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

 

GAME JERSEYS & SOCKS ARE REQUIRED.

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Coach Sully has been coaching youth hockey for the past 13 years, mites through midgets. He has his level 4 USA hockey coaching certification. In addition to coaching and playing, he is also an ice hockey official working NCAA, Junior, Prep and high school hockey for the past 20 years.

His focus is on individual skill development, hockey concepts and hard work in a competitive environment. The goal of which is for each player to drastically improve throughout the season.

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

• U16 Vipers, 2024-Present

• 09 NS Wings, 2019-24

• U15 Vipers, 2021-22

• U14 Vipers, 2020-21

• 06 Middlesex Icemen, 2017-19

• 09 Middlesex Icemen, 2017-19

• 06 Boston Jr. Rangers, 2015-17

• 09 Boston Jr. Eagles, 2014-17

• Melrose Youth Hockey, 2011-14

PLAYING EXPERIENCE:

• Bishop Fenwick High School

• Norwich University

HOMETOWN:

• Melrose, MA

There is nothing better than having an alumni return to share his knowledge, experience, and love of the game with the next generation of Vipers.   The Vipers are excited to have Kasey O'Brien coach one of the U18 teams. 

O'Brien grew up in Stoneham plating for the 99Vipers team as a youth and then all the way through the U18 level. 

Now freshly out of college hockey, Kasey is looking forward to having an impact on his players.     

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

• U18 Vipers, 2024-Present

PLAYING EXPERIENCE:

• 99 Vipers

• Bishop Fenwick High School, 2014-18 
• Winchendon School, 2018-19
• Fall Prep U19 All Star
• Wentworth Institute of Technology, 2019-23   

HOMETOWN:

• Stoneham, MA

The Vipers are pleased to announce Drew Palmer will be heading up the 2012 Gold team for the 2024-25 season.

Drew grew up in Pepperell, MA and currently living in Wakefield.  Drew's main focus as a coach is to help kids realize their full potential as players and growing their love for the game.  Drew and his wife have three boys all involved in hockey.  "I have loved being part of their development as hockey players and seeing them become as passionate about hockey as I am."

Drew has a USA Hockey Level 4 Coaching Certification with current training ages up to U16.   He will adding U18 training for this coming season. He is also a USA Hockey certified referree, which has given Drew a deeper appreciation for the game. 

In 2021, Drew won the Donald McKay Memorial Coaches Award with two VHL championship teams.

Coaching Experience:

• 2012 Vipers Gold, Coach, 2023-Present
• 2011 Vipers Gold, Coach, 2023-24
• Wakefield Youth Hockey, 2010-23
• 06 Shamrocks, Coach, 2020-Present
• Wakefield Middle School Hockey, 2017-20

Playing Experience:

• Gettysburg College
• Jarved, Europa Cup
• Acton Boxborough High School
• Jr Wallce Wallopers

Hometown:

• Wakefield, MA