CHRIS HALECKI - 2017 SELECT COACH / 17 TIER 1

Thursday, February 5, 2026, 1:36PM

The Vipers are pleased to welcome back Chris Halecki as the 2017 Select coach for the 2026-27 season. Chris coached his first son on the 2002 Vipers a few years back so we are super excited to offer his awesome resume to the players. As a player, he lead Merrimack College hockey as a 3x Unsung Hero Award winner and assistant captain. Chris has over 25 years of coaching experience thru both individual skills format and team environment.

Coaching Experience: Over 25 yrs!

2017 Viper Select, Coach, 2026-present
2002 Vipers, Coach
Paul Vincent's Dynamic Skating, Sr. Instructor
Select Skills Hockey, Sr. Instructor, 2000-present
USA Hockey Certified Advanced Coach
Agawam Youth Hockey

Playing Experience:

New Haven Knights, Professional Hockey
Merrimack College, Asst Captain, 1996-00
Merrimack - 3 time Unsung Hero Award
Tabor Academy, 1995-96
Pingree School, 1992-94

Hometown:

Ipswich, MA

GREG McCARTHY - 2019 PLATINUM COACH / 19 TIER 1

Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 1:36PM

The Vipers are pleased to announce Greg McCarthy as the 2019 Platinum Head Coach for the 2026-27 season.

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

2019 Vipers, 2026-Present
Charlestown Youth Hockey

PLAYING EXPERIENCE:

Professional Hockey in Europe
Tuft University

HOMETOWN:

Charlestown, MA

BRANDEN SCIMONE - 2018 PLATINUM COACH / 18 TIER 1

Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 1:30PM

The Vipers are pleased to announce Branden Scimone as the 2018 Platinum Head Coach for the 2026-27 season.

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

2018 Vipers, 2026-Present
Marblehead Youth Hockey

HOMETOWN:

Marblehead, MA

JOE HAGGERTY - 2013 SELECT COACH / 13 SELECT - HAGGERTY

Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 11:00AM

The Vipers are pleased to announce Joe Haggerty as the 2013 SELECT Coach for the 2026-27 season.

Joe was born and raised in Stoneham and played football and baseball as a youth, but grew up all around the sport of hockey with a deep family history in the sport. His passion for hockey led him to a 20-plus year career as a sportswriter covering the NHL and NCAA Hockey for the Woburn Daily Times, Boston Metro, WEEI.com, NBC Sports Boston, Boston Hockey Now and currently for the Boston Sports Journal.

Haggerty has been a hockey coach with Newton Youth Hockey at all levels from Learn to Play to Peewee travel hockey, and helped lead his teams to VHL championships in 2023 and 2024. Haggerty is currently Level 4 certified with USA Hockey. Haggerty also coached club hockey during the 2022-23 season in the E9 for the Greater Boston Junior Bruins as an assistant coach. He also coaches the South Middlesex Coyotes in the New England Future Stars summer league where his Coyotes team won a Silver Cup championship in 2024. His coaching method is focused on player development, fundamentals, discipline, teamwork and having fun while at the same time building a winning culture within the group.

Haggerty also coaches baseball in the Newton Little League program dating back to 2019.

Haggerty has lived in Newton with his wife Alyssa for the last 15 years with their hockey playing kids, Finnegan (12) and Zoe (10).

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

2013 Vipers, Head Coach, 2026-Present
Newton Youth Hockey, 2019-26
2013 Greater Boston Junior Bruins, assistant coach, 2022-23
South Middlesex Coyotes, head coach 2024-present

HOMETOWN:

Newton, MA

Tryouts Schedule Live

Friday, January 16, 2026, 6:10PM

The 2026-27 Tryout schedule and registion is LIVE.

MATT McCARTHY - 2017 PLATINUM COACH / 17 TIER 1

Sunday, January 11, 2026, 11:00AM

The Vipers are pleased to announce Matt McCarthy as the 2017 Platinum Head Coach for the 2026-27 season.

Matt grew up in Medifeld, MA and attended the Rivers School and Tabor Academy. He continued his hockey journey at Tufts University before persuing pro hockey in Europe for three years. Today Matt resides in Marblehead with his wife Lindsey, and their children Bowen, Luca, and Maison.