Saturday, March 10, 2018

Vernon Vipers Alumni Oliver Named Jowsey’s Furniture Player of the Week:

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs have named former Vernon Vipers defenceman Mitchell Oliver Jowey’s Furniture Player of the Week.

Oliver the Bulldogs captain is in his first season with the Bulldogs after the Alberta Junior Hockey League Bonnyville Pontiacs traded Oliver to Alberni Valley September 1st 2017. Oliver split last season between the Vipers & Pontiacs. The Vipers traded Oliver to the Chilliwack Chiefs for forward Jesse Lansdell October 15th 2016. Oliver never played a game with Chilliwack was traded to Bonnyville the same day.

Oliver played parts of three season's in Vernon (2014-2016) played in 117 games with the Vipers collecting (7-goals-32-assists-39-points).

Mitchell Oliver's Player Profile:

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=268063

This is posted on the Bulldogs website:

Jowsey’s Furniture Player of the Week: Mitch Oliver

March 5, 2018

by talic

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This weeks Jowsey’s Furniture Player of the Week is Captain Mitch Oliver after getting four points in two playoff games against the Victoria Grizzlies.

Oliver who is in his final year of junior hockey had an amazing weekend along with the entire team taking both games in Victoria to give the Bulldogs the 2-0 series lead.

In game one Oliver scored one goal in the middle of the second period to tie the game up and eventually Cole Poliziani would score in the first overtime to take the game.

The second game on Sunday afternoon Oliver was the difference maker scoring two goals and an assist; his first goal was late into the first period on the powerplay assisted by Darren Rizzolo.

He would get an assist on the late goal in the third period which sent the game to overtime, Michael Sacco was credited with the goal.

Oliver would end things in the first overtime with a beautiful pass by Julian Benner to give the Bulldogs their second win.

Congratulations to Captain Mitch Oliver on earning the Jowsey’s Furniture Player of the Week.

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