I have had season tickets for 29 years and been following junior hockey in Vernon for over 35 years. I have missed only three home games since the 1998-99 season. Here are my thought's from training camp.
I stopped by Kal Tire Place this evening to check in on Day 1 from Vipers training camp. Each game/scrimmage consisted of two twenty five minute periods with a full ice clean in between periods. A penalty was an automatic penalty shot.
Day 1 of training camp was mostly skills/drills and some practices with only one game-scrimmage this evening.
In the first and only game-scrimmage of the night saw Team Gold defeat Team White 5-1 in front of about 125 fans. Team Gold opened the scoring early also scored on two penalty shots was up 3-0 after twenty minutes/one period. Team Gold was the better of the two teams in the 1st period capitalized on their chances. Vipers defenceman Mitch Andres went down after taking a stick or puck to the face and left the ice/game. I didnt see him return. Both teams exchanged goals in the 2nd period with some chances at both ends. Team White struggled offensively, had troubles scoring, didn't create/generate a ton of offensive chances. Tonight's game/scrimmage wasn't overly exciting with not a lot of action.
Liam McGarva started in goal for Team Gold didn't allow a goal, while Johnny Derrick played the second half of the game-scrimmage, gave up just one goal. Aidan Porter started in goal for Team White gave up three goals, while Geo Wilson played the 2nd period, allowed one goal.
Here is a list of players I thought stood out/played well.
Team White:
Geo Wilson replaced Aiden Porter after the opening frame, had to be sharp made several key saves in the 2nd period keeping his team in the game. Was quick on his feet, played well.
Team Gold:
Brendan Kim Has some size and was physical on the backend through out tonight's scrimmage. One of the more physical kids tonight.
Teddy Wooding Stood out, caught my attention. Has some wheels, can move the puck and showed signs of skill. Was one of the more offensive players in tonight's game.
News & Notes:
The Wray family was in attendance tonight
Vipers captain Jagger Williamson was behind the bench, coaching Team Gold
Mark Ferner was behind the bench, coaching Team White
Vipers defenceman Mitch Andres's four younger brothers are attending training camp
Aidan Porter was wearing a brand new set of goaltender equipment all decked out in Vipers colors
I didn't see a lot of players stand out tonight. Viper veterans Keyvan Mohktari, Jack Judson & Josh Prokop had a few good shifts.
The Vipers have twelve players back from last year
The doors were open to Kal Tire Place North as some fans walked down the hallway into the new arena, before the doors were eventually locked
Lots of rumors going around the rink about the Vipers being for sale/or sold. I don't know what to believe anymore. This is getting ridiculous
Team Red will face Team White tomorrow at 10:30am and then take on Team Gold tomorrow evening at 5:30pm
Here is a look at all three training camp teams-rosters:
Team White:
Aiden Porter 1999 G
Geo Wilson 2001 G
Jack Judson 2000 D (Returning from last year)
Carver Watson 1998 D (Acquired in trade with Chilliwack August 6th 2018)
Graham Skinner 2002 D
Jackson Olsen 1999 D
Gavin Andres 2000 D
Dorian Hall 2000 D
Reed Jacobson 2002 F
Josh Latta 1998 F (Returning from last year)
Nick Wildgoose 1999 F
Nicholas Teale 2002 F (Attended Vipers training camp last year)
Elan Bar-Lev-Wise 2001 F (Returning from last year)
Kaito Umino 2002 F
Nic Bolin 2001 F
Liam Noble 2001 F
Riley Andres 2000 F
Jaxon Kjenstad F
Ben Meng 1999 F
Keyvan Mohktari 1998 F (Returning from last year)
Team Red:
Aidan Hosein 1999 G
Jonathan Holloway 2000 G
Michael Young 1998 D (Returning from last year)
Trey Taylor 2002 D
Langley Kruggel 2002 D
Tyler Bates 2002 D
Spencer McHardy 2000 D
Kyler Shmigelsky 2000 D (Attended Vipers training camp last year)
Daniel Juca 2002 F
Coleton Bilodeau 2000 F (Returning from last year)
Colby Feist 2002 F (Attended Vipers training camp last year)
Ayodeji Ajayi 2001 F
Connor Marritt 1999 F (Returning from last year)
Noah Wagner 2002 F
Jesse Lansdell 1998 F (Returning from last year)
Nolan Wutzke 2001 F
Bradley Ross 2000 F
Alex Swetlikoff 2001 F (Returning from last year)
Tanner Turcotte 2000 F
Cody Flann 2000 F
Team Gold:
Johnny Derrick 2001 G (Attended Vipers training camp last year)
Liam McGarva 2000 G
Mitch Andres 1998 D (Returning from last year)
Brendan Kim 2000 D
Nicholas Ardanaz 2002 D (Committed to Vipers for 2019-20)
Westin Andres 2001 D
Grady Caton 1999 D
Raj Sangha 2001 D
Josh Prokop 2000 F (Returning from last year)
Logan Cash 1999 F
Teddy Wooding 1999 F
Jagger Williamson 1998 F (Returning from last year)
KT Walters 2002 F (Attended Vipers training camp last year)
Ethan O'Rourke 2002 F
Hayden Gelbard 2002 F
Ethan Schaeffer 2001 F
Nicholas Cherkowski 2000 F (Attended Vipers training camp last year)
Wyatt Andres 2000 F
Jett Saharchuk 2000 F
Anthony Bernardo 2000 F
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