Hockey Camp Perfect Vegreville Vipers’ Skills

Hockey Camp Perfect Vegreville Vipers’ Skills

Rosanne Fortier - News Correspondent

Vegreville Vipers’ Main Hockey Camp was held at Wally Fedun Arena from September 9 to 11.

General Manager for Vegreville Vipers Bryan Brown said, “The camp went pretty good we ended up having 36 kids at camp.

General Manager of Vegreville Vipers Bryan Brown.

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We had hockey players from Ukraine, Croatia, Slovakia, and in Alberta from Calgary, Pincher Creek, Medicine Hat,

Edmonton, Dayton Valley, and Edson. Also, we had players from Saskatoon and Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan.

Hockey players practice at the September 9’s camp.

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This main camp is to get the right selection of players to play in our town; some don’t blend in with others. I give all players an evaluation when they leave. I let them know if they’re released from the camp and won’t continue on. It gives them something to work at to bring them up to the potential needed to play Jr A hockey. Highlights from the weekend were the players demonstrated the drive to succeed and do better and break out squad or make the team. I only selected a couple players from this camp.

Hockey players practice at the September 9’s camp.

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We have five local players on our team that are becoming leaders. Not only on the ice, but off of the ice. They will be a very valuable asset for our team and community.

We advance players to three different things; college or university, and to semipro teams just like we did at the camp last year. I advanced six to colleges and university and two to pro teams.”

Hockey players practice at the September 9’s camp.

(Rosanne Fortier/Photo)

The two players that were signed from the camp include forward Renat Nahnieiev and goalie Illia Semekha. Both players are from Ukraine. He also signed returning player Brendan Shapka.