Not putting up a complete effort the entire weekend the 98s did just enough of what it had to do to go into the finals with a 3-0 record, but could not seal the deal as they fell 3-2 in a shootout. The Vipers were plagued by mistakes and inconsistent efforts all weekend. They would show flashes in each game but could never string anything together. In the first game v. NECDl Classics they used a 3 goal third period to win going away 4-2. Kyle Lynch would score on the first shift of the third period in what looked like a shift that would snap the Vipers out of their inconsistent play. Zach Laramie would play well in the nets for the Vipers and Kyle Hentosh (1-2-3) would pace the offense. The second game saw the Vipers dispatch of the Boch Blazers 8-1, Nick Fiorentino and Aaron McDonnell would split the duties between the pipes. Brendan White led the offense with 1-2-3, Evan Daddario would chip in with 1-1-2, and Ross Wahl would add a helper on a Braden Haley goal. The Vipers would jump out to a 4-0 lead over the Wizards in the third game, then inconsistent play would take over again and they would surrender 2 late 3rd period goals and win 4-2 to send them into the finals. The finals showed up but the Vipers didn't as they surrendered 2 early goals and trailed 2-0 after 1, trying desperately to find their form of the early season they would tie the score at 2 and that is how this one would end. There was no scoring in the 5 minute 4 on 4 OT session and then they would loose it in the shoot out portion of the game after 8 shooters. Brendan White and Braden Haley would both hit the pipe in the sudden death portion of the shootout. Aaron McDonnell would stand tall as he stopped 6 of 8 shots in the shootout.