Vipers Alumni Hanson Named Honourable Mention For Hockey East All-Star Team:

Former Vernon Vipers goaltender Darion Hanson was named honourable

mention for the 2022 Hockey East All-Star team.

Here is the press release from the Uconn Huskies website,

Tverberg, Kondelik and Hanson Among Hockey East All-Stars - University of Connecticut Athletics (uconnhuskies.com)

Hanson recently finished his college hockey career with the University of Conneticut Huskies. Hanson become the first Huskies goaltender to record 20 wins in a season, setting the franchise record. In 35 games this season, Hanson finished with a 20-15-0 record and a 2.24 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 also invited to the Philadelphia Flyers developement camp in 2017, 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 from the United States Hockey League Youngstown Phantoms November 18th 2016. No details on the trade were released. In 21 games with the Vipers, Hanson went 14-4 with 2 shutouts and a 1.84 GAA

Darion Hanson's Player Profile:

Darion Hanson - Elite Prospects