Day 1 Report From Vipers Training Camp:

I stopped by Kal Tire Place tonight for the first day of Vipers Training Camp.

In the first scrimmage-game Team White defeated Team Black 8-4. Team Black had a 2-1 lead after the 1st period but were down 4-2 after the 2nd period. Team White would score the next two goals to grab a 6-2 lead before Team Black got within two goals, Team added two late goals to win 8-4. Team Black looked pretty good in the 1st but looked like a different team in the 2nd period and first half of the 3rd before getting to within two goals couldn't keep the puck out of their net. Team White didn't get off to a great start but really got their game going in the 2nd and 3rd periods scoring seven goals.

Goal Scorers:

Team Black:

Callum Volpe (2)

Niko Karamanis (2)

Billy Cawthorn started for Team Black allowed three goals before being replaced by Austin Poulin halfway through the game. Poulin gave up five goals.

Team White:

Riley Brandt

Josh Maser

Ethan Scardina

Jimmy Lambert

Cameron Kuhl

Matteo Pecchia

Josh Prokop

Tyler Maser

Cole Demers started for Team White allowed two goals before being replaced halfway through the game by Riley Mathieson who gave up three goals.

Here are the players that I thought stood out

Team Black:

Callum Volpe (2 goals) I thought had a strong game on the blueline. Chipped in with two goals, joined the rush-play often.

Niko Karamanis (2 goals) Looked good through out most of the game.

Nicholas Bondra showed some signs of skill at times.

Team White:

Jimmy Lambert (1 goal) Looked fairly good.

Riley Brandt (1 goal) Was one of the better players on both teams, played with a lot of jump, was really skating hard, involved in the play, was getting pucks to the net, looked good through out the game.

Tyler Maser (1 goal) Has some size, looked very good for most of the game.

Josh Maser (1 goal) Another kid with size, played very well in the win. (Josh & Tyler Maser are twins)

In the second scrimmage-game Team Red defeated Team Blue 7-2. Team Blue had a 2-1 lead after the 1st period, never scored again while Team Red scored three in the 2nd period and three more in the 3rd period to come away with the 7-2 victory. Team Blue had some chances but it was Team Red that carried a lot of the play, were creating-generating most of the opportunities. Ben Baker left the game after taking a big check-going hard into the end boards, was very slow to get up, needed help off the ice by the trainer, made his way to the dressing room and didn't return.

Goal Scorers:

Team Blue:

Nicholas Rasovic (2)

Gavin Hubbard was the lone goaltender for Team Blue allowed all seven goals.

Team Red:

Nolan Gallagher

Jonas Lee (2)

Hunter Zandee

Steven Jandric

Brett Stapley

(Missed one goal)

Jordan Naylor started the game for Team Red who allowed two goals before being replaced by Ty Taylor halfway through the game, who didn't allow a single goal for the remainder of the game.

Here are the players that I thought stood out

Team Blue:

Gavin Hubbard allowed all seven goals but made a few big saves through out the game.

Ben Baker caught my eye at times, played fairly well before going into the boards hard, and leaving the game.

Nicholas Rasovic (2 goals) Looked very good in the loss.

Team Red:

Ty Taylor Come in half way through the scrimmage-game, didn't give up a single goal was pretty solid between the pipes for Team Red.

Shane Kelly has some size, played a solid game on the blueline, looked good. Made a big defensive play in the 3rd to break up an odd man rush.

Hunter Zandee (1 goal) Looked good, had a strong game tonight. Was skating strong, moved the puck well, created-generated some chances.

Side Notes:

I heard from several people tonight, that the Vipers released goaltender Brendan Barry who was picked up-signed by Nanaimo.

Vipers captain Colton McCarthy who had committed to Sait University back in May was reported to return to the Vipers wasn't at Camp-on the roster tonight. I heard from a few people he will be heading to University this year.

Here is a look at all four Training Camp teams-rosters:

Team Black:

Austin Poulin (99) G

Billy Cawthorn (98) G (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Mike Ufberg (97) D

Callum Volpe (98) D (Returning From Last Year)

Owen Williams (2000) D (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Garrett Ewert (99) D (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Zach Whitehead (99) D (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Christian Cakebread (97) F (Returning From Last Year)

Niko Karamanis (98) F  (Recruited-Committed)

Derek Osik (98) F  (Recruited-Committed)

Coleton Bilodeau (2000) F (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Alex McLeod (98) F (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Garin Butler (2000) F

Liam Ryan (2000) F (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Chase Stevenson (99) F (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Nicholas Bondra (98) F

Team White:

Riley Mathieson (97) G

Cole Demers (99) G (Played as an "AP" last year with the Vipers)

Carter Stephenson (98) D (Recruited-Committed)

Darren Rizzolo (98) D (Returning From Last Year)

John Ludvig (2000) D (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Cameron Kuhl (97) D

Simon Snyman (99) D (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Jacob Callas (99) D

Jimmy Lambert (97) F (Returning From Last Year)

Riley Brandt (96) F (Returning From Last Year)

Josh Prokop (2000) F

Matteo Pecchia (2000) F

Kaden Black (98) F (Attended the Vipers Training Camp last season)

Justin Lee (98) F

Ethan Scardina (2000) F (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Tyler Maser (99) F (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Josh Maser (99) F (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Team Red:

Ty Taylor (99) G (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Jordan Naylor (2000) G (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Chris Jandric (98) D  (Recruited-Committed) (Steven Jandric's younger brother)

Nolan Gallagher (97) D

Jarrod Isley (98) D (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Trevor Longo (2000) D (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Shane Kelly (97) D

Jonny Sheardown (99) D

Steven Jandric (97) F (Returning From Last Year)

Brett Stapley (99) F (Returning From Last Year)

Hunter Zandee (96) F (Returning From Last Year)

Sho Takai (99) F (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Jonas Leas (99) F (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Dawson Frank (99) F (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Jessie Young (99) F (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Dawson Chase (2000) F (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Julian Benner (98) F

#17 wasn't listed on the roster-lineup

Team Blue:

Gavin Hubbard (97) G  (Recruited-Committed)

Sol Seibel (99) D

Mitchell Oliver (97) D (Returning From Last Year)

Ben Baker (97) D (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Jack Judson (2000) D (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Owen O'Connor (98) D (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Jagger Williamson (98) F (Returning From Last Year)

Nicholas Rasovic (96) F (Returning From Last Year)

Aiden Bar-Lev-Wise (98) F (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Levi Johnson (97) F (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Ryan Cooper (99) F (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Brock Sottile (99) F (Attended the Vipers Spring Camp In April)

Elan Bar-Lev-Wise (2001) F

Jake Garman (97) F

Hudson Schandor (2000) F

Curtis Magus (99) F