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98Vipers Complete Season Against VJW Elites, 2-1

Saturday, February 20, 2010, 5:00AM

The 98s closed out their regular season NEHL schedule with another hard fought 2-1 win over the Warrior Elites, beating them for the second straight time and taking the season series from them 2-1-1. You can count on a battle every time these two teams play and this one was no different. VJW got on the board first early but the Vipers would answer as Noah Maercklein would knock one in short side with Brendan White picking up the helper. Goalie Aaron McDonnell would keep the Warriors off the board for the rest of the game and Dante Maribito with 8 minutes left would jump on a loose puck out front and poke it in for the game winner, Christian Kukas picking up the helper. The Vipers secured a third place finish in the NEHL American League with an 18-7-7 record, an amazing turn around from their 5 win season last year.

98Vipers Win over Blades, 6-2

Sunday, February 14, 2010, 5:00AM

The Vipers would got through the motions in a very sluggish effort but it was enough to take down the pesky Western Mass Blades 6-2. The green line of Dante Maribito (2-3-5), Kyle Hentosh (1-2-3) and Kyle Lynch (2-1-3) would lead the charge in this one, Brendan White would add the other Viper tally with Robbie Murphy and Ryan Connearney picking up the helpers. Patrick McCarthy would provide some energy up front as he was forced to play forward for the shorthanded Vipers. The Vipers will look to close out their regular season in the NEHL next weekend as they play host to the Warrior Elites.

98Vipers Earn Thrilling Tie v. VJW Elite, 3-3

Saturday, February 13, 2010, 5:00AM

One week removed from beating the Warrior Elites with just 2 minutes remaining the Vipers used a Christian Kukas slapper with just 40 seconds left in the game to earn the 3-3 tie with the Warriors, giving the Vipers 3 out of the last 4 points with the league leading Warriors. VJW would get on the board first in the first minute and a half of the game on the PP. The Vipers would come back to tie the game just a minute into the second period on Dante Maribito's first of two goals, Kyle Hentosh and Patrick McCarthy would pick up the assists on the nice rush by Maribito. The Warriors would go ahead just 2 minutes later and go up 3-2 with a late second period goal. That would set the stages for Kukas's heroics as the Vipers would pull their goalie with over a minute left, the Warriors would just miss a chance at the empty net on a clear and would actually have possesion in the Viper end with no goalie but could not put the game away. With 44 seocnds left the puck would squirt out to the point and Christian Kukas would step in to a slapshot and it would end up over the goalies glove for the thrilling 3-3 tie. Aaron McDonnell played a solid game between the pipes for the Vipers

98Vipers Sweep Albany, 5-3

Sunday, January 24, 2010, 5:00AM

The Vipers would break open a close game in the third period and go onto the 5-3 win over Albany, giving the Vipes an impressive 3-0-1 mark against the defending Champs. Kyle Lynch (2-1-3) and Dante Maribito (1-1-2), Noah Maercklein (1-1-2) and Alex DelVento would add single tallies, Adding single helpers were Ryan Connearney, Aaron Dollin, Kyle Hentosh, JT Chmaberlain, Brendan White, Braden Haley and Heath King. Nick Firointino would pick up his second victory of the weekend, and Patrick McCarthy would again play a very solid game on the blue

98Vipers Trap Rats, 6-2

Sunday, January 24, 2010, 5:00AM

The Vipers jumped out of the gates to a 3-0 lead in route to a 6-2 win over Albany. The White line of Noah Maercklein (2-0-2) Jt Chamberlain (0-1-1) and Brendan White (1-2-3) would lead the charge offensively for the home team. Dante Maribito (1-1-2), Kyle Hentosh (1-1-2) and Kyle Lynch (0-1-1) would also chip in, Ryan Connearney would add a goal and Heath King would pick up a lone assist. Greg McHale, Patrick McCarthy, Alex DelVento, Aaron Dollin and Christian Kukas would continue their fine play on the blueline as Aaron McDonnell would pick up the victory in the nets

98Vipers v Assabet, 3-1

Saturday, January 23, 2010, 5:00AM

After capturing the JWK Memorial Tournament Championship the 98's headed back into league action looking to solidify their spot in the very tough NEHL American, and they did just enough to take out an always pesky AVP squad 3-1. The home team would get on the board first via the shorty from Dante Maribito as he would benefit from a great play by Kyle Lynch at the blueline to spring Maribito on the breakaway and the 1-0 lead. Maribito would add his second of the game just 2 minutes later to make it 2-0, Kyle Hentosh picked up the helper on that one. Just 30 seconds later Ryan Connearney would make a great play at his offensive blueline by keeping the puck in and Heath King would wind up with the puck on his stick alone in front and would deposit it in the top corner. Nick Fiorientino would do the rest between the pipes as they would hold on to a 3-1 win. Defenseman Patrick McCarthy, out since November with a broken wrist would return and play a very solid game on the blue line.

98Vipers v NECDL Classics, 4-1

Sunday, January 3, 2010, 5:00AM

The Vipers jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period and went on to upend the EHF league leaders 4-1. Brendan White would get the home team on the board first while shorthanded as his tenacious fore checking would pay off as he was able to knock in a goal mouth scramble for the unassisted goal. About a minute later Kyle Lynch (2-1-3) would net the eventual game winner and Kyle Hentosh (0-2-2) would pick up the assist, and on the power play Dante Maribito would finish the first period scoring with help from Hentosh and Lynch. There would be no scoring in the second period for either team and the Classics would get on the board late in the third only to be answered by another Lynchy goal, which came from nothing but hard work in front of the net, Matty Tauro picked up an assist on the play. Nick Fiorentino made a couple of big saves early in the game as he gave way to Aaron McDonnell who finished up nicely.

98Vipers v Warrior Selects, 3-2

Sunday, January 3, 2010, 5:00AM

The Vipers edged the well coached, much improved VJW Selects on Sunday 3-2 in a non-league contest. The Vipers jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first as Heath King finished off a nice 2 on 1 with Kyle Hentosh, Kyle Lynch also picked up a helper on the play, the Vipers would extend the lead on a nice individual effort by Alex DelVento as he won a foot race with a Warrior D, gathered the puck and was able to slide it into the net, Braden Haley picked up the assist on the play. Jt Chamberlain finished off a nice rush with Brendan White and Noah Maercklein picking up assists on the eventual game winning goal. The Warriors would pull within 1 with 1:44 left as they scored off the face-off, but could not sustain any pressure in the last minute with the goalie pulled. Goalies Aaron McDonnell and Nick Fiorentino played well when called upon. Ryan Connearney chipped in with some fine play on the blue line

98Vipers Blanked by Glades, 0-4

Saturday, January 2, 2010, 5:00AM

The Vipers looked to complete the season sweep vs the Glades but had to settle for taking 3 of 4 from them as the Glades played a very nice game in handing the Vipers a decisive 4-0 loss, scoring 2 goals in the last 3 minutes to put this one away. The Vipers looked a bit tired and uninspired at times.

98Vipers v Glades, 2-0

Saturday, January 2, 2010, 5:00AM

The Vipers turned in a solid effort in the first of two with the Glades. The Glades came out playing very physical and eager to avenge 2 previous losses. Kyle Hentosh would get the home team on the board early in the second period after a scoreless 1st period as he collected the rebound off a Dante Maribito shot and one timed it in for the eventual game winner, Kyle Lynch would also chip in with the helper. Jt Chamberlain would put the Vipers up by two with help from line mates Brendan White and Noah Maercklein and that would be all she wrote in this one as the Vipers use some stingy defense and solid goaltending by Aaron McDonnell in this one