Vipers leadership group (Submitted photo/Vernon Vipers)

By Pete McIntyre

Four players to wear 'A'

Vipers name leaders for BCHL pod season

Mar 29, 2021 | 10:19 AM

The Vernon Vipers have announced their leadership group for the 2021 pod season.

Hunter Donohoe, Trey Taylor, Tyler Carpendale and Seth Bafaro will all wear ‘A’s for the shortened season.

“This is a unique situation, where we will be playing a lot of hockey in a short period of time,” Head Coach and GM of the Vipers Jason McKee, said. “There will be ups and downs and we feel the experience these players have will really help our group.”

The Vipers open their 20 game season Friday against the Salmon Arm Silverbacks at 7 p.m. All Vipers games will be on 107.5 Beach Radio, with the voice of the Vipers, Graham Turnbull.

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Hunter Donohoe joined the group in November of last season. He had 2 goals and 9 assists in the regular season before adding 3 points in 5 games in the playoffs.

“Hunter has really grown and developed as a player,” McKee said. “He’s the type of player who our younger guys gravitate to. That trait will be extremely important in the next 6 weeks.”

“It’s an honour to be chosen to be a part of the leadership group,” Donohoe said. “I believe every guy in the room has battled this year for us to get a chance to play and we are all excited to get back on the ice!”