Vipers Alumni Dodginghorse Finalist For Willie O'Ree Award:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Brent Dodinghorse is one of the three Canadian finalists for the Willie O'Ree Community Hero Award.

Here is the press release from the Calgary Flames website,

Dodginghorse Finalist For Willie O'Ree Award | Calgary Flames

Here is the press release from ctvnews.ca,

Former Calgary Hitmen player Brent Dodginghorse named finalist for NHL’s Willie O’Ree Comunity Hero Award – CTVNews

Dodginghorse was elected as councillor with the Tsuut’ina Nation in 2008. He is the current Portfolio holder for companies, working along side Tsuut’ina Contracting, Sarcee Developments, Sarcee Gravel and the Emergency Response Team to name a few.

Dodginghorse started the 1997-98 season with the USHL Omaha Lancers before joining the Western Hockey League Calgary Hitmen in 1997. Dodginghorse played two seasons with the Calgary Hitmen before signing his first professional contract in 1999 with the ECHL Johnstown Chiefs. Dodginghorse played two seasons in the ECHL from 1999-2001 with the Johnstown Chiefs & Pensacola Ice Pilots before retiring from professional hockey in 2001.

Dodginghorse played two seasons in Vernon from 1995-1997. The Vernon Vipers traded Dodginghorse in the summer of 1997. (I don't remember the actual trade) In 111 games with the Vipers, Dodginghorse collected (53-goals-82-assists-135-points). 

Brent Dodginghorse Player Profile:

Brent Dodginghorse - Stats, Contract, Salary & More