The Vernon Vipers have added 18 year old forward Ryan Brushettand 20 year old defenceman Cooper Watson. Both players are listed on the Vipers roster. Defenceman Callum Volpe is no longer listed on the Vipers roster. With the additions of Brushett and Watson, the Vipers roster sits at 24 players.
Brushett listed at 5'11 and 175lbs played last season with the United States Hockey League (USHL) Sioux Falls Stampede and the Bloomington Thunder. In 25 games with the Stampede Brushett collected (1-goal-3-assists-4-points) and in 22 games with the Thunder picked up (1-goal-5-assists-6-points). Brushett is listed to be with the Thunder this season but has yet to play a game. Brushett was drafted 125th overall in Round 8 by the Sioux City Musketeers at the 2014 USHL Futures Draft was also drafted 97th overall in Round 6 by the Charlottetown Islanders at the 2014 QMJHL Entry Draft. Brushett has committed to Providence College for the 2017-18 season.
Ryan Brushett's Player Profile:
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=251475
Ryan Brushett Interview,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r_RIslnGi4
Thunder acquire Brushett from Sious Falls,
http://www.wjbc.com/2016/01/07/thunder-acquire-forward-brushett-from-sioux-falls/
Cooper Watson's Player Profile:
http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=248335
Cooper Watson fight,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIpCin47kTg
Cooper Watson chooses Michigan Tech,
http://www.sbncollegehockey.com/2013/11/25/5146792/cooper-watson-chooses-michigan-tech-wcha-college-hockey-recruiting-prospects-team-wisconsin
both are capable of scoring goals, centre and defence. Looking forward I think this is a good move by ferner. GO. Vipers GO.
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