EHF WEATHER CANCELLATION POLICY: League games will be played unless there is an announcement made on FEDHOCKEY.com canceling games league-wide. If a league wide cancellation has not been announced but a team feels it is unsafe to travel, they must contact their organization’s director to seek league approval for canceling their game. Coaches do not have the authority to cancel games. If a team does not show for a game without prior league approval, the game will be recorded as a forfeit and that team/organization will be subject to fines. The EHF cares about the safety of its families, so a coach's cancellation request will not be unreasonably withheld.

The 05T went 5-0 in an MLK Tournament in Denver, Colorado

Over the MLK Holiday Weekend, the '07A Vipers played in their first tournament as a team. They traveled to snowy NH to play a weekend set against the East Coast Wizards, the Seacoast Spartans and Top Gun in the 2d Annual Granite State Ice Fest held at The Rinks at Exeter facility in Exeter, NH.

Part of the the Greater Boston Vipers hockey program includes having the players get involved in a charity event. This year, the 06AAA team chose to collect donations for soldiers based on a list provided by www.supportoursoldiers.com . Team manager, Trish Murphy, did an unbelievable job organizing and scheduling the event. After asking family, friends and neighbors to contribute, the players gathered an incredible amount of supplies and would present them after their game on Saturday 12/12/15. There was one special request from a soldier in Saudi Arabia working with disabled children, doing equestrian therapy. Small toys was the request and the team did not disappoint. Two boxes of them will be going to this cause. Speaking of boxes, a special thank you went out to Saugus Military Families for supplying them and shipping the goods to the Middle East. Inside each of the 25 boxes went a personal note from players and friends with well wishes and tons of questions asking about military life. To make the event even more special, two soldiers, Lance Corporal First Class Nicholas Russo of the United States Marines and Petty Officer Second Class Sergio Palacios of the United States Navy visited the rink to collect the donations. They not only witnessed a strong showing by the team against the Providence Junior Friars but enjoyed a family skate after the game. The team was very thankful to the both of them for taking time out of their busy schedules to help with such a great cause. With the win over Providence and an awesome collection of supplies heading to our soldiers, the team, family and friends could not have asked for a better day!

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Rosato family of Danvers.  On Sunday, JJ Rosato an 8yr old who played for Top Gun passed away in his sleep.  In this small interconnected hockey world, we all have a lot of with connections to JJ.  

"A friend, a teammate, and a child gone much too soon. Thinking of JJ and peace for the Rosato family"

Friends of the Rosato Family have established a GoFundMe page at: https://www.gofundme.com/5qdnvxsc

His Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 11 a.m. in Saint Mary of Annunciation Church, 24 Conant St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Annunciation Cemetery, Danvers. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours are Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. in C.R. Lyons & Sons Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers Square.

The 07A Vipers created a festive

atmosphere with holiday music, hot

cocoa, snacks, family and friends and

scored a huge goal at the Massachusetts

State Police "FILL THE CRUISER" event

held at the Woburn Toys R Us on

Saturday, December 5th. Each player

was asked to solicit at least 5 toys for

children less fortunate than them. The

team came up big and donated well over

100 toys!! They also encouraged others

entering the store to do the same with

tremendous success. The Mass State

Police recognized the 07's efforts with

postings on their Facebook page and the

Tweet pictured above.

"The Coaching staff was extremely proud

of the team's commitment to and follow

through on the event," said Coach

Cush. "The compliments from the

Marines and the Troopers about their

generosity and their polite and respectful

behavior was testament to the players’,

their parents’ and the Viper organization’s

commitment to being good citizens who

care about their community.”

With extreme determination and grit, the 06 Greater Boston Vipers put together an incredibly strong November, going 6-1-0 in their division, 6-1-1 overall. Building on their solid foundation of fast skating, battling hard for the puck and playing a team game, they've become a formidable opponent in the EMHL.

No team goes far without a strong goalie between the pipes and Mike Murphy more than fits the bill. As one of the most athletic players on the team, “Murf” makes some acrobatic saves look easy. The team will need his focus and skill to be at a high level as they head into the meat of their schedule.

