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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
• 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

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

Playing Experience

 Cape Cod Bluefins – Single ‘A’ Professional, 2011-12

• Second on Team in Points Per Game
• First on Team in Points in Playoffs

Evry Redskins (French Pro League), 2010-11

• Second League Leading Goal Scorer (PPG)
• First on the team in Points Per Game

University of Southern Maine ( NCAA DIII), 2007-09

• Leading Scorer (ECAC East/NESCAC)
• Finalist for Joe Concannon Award (Best American Born Player in New England)
• First Team All-Star ECAC East/NESCAC
• Team Leading Scorer – Junior + Senior Year

UMass-Amherst (NCAA D1 Hockey East), 2004-07

• Athletic Scholarship

Pingree School (NE Prep Hockey), 2000-04

• 225 Career Points (92 Senior Season)
• First Team Allstar NE Prep Div.2
• Team Captain Sr. Year

Hometown:

• Danvers, MA

Tom grew up in Springfield, Massachusetts, and currently lives in South Boston with his three children: Jack, Luke, and Sloane. He is a graduate of Springfield Cathedral High School (2000) and the Kent School (2001), where he played hockey and baseball. Tom has coached with South Boston Youth Hockey since 2020. He has coached at the Mite, Squirt, and Pee Wee levels. He also coaches baseball. Tom's focus is on creating a positive team first environment, where players develop their skills and love of the game. 

COACHing Experience

• 2016 Vipers, Coach, 2024-Present
• South Boston Youth Hockey, 2020-Present
• West Roxbury Youth Hockey

Playing Experience

• Kent School, 2001 
• Springfield Cathedral (now Pope Francis), 2000

Hometown:

• South Boston, MA

Eric grew up in Marblehead, MA and now lives in Charlestown with his wife and their two sons. He played hockey since age 4 and also played lacrosse through college and soccer through high school. Eric has played and coached a variety of sports throughout his life and appreciates the importance of being a well-rounded athlete,

Eric has a USA hockey level 3 coaching certification with completed training in U8, U10 and U12 age groups. As a coach, Eric strives to rapidly develop players' confidence, teamwork, hockey sense and spatial awareness, and technical skills in competitive, dynamic, and fun practice and game environments.

COACHing Experience

• 2016 Vipers, Coach, 2024-Present
• Charlestown Youth Hockey Coach, Mites, Squirts & Peewees - 2018-Present
• Charlestown Youth Lacrosse Coach - 2020-Present
• Charlestown Youth Soccer Coach - 2018-Present

Playing Experience

•  Bowdoin College
• Marblehead High School

Hometown:

• Charlestown, MA

Dan grew up in Danvers and played in Danvers Youth Hockey for 13 years. He played his high school hockey at Danvers High School and was a member of the 1994 MIAA State Championship team. He also played baseball in high school. He is a member of the Danvers High School Blue and White Club Hall of Fame.

Dan has coached hockey for several years at the Learn to Play, Mite and Squirt levels for Danvers Youth Hockey. He currently holds a USA Hockey Level 3 coaching certification with completed training at the 8U and 10U levels. He has also coached baseball for several years for Danvers American Little League. 

Dan is looking forward to fostering a fun, positive, and memorable environment for the kids while emphasizing development at both the team and individual level. 

 Dan lives in Danvers with his wife and son.

Coaching Experience:

• 2015 Vipers, Coach, 2025-Present
• Danvers Youth Hockey, 2021-Present
• CEP Level 3, 2024-25
• Danvers American Little League, 2021-Present:

Playing Experience:

• Danvers High School, MIAA State Champions
• Danvers Youth Hockey

Hometown:

• Danvers, MA 

Paul grew up and resides in Peabody, MA with his wife and two children, Nolan and Kallie. He is a graduate of Arlington Catholic, where he played four years of varsity hockey and baseball (2003-2006) and went on to play junior hockey.

Paul was an assistant coach for the NS Wings in 2022, and has been the assistant coach of the Vipers for the past two years. With many years of volunteering with youth hockey, he has truly enjoyed teaching young kids how to play, along with growing their love for the sport.   With a focus on skill development and a positive environment both on and o the ice, he is looking forward to fostering a strong team.  

Coaching Experience:

• 2015 Vipers, Coach, 2023-Present
• 2015 Wings, Coach, 2022-Present

Playing Experience:

• National Hockey Championship (Team Mass 2002-2003)
• Arlington Catholic (2003-2006)
• Eastern Junior Hockey League - Valley Jr. Warriors (2007-2008)

Hometown:

• Peabody, MA  

Jayson was born and raised in Winthrop, MA. He still lives there now with his wife Danielle and two children: Quinn (9) and Charlie (6).

