The Vipers are pleased to announce the 2015 Coaches for 2025-26 will be Dan Tremblay (hea coach) and Paul Costa (asst coach). 

Check out Dan & Paul's expereince and bio's on the STAFF page:

  

    

The Vipers are pleased to announce an excellent 2015 coaching group.  Headed up by Dan Gordon a highly experienced skills development coach and former college & prep school coach.  Dan will be assisted by Eric Darci and Tom Costello. 

Check out Dan, Eric, & Tom's expereince and bio's on the STAFF page:

     

DAn's COACHING EXPERIENCE:

2016 Vipers, Coach, 2025-Present

Coach Pingree School (Prep), Head Coach, 2019-21

Endicott College NCAA DIII (Asst. Coach). 2015-19

• Conference Regular Season Champions, 2015 & 2016
• Conference Regular Season + Playoff Champions, Quarterfinalist in NCAA Tournament, 2016 & 2017 

Boston Junior Bruins (HC Elite + Asst. Premier), 2013-15

• League/Playoff/USAH National Champs – P, 2014
• League/Playoff/USAH  National Champs – E, 2014-15

Boch Blazers – Jr. B (Head Coach), 2012-13

• League/Playoff Champions, USA Hockey League Representative for Nationals

Cape Cod Bluefins – Single ‘A' Pro – HC, 2011-12
Univ. of Southern Maine NCAA DIII – AC, 2009-10

Hometown:

• Danvers, MA

The Vipers are pleased to announce Chris Halecki as the 2017 Head Coach for the 2025-26 season.  Chris brings a wealth of experience and skills to share with the kids. 

Chris grew up in Andover, MA playing youth hockey around the north shore.  He excelled at Pingree School and Tabor Academy before becoming a team leader and an asst captian at  Merrimack College.      

 Chris lives in Ipswich, MA with his wife, Jen, and two children.  

 

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

• 2017 Vipers, 2025-Present
• Agawam Youth Hockey, 2023-Present
• Sr. Instructor, Select Skills Hockey, training learn-to-skate thru high school players.  Specializing in edgework and stride development.  Currently working with various youth hockey and select programs throughout Massachusetts. 2000-present
• USA Hockey Certified Advanced Coach 

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: 

• Merrimack College, 1996-2000
• Tabor Academy, 1995-1996
• Pingree School, 1992-1994

HOMETOWN:

• Ipswich, MA

The 2025-26 Tryout schedule and registion is LIVE. 

Interested in coaching next year?  The Vipers are currently considering coaches at all levels. 

 

With a consistent practice and league game schedule, skills program, and supplemental tournaments... Vipers offer a great coaching package that enables coaches to focus on what they do best: coaching.

  

We are celebrating our 24th year and excited for next season!  With strong tryout attendance and great coaching, we have continued to grow and strengthen each year.        

 

If you have any interest, please let us know. 

vipers@vipersicehockey.com