The Buffalo Sabres have named former Vernon Vipers Head Coach-GM Mark Ferner new amateur scout.
No press release from the Sabres but Ferner is listed on the Sabres website.
Ferner will reunite with former Vernon Vipers goaltender Andrew Hammond. Hammond played parts of two years in Vernon (2007-2009) recently signed with the Sabres July 1 2019.
Ferner spent nine seasons in Vernon from 2007-2011 and 2014-2019. Ferner joined the Vipers in 2007 after spending the previous three seasons with the Western Hockey League Kamloops Blazers. After four years in Vernon, Ferner left the Vipers in 2011 for the Western Hockey League's Everett Silvertips. Ferner returned to Vernon in 2014 before his contract ended in 2019.
Ferner's brother Keith played two season's in Vernon (1975-1977) with the Vernon Vikings.
Ferner was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in Round 10, 194th overall in the 1983 NHL Entry Draft. Ferner spent seven years in the NHL with Buffalo, Washington, Anaheim & Detroit.
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It is great to see Mark is still involved with hockey. He has lots to offer!!
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