He started playing hockey at 3 years old and still plays to this day. Jayson has been a sitting board member for the last two years for his local youth hockey program in Winthrop. Jayson has been head coaching youth hockey for 15 years at all levels from MDL through Midgets. He has his level 4 USA Hockey Coaching Certification. Assistant coach for this and last season for the Greater Boston Vipers.

Coaching Philosophy: Coach Nalen's focus as a coach is player development, system style hockey, and incorporating hard work with fun. His goal is for every player is for them to end each season as a stronger skater with an advanced hockey IQ and an overall love for the game. Jayson loves hockey because it teaches life skills, such as being a good teammate, getting held accountable, and the importance of hardwork.

Coaching Experience:

• 14Vipers, Head Coach, 2024-Present
• 14Vipers, Asst Coach, 2021-23
• Winthrop Youth Hockey, 2009-Present
• Winthrop Youth Hockey, Board of Directors, 2022-Present?
• USA Hockey Level 4 Coaching Certificate

Playing Experience:

• Winthrop High School?

Hometown:

• Winthrop, MA

The Vipers are pleased to announce Will Lewis will be coaching a new 2014 team for the 2025-2026 season.

Will grew up in the Hudson Valley of New York where he was active in sports: competitive martial arts, baseball, soccer, & hockey. His love of hockey flourished while playing two years of high school varsity hockey, and three years with his college club at Penn State.

Will has coached ice hockey since 2019 at the learn to play, mite development, and travel hockey levels. He's been involved in coaching multiple sports over the years.  Will's currently  coaches travel youth soccer and baseball. He holds a Level 4 USA Hockey coaching certification, and is also certified with USA Baseball, USA Soccer, and the Positive Coaching Alliance.

Medford, MA has been Will's home for the past 20 years, where he lives with his wife Christine, their son William (10), and daughter Violet (2).

Coaching Experience:

• 2014 VIPERS-LEWIS, Head Coach, 2025-Present
• 2014 Middlesex Icemen, Head Coach, 2023-25
• 2014 Valley Jr Warriors, Head Coach, 2022-23
• 2014 EC Wizards, Asst Coach, 2021-22
• Medford Youth Hockey, Asst Coach, 2020-21

Playing Experience:

• Penn State Club Team, 1996-99
• Newburgh Free Academy, 1993-95

Hometown:

• Medford, MA

The Vipers are pleased to announce John Garron as the 2013-GOLD Coach for the 2023-24 season.

John grew up in Everett, MA and started playing hockey at age 5 for the town youth hockey program.  John has a USA Hockey Level 1 Coaching Certification with current training ages up to U10.  As a coach, John focuses on skill development, team work, respect, and having fun.  John's goal is to develop his players so they are ready for the next level of hockey.  
 
John and his wife Lauren, live in Winthrop, MA with their son John (age 9) and daughter Marli (age 5).  John works for Dell Technologies as an Account Executive managing an account set in the Boston area.

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

• 2013 Vipers, Coach, 2023-Present
• Winthrop Youth Hockey, Squirt AAA Coach, 2022-23
• 2013 Icemen, Mite Coach, 2021-22
• Greater Boston Youth Roller Hockey League, Coach, U8 Team, 2021-2022        

PLAYING EXPERIENCE:

• Providence College
• Everett High School

HOMETOWN:

• Winthrop, MA 

The Vipers would like to welcome Chris Monteiro to the Viper family as the 2012 Upper Gold Coach for the 2024-25 season. 

Chris lives in Danvers, MA and has been playing hockey since he was 5 years old.  He played high school hockey for Ipswich High School until his junior year and then made a switch to basketball where he was the captain his senior year.  He was a varsity three sport athlete. Chris was recruited to play basketball at Endicott College where he studied Sports Management with a concentration in coaching.  That is where his love for coaching began.  He currently coaches his son's hockey team and his daughters Danvers 8^th grade basketball team.

Chris has a wife, Robyn, and two children, Gracie 13 and Tyler 11

Coaching Experience:

• 2012 Vipers, Coach, 2024-Present
• 2012 Islanders, Asst Coach, 2022-24 
• 2012 Mass Bay Chiefs, Asst Coach, 2020-22

Playing Experience:

• Ipswich High School, 1992-94
• Currently still play twice a week for the love of the game.  

Hometown:

• Danvers, MA

The Vipers would like to welcome John Karvelas as the 2012 Upper Gold Coach for the 2024-25 season.   

