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Monday, January 16, 2012, 1:01PM
Again it took the Vipers a bit longer to get going but they are slowly getting back into form as they rolled past the Pirates 5-0. The Vipers displayed complete dominance and control as the Pirates could only muster 3 shots on net or so as the Vipers consistently applied pressure in the other end. Finally it took one shift from Evan Daddario (2-0-2), Ross Wahl, Noah Maercklein (0-2-2), Patrick McCarthy(1-0-1) and Ryan Connearney to put the Vipers up 2-0. The first came on an absolute rocket from Daddario who has turned his game up a notch as he let a laser go from just inside the blueline that broke off the goalies stick, Ryan Connearney(0-2-2) and Ross Wahl picked up the assists with some good neutral zone transition. The second was a greasey goal from Daddario as he jammed in a rebound, but the play was started with another fine play of the stick of Connearney as he made a good read and play at the blueline. Alex Delvento would stretch the lead to 3-0 as he jumped up into a rush by Kyle Hentosh and Kyle Lynch and he was able to pick up the garbage with another dirty goal. Patrick McCarthy from the point and Dante Maribito through traffic would round out the scoring in this one. Aaron McDonnell had a relatively easy time of it between the pipes making a handful of saves
Sunday, January 15, 2012, 5:01PM
The Vipers used 3 first period goals, 2 of them 40 seconds apart to skate past Top Gun Non-Elite 8-0 at the Top Gun Invitational. The Vipers again got contributions from all 3 lines in this effort as well as another steady peformance on the blue line. Evan Daddario (2-1-3) Kyle Lynch (1-2-3) Dante Maribito (2-1-3), and Noah Maercklein (1-2-3) all had 3 point games as Daddario continues to be red hot. Kyle Hentosh and Ross Wahl both chipped in with 2 assists. Patrick McCarthy also got on the board with a pretty individual effort for the goal. The Vipers have not given up a goal in the first 3 games of the tournament as Aaron McDonnell did his part between the pipes to keep the streak alive. The Vipers next take on CP Dynamo as they chase a #1 seed for the playoffs
Sunday, January 8, 2012, 8:07PM
The 98s won their 11th straight NEHL league game with a sloppy but convincing 5-1 win over the Wizards. The home team cashed in on 3 power play goals and gave up their only goal with just 2 seconds left in the game. Kyle Lynch led the attack with the "hatty" and a helper (3-1-4) while linemates Dante Maribito (1-2-3) and Kyle Hentosh (0-3-3) also had fine games. The third PP goal would come off a nice slapper from the left point from Aaron Dollin with fellow blue liner Steven Tettoni and JT Chamberlain also picking up assists. Noah Maercklein also added 2 assists in the win. Ryan Connearney stood out on the blue line as did Christian Kukas for the Vipers and Zach Laramie went the distance between the pipes making the saves that he needed to. The Vipers will have next weekend off from NEHL play as they will be participating in the Top Gun Tournament.
Sunday, November 20, 2011, 2:01PM
The 98s came out like the 98s of hold for the first period, going up 3-0 and finishing the period 4-1, but would blow one more 3 goal led but eventually hold onto a 6-5 win. Kyle Hentosh (2-1-3),Christian Kukas (PP Goal), Ross Wahl (1-1-2) and Brendan White would all strike for first period tallies as this one looked like it was going to be a blowout as the Vipers came out flying in this one. Each team would get 2 goals each in the second as Evan Daddario and Hentosh's second, Wahl and Dante Maribito (0-2-2) picking up helpers would give the Vipers a 6-3 lead after 2. The Vipers would not find the back of the net again and the Bobcats would score 2 goals in 40 seconds to make it 6-5, for the second time this weekend the Vipers killed off a pulled goalie situation and held onto the win. Patrick McCarthy would once again chip in with a solid efort, Steven Tettoni and Zach Laramie, who came on in relief also played big parts in the win.
Saturday, November 19, 2011, 2:00PM
Trying to return to playing sound Viper hockey the 98s took a small step toward that goal while grinding out a 2-1 win over Pro Ambitions. The Vipers special teams killed off a 6 on 4 in the last minute of the game which was backboned by goalie Zach Laramie who was solid between the pipes, especially in the third period coming up with about 3 point blank saves. The Pro Ambitions goaltender was much busier down the other end as if not for him and a couple of posts this one could have been broken open. Pro Ambitions took an early lead on the power play just 2:30 into the game, but it only took the Vipers 26 seconds to answer as Brendan White walked in on the right side firing a wrister that found the back of the night, Dom Cappadona and JT Chamberlain picked up assists on the play. The game would stay that way until 5 minutes left in the game as Kyle Lynch pounced on a Steven Tettoni rebound and poked it in for the game winner. Patrick McCarthy and Ryan Connearney chipped in with fine games from the blue line
Monday, November 14, 2011, 2:48PM
On Sunday, the 98Elites took just 11 players to Governors Academy to take on the Middlesex Bears and came away with a solid 6-0 win. The Vipers used 6 different goal scorers in the win and Aaron McDonnell pitched the shutout between the pipes. Dante Maribito, Braden Haley (1-1-2) Ross Wahl (1-1-2) Kyle Hentosh (1-1-2), Jt Chamberlain and Noah Maercklein (1-1-2) were the goal scorers.
Monday, November 14, 2011, 2:46PM
98Elites Can't Overcome Adversity and Poor Play in Bowing Out Of State Playdowns
The 98s split on Saturday, a 4-1 win vs. the Bulldogs and a 3-2 loss to Lynnfield Spartans was not enough to earn the Vipers a playoff trip. Battling team sickness and injuries was just to much to overcome for the Vipers this weekend, coupled with some very inconsistent play the Vipers couldn't pull out the win in the final game.
