The 98 Vipers continue to play some of their best hockey of the year down the stretch as they beat the Middlesex Islanders 2-1, in an incredible squirt hockey game played by both teams. The first period was played dead even and ended in a 0-0 tie as both clubs had their chances. The Vipers got on the board fist as the Orange Line of Heath King(0-1-1) JT Chamberlain(1-1-2) and Chris Goggin(1-1-2) who were absolutly flying all over the ice this morning hooked up as JT Chamberlain swung the net and fed Chris Goggin who put a back hand up up over the goalies shoulder. The line would continue to buzz around the ice and their hard work would pay off agin as JT Chamberlain banged in a loose puck in front of the cage off a Heath King shot to make it 2-0, that goal came with just 1:06 left and the 2nd period ended 2-0 in favor of the Vipers. The Islanders would catch a break with 8:00 minutes left in the game and cut the lead to 1. After that it was the Viper team defense that took over as they remained disciplined and continued to force turnovers all over the ice. The Islanders pulled their goalie but could not mount much pressure down the stretch, as Dante Maribito's attempt at the open net just went wide to seal the game. A complete team effort up and down the lineup for the Vipers, as the defense did a remarkable job at keeping the Islanders and their shots to the perimeter. Aaron McDonnell stood tall between the pipes in the victory making many fine stops.