Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Vernon Vipers Add Smith To Roster:

The Vernon Vipers have added 18 yr old defenceman

Braden Smith to their roster.

No official press release from the Vernon Vipers but Smith is listed on the Vipers roster.

With the addition of Smith, the Vipers currently have ten defencemen. The Vipers currently have 27 players listed on their current roster.

Vernon Vipers 2021-22 roster,

| BCHL League Site

Smith is listed at 5'11 174lbs is from Valemount, BC. Smith played last season with the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League Kamloops Storm and Western Hockey League Victoria Royals. 

Braden Smith's Player Profile:

Braden Smith - Elite Prospects

Below are two articles on Smith from earlier this year.

Smith realizes WHL dream with Victoria Royals,

Smith realizes WHL dream with Royals | KIJHL - Kootenay International Junior Hockey League

Former Kamloops Storm Smith holding his own with Victoria Royals,

Former Storm Smith holding his own with Victoria in B.C. Division hub | CFJC Today Kamloops

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Jason Siedem and Daniel North are no longer listed on the roster. I didn't think Siedem showed much, but I thought for sure North would have made the roster. I liked his game better than Greye Rampton, who is still here.
Has anyone heard how long Luke Ashton will be out?

vipersdiehardfan said...

What happened to Luke Ashton?

I haven't been impressed with Jason Siedem, Greye Rampton or Adam Bourgeois. I wasn't surprised to see Siedem gone. I thought Daniel North looked good in at least one preseason game. I was a little surprised to see him not with the team anymore.

Maybe Braden Smith will replace Adam Bourgeois?

With the BCHL leaving the CJHL this year, are the rules the same as last season? Is the max limit for players/rosters still at 23?