What league does Red Deer Vipers play in?

Red Deer Vipers play in the HJHL.

Where is Red Deer Vipers based?

Red Deer Vipers is based in Red Deer, AB, CAN.

Who is the head coach of Red Deer Vipers?

The head coach of Red Deer Vipers is Matthew Michalezki.

Who is the captain of Red Deer Vipers?

The captain of Red Deer Vipers is Bosten Lajeunesse.

What are the team colors of Red Deer Vipers?

The team colors of Red Deer Vipers are Black + White + Grey + Red.

Red Deer Vipers

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2023-2024

2023-2024 Season

Red Deer Vipers were 15-26-0 in the 2023-24 HJHL season with 24 points, 6th in the Northern and 12th overall.

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2023-2024 Red Deer Vipers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Austin Deck (G)	21	2005	Provost, AB, CAN	6'2"	185	-
	#35	Joshua Hilts (G)	23	2003	Red Deer, AB, CAN	5'11"	185	-
	#74	Brock Lott (G)	21	2005	Red Deer, AB, CAN	5'10"	179	L
	#31	Elliot Yu (G)	20	2005	Woodstock, ON, CAN	6'0"	176	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Cash Christensen (D)	19	2007	Red Deer, AB, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#3	Braxton Gulliford (D)	20	2005	Golden, BC, CAN	6'4"	229	L
	#24	Brandon Kalinowski (D)"A"	24	2002	Red Deer, AB, CAN	6'1"	185	-
	#22	Quinton Kapak (D)	21	2005	Red Deer, AB, CAN	6'2"	157	-
	#77	Bosten Lajeunesse (D)"C"	22	2003	Red Deer, AB, CAN	6'1"	212	L
	#44	Keaton MacKenzie-Clermont (D)	22	2004	Red Deer, AB, CAN	6'0"	174	-
	#3	Daymein Nelson (D)	21	2004	Red Deer, AB, CAN	5'9"	176	-
	#8	Haiden Robinson-Gladue (D)	23	2003	Clive, AB, CAN	6'0"	190	-
		Griffin Slywka (D)	20	2006	Red Deer, AB, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#4	Nate Thompson (D)	21	2005	Red Deer, AB, CAN	5'9"	168	L
	#12	Dylan Vickery (D)	23	2003	Red Deer, AB, CAN	5'8"	172	-
FORWARDS
	#9	Matthew Allan (F)	23	2003	Alix, AB, CAN	5'11"	176	-
		Tysen Andersen (F/D)	20	2006	Red Deer, AB, CAN	6'1"	181	R
	#27	Michael Bruce (F)	21	2005	Red Deer, AB, CAN	5'11"	176	-
	#39	Boyd Cota (F)	23	2003	Blackfalds, AB, CAN	5'9"	157	-
		Matthew Deaver (F)	20	2006	Red Deer, AB, CAN	6'1"	194	R
	#7	Foxx Doell (F)	23	2003	Blackfalds, AB, CAN	5'11"	165	-
		Mason Hammerback (F)	20	2006	Red Deer, AB, CAN	5'10"	174	-
	#17	Kit Hillman (F)	21	2005	Sylvan Lake, AB, CAN	5'11"	161	-
	#33	Isaiah Hughes (F)	22	2003	Red Deer, AB, CAN	6'0"	170	-
	#21	Ethan Humeniuk (F)	20	2005	Red Deer, AB, CAN	5'11"	174	R
	#16	Brennan Jack (F)"A"	22	2004	Kelowna, BC, CAN	6'2"	181	R
	#18	Rocco Larizza (F)	23	2003	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	229	-
		Brady Leroux (F)	19	2006	Red Deer, AB, CAN	5'11"	157	L
	#23	Justin Lucas (F)	22	2004		-	-	-
	#20	Ayden Lynch (F)	21	2005	Blackfalds, AB, CAN	6'0"	172	-
	#19	Vaughn Mason (F)	21	2004	Red Deer, AB, CAN	6'2"	190	-
	#9	Nathan Parker (F)	20	2006	Ponoka, AB, CAN	6'4"	203	L
		Kohen Rae (F)	19	2006	Red Deer, AB, CAN	6'0"	185	-
	#14	Quinn Sampson-Goodman (F)	21	2005	Red Deer, AB, CAN	6'1"	181	L
		Elijah Shaffi (F)	20	2006	Kamloops, BC, CAN	5'7"	139	L
	#11	Luke Simanton (F)	21	2005	Ponoka, AB, CAN	6'0"	165	-
		Karter Simpson (F)	20	2006	Bluffton, AB, CAN	6'0"	174	-
	#26	Shay Styner (F)	22	2003	Innisfail, AB, CAN	6'0"	201	-
	#28	Brody Van Riper (F)	20	2006	Red Deer, AB, CAN	5'10"	150	R
	#15	Rhett Walker (F)	24	2002	Byemoor, AB, CAN	6'4"	190	L
	#8	Brennan Wiebe (F)	20	2005	Lacombe, AB, CAN	5'11"	176	-

Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 16Av Age: 19.56 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 181 lbsCompare with other teams »

2023-2024 Red Deer Vipers Staff

Head CoachMatthew Michalezki
Asst. CoachMark Dobler
Goaltending CoachTanner Jaillet
Head ScoutMathew Torgerson
Media ManagerMathew Torgerson

Team Staff History

2023-2024 Red Deer Vipers Captains

"C"

Bosten Lajeunesse

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2023-2024 Red Deer Vipers Demographics

Red Deer Vipers Facts

Plays in: Heritage Junior B Hockey League
Team Colors: Black + White + Grey + Red
Town: Red Deer, AB, CAN Map
Founded: -

2023-2024 Red Deer Vipers Roster Facts

Nationalities

41 players

Experience

Red Deer Vipers: 1 065 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Red Deer Vipers Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
03/22/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Red Deer Vipers	Medicine Hat Cubs	2 - 5	HJHL
03/15/2026 10:30 PM UTC	Medicine Hat Cubs	Red Deer Vipers	7 - 4	HJHL
03/15/2026 02:00 AM UTC	Red Deer Vipers	Medicine Hat Cubs	2 - 6	HJHL
03/06/2026 03:00 AM UTC	Sylvan Lake Wranglers	Red Deer Vipers	2 - 4	HJHL
03/04/2026 02:30 AM UTC	Red Deer Vipers	Sylvan Lake Wranglers	2 - 0	HJHL

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Latest Transactions

05/08/2019

confirmed

Ryan Vandervlis (F)

Leaving forConcordia Univ.

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12/23/2018

confirmed

Ryan Vandervlis (F)

Joining fromLethbridge Hurricanes

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Red Deer Vipers History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	HJHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	HJHL	36	26	8	-	-	2	180	98	54	1.5	1	Final loss
2024-2025	HJHL	38	20	17	-	2	1	142	134	41	1.08	2	Semifinal loss
2023-2024	HJHL	38	12	26	-	3	0	96	192	24	0.63	6	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	HJHL	38	12	24	-	-	2	108	171	26	0.68	5	Division QF loss
2021-2022	HJHL	36	25	8	-	-	3	157	100	53	1.47	2	Division Final loss
2020-2021	HJHL	4	4	0	-	-	0	15	5	8	2	2	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	HJHL	38	24	13	-	-	1	156	125	49	1.29	2	Division Semifinal loss
2018-2019	HJHL	38	29	8	-	-	1	185	102	59	1.55	2	Conference SF loss
2017-2018	HJHL	36	30	5	-	-	1	198	96	61	1.69	1	Champion
2016-2017	HJHL	38	25	12	-	-	1	171	123	51	1.34	3	Champion
2015-2016	HJHL	38	25	9	-	-	4	162	113	54	1.42	3	Division Semifinal loss
2014-2015	HJHL	38	18	18	-	-	2	176	164	38	1	4	Division Semifinal loss
2013-2014	HJHL	36	18	17	-	-	1	155	156	37	1.03	4	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2012-2013	HJHL	38	24	5	6	-	3	203	134	57	1.5	2	Final loss
2011-2012	HJHL	38	26	9	0	-	3	183	106	55	1.45	1	Division Semifinal loss
2010-2011	HJHL	36	25	9	2	-	0	220	111	52	1.44	2	Semifinal loss
2009-2010	HJHL	36	24	9	1	-	2	216	114	51	1.42	2	-
2008-2009	HJHL	36	18	14	3	-	1	181	120	40	1.11	4	-
2007-2008	HJHL	36	20	9	6	-	1	151	111	47	1.31	4	-
2006-2007	HJHL	36	24	7	3	-	2	192	88	53	1.47	2	-
2005-2006	HJHL	38	37	0	0	-	1	281	67	75	1.97	1	-
2004-2005	HJHL	40	32	4	1	-	3	302	79	68	1.7	1	-
2003-2004	HJHL	36	24	12	0	-	0	225	96	48	1.33	2	Champion
2002-2003	HJHL	36	20	12	2	-	2	151	118	44	1.22	2	-
2001-2002	HJHL	38	24	10	3	-	1	170	115	52	1.37	2	-
2000-2001	HJHL	37	30	4	3	-	0	219	90	63	1.7	1	-
1999-2000	HJHL	37	33	2	1	-	1	233	107	68	1.84	1	-
1998-1999	HJHL	37	33	3	1	-	-	204	101	65	1.76	1	Champion

