Saturday, April 23, 2022

Sheffield Steelers Sign Former Viper Whistle:

The Elite Ice Hockey League Sheffield Steelers have signed forner Vernon Vipers forward Brandon Whistle.

Here is the press release from the Sheffield Steelers website,

Steelers Add Brandon Whistle on 2-Way Deal – Sheffield Steelers

The Steelers are a professional ice hockey team located in Sheffield, England that play in the Elite Ice Hockey League. This is Whistle's second stint with the Steelers. Whistle played one season with the Steelers during the 2018-19 season. 

Whistle started the 2021-22 season with the National League Leeds Knights. In 29 games with the Knights, Whistle collected (28-goals-33-assists-61-points). The Knights are a professional ice hockey team from Leeds, West Yorkshire, England that play in the National League.

Whistle didn't play professional hockey last season due to COVID-19. Whistle last played professional hockey with the Telford Tigers during the 2019-20 season. The Tigers are a professional ice hockey team from Telford, England that play in the National Ice Hockey League.

Whistle finished his Junior hockey career with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks in 2018 before signing his first professional contract with the Elite Ice Hockey League Sheffield Steelers in 2018. Whistle has played three of the past four seasons in England with three different teams.

Whistle played parts of one season in Vernon with the 2017-18 Vernon Vipers. The Vipers traded the playing rights of Adam Panacci to the Alberta Junior Hockey League Bonnyville Pontiacs November 6th 2017 for Brandon Whistle. The Vipers traded Whistle to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks December 30th 2017 for Josh Latta. In 16 games with the Vipers, Whistle collected (0-goals-3-assists-3-points). 

Brandon Whistle's Player Profile:

Brandon Whistle - Elite Prospects

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