Monday, August 26, 2024

Vernon Lakers/Vernon Vipers Alumni Mick Signs Five-Year Contract Extension With Wild:

Former Vernon Lakers/Vernon Vipers alumni Troy Mick has signed a

five-year contract extension with the Wenatchee Wild/Wenatchee Wild Hockey Academy.

Here is the press release from the Wenatchee Wild website,


Mick is entering his third season with the Wenatchee Wild/Wenatchee Wild Hockey Academy as Hockey Director/Head Coach of the 18UAAA Wenatchee Wolves, 16UAAA Wenatchee Wilderness and Scout of the Wenatchee Wild.

Mick spent the 2020-21 season as Head Coach of the Philadelphia Hockey Club 16U team. Prior to coaching in Philadelphia, Mick spent six seasons in the BCHL with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks from 2012-2018 as General Manager, Head Coach and President and part owner.

Mick was also involved in coaching in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League & Western Hockey League with Revelstoke, Portland, Kamloops & Tri-Cities from 2000-2010.

Mick played three seasons of semi pro hockey in the IHL & ECHL from 1990-1993 before retiring from professional hockey due to injury. Mick was drafted in Round 7 130th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins at the 1988 NHL Entry Draft. 

Mick played two seasons in Vernon from 1984-1986 with the Vernon Lakers before being traded to the Merritt Warriors during the 1985-86 season. In 17 games with the Lakers, Mick collected (4-goals-8-assists-12-points). Mick was also an Assistant Coach and in charge of marketing with the Vernon Lakers from 1993-1995 Mick was also an Assistant Coach with the 1995-96 Vernon Vipers before being named Head Coach/GM for the 1996-97 season. Mick was Head Coach/GM of the Vernon Vipers from 1996-2000 before returning to Vernon as GM from 2005-2007.

The Vernon Lakers were around from 1980-1995 before changing their name to the Vernon Vipers in 1995. 

Troy Mick's Player/Coaching Profile:

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