Thursday, May 27, 2021

Former Vernon Viper Gare Celebrates German Title:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Lanny Gare won his second German hockey league championship.

Here is the story from the Vernon Morning Star website,

Vernon player celebrates German hockey title – Vernon Morning Star

Gare is in his sixth season with the Ver Selb Wolves. 

After four seasons at the University of New Hampshire Gare played three seasons in the UHL, American Hockey League & ECHL before playing in Denmark & now Germany. 

Gare played two seasons in Vernon (1997-1999). In 117 games with the Vipers, Gare collected (67-goals-107-assists-174-points).

Gare and the 1998-99 Vernon Vipers were selected into the BC Hockey Hall of Fame in July 2016. Gare's father played two seasons in Vernon (1970-1972) with the Vernon Essos & was Head Coach for three seasons (1986-1989) with the Vernon Lakers.

Gare is 11th on Vernon junior hockey's all-time point's list with 174 points & 12th on Vernon junior hockey's all-time assist's list with 107 assists & 16th on Vernon junior hockey's all-time goals list with 67 goals. 

Lanny Gare's Player Profile:

Lanny Gare - Elite Prospects

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