Cronin Rink in Revere is open.  

Practice schedule will be as schedueld. 

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

Detailed bio will be updated soon.

COACHING EXPERIENCE: 

• 2019 Vipers, 2026-Present
• Charlestown Youth Hockey

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: 

• Professional Hockey in Europe
• Tuft University

HOMETOWN:

• Charlestown, MA

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

Detailed bio will be updated shortly.  

COACHING EXPERIENCE: 

• 2018 Vipers, 2026-Present
• Marblehead Youth Hockey

HOMETOWN:

• , MA

The Vipers are pleased to announce Joe Haggerty as the 2013-GOLD 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 Vipers, head coach 2026-present

• 2013 Greater Boston Junior Bruins, assistant coach, 2022-23

• South Middlesex Coyotes, head coach 2024-present

 HOMETOWN:

• Newton, MA 

The 2026-27 Tryout schedule and registion is LIVE. 

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.

COACHING EXPERIENCE: 

• 2017 Vipers, 2026-Present
• Marblehead Youth Hockey, Mite Coach 2025-26
• Mablehead High School, Asst Coach
• Winchester Midgets, Head Coach
• Lovell Hockey, Sr Instructor
• USA Hockey Certified Advanced Coach 

PLAYING EXPERIENCE: 

• Professional Hockey in Europe
• Tuft University
• First Team All-NESCAC
• Runner-up Joe Concannon Award
• Tabor Academy
• Rivers School
• Eberhart Division MVP

HOMETOWN:

• Marblehead, MA

The December practice and skills schedule is live on your team page. 

iSildes have added some new options to their Vipers holiday store.  

The TSR Holiday Apparel stores have been EXTENDED thru tonight only!! 

Closes 11/18/25 11:59pm

NEW OPTIONS FROM iSlide! 

ITEMS:

• Apparel
• Outerwear
• Bottoms
• Women's Apparel
• Headwear
• Hoodies
• T-Shirts
• Polos
• Full Zips & 1/4 Zips
• Training Apparel
• Accessories
• Bags
• Custom Slides

The 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.