In the morning game against the Bulldogs the Vipers seemed to control play for the entire game, only giving up 4 shots on goal, but could cash in on numerous scoring chances in their 4-1 win. The Green Line of Kyle Lynch (0-2-2) Kyle Hentosh (1-1-2) and Dante Maribito (2-1-3) led the charge offensively. Noah Maercklein rounded out the scoring as Evan Daddario and Ross Wahl added single helpers. Aaron McDonnell played well between the pipes
In the nightcap which was a must win game the Vipers fell in a 2-0 hole and despite playing until the final buzzer were on the short side of a 3-2 score. Mistakes were just to much to overcome against the well coached 97 Lynnfield Spartans
Friday, November 11, 2011, 7:06PM
Battling through team sickness and some key injuries the Vipers just couldn't do enough and settled for a disappointing tie in the first game of the Mass Hockey Tier II Bantam State Play Down. The Vipers put forth a gutsy effort but were clearly lacking that jump in their step. Despite the adversity the Vipers were able to generate quality scoring chances, hit 3 posts and were stymied by a very hot Rats goaltender who made at least 3 point blank saves off Viper sticks which for sure should have been in the Viper net. Dante Maribito fed Kyle Hentosh on a 2v1 in the second period, Hentosh seemed to have poked it through the 5 hole but the tender had no idea where the puck was as it sat in the crease behind him and was eventually cleared. Christian Kukas also blasted a slapper off the bar early in the game. Kyle Hentosh was robbed again point blank in front as Kyle Lynch set him up but the tender swiped it out of the air with his glove on a shot that was destined for the back of the net. And then with just a minute left in the game the Vipers thought they had solved the puzzle only to have the goal waved off as it seemed the puck never crossed the line as it hit the post then the back of the goalie. The Vipers get back at it today with 2 must win games if they plan on advancing to the playoff round tomorrow. Zach Laramie at the other end played a solid game, he was tested with about 3 quality scoring chances and handled them with poise and stood tall making other saves.
Sunday, November 6, 2011, 11:21AM
The Vipers used 4 different goal scorers went up 3-0 after 2 periods and used their speed and skated to a solid 4-1 win over the PA Selects. Kyle Lynch (1-1-2) got the home team on the board just 3 minutes into the game as he capitalized on a Panther turnover and went in alone and buried a nice shot far side. Dante Maribito (1-1-2) and Kyle Hentosh would hook up for a pretty 2nd goal as Dante would chip the puck into open space and Hentosh would win a race to the puck and immediately slide it over to Maribito who buried the wrister for the 2-0 lead. Brendan White (1-1-2) would strike early int he second on the PP to stretch the lead to 3-0 as Maribito and Lynch picked up the helpers. The visitors would cut it to 3-1 just 45 seconds into the third on the PP, but Braden Haley would put this one away just 2 minutes later on a fine set up from JT Chamberlain and Brendan White. Zach Laramie would shut down the Panthers the rest of the way as he pitched in with a solid game, as defenseman Steven Tettoni, Aaron Dollin, Patrick McCarthy, Ryan Connearney, Alex Delvento, Christian Kukas and Dom Cappadona all contributed with a fine game on the blue line.
Saturday, November 5, 2011, 1:19PM
 The 98 Elites and 97 Red Ranger Selects squared off late last night in a winner take all battle to see which team would represent the New England Hockey League for the Tier II Bantam spot. The 98s scored 5 unanswered goals in Tewksbury to take down the bigger and stronger Red Rangers. The Elites will now await a meeting on Monday evening to learn of their next step. This one started off on the wrong foot for the visitors as the more experienced Red Rangers team came out and controlled the opening 5 minutes of play which led to their first goal, a screened slapper from the point that avoided Zach Laramie. It took two thunderous checks, one by JT Chamberlain and the other by Kyle Lynch to change the momentum in this game, as the first 5 minutes would be the only stretch that the Vipers would not carry the play. JT Chamberlain (1-1-2) who would turn in one of his finest efforts of the season would start the scoring for the Vipes and tie the score half way through the first period, Brendan White (1-1-2) wold pick up the helper after some fine forechecking. The Red Line who have really been playing well of late would hook up again as this time "Beasley" Haley (1-2-3) wold benefit from a fine pass from JT for the 2-1 lead. And the Red Line would strike one last time in the first as Brendan White White would knock in the eventual game winner. The Vipers would send a dagger into the Red Rangers just 1 minute into the crucial 3rd period and up 3-1, Ross Wahl would win a racre in his own zone, chip the puck to himself and would end up on a 2 on 1 with Evan Daddario, at the very last minute Ross would fire a pass through the crease that a hard charging Daddario would bang home for the back breaker. Daddario (2-0-2) would continue his torrid pace as he banged home a goal mouth scramble for the 5th and final Viper goal, Noah Maercklein would pick up the assist on that one. The Red Rangers would tack on a meaningless goal late in the third as they would resort to some less than tasteful play down the stretch. Zach Laramie although not called on often was up to the task coming up with a big save set in the second period when the game was still close. This was a complete team effort from start to finish turned in by the 98s, every player, they rose to the challenge of a big game and passed with flying colors. As they now sit and await their plans on the National Tournament which begins next weekend in Tyngsboro they will entertain 2 very tough games against the Vermont Glades today.
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