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
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