Grizzlies Sign Former Vipers Forward McNicholas:

The ECHL Utah Grizzlies have signed former Vernon Vipers forward Michael

McNicholas.

Here is the tweet on the ECHL twitter account,

ECHL Week on Twitter: "Player signing by @UtahGrizzlies: F Michael McNicholas (11G & 27A in 60 GP w/ the @MarinersOfMaine last season). He had earlier signed to return to the Mariners for 2020-21. https://t.co/07v5PLMlcP" / Twitter

McNicholas recently re-signed with the ECHL Maine Mariners on July 6th 2020. McNicholas spent the past two seasons with the Mariners, was entering his third season in Maine never played a game this year with the Mariners. In 60 games last season with the Mariners, McNicholas collected (11-goals-27-assists-38-points).

McNicholas spent four years at the University of New Hampshire before signing his first professional contract with the ECHL Indy Fuel March 6th 2018. 

McNicholas played one season in Vernon (2013-14). The Vipers traded Aaron Hadley to Nanaimo January 10th 2013 for future considerations (Michael McNicholas & Jordan Klimek). In 56 games with the Vipers McNicholas collected (23-goals-46-assists-69-points).

McNicholas scored one of the biggest goals in recent Vipers history. McNicholas scored the overtime winning goal in Game 7 of the interior division finals vs the Penticton Vees in 2014.

Michael McNicholas Game 7 OT Winner Vipers vs Penticton Vees - YouTube

Michael McNicholas's Player Profile:

Michael McNicholas - Elite Prospects