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Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 1:00PM The Holiday Apparel stores are now OPEN for a limited time only. Closes 11/16/25 11:59pm

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ApparelOuterwearBottomsWomen's ApparelHeadwearHoodiesT-ShirtsPolosFull Zips & 1/4 ZipsTraining ApparelAccessoriesBagsCustom Slides   
Sunday, August 17, 2025, 8:00AMThe 2025-26 season has beegun.   The practice and game schedule went live last week on the website.  This years Boot Camp starts Monday 8/18 and is spread over two weeks.  Please check your team page for your schedule.       
Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 12:00PM 
The Vipers annual equipment and apparel fitting will be held on Thursday May 8th. Specific team schedule is listed below. Please try to attend at your specified time. 5/8/25 is the only fitting date. Items will arrive prior to Bootcamp in August.   ATTENDANCE: All 2025-26 players are required to attend. Please bring your knee pads and shoulder pads for proper jersey and socks sizing. GAME JERSEYS/SOCKS: The Vipers game jerseys will be on hand for proper sizing. (Game jerseys are the long lead time item. To ensure arrival prior to the season, the order will be placed at the fitting.)  RETURNING PLAYERS:   
Returning players must be fit for new game socks.  Game Socks can be ordered on the Vipers webstore.If your jereys fit, you do not need to re-order jerseys.  Please doublecheck your Jersey size and make sure they'll fit in the Fall '25.   APPAREL: We are happy to offer a whole new apparel offering featuring CCM, iSlides, & Bauer.  This year the Vipers have added a variety of new apparel options. TSR will be showing all of the new apparel options and equipment.  Orders will be finalized at the fitting or the online store which will be open for a limited time during the apparel fittings.   EQUIPMENT:  This year the Vipers are offering a custom Vipers pant shell.   All Vipers players are required to wear SOLID BLACK gloves, pants, and helmets next season. SOLID BLACK ONLY. You are welcome to purchase equipment from any manufacturer.  The Vipers have partnered with TSR to offer discounted prices on equipment and apparel.  TSR will have experts on site to answer questions and properly fit each player.      LOCATION: Double Tree By Hilton, 50 Ferncroft Rd, Danvers, MA             
 TEAM SCHEDULES:   MAY 8, 2025   TIMES: 5:00 - 8:00p 
5:00p - 20165:15p - 20155:30p - 20145:45p - 20136:00p - 20126:30p - U147:00p - U167:30p - U187:30 - 8:00p - OPEN FOR THOSE WHO HAD CONFLICTS     
              
Monday, March 17, 2025, 8:35AMTRYOUTS ARE UNDERWAY.  DON'T MISS OUT!  REGISTER NOW!   REMAINING OPEN ROSTER SPOTS:U18U16U14201220132014 UPPER GOLD201520162017  
Sunday, March 9, 2025, 6:59PM Congrats to the 2012M Vipers team on completing the mission and bringing home an EHF Championship.  Thank you to Coaches Monteiro, Karvelas, & Cummings on all the time and effort they shared for these kids.     
Monday, March 3, 2025, 8:00PM The National Bound Tryouts for U16 & U18 will be held on April 9th & 11th.     
Sunday, March 2, 2025, 10:11PM Congrats to all who competed in the EHF Playoffs this weekend.  New England Sports Center is going to have a snake infestation for the EHF Championship weekend!   
Sunday, February 2, 2025, 7:00PM The Vipers are pleased to announce the 2015 Coaches for 2025-26 will be Dan Tremblay (hea coach) and Paul Costa (asst coach).  Check out Dan & Paul's expereince and bio's on the STAFF page:           
Sunday, February 2, 2025, 6:00PM The Vipers are pleased to announce an excellent 2015 coaching group.  Headed up by Dan Gordon a highly experienced skills development coach and former college & prep school coach.  Dan will be assisted by Eric Darci and Tom Costello.  Check out Dan, Eric, & Tom's expereince and bio's on the STAFF page:   
 
 DAn's 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 & 2016Conference 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, 2014League/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, 2011-12Univ. of Southern Maine NCAA DIII – AC, 2009-10
 
 Hometown:  
Sunday, February 2, 2025, 11:00AM The Vipers are pleased to announce Chris Halecki as the 2017 Head Coach for the 2025-26 season.  Chris brings a wealth of experience and skills to share with the kids.  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-PresentAgawam Youth Hockey, 2023-PresentSr. 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-presentUSA Hockey Certified Advanced Coach  
 PLAYING EXPERIENCE: 
 
Merrimack College, 1996-2000Tabor Academy, 1995-1996Pingree School, 1992-1994 
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