Alberta Prospects Camp for Vegreville Vipers

Alberta Prospects Camp for Vegreville Vipers

Rosanne Fortier - News Correspondent

Vegreville Vipers were able to develop their hockey skills at the Alberta Prospects Camp for Vegreville Vipers which was held from September 3 to 5 at Wally Fedun Arena.

This was the first Main Camp for Vegreville Vipers which was meant to prepare them for the inaugural season. There were 42 players who ranged in age from 16 to 20. Six of these players were local talents from Tofield, Vegreville, and Lamont area.

Vipers Inter Squad Game.

(Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Local players gave their impression of the camp. Drayden van der Torre said it felt good to participate in this hockey camp. “I hope to get some experience by playing hockey with some older guys as I am only 15.”

Carson Pewarchuk said it was fun to participate in the camp because there was good competition in it. “I hope to gain more hockey sense and hockey IQ.

Hockey players doing drills on the first day of the camp.

(Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

Conor Hendrickson mentioned he felt good and was pretty excited about being in the hockey camp because he lives in Tofield and it was close to where he lives. “The skills I hope to gain are to get better at my position and get better hockey sense.”