Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Vernon Vipers Sign Dolzhenko:

The Vernon Vipers have signed 20 year old defenceman Daniil Dolzhenko.

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Here is the press release from the Vernon Vipers website,

VERNON VIPERS ANNOUNCE SIGNING OF DEFENSEMAN DANIIL DOLZHENKO | Vernon Vipers

Daniil Dolzhenko's Player Profile:

Daniil Dolzhenko - Stats, Contract, Salary & More

15 comments:

Marty said...

"Each team will be allowed a maximum of two non-North American players." Currently Viper players Edvin Nilsson is from Sweden and Jacub Galnor is from Czechia. If this is still the BCHL rule then which one will be moving on?

PaulyWog54 said...

Rule last year, A maximum of two players from outside of North America is permitted per team.
Russian and Belarussian players are temporarily not allowed due to the political situation in Russia.

Rob said...

I think they have increased the number of non North Americans allowed. They also increased the number of 20 year olds allowed. Both changes the result of the new NCAA Eligibility rules.

vipersdiehardfan said...

I guess when you only have six wins, you have to expect trades/roster moves as the team is still trying to improve there team/roster.

For the first time in franchise history the Vipers will have a kid from Russia. Dolzhenko has some size and junior hockey experience. Not only is this kid big but he put up some good numbers last season and the year before playing in the North American Hockey League. This puts the Vipers with nine defencemen and there roster at 25 players.

The Snakes have been the busiest team this season making a ton of roster moves since the start of the season.

Since training camp thirteen players are no longer with the Vipers.

Forward Sean Gibbons - Released in September
Forward Kole Hyles - Released in September
Forward Carter Streek - Released in September
Forward Kristian Lamanna - Released in September
Defenceman Roarke Gilmour - Released in September
Forward Payton Struck - Released in September
Forward Bronson Ross - Released in September
Defenceman Isaac Holt - Traded to Prince George in October
Defenceman Vinny Ipri - Released in October
Defenceman Carson Lloyd - Traded to Spruce Grove in October
Defenceman Keaton Dowhaniuk - Left team in November for the WHL
Defenceman Lukas McCloskey - Left team in November for the WHL
Forward Carson McGinley - Traded to Sherwood Park in November

Bingo said...

How many russians play for the NHL??? To be sure of ones facts perhaps contacting the president of our league would be in order regards russians being able to play in our league as something tells me lomicky would have looked into it before he made this move. Paul please make the call and let us fans know.

PaulyWog54 said...

I, for one, am against Russians playing in any league, in any sport!

Anonymous said...

Also this player will not count as a non North American player as he has been playing in North America for a number of years. This is the same situation as Suniev was for Penticton.

Anonymous said...

Maybe sign a new coach and general manager as well

Karl said...

I like his size, let’s see what he looks like this weekend

Alf said...

What the Vipers have someone from Russia? Wow I have always felt sorry for the innocent Russian athletes who are being screwed over due to the war

Alf said...

Are the Vipers that desperate they can’t find anyone else? Like Don Cherry use to say, what about the good old Canadian kids?

Anonymous said...

If, their athletes have not publicly denounced the Russian regime then those athletes are not innocent!!!

Anonymous said...

Give me a "Good 'ol Canadian Kid" any day over a friggin' Russian!

Anonymous said...

Okay. On Sunday afternoon I want to see you stand up and boo him.

Paulywog54 said...

No, don’t think so, was going to protest in my own way but, alas I will listen to my wifes point of view and support the Vipers players. Will keep my protest to myself.