(Image credit: Vernon Vipers)

By Pete McIntyre

BCHL

Rookie powers Vipers to win over Cents

Sep 30, 2023 | 7:45 AM

The Vernon Vipers improved to 2-1 on the young BC Hockey League season with a 4-2 win over the Merritt Centennials Friday night.

A crowd of 1,774 took in the game at Kal Tire Place.

Rookie Shea Busch led the Vipers with a goal and two assists. The 16-year-old from North Vancouver’s first BCHL goal was the game winner midway through the 3rd period. He also assisted on goals by Hank Cleaves and Isaac Tremblay.

“Getting my first goal was a dream come true,” Busch said. “This was one of many wins to come for the Vipers this season.”

Rookie Shea Busch scored his first BCHL goal in the Vipers win over Merritt. (Photo credit: Vernon Vipers)

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Julian Facchinelli added a goal and an assist for Vernon, upping his team lead in points to five.

Ethan David made 28 saves for the win in net.

“We found a way to win a hockey game when we weren’t at our best,” Vipers Head Coach and GM Jason McKee said. “We had a slow start, but stuck with it and played better in the second half of the game.”

The Vipers next play Friday, Oct. 6 in Langley against the Rivermen followed by a game in Chilliwack on Oct. 7.

(With files from Vernonvipers.com)