete.
After dealing their 2013 first round pick to Columbus in the Rick Nash trade last summer, and their second rounder to San Jose in the Ryane Clowe trade right before the 2013 trade deadline, the Rangers were left to wait until the 65th pick in Sunday's draft before they could select a player. And with that pick the Rangers drafted forward Adam Tambellini out of Surrey in the BCHL.
The 6-foot-2, 170 pound Tambellini is the son of former NHL player and general manager Steve Tambellini and the brother of former Islanders forward Jeff Tambellini. In 52 games with Surrey last season Tambellini scored 36 goals and totaled 65 points playing the center position. Clark said that Tambellini has an "NHL shot similar to his father and brother".
"I think I'm an offensive centerman, and I feel that I can contribute with that," said Tambellini, who has committed to attend the University of North Dakota in the fall. "Hopefully I can help fill out a top six (forward) spot in the future. The Rangers have developed a lot of young guys, which is great for me as I head off to college and then hopefully jump in to the organization."
Jedd Soleway played his first year in Vernon (2011-12) before being traded to
Penticton on December 5th 2012 for forward Dexter Dancs. In 26 games with the Vipers last year Soleway collected (5-12-17) while In 22 games with the Vees last season Soleway collected (14-15-29). Soleway was recently drafted 227th overall in the 16th Round by the United States Hockey League (USHL) Tri-City Storm back in May. Soleway also attended the Chicago Blackhawks Pre-Draft combine back on June 8th and 9th.Jedd Soleway's Player Profile:
http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/rosters_profile.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393&teamID=339730&playerID=821199
Here is a list of all former Vernon Junior Hockey players-coaches who have been drafted into the NHL over the year's. I may be missing some players, please let me know so I can update my blog.
1974 Ed Johnstone 104 New York Rangers
1975 Ken Holland 188 Toronto
1983 Mark Ferner 194 Buffalo
1986 Murray Baron 167 Philadelphia
1986 Scott King 190 Detroit
1987 Dennis Holland 52 Detroit
1987 Kevin Scott 158 Detroit
1988 Dane Jackson 44 Vancouver
1988 Troy Mick 130 Pittsburgh
1989 Jason Marshall 9 St.Louis
1989 Dallas Drake 116 Detroit
1989 Mike Barkley 119 Buffalo
1989 Darcy Martini 162 Edmonton
1991 Bill Lindsay 103 Quebec
1991 Jamie Steer NHL Supplemental Draft Buffalo
1993 Todd Kelman 141 St.Louis
1994 Tyler Harlton 94 St.Louis
1996 Josh MacNevin 101 New Jersey
1996 Jeff Scissons 201 Vancouver
1999 Josh Reed 172 Vancouver
2000 Ryan Bayda 80 Carolina
2000 Kenny Magowan 198 New Jersey
2002 Ryan MacMurchy 284 St.Louis
2003 Tyson Strachan 137 Carolina
2003 Chad Brownlee 190 Vancouver
2003 Matt Zaba 231 Los Angeles
2005 Matt Watkins 160 Dallas
2006 Kevin Koopman 181 Ottawa
2009 Kyle Bigos 99 Edmonton
2010 Kellen Jones 202 Edmonton
2013 Jedd Soleway 193 Phoenix
2013 Adam Tambellini 65 New York Rangers
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