2019-20 LaSalle Vipers Schedule

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LaSalle Vipers vs London Nationals

London Nationals 8 – LaSalle Vipers 2
Monday, February 18, 2019. Western Fair CC. London, Ontario.

Division Standings February, 18 2019.
GOJHL 2018-2019

Photos by Luke Durda – In Play! magazine

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Vipers Year End Awards Banquet 

The LaSalle Vipers handed out their end-of-season team awards Tuesday night at their annual Year-End Awards Banquet at the Walkerville Brewery.

The event, catered by Vesta Pizzeria, saw more than 100 guests gather to celebrate the 2015-16 season.

Team Captain Nathan Veres was the recipient of three awards, named the Most Valuable Player, Hardest Worker (for the third straight season), and Defenseman of the Year.

Brett Primeau and Liam MacDougall were named co-winners of the Playoff MVP award, while Daniel Beaudoin earned the Desire, Dedication, and Character award.

Nolan Gardiner was named the team’s Rookie of the Year, and defenceman Brett Banwell was named the Most Improved Player.

Forward Eric Kirby was selected as the Most Sportsmanlike player, and Tyler Russell was this year’s Unsung Hero. The Unsung Hero award was new this year, created by Viper’s Head Coach Bill Bowler.

The point, goal, and plus/minus leaders were Liam MacDougall, Manny Silverio, and Nathan Savage, respectively, with MacDougall and Silverio also receiving Player(s) of the Year honours and Savage receiving the Defensive Forward award.

Forward Connor Rosaasen and goalie Eli Billing were named the winner of The P.U.C.K. Stops Here Community Service award. This honour goes to the player(s) who goes above and beyond to give back to the community. The award is named after the Vipers outreach program.

Head Coach Bill Bowler was excited to honour his players. “What a great way to close out the season. It’s always a nice evening and it’s fun to recognize the individuals who make this such a great organization.”

The Vipers enjoyed celebrating another successful season and look forward to next year.

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Lasalle Vipers to face London Nationals in Round 2

The LaSalle Vipers will face the London Nationals in the second round of the 2016 GOJHL playoffs, which begins Wednesday night at the Western Fair Community Centre in London.

The Vipers and Nationals finished the regular season tied in wins (31), points (67) and head-to-head record (three wins each). London secured the second seed through a goals for/goals against formula.

LaSalle won the last two meetings between the two clubs, including 6-2 in the team’s regular season finale Feb. 28 at the Vollmer Centre.

The Vipers dispatched the Sarnia Legionnaires in a hard-fought seven games series in the opening round, while London got past the Strathroy Rockets in five.

Liam MacDougall, whose Game 7 hat trick boosted the Vipers past Sarnia, leads LaSalle in playoff scoring with eight goals and 13 points. His eight goals rank first in the entire GOJHL and his 13 points are second to Caledonia’s Corey Pawley.

London’s top offensive producers are Tanner Ferreira (1-6—7), Austin Kemp and Tyler Sehovic (six points each).

Game 2 goes Friday night in LaSalle at 7 pm. To reserve tickets call 519-251-5190 or email info@lasallevipers.com.

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Billing named Vipers February Player of the Month.

Plus Vipers win at GOJHL Awards Western Conference banquet.

Goaltender Eli Billing earned a pair of honours, being named the Vipers Joe Schmoes Player of the Month for February as well as the Goaltender of the Month for the GOJHL Awards – Western Conference.

Also being recognized with league awards were Daniel Beaudoin and Matthew Doucette, named Forward and Defenceman of the Month, respectively.

Liam MacDougall earned the Southland Insurance Top Rookie Scorer Award, for finishing with 61 points, tops among first-year player in the Western Conference.

The foursome will be recognized for their achievements Wednesday prior to Game 1 of their GOJHL Playoff series against the Sarnia Legionnaires. Game time is 7 pm.

The Vipers 10-1-0-0 month of February helped them climb into the third seed in the GOJHL Western Conference and earn home ice in the first round of the playoffs, set to begin Wednesday night at the Vollmer Centre.

Billing, an 18-year-old Tecumseh native, posted a perfect 8-0-0-0 record in February, and has won nine straight games overall dating back to January.

Billing defeated the first place Leamington Flyers (3-2 Feb. 17) and second place London Nationals twice (5-3 Feb. 20, 6-2 Feb. 28) during the streak. He has started the Vipers last six games, the longest stretch of consecutive starts in his junior hockey career.

Beaudoin recorded 12 assists and 19 points (both Viper team highs), while Doucette had four assists and played major minutes to help solidify a Vipers defence that was missing both captain Nathan Veres and key contributor Ryan Sarris for the majority of the month.

Feature photo courtesy Lasalle Vipers: L to R, Daniel Beaudoin, Liam MacDougall, Eli Billing and Matthew Doucette.

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