Former Viper Pierce/Canada Red Advance To World Under 17 Hockey Challenge Finals:

Vernon Vipers forward Alex Swetlikoff & Canada White lost 9-1 to the United States tonight in the semifinals 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=429

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

2017 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge website:

https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/national-championships/men/world-u17/2017

Former Vernon Vipers forward Luke Pierce and Canada Red defeated Czech Republic 3-2 tonight in the semifinals at the 2017 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge in Fort St. John, BC Pierce is an assistant coach with Canada Red.Red defeated

Boxscore-Game Summary,

https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/national-championships/men/world-u17/2017/schedule-results/stats/game-summary?gameid=428

Pierce and Canada Red will face the United States 7pm Saturday in the finals

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