Standing in front of Murf are some of the steadiest defensemen in the league. With a long reach, Jimmy Driscoll provides a steady force on the blue line at right D, never giving up on a play, always sending the puck away from harm. Playing left D, Cam Sullivan tracks down the opponent's speedy forwards, makes the transition game happen and adds explosive offense when the opportunity presents itself. The Norton brothers have split time on both D and forward. Will Norton shows off his strong skating and deft hands while playing both positions. Always in the mix, making plays and setting the tone, he is an integral part of every shift. When the team needs grit and and a physical boost, Aidan Norton is there to provide one. Never afraid to go into the corners and do the dirty work, Aidan has done a stellar job, whether on the point or digging for a tough goal in front of the other teams' net. The other two players who have taken a regular shift on D are Ryan MacEachern and Nick Brandano. Ryan joined the team at the end of the summer and what an addition he has become. When the term “utility player” is used, Ryan's name comes to mind. Whether asked to play D, wing or center, MacEachern does the job with a “yes coach”, “I'll take care of it” attitude. The coaching staff can't ask for more than that! Nick's game begins with a strong blue line presence. Holding the opposing team deep in their zone is the key to success. Pinching in, holding the boards, forceful dump ins, are all part of Brandano's game. He contributes the same effort on forward too!

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While a good goaltender and strong defense certainly are the back bone of a team, wins don't happen without scoring goals. The offense on this Vipers team can only be described as dangerous. Using a strong forecheck, they attack with a purpose and constant pressure. The forwards group has been on fire lately and it all starts with aggressive play deep in the offensive zone. Two players on this Vipers team are perfect examples of aggressive, tough on the puck wingers, Steve Migliero and Zac Benedetto. Benedetto takes after his policeman dad and lays down the law in the corners, using his strong body to out-muscle and extract the puck from anyone in his way. Migliero, one of the biggest and most physical players on the team, plays a similar game. Digging and doing the dirty work along the boards is not always fun but Steve seems to enjoy the battles with a smile. Dillon Reilly, a skilled winger and center, uses his speed and puck carrying ability wisely. Reilly will drive into the offensive zone with a goal in mind and either pop one in or crash the net for loose pucks. Another speedy wing, Braedon Flanagan has been steadily increasing his point total. With a high tempo motor, Flanagan is relied upon to carry the puck through the neutral zone and does a superb job of it, firing the puck on net for goals or generating rebounds. When talking about rebound goals, Brendan Heffron's name comes to mind. Playing wing, he seems to have a knack for being in the right spot at the right time. Hockey sense is a big part of his game and it guides him into the perfect position for one timer goals on a consistent basis. Heffron also plays a feisty game along the boards and in the corners.

Coming into this season, no one knew what to expect from this team. Now that they are deep into it, an identity is forming, one of hard work and and a never give up attitude. The team is becoming one, pulling for each other, sticking up for each other, eating together, practicing hard together, winning and losing games together. No player on this team can do it alone and they have come to realize this. Heading into December after an incredible November, they'll need to continue this all for one mentality to carry them through the upcoming grind. Keep an eye on this 06 Vipers team. They will be fun to watch!

� � This holiday season the 06 AAA Viper team will be sending care packages to Soldiers who are deployed overseas. � Our hope is that each player will ask family, friends and neighbors to donate a total of 5-10 of the items on the attached list.� We will also be sending pictures and cards made by the players along with a team picture.

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�� � Please have all donations into Trish or Mike by December 10th.� You can bring donations to any practice or game starting Saturday, November 28th.

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�� � A few Soldiers will tentatively pick up our donation at the Family Skate on December 12th.� If we do not end up having the family skate, the Soldiers will come to one of our games to pick up the packages.

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�� � Coach Sully will explain all of this to the boys on Wednesday (11/25) at practice.� He will also hand out envelopes with the donation requests and paper for the boys to draw �“Thank You” cards or posters to the Troops. � Thanksgiving is a great time for the boys to talk to family and friends about donating to this special cause. �

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Please hand the pictures/cards to Trish by December 10th as well!

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Contact Trish with any questions!