The LaSalle Vipers are pleased to announce that four players have been named to the GOJHL Top Prospects game, scheduled for Monday, Dec. 28th in Guelph.

Forward Manny Silverio and goaltender Eli Billing will be making their second straight appearance in the game, while rookies Liam MacDougall and Kyle Auger were selected as alternates for the game.

Silverio and MacDougall rank first and second on the Vipers in scoring, while Kyle Auger is a 2015 draft pick of the Windsor Spitfires and has played nine games with the OHL club this season.

Billing has earned five wins this season and holds a .902 save percentage.

MacDougall was named to the Jr. C Top Prospects Game at the Atlas Tube Centre in Belle River last season as a member of the Lakeshore Canadiens.Battisti suits up for OHL Rangers.

 

Vipers goaltender emergency backup for Kitchener

LaSalle Vipers goaltender Paolo Battisti served as the Kitchener Rangers emergency backup Sunday afternoon against the Windsor Spitfires, as they only had one healthy goaltender available for the game.

The LaSalle native suited up for his first career OHL game, backing up Luke Richardson who made 26 saves in a 4-3 OT loss.

He was returned to the Vipers following the game, and will be available for their next game, Wednesday, Dec. 16 against the Chatham Maroons.

The game is the Vipers annual Collins Barrow Teddy Bear Night. Fans are encouraged to bring in a new, unwrapped toy in support of Sparky’s Toy Drive.