Friday, August 6, 2021

Vernon Vipers Alumni Tambellini Extends Contract With Rogle BK:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Adam Tambellini has extended his contract

with Rogle BK.

Here is the press release and video interview from the Rogle BK website,

"It's been a good place for me this year" - Rögle BK (roglebk.se)

Tambellini has spent the previous two seasons in Sweden playing with BK Rogle & Modo Hockey. Tambellini will be entering his second season with BK Rogle or also known as Rogle Bandyklubb a Swedish professional ice hockey team from Angelholm, Sweden. In 37 games last season Tambellini collected (15-goals-13-assists-28-points).

In his first season at the University of North Dakota, Tambellini left the University in January 2014 for the Western Hockey League. Tambellini joined the Calgary Hitmen January 8th 2014 after his playing rights were traded from the Portland Winterhawks to Calgary. Tambellini played parts of two seasons with the Hitmen before signing his first professional contract with the New York Rangers March 10th 2015 American Hockey Hartford Wolf Pack. Tambellini played three seasons with Hartford before signing a professional contract with the Ottawa Senators July 25th 2018. Tambellini never played a single game with the Senators played the 2018-19 season with the American Hockey League Bellville Senators before becoming a free agent. Tambellini landed a try out with the American Hockey League Stockton Heat in 2019 was released before going to Sweden in 2019. Tambellini won the 2020 Spengler Cup with Team Canada. 

Tambellini was drafted 64th overall in the 3rd round by the New York Rangers at the 2013 NHL Draft. Tambellini attended the 2014 New York Rangers Prospect Development Camp.

Adam Tambellini is the son of former NHLer Steve Tambellini who played with the New York Islanders, Colorado, New Jersey, Calgary & Vancouver, winning two Stanley Cups with the New York Islanders. Steve Tambellini was also the Assistant GM of the Vancouver Canucks, GM of the Edmonton Oilers and is currently a scout with the Anaheim Ducks.

Tambellini played a season and a half in Vernon (2011-2013) The Vipers traded Tambellini & future considerations to the Surrey Eagles January 10th 2013 for Mason Blacklock & future considerations. In 91 games with the Vipers, Tambellini collected (49-goals-46-assists-95-points). 

Tambellini scored the overtime winning goal October 1st 2011 in one of the Vernon Vipers biggest comebacks in recent Vernon Vipers history. The visiting Prince George Spruce Kings were leading 4-1 in the 3rd period with 2:27 remaining. The Vipers scored three goals in the final 2:27 to tie the game and force overtime. Tambellini scored the overtime winning goal at 1:46 of overtime, giving the Vernon Vipers a 5-4 overtime victory.

Here is the Vernon Vipers 3rd period comeback,

Vipers Epic Comeback - YouTube

Adam Tambellni's Player Profile:

Adam Tambellini - Elite Prospects

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