Connecting With Former Vernon Viper Bourne:

The Kootenay Internation Junior Hockey League has caught up with former Vernon Vipers forward Justin Bourne in a series of Q & A's.

Here is the story from the KIJHL website,

Connecting with Justin Bourne | KIJHL - Kootenay International Junior Hockey League

Bourne is in his third season as an NHL writer for Sportsnet.ca and co-host on Hockey Central and Sportsnet 590 Radio.

Bourne played four years at the University of Anchorage Alaska from 2003-2007 before signing his first professional contract with the American Hockey League Alaska Aces in 2007. Bourne played three seasons in the American Hockey League and ECHL from 2007-2009 with five different teams before a serious jaw injury forced Bourne to retire from professional hockey in 2009. Bourne attended the New York Islanders training camp in 2007. Justin's father is New York Islanders legend Bob Bourne who played twelve seasons with the Islanders winning four straight Stanley Cups.

Bourne spent seven years as a hockey writer for USA Today, the Hockey News, The Score, The Athletic as well as writing his own hockey blogs before joining the American Hockey League Toronto Marlies for two seasons as video coach from 2015-2017.

Bourne played two seasons in Vernon from 2001-2003. In 120 games with the Vipers, Bourne collected (58-goals-73-assists-131-points).

Justin Bourne's Player Profile:

Justin Bourne - Elite Prospects