Americans Defeat Former Viper Pierce/Canada Red At World Under 17 Hockey Challenge Finals:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Luke Pierce & Canada Red fell 6-4 to the United States tonight in the Finals at the 2017 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge in Dawson Creek, BC Pierce is an assistant coach with Canada Red.

Boxscore-Game Summary,

https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/national-championships/men/world-u17/2017/schedule-results/stats/game-summary?gameid=431

Pierce had spent the previous two seasons in Kootenay with the Western Hockey League Ice going 26-100-16-3 was let go June 2 2017. Prior to joining the Ice Pierce spent the previous six seasons as Head Coach-GM of the Merritt Centennials. Pierce was named BCHL Interior Conference Coach of the year in 2013 played his final year of Junior hockey in Vernon (2003-04) after being acquired from the Merritt Centennials for future considerations on June, 10th 2003. In 53 regular season games with the Vipers Pierce collected (7-goals-21-assists-28-points).

Luke Pierce's Player-Coaches Profile:

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=136883

Vernon Vipers forward Alex Swetlikoff & Canada White lost 2-1 to Czech Republic tonight in the bronze game at the 2017 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge in Dawson Creek, BC

Boxscore-Game Summary,

https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/national-championships/men/world-u17/2017/schedule-results/stats/game-summary?gameid=430

Swetlikoff is in his first season with the Vipers. In 17 games with Vernon this year, Swetlikoff has (2-goals-5-assists-7-points).

Alex Swetlikoff's Player Profile:

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=407589