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98Elites Handle Middlesex Bears / U15 TIER 1

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.

98Elites Bow Out Of State Playdowns / U15 TIER 1

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

Vipers Can't Score in 0-0 Tie With Rats... / U15 TIER 1

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.

Hentosh earns NEHL Player of the week

Sunday, November 6, 2011, 1:49PM

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The Vipers and Glades both went 2-1, each beating the other. Kyle Lynch had a goal and an assist and Kyle Hentosh two assists as the Vipers beat Pro Ambition, 4-1 - and Hentosh wore the hat and had an assist, Dante Maribito posted two goals and an assist and Lynch two assists in a 5-3 victory over the Glades; AJ Barre delivered two goals and two assists, Adam Peck scored two goals and assisted on another, Andrew Bechard had a goal and two assists and Henry Meyerrose a goal and a setup as the Glades beat the Monarchs, 9-1 - and the Glades edged Vipers, 3-2 (missing game sheet);

In the other game, Anthony D'Arcangelo had two goals and an assist as the Crusaders defeated the Wizards, 4-1.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kyle Hentosh, Vipers

98 Elites Roll Past Panthers / U15 TIER 1

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.

98 Elites To Represent NEHL at Nationals With Win / U15 TIER 1

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.

98s Cruise to Win and Split With Glades / U15 TIER 1

Saturday, November 5, 2011, 12:55PM

The Vipers got their legs back for the second half of the doubleheader with the Glades as they scored on their very first shift of the game and never looked back in a 5-3 win. Kyle Hentosh (3-2-5) had a monster game in this one as he was in on all 5 goals.The green line started the game and got the puck deep and it never came out of the Glades end until the ref was picking the puck out of the back of the net as Henny cashed in after a Steven Tettoni (0-1-1) slapper from the point was stopped, Kyle Lynch (0-2-2) also picked up an assist. Dante Maribito (2-1-3) would put the home team up by 2 with assists going to both Henny and Lynchy. The third goal came via the most exciting play in hockey as Kyle Hentosh was taken down from behind on a breakaway and awarded a penalty shot, he cashed in and the Vipers lead was 3-0. Hentosh would complete the "hatty" with just about a minute left in the second, again with help from both his linemates Lynchy and Maribito as the Vipers were up 4-0 after 2 periods. The Glades would get a PP goal to cut the lead to 4-1, and then score again with 5 minutes left to close the score to 4-2, but with just 2 minutes left Dante Maribito from Henny would seal the deal for this one. The glades would score a goal as the buzzer sounded in this one but the damage was already done and the Vipers came out with a solid win. Evan Daddario again sat this one out and hopes to return to the line up soon.

98Es Earn Split With Glades / U15 TIER 1

Saturday, November 5, 2011, 12:53PM

After playing a huge emotional game on Friday night and not getting off the ice until 10:30 in Tewksbury the night before, the Vipers had a tough task at hand made tougher yesterday morning against the very talented Glades. And the game went just as planned by some as the Vipers just had no spring in their step in a tough 3-2 loss to the Glades. The Vipers found themselves in a hole early down 2-0 after one as they just could not get their legs going. The second period was a different one as the Vipers battled back to tie the game. Dom Cappadona would get things started for the home team as hepinched down the wall cashed in on a turnover and fired a low hard shot far side for the 1-0 lead, Brendan White picked up the assist. Kyle Lynch would tie the game just 4 minutes later as he took a nice feed from Kyle Hentosh and the Vipers had a bit of momentum heading into the crucial third period. The boys would just not have enough gas as they gave up the game winner with just 5 minutes left. The 98s gave everything they had in the face of some adversity but it just wasn't enough against a very strong Glades team. Matters were made worse as the red hot Evan Daddario went down with an injury in the first period not to return for the game. Ryan Connearney and Christian KUkas turned in a pretty solid game on the blue line for the Vipers and Alex Delvento did a fine job once again jumping between forward and defense

For the first time since week one / U15 TIER 1

Saturday, November 5, 2011, 10:15AM

For the first time since week one, the Great Boston Vipers (Elite) are ranked, this time in the No. 20 spot after picking up two wins last weekend to improve their record to 22-6-3. This weekend the Vipers will have a double header with the Vermont Glades on Saturday and a game against the Nashua Panthers on Sunday.

http://youth1.com/hockey/2011-2012-week-6-rankings-bantam-minor-20-16.html

98Elites Slay Spartans, 5-2 / U15 TIER 1

Sunday, October 30, 2011, 1:37PM

Using a 3 goal first period and scoring from all 3 lines the Vipers continued their strong play in defeating the talented Seacoast Spartans 5-2. Kyle Hentosh (1-1-2) Evan Daddario and Braden Haley (2-0-2) would all tally first period goals as the Vipers came out with to much energy and intensity for the Spartans to handle. The Vipers were also helped along by a strong performance between the pipes turned in by Aaron McDonnell as he would stop 2 breakaways and make a few other quality stops when the game was close. The Spartans would push back at the beginning of the second to cut the lead to 3-1 and control the first half of the second period. Braden Haley would deliver the knockout punch as he would capitalize on a fine pass from Brendan WHite (0-2-2) and bang home his second of the night with just 2 minutes left in the second period. The Spartans would again cut the lead to 2 5 minutes into the third, but the Vipers would then capitalize on the power play as Dante Maribito from high in the slot would fine the back of the net after a nice feed from Kyle Lynch. Dom Cappadona and Aaron Dollin would also pick up helpers from the blueline as the defenseman would all play a string game in this one. Ryan Connearney and Patrick McCarthy (+3) both turned in solid efforts and Steven Tettoni and Christian Kukas did a fine job playing shutdown defense