Saturday, May 8, 2021

Vernon Vipers Alumni Tufto Named CCM/AHCA First Team All-American:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Odeen Tufto has been named a CCM/AHCA

First Team All-American.

Here is the press release from the Quinnipiac Bobcats website,

Tufto Named CCM/AHCA First Team All-American - Quinnipiac University Athletics (gobobcats.com)

Tufto finished his fourth and final season at Quinnipiac University in March 2021. In his final season Tufto was the Bobcats captain. In 29 games this season, Tufto collected (8-goals-39-assists-47-points).

The Tampa Bay Lightning recently signed Tufto March 31st 2021. Tufto is currently playing in the American Hockey League with the Syracuse Crunch. Tufto is pointless in four games this season.

Tufto played one season in Vernon with the 2015-16 Vernon Vipers. In 57 games with the Vipers, Tufto collected (25-goals-40-assists-65-points). Tufto left the Vipers after one season for the United States Hockey League. Tufto played one season in the USHL with three different teams (Fargo, Tri-City & Sioux City) before committing to Quinnipiac University for the 2017-18 season.

Odeen Tufto's Player Profile:

Odeen Tufto - Elite Prospects

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