Michael Vernace of the Atlanta Thrashers carries the puck during the preseason game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Philips Arena on September 21,...Carolina Hurricanes v Atlanta Thrashers
Defenseman Michael Vernace of the Atlanta Thrashers skates against center Jason Arnott of the Nashville Predators during a pre-season NHL game at the...Atlanta Thrashers v Nashville Predators
Defenseman Michael Vernace of the Atlanta Thrashers skates against right wing Patric Hornqvist of the Nashville Predators during a pre-season NHL...Atlanta Thrashers v Nashville Predators
Forward Ben Eaves of the Nashville Predators carries the puck past defenseman Michael Vernace of the Atlanta Thrashers at the Sommet Center on...Atlanta Thrashers v Nashville Predators
Mike Vernace of the Vancouver Canucks skates against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on April 11, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. Vancouver beat...Vancouver Canucks v Colorado Avalanche
Mike Vernace of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Dallas Stars at the Pepsi Center on April 9, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Stars defeated...Dallas Stars v Colorado Avalanche
Mike Vernace of the Colorado Avalanche clears the puck against Mark Parrish of the Dallas Stars at the Pepsi Center on April 9, 2009 in Denver,...Dallas Stars v Colorado Avalanche
Mike Vernace of the Colorado Avalanche skates against Nigel Dawes and Joakim Lindstrom 336 of the Phoenix Coyotes at the Pepsi Center on April 1,...Phoenix Coyotes v Colorado Avalanche
Mike Vernace of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Edmonton Oilers at the Pepsi Center on March 19, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Oilers...Edmonton Oilers v Colorado Avalanche
Michael Vernace of the Colorado Avalanche poses for his official headshot for the 2008-2009 NHL season.2008 Colorado Avalanche Headshots
Michael Vernace of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Los Angeles Kings during NHL preseason action at the Pepsi Center on September 24, 2008...Los Angeles Kings v Colorado Avalanche
Michael Vernace of the Colorado Avalanche skates against the Los Angeles Kings during NHL preseason action at the Pepsi Center on September 24, 2008...Los Angeles Kings v Colorado Avalanche
Michael Vernace of the Colorado Avalanche poses for his 2007 NHL headshot at photo day in Denver, Colorado.Colorado Avalanche 2007 Headshots
Michael Vernace of the Colorado Avalanche poses for a portrait on September 2006 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.2006 Colorado Avalanche Headshots
Michael Vernace of the Brampton Battalion skates against the Toronto St. Michael's Majors during their game on October 27th, 2005 at St Michael's...Majors vs Battalion
Michael Vernace of the San Jose Sharks poses for a portrait at HP Pavilion on September 13,2005 in San Jose, California.San Jose Sharks Headshots
Ramzi Abid of Wolfsburg challenges for the puck with Michael Vernace of Mannheim during the DEL ice hockey match between Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg and...Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg v Adler Mannheim - DEL
Ramzi Abid of Wolfsburg challenges for the puck with Michael Vernace of Mannheim during the DEL ice hockey match between Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg and...Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg v Adler Mannheim - DEL
Colorado goalie Peter Budaj cleared the puck away from the net in the first period Wednesday night. Kings winger Wayne Simmonds pressured Avs...(KG) SP24AVS_KINGS -- Colorado goalie Peter Budaj cleared the puck away from the net in the first period Wednesday night. Kings winger Wayne Simmonds (57) pressured Avs defenseman Michael Vernace outside the crease. The Colorado Avalanche hosted the Los A
Avalanche defenseman Michael Vernace played on the White team Monday night. The Colorado Avalanche played its annual Burgundy-White game Monday night...(KG) SP22AVS -- Avalanche defenseman Michael Vernace played on the White team Monday night. The Colorado Avalanche played its annual Burgundy-White game Monday night at the Air Force Academy Fieldhouse in Colorado Springs. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post
Avalanche defenseman Michael Vernace played on the White team Monday night. The Colorado Avalanche played its annual Burgundy-White game Monday night...(KG) SP22AVS -- Avalanche defenseman Michael Vernace played on the White team Monday night. The Colorado Avalanche played its annual Burgundy-White game Monday night at the Air Force Academy Fieldhouse in Colorado Springs. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post
Feature on Avs and coach Tony Granato beginning his second run with the team as it opens training camp on Saturday. What's it like for Granato...(XX) AVSCAMP_KSO_9_20_08570 - Feature on Avs and coach Tony Granato beginning his second run with the team as it opens training camp on Saturday. What's it like for Granato getting a second chance after being demoted to assistant after his first go-round
Michael Vernace of the Tampa Bay Lightning poses for his official headshot for the 2011-2012 season on September 16, 2011 in Tampa, Florida.Tampa Bay Lightning Headshots
Michael Vernace of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on October 14, 2010 in Philadelphia,...Tampa Bay Lightning v Philadelphia Flyers
Michael Vernace of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on October 14, 2010 in Philadelphia,...Tampa Bay Lightning v Philadelphia Flyers
Michael Vernace of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on October 14, 2010 in Philadelphia,...Tampa Bay Lightning v Philadelphia Flyers
Michael Vernace of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on October 14, 2010 in Philadelphia,...Tampa Bay Lightning v Philadelphia Flyers
Michael Vernace of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on October 14, 2010 in Philadelphia,...Tampa Bay Lightning v Philadelphia Flyers
Michael Vernace of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on October 14, 2010 in Philadelphia,...Tampa Bay Lightning v Philadelphia Flyers
Michael Vernace of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on October 14, 2010 in Philadelphia,...Tampa Bay Lightning v Philadelphia Flyers
Michael Vernace of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center on October 14, 2010 in Philadelphia,...Tampa Bay Lightning v Philadelphia Flyers
Michael Vernace of the Tampa Bay Lightning battles for the puck against Aaron Gagnon of the Dallas Stars during the second period at the St. Pete...Dallas Stars v Tampa Bay Lightning
Michael Vernace of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates with the puck to elude David Booth of the Florida Panthers on October 16, 2010 at the BankAtlantic...Tampa Bay Lightning v Florida Panthers
Mike Vernace of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against the Edmonton Oilers on September 23, 2010 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.Tampa Bay Lightning v Edmonton Oilers
Mike Vernace of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates against the Edmonton Oilers on September 23, 2010 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.Tampa Bay Lightning v Edmonton Oilers
Shawn Matthias of the Florida Panthers crosses sticks with Michael Vernace of the Tampa Bay Lightning in front of goalie Dan Ellis at the...Tampa Bay Lightning v Florida Panthers