Friday, November 30, 2007

Vipers search for true identity

by Kevin Mitchell of the Vernon Morning Star

The Vipers, with 14 freshmen on their roster, have surprised fans with a pretty decent opening 30 games.

Head coach/GM Mark Ferner held a lengthy closed-door meeting after the Warriors simply outworked the Vipers before 1,900 fans. He wants his team to find a clear identity through consistent performance.

Ferner no longer considers his club rookie-laden.

“We like our hockey team and we shouldn’t be using the rookie thing. The nerves should be gone and they should be comfortable as teammates and where they stand as players. People have to understand that most of these kids are coming out of minor hockey and they aren’t used to the expectations or pressures at this level.

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