Sunday, September 20, 2020

Bulawka For Captain?

With the start of the 2020 BC Hockey League exhibition season next
weekend, who will wear the "C" for the Vernon Vipers this year?

Looking at the Vernon Vipers 2020-21 roster, my guess/pick would be four year BCHL veteran/forward Max Bulawka. I don't know Max personally or know what kind of a kid Max is on and or off the ice either. I'm not going by the best player/or stats on the team, I'm going by his three previous seasons playing in the BCHL and somewhat of a local (Kelowna, BC). Could it be someone else? Sure it could. I'm not around the team and or know the players but for as long as I can remember, I always try and figure out who the captain will be or try and take a guess before the start of every season. Now however the Vipers go about picking the captain, they are involved with the players and see these kids on a daily basis. The Vipers have some other players who have played a few seasons either in the BCHL or other Junior leagues, but I would say Max gets my vote because he's from the Okanagan, & is entering his fourth season in the league.

Bulawka is entering his second season with the Snakes after coming over in a trade with the West Kelowna Warriors at last season's trade deadline. On January 10th 2020 the Vipers sent Elan Bar-Lev-Wise & future considerations to the Warriors for Bulawka. In 37 games last year with the Warriors Bulawka collected (15-goals-9-assists-24-points) In 18 games with the Vipers Bulawka collected (5-goals-5-assists-10-points). Bulawka's best season come during the 2018-19 season when recording (12-goals-32-assists-44-points) with the West Kelowna Warriors. In 162 regular season BCHL games with the Warriors & Vipers, Bulawka has (37-goals-50-assists-87-points). 

Max & the Vernon Vipers open the 2020 exhibition season Friday, September 25th in West Kelowna in the first exhibition game of a home & home series next weekend with the Warriors.

I would love to hear your opinion and or your pick for this years Vipers captain. You can leave a comment below in the comment box. Thanks to everyone who has been leaving comments this year. Very much appreciated!

Max Bulawka's Player Profile:


Vernon Vipers previous captains:

1995-96 Jeff Cheeseman
1996-97 Vic Sharma
1997-98 Adam Stewart
1998-99 Lennie Rampone
1999-2000 Kori Davison
2000-01 Jason Williamson
2001-02 Jason Williamson
2002-03 Chad Murray
2003-04 Jake Wilkens
2004-05 Mark Nelson
2005-06 Andy Zulyniak
2006-07 Matt Swerhone/Mike Ullrich
2007-08 Chris Crowell
2008-09 Chris Crowell
2009-10 Kevin Kraus
2010-11 David Robinson
2011-12 Patrick McGillis
2012-13 Brett Corkey
2013-14 Ryan Renz
2014-15 Riley Guenther
2015-16 Colton McCarthy
2016-17 Riley Brandt
2017-18 Jagger Williamson
2018-19 Jagger Williamson 
2019-20 Connor Marritt

No comments: