Former Canucks defenceman’s son joins Vernon Vipers
Look for the Vernon Vipers to potentially get a little air time on Hockey Night in Canada (HNIC).
The Vipers have acquired forward Cole Bieksa – son of HNIC panelist, former Vancouver Canucks blueliner Kevin Bieksa – from the B.C. Hockey League’s Coquitlam Express for a player development fee.
Bieksa, 18, from Vancouver, has recorded three goals and six assists with the Express this season. He also finished his high school career at Fairmont Prep in Anaheim, Cal., on a high not