UPDATED WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 4 P.M.: Cam MacDonald was named the team’s Rookie of the Year Wednesday.
MacDonald, from Surrey, had 15 goals and 25 points in 56 regular-season games but ramped up his play in the first round of the playoffs, leading the team with five goals and was second with nine points (Connor Marritt had 12) in the Snakes’ first-round five-game series win over the Wenatchee Wild.
On the 9th Day of Awards we showcase this years Rookie of the Year. It wasn't just the point totals that stood out. His effort, physicality and general love for the game was on display every night. The Rookie of the Year…Cam MacDonald#OneGoal pic.twitter.com/zoe2RPzdaY
— VernonVipers (@VernonVipers) April 1, 2020
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The Vernon Vipers continued handing out their year-end awards Tuesday, honouring a goalie and a defenceman as the team’s Unsung Hero.
The award is split between netminder Reilly Herbst and blueliner Christian Felton.
“The difference between winning and losing can be a fine line, said the team on its Twitter feed, where they have been announcing one award winner per day over a two-week span. “When it comes to the intangibles of the game these two players have it in spades.”
The difference between winning and losing can be a fine line. When it comes to the intangibles of the game these two players have it in spades. Block a shot, kill a penalty, or make a save the winners of the Unsung Hero Award are Reilly Herbst and Christian Felton#OneGoal pic.twitter.com/2eBM5yV3gI
— VernonVipers (@VernonVipers) March 31, 2020
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To recap, award winners so far include:
Top Scorer: Matt Kowalski;
Bill Brown Academic Excellence: JoJo Tanaka-Campbell;
Most Sportsmanlike: Connor Sleeth;
Rienie Holland Community Service: Landon Fuller, Connor Marritt;
Wayne Buck Memorial Award: Trey Taylor;
Most Improved Player: Tanaka-Campbell;
Blueliners Academic Scholarship: Fuller;
Unsung Hero: Reilly Herbst, Christian Felton;
Rookie of the Year: Cam MacDonald.
Due to COVID-19 and the closure of Kal Tire Place North, the Vipers have postponed their spring camp set for April 24-26. It will be rescheduled at a later date.
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