Coaching Experience:

• 2012 Vipers, Coach, 2024-Present
• NS Wings, Asst Coach
• Gloucester HS, conditioning coach
• Rockport HS, conditioning coach
• North Shore Hurricanes, Head Coach
• Cape Ann Youth Hockey, Asst Coach
• Boston Jr Blackhawks, Asst Coach

Playing Experience:

• Framingham State Rams, Captain
• Bay State Breakers 
• Gloucester High School
• Cape Ann Youth Hockey
• OMaley Middle School
• Valley Junior Warriors
• Mass Bay Chiefs
• Merrimack Valley Knights
• North Shore Angels
  

Hometown:

• Gloucester, MA

The Vipers are pleased to announce Drew Palmer as the 2012 GOLD Coach 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, Coach, 2024-Present
• 2011 VipersGold, Coach, 2023-24  
• Wakefield Youth Hockey, 2010-23
• 06 Shamrocks, Coach, 2020-Present
• Wakefield Middle School Hockey, 2017-20

Playing Experience:

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

Hometown:

• Wakefield, MA

Coaching Experience:

• 2012 Vipers, Coach, 2023-Present

Hometown:

• , MA

Coaching Experience:

• 11Vipers, Coach, 2018-present
• 07Vipers, Coach, 2014-present
• Co-Founder & Director, Select Skills Hockey, training learn-to-skate thru college players. Specializing in edgework and stride development. Currently working with various DI-DIII college players, high school, prep school, town youth hockey and select programs throughout Massachusetts. 2000-present
• Owner & Director, TopShelf Hockey, recruiting & coaching teams of the top local high school & prep school players for the college recruitment tournaments. 1999-2002
• USA Hockey Level 4 Certified Advanced Coach

Playing Experience:

• Tampa Bay Lightning, Detriot Vipers (IHL), 2000-01
• University of Vermont, 1996-2000
• Dartmouth College Ledyard Bank Tournament MVP, 1999
• UVM Rookie of the Year, 1997
• Northfield Mt Hermon School, 1994-1996
• All New England Prep All Star, 1996
• Pingree School, 1992-1994
• Saugus High School, 1991

Hometown:

• Salisbury, MA

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The Vipers are pleased to announce Nick Merryman will be returning to coach for the 2024-25 season.  Nick brings a wealth of high school coacing experience.

A former resident of Peabody and now lives in Danvers, Nick is familiar and proud to have worn the Vipers uniform for a number of years before entering high school. Now fortunate enough to join the other side of the bench, Nick brings with him the energy needed for the next generation of players. Nick is an experienced founder in the sports and fitness industries including a hockey league, development program, and training facility. In addition, Nick is employed at New England Biolabs "” working towards a better world. Most importantly, Nick is a firm believer that with the right people, culture, and values you can accomplish great things. 

Coaching Experience:

• U16Vipers, Coach, 2023-24
• Malden Catholic JVB, Head Coach, 2021-present
• Peabody High School, Asst Varsity Coach, 2019-21
• Founder of Washed Up Hockey & Merryman Development

Playing Experience:

• Greater Boston Vipers
• Peabody High School- Hockey & Lacrose Captian, 2017
• Team Massachusetts
• NEC All-Star
• EHL All-Star

Hometown:

• Danvers, MA

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.

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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

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Marc grew up in Barrington, Rhode Island and started playing hockey at age 7.  He credits his
success in hockey to some of his earliest coaches who demanded accountability and required
meticulous technique but meanwhile instilled love of the game. Hockey not only provided him with some of the best experiences, friendships, and mentorships of his life but also provided him with the opportunity to learn critical life lessons.

Marc is currently the Chief Operating Officer of a Boston based retail food business where he
manages a team of 90 employees. He lives in Swampscott, MA with his wife, daughter, and twin
sons. His passion is watching all 3 of his children as well as other children learn, enjoy, improve,
and love the game of hockey the way he does.

Coaching Experience:

• 09Vipers, Coach, 2020-Present
• Salem Swampscott Blades, Director of Hockey Operations, 2019-present
• Salem Swampscott Blades, Coach 2016-20
• Swampscott Salem Blades, Learn to Play Program, Coach
  
• Swampscott Indoor Soccer, Coach, 2017
• Swampscott U9/10 Girls Soccer, Coach 2016-2017
• USA Hockey Level 3 Certified Advanced Coach

Playing Experience:

• Williams College, 1992-96
• • John McCormick Award 1996 An award recognizing a senior team player exhibitingleadership, loyalty, a selfless devotion to the team, a youthful delight in the game of hockey, and above all, a strong personal commitment to community service.
  • 1996 Division 3 AllStar
  • ECAC East Champions 1994

• Northfield Mt Hermon School, 1989-92

• • played under legendary Coach, Chris Serino
  • Student leader of the year award, 1992
  • Junior athlete of the Year Award, 1991
  • Asst Captain, 1990-1991
  • Captain, 1991-92
  • East West Prep school Allstar, 1992

• • 1991 Member of the Massachusetts Chicago Showcase High School Allstar Team
  • Hockey Night in Boston Sophomore Allstar team 1989
  • Hockey Night in Boston RI defenseman of the year Junior Year 1991
  • Hockey Night in Boston RI defenseman of the year Junior Year 1992
• Barrington High School Varsity 1987-89
• Played for RI Saints Hockey Club and Providence Capitals from 1980-1988

Hometown:

• Swampscott, MA

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