Once again the Vipers energy level was sky high as they outskated and won battles all over the ice in completing the very impressive sweep of the talented Glades with a solid 3-1 win. After a scoreless first period JT Chamberlain would put the visitors up 1-0 with helpers from Noah Maercklein and Brendan White. The Vipers would then go up 2-0 just 37 seconds into the second period as Kyle Hentosh rifled a beautiful back door pass to Kyle Lynch who one-timed it home, which would eventually be the game winner. The Glades would cut the lead in half just 1 minute later, but with 9 minutes left in the game Kyle Lynch would redirect a laser from Alex Delvento to stretch the lead to 3-1, Dante Maribito also picked up an assist. Nick Firoientino went the distance in this one coming up with a couple of fine stops down the stretch

The Vipers started off their grueling weekend with somewhat of a disappointing tie on Friday night in NEHL action, loosing many battles and foot races resulted in the tie with the scrappy hard working Crusaders, Noah Maerklein would tie the game with 6:57 left on a very pretty goal as he walked out of the corner and went upstairs to knot the game, JT Chamberlain and Brendan White would add the assists. Nick Fiorientino and Aaron McDonnell would combine to play well in the cage

In the second half of a big league weekend the Vipers cashed in with an ugly 6-4 win over the Patriots, who gave the upstart Vipers all they could handle. Braden Haley(1-0-1), JT Chamberlain (1-1-2), Dante Maribito (2-0-2) and the red hot Brendan White (1-2-3) would find the back of the net for the home team. Kyle Hentosh (0-2-2), Kyle Lynch (0-1-1), Noah Maercklein (0-2-2) and Ryan Connearney (0-1-1) and Aaron Dollin (0-1-1) would all add helpers. The Vipers would jump out to 1 4-2 lead after 1 despite being down early. Brendan White would get what was the game winner just 2 minutes into the second period. Nick Fioriento picked up the win in the cage for the Vipers.

The Vipers took on the PA Selects for the second time in a week on Saturday and despite playing well enough and thanks to a couple of big saves down the stretch by an outstanding Nashua goalie the Vipers were only able to walk away with a 1-1 tie.  As always this one was a physical affair as each team picked up 9 penalties and a combined 10 in the second period. Nashua jumped out front just 55 seconds into the game and that's the only time they would see the back of the net. 5 minutes into the final frame and on the power play JT Chamberlain would take a pretty feed from Brendan White and roof the equalizer. Dante Maribito would take a nice pass into the slot, undress the goalie and face a wide open net only to have the puck roll off his stick.  About half way through the third, Kyle Lynch would walk in on a breakaway with 4 minutes left and was robbed with a beautiful glove save and that's how this one would end. Aaron McDonnell would stand tall between the Vipers pipes in earning the tie.

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Kyle Hentosh (4-3-7 - weekend) and Kyle Lynch (5-0-5 - weekend) - would combine to score all 7 goals in the first Albany game.  Both did a fine job on special teams as well and have continued to show a very strong work ethic in both games and practices.  Hentosh & Lynch's performances earned them the NEHL Co-Player of the Week Honors for the week ending 11/15/09.

The 98’s took on the Dual State Huskies on Sunday afternoon and used a balanced offensive attacked and continued their stingy defensive effort to take down a well coached Huskie team 7-1. The Vipers got all 3 lines on the score sheet as Kyle Lynch (4-0-4) led the charge, Robbie Murphy also chipped in with a couple of goals (2-0-2) and Brendan White (1-1-2) continued his torrid pace as he got the home team off on the right foot on some beautiful cycling by Noah Maercklein (0-1-1) and JT Chamberlain (0-2-2). Heath King (0-2-2), Kyle Hentosh (0-2-2) also had multi point games and Braden Haley, Aaron Dollin, Ryan Connearney and Dante Maribito all added single helpers. The Viper defense once again stood tall in front of Nick Fiorientino limiting the Huskies to very few scoring chances.

The Vipers hosted the third place PA Selects on Saturday morning in a big league game, The Vipers were trying to avenge a 3-1 loss earlier in the season where they let one slip away late in a game. The 98’s would play sound disciplined hockey for 45 minutes and skate away with a gratifying 2-1 win over the physical Selects. The visitors would go up 1-0 with 5 minutes left in the second on a screen shot, but just over a minute later Brendan White would answer to tie the game at 1 after one period, Noah Maerckelin and JT Chamberlain would pick up the helpers. The White line would continue their dominance in the game as they would score the game winner with 5 minutes left in the game as Whitey would jam one in on the doorstep as he was falling down, Noah Maercklein picked up his second assist. The story of the game would be the play of the Vipers defense of Heath King, Aaron Dollin, Greg McHale, Christian Kukas, Ryan Connearney and Matty Tauro, who after a rough first period settled down and would limit the Panthers to fewer than 10 shots on net and hardly any quality scoring chances. Aaron McDonnell would make a couple of big saves down the stretch as well.

The Vipers took on a strong NE Bulldogs team on Sunday afternoon at the Tsongas Arena, and sickness, vacations and injuries left the Vipers with their backs against the walls before the game even started. A nice 45 minute effort let the Vipers skate away with a 5-1 wine Vipers defense of Alex DelVento, Heath King, Aaron Dollin and Greg McHale played a strong game, as the defense has played well all year in front of Aaron McDonnell and Nick Fiorentino who combined for the win. JT Chamberlain (2-0-2), Kyle Lynch (1-0-1) Braden Haley (1-0-1) and Rob Murphy (1-0-1) were the goal scorers while Kyle Hentosh (0-2-2), Noah Maercklein (0-1-1) and Brendan White (0-1-1) on a goal from Chamberlain off a set face-off play added helpers. All 7 forwards hit the score sheet for the Vipers in a balanced attack.