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98Vipers Complete Season Against VJW Elites, 2-1 / U15 TIER 1 - SPLIT

Saturday, February 20, 2010, 5:00AM

The 98s closed out their regular season NEHL schedule with another hard fought 2-1 win over the Warrior Elites, beating them for the second straight time and taking the season series from them 2-1-1. You can count on a battle every time these two teams play and this one was no different. VJW got on the board first early but the Vipers would answer as Noah Maercklein would knock one in short side with Brendan White picking up the helper. Goalie Aaron McDonnell would keep the Warriors off the board for the rest of the game and Dante Maribito with 8 minutes left would jump on a loose puck out front and poke it in for the game winner, Christian Kukas picking up the helper. The Vipers secured a third place finish in the NEHL American League with an 18-7-7 record, an amazing turn around from their 5 win season last year.

Deadline - COACHING Applications for 2010/2011

Wednesday, February 17, 2010, 5:00AM

DEADLINE for Coaching Applications - Friday 2/19/10

The Greater Boston Vipers are now accepting applications for those interested in coaching for the 2010/11 season. The Vipers will be rostering teams for birth years 1994 - 2003.

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Anyone interested in coaching at any level, please forwardyour resume to vipers@vipersicehockey.com

Any interested players should also contact vipers@vipersicehockey.com for more information.

98Vipers Win over Blades, 6-2 / U15 TIER 1 - SPLIT

Sunday, February 14, 2010, 5:00AM

The Vipers would got through the motions in a very sluggish effort but it was enough to take down the pesky Western Mass Blades 6-2. The green line of Dante Maribito (2-3-5), Kyle Hentosh (1-2-3) and Kyle Lynch (2-1-3) would lead the charge in this one, Brendan White would add the other Viper tally with Robbie Murphy and Ryan Connearney picking up the helpers. Patrick McCarthy would provide some energy up front as he was forced to play forward for the shorthanded Vipers. The Vipers will look to close out their regular season in the NEHL next weekend as they play host to the Warrior Elites.

98Vipers Earn Thrilling Tie v. VJW Elite, 3-3 / U15 TIER 1 - SPLIT

Saturday, February 13, 2010, 5:00AM

One week removed from beating the Warrior Elites with just 2 minutes remaining the Vipers used a Christian Kukas slapper with just 40 seconds left in the game to earn the 3-3 tie with the Warriors, giving the Vipers 3 out of the last 4 points with the league leading Warriors. VJW would get on the board first in the first minute and a half of the game on the PP. The Vipers would come back to tie the game just a minute into the second period on Dante Maribito's first of two goals, Kyle Hentosh and Patrick McCarthy would pick up the assists on the nice rush by Maribito. The Warriors would go ahead just 2 minutes later and go up 3-2 with a late second period goal. That would set the stages for Kukas's heroics as the Vipers would pull their goalie with over a minute left, the Warriors would just miss a chance at the empty net on a clear and would actually have possesion in the Viper end with no goalie but could not put the game away. With 44 seocnds left the puck would squirt out to the point and Christian Kukas would step in to a slapshot and it would end up over the goalies glove for the thrilling 3-3 tie. Aaron McDonnell played a solid game between the pipes for the Vipers

NEHL Playoff Schedule Announced

Friday, January 29, 2010, 5:00AM

February 26th* thru 28th

98 Peewee Minor National (top four qualify), Location: TBD

March 5th* thru 7th

95 Bantam Major American (top four qualify), Location: TBD

96 Bantam Minor American (top six qualify), Location: TBD

00 Squirt Minor National (top four qualify), Location: TBD

March 12th* thru 14th

98 Peewee Minor American (top six qualify), Location: TBD

97 Peewee Major National (top four qualify), Location: TBD

00 Squirt Minor American (top four qualify), Location: TBD

01 Mite Major American (top four qualify), Location: TBD

02 Mite Minor (top four qualify), Location: TBD

March 19th* thru 21st

96 Bantam Minor National (top four qualify), Location: TBD

97 Peewee Major American (top four qualify), Location: TBD

99 Squirt Major American (top six qualify), Location: TBD

Note: All teams should be prepared to play Friday evening.

Four team playoff: three game round robin format, top two advance to championship game

Six team playoff: two divisions, two game round robin format, top two from each division advance to semifinals, winners advance to championship game