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Equipment & Apparel Fitting - May 8th
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 - 2016
- 5:15p - 2015
- 5:30p - 2014
- 5:45p - 2013
- 6:00p - 2012
- 6:30p - U14
- 7:00p - U16
- 7:30p - U18
- 7:30 - 8:00p - OPEN FOR THOSE WHO HAD CONFLICTS
OPEN ROSTER SPOTS
Monday, March 17, 2025, 8:35AM
TRYOUTS ARE UNDERWAY. DON'T MISS OUT! REGISTER NOW!
REMAINING OPEN ROSTER SPOTS:
U18
- NATIONAL BOUND TRYOUTS IN APRIL, REGISTER NOW!
U16
- NATIONAL BOUND TRYOUTS IN APRIL, REGISTER NOW!
U14
- 1 FWD/DEF
- 1 GOALIE
2012
- 1 DEFENSE
- 1 GOALIE
2013
- 1 FWD/DEF
2014 UPPER GOLD
- 1 FWD/DEF
- 1 GOALIE
2015
- 1 DEF
- 1 FWD
- 1 GOALIE
2016
- 1 FWD/DEF
- 1 GOALIE
2017
- FWD
- DEF
- GOALIE
2012 EHF Champs
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.
NATIONAL BOUND TRYOUTS
Monday, March 3, 2025, 8:00PM
The National Bound Tryouts for U16 & U18 will be held on April 9th & 11th.
REGISTER NOW
TRYOUT SCHEDULE
Questions? vipers@vipersicehockey.com
Congrats!
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!
DAN TREMBLAY - 2015 COACH / 15 TIER 1
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:
DAN GORDON - 2016 COACH / 16 TIER 1
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 & 2016
- Conference 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, 2014
- League/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, 2011-12
Univ. of Southern Maine NCAA DIII – AC, 2009-10
Hometown:
- Danvers, MA
CHRIS HALECKI - 2017 COACH / 17 TIER 1
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-Present
- Agawam Youth Hockey, 2023-Present
- Sr. 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-present
- USA Hockey Certified Advanced Coach
PLAYING EXPERIENCE:
- Merrimack College, 1996-2000
- Tabor Academy, 1995-1996
- Pingree School, 1992-1994
HOMETOWN:
- Ipswich, MA
Tryouts Schedule Live
Thursday, January 9, 2025, 6:10PM
The 2025-26 Tryout schedule and registion is LIVE.
Interested in Coaching?
Thursday, January 9, 2025, 2:58AM
Interested in coaching next year? The Vipers are currently considering coaches at all levels.
With a consistent practice and league game schedule, skills program, and supplemental tournaments... Vipers offer a great coaching package that enables coaches to focus on what they do best: coaching.
We are celebrating our 24th year and excited for next season! With strong tryout attendance and great coaching, we have continued to grow and strengthen each year.
If you have any interest, please let us know.
vipers@vipersicehockey.com