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Dylan Rude (F)	2026-2027	Beaverlodge Blades	NWJHL	2	2	1	3	0
2.	Garrett Risler (D)	2026-2027	Princeton Posse	BCHC	2	1	2	3	2
3.	Tysen Andersen (F)	2026-2027	Kirkland Lake Gold Miners	NOJHL	3	1	2	3	0
4.	Rylon Young (F)	2026-2027	Merritt Centennials	BCHC	1	0	0	0	0
5.	Max Hammerback (D)	2026-2027	Revelstoke Grizzlies	BCHC	2	0	0	0	2
6.	Kayson Gallant (F)	2026-2027	Twin City Thunderbirds	FPHL	-	-	-	-	-
7.	Maddex Bignell (F)	2026-2027	Lacombe Generals	NCHL-AB	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	170 lbs	20.00
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	174 lbs	19.73
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	19.56
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	168 lbs	19.60
2021-2022	View Roster	5'11"	170 lbs	19.62

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Cole DeGraaf (F)	146	106	100	206
2.	Ryan Kure (F)	101	82	102	184
3.	Mack Differenz (F)	103	71	98	169
4.	Kolton Gillett (F)	137	78	88	166
5.	Kale Lapointe (F)	143	64	101	165

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Cole DeGraaf (F)	146	106	100	206
2.	Ryan Kure (F)	101	82	102	184
3.	Kolton Gillett (F)	137	78	88	166
4.	Mack Differenz (F)	103	71	98	169
5.	David Foord (F)	143	66	96	162

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Brody Kalinowski (D)	147	25	111	136
2.	Ryan Kure (F)	101	82	102	184
3.	Kale Lapointe (F)	143	64	101	165
4.	J.D. Morrical (F)	116	49	101	150
5.	Cole DeGraaf (F)	146	106	100	206

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Dave Jenkins (F)	67	32	87	626
2.	Matthew Belich (F)	68	20	57	518
3.	Tristan Zarubiak (F)	131	12	31	433
4.	Bosten Lajeunesse (D)	77	5	19	360
5.	Mack Differenz (F)	103	71	169	325

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Brody Kalinowski (D)	147	25	111	136
2.	Cole DeGraaf (F)	146	106	100	206
3.	Kale Lapointe (F)	143	64	101	165
4.	David Foord (F)	143	66	96	162
5.	Justin Corbett (F)	141	51	57	108

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Travis Mayan (F)	2	4	10	5.00
2.	Ryan Vandervlis (F)	9	9	21	2.33
3.	Drew Todd (F)	63	47	128	2.03
4.	Logan Linnell (F)	57	37	100	1.75
5.	Michael Dempster (F)	30	18	51	1.70

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Ryan Kure (F)	2005-2006	38	36	86
2.	Drew Todd (F)	2008-2009	33	26	68
3.	Mack Differenz (F)	2017-2018	35	31	67
4.	Colin Christensen (F)	2005-2006	37	37	66
5.	David Foord (F)	2011-2012	38	30	66

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Cole DeGraaf (F)	2014-2015	38	39	64
2.	Colin Christensen (F)	2005-2006	37	37	66
3.	Ryan Kure (F)	2005-2006	38	36	86
4.	Mason Hastings (F)	2025-2026	35	32	54
5.	Mack Differenz (F)	2017-2018	35	31	67

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Ryan Kure (F)	2005-2006	38	50	86
2.	Drew Todd (F)	2008-2009	33	42	68
3.	Maverick Blair (F)	2009-2010	36	41	56
4.	Brody Kalinowski (D)	2018-2019	36	40	45
5.	Dave Dow (F)	2005-2006	38	39	66

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Dave Jenkins (F)	2002-2003	33	32	332
2.	Dave Jenkins (F)	2003-2004	34	55	294
3.	Dave Butts (F)	2003-2004	32	17	197
4.	Matthew Belich (F)	2008-2009	24	20	184
5.	Matthew Belich (F)	2009-2010	17	24	180