Sunday, February 6, 2022

Vipers Alumni Hanson On Watch List For Mike Richter Award:

Former Vernon Vipers goaltender Darion Hanson is one of 28 goaltenders who
 will compete for the Mike Richter Award.

Here is the press release from the USCHO website,

Watch list announced of 28 goalies for 2022 Mike Richter Award as top netminder in NCAA D-I men's hockey - College Hockey | USCHO.com

Here is the press release from the BCHL website,

DeBrouwer, Galajda, Hanson, Perets on Watch List for Richter Award | BCHL League Site

Hanson is in his first season at the University of Conneticut. In 23 games this season, Hanson is 13-10 with a 2.31 GAA

Due to COVID-19 Hanson decided not to play hockey last season. Hanson played three seasons at Union College from 2017-2020 transfered to the University of Conneticut in December 2020.

Hanson was nominated for the Hobey Baker Award in 2020 was invited to the Philadelphia Flyers development camp in 2017, the Toronto Maple Leafs development camp in 2018 and the Buffalo Sabres development camp in 2019. 

Hanson played parts of one season in Vernon with the 2016-17 Vernon Vipers. The Vipers acquired Hanson in a trade with the United States Hockey League Youngstown Phantoms November 18th 2016. No details of the trade were announced. 

Darion Hanson's Player Profile:

Darion Hanson - Elite Prospects

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