By Pete McIntyre

Colorado product

U.S. puckstopper joins Vipers

Oct 10, 2019 | 3:00 PM

The Vernon Vipers have added a goaltender who previously played in the United States Hockey League.

Reilly Herbst is from Niwot, Colorado, and born in 2000.

He spent last season with the Chicago Steel where he posted a 12-7-2 record with a 3.01 goals against average and an .881 save percentage.

“Reilly has a tremendous work ethic. He should come in and really solidify our goaltending tandem for the season,” Jason McKee, Vipers Head Coach and GM, said.

Herbst joins Max Palaga as the Snakes’ goaltending tandem.

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