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98 Elites To Represent NEHL at Nationals With Win / U15 SPLIT - 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 SPLIT - 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 SPLIT - 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 SPLIT - 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

99Elites Overthrow Monarchs, 7-4 / U16 MERRYMAN - TIER 1

Monday, October 31, 2011, 1:24PM

The ’99 Vipers got back into the win column with a victory over the Manchester Monarchs. Rob Tibbets had two goals within 2 minutes to help the Vipers pull away. Michael Gillis also had two goals and Bobby Pearl had a goal and an assist. PJ Iannuzzi had a great game in both ends setting up Tibbets’ first goal with a terrific pass.

98Elites Slay Spartans, 5-2 / U15 SPLIT - 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

98s Skate Past Red Rangers, 7-1 / U15 SPLIT - TIER 1

Sunday, October 30, 2011, 1:23PM

The Vipers would score 3 goals in both the second and third periods to skate past the hard working and well coached Red Rangers 7-1. The home team would also capitalize on 3 power plays and get scoring from all 3 lines for the second game in a row in continuing their torrid pace. Evan Daddario (2-2-4) would be one of the offensive leaders in this one as he turned in a solid effort in this one. Kyle Lynch (1-2-3) Dante Maribito (1-1-2) and Kyle Hentosh(1-1-2) would add the power play tallies. Henny's goal was a thing of perfection just 7 seconds into the third that put the nail in this one as the green line executed their center ice face off play perfectly as Dante won the face off ahead and Lynchy won the race and the battle to gain possession then hit Henny with a perfect pass streaking hard to the net. JT Chamberlain and Noah Maercklein were the other goal scorers for the Vipers and Steven Tettoni continued his fine play from the blueline and picked up a helper. Zach Laramie would go the distance in picking up the win between the pipes.

Overmatched Vipers Fall to National Champs in Semis / U15 SPLIT - TIER 1

Sunday, October 23, 2011, 11:37PM

Playing their second game of the day to eh Colonials first would really hamper the Vipers but they gave everything they had in a 5-2 loss to the New Jersey Colonials. The game would not start well for the Vipers as after off a set face off play Kyle Lynch would break in on a partial breakaway, it was stopped and Dante Maribito's rebound bid was also denied. JT Chamberlain would also get robbed on his first shift and the the Colonials would get luck as they through a puck to the net from behind the goaline and it somehow found the back of the net for the 1-0 lead. The Colonials would extend their lead a short time later on another unfortunate bounce as the puck would pop straight p in the air from behind the net and come down in the crease where it was banged home. Not being rattled by being down 2-0 early to the Champs the Vipers cut the lead in half as off a set face off play Kyle Hentosh (2 assists) would get a slapper off that was stopped but Dante Maribito would be in a good spot to pick up the rebound patiently hold onto the puck and then slide into into the open side. The same 2 players would hook up just 20 seconds later on a beautiful 2 on 1 as Henny would feed Dante at the last minute and he would bang the tying goal home. The Colonials would score a back breaker with just under 2 minutes left in the first half for the 3-2 lead after one. The Colonials turned it up a notch and would score 2 more unanswered goals as they just wore down the weary Vipers who were coming of a 7:50am game earlier in the morning. The Vipers battled all the way to the end and had a good showing in a solid tournament

Vipers 3-0 Shutout Over TPH Thunder Advances the to Semi-Finals / U15 SPLIT - TIER 1

Sunday, October 23, 2011, 11:35PM

The Vipers squared off against the 6th Seeded TPH Thunder in a 30 minute quarter final game with the winner being rewarded a date with the Defending 98 National Champion New Jersey Colonials. The Vipers would clamp down defensively, get solid goaltending and timely scoring in the win. Brendan White on an amazing short handed rush, beat the defender went in alone and lifted it over the goaltenders glove for the 1-0 lead and eventual game winner. Dante Maribito took his guy wide and put one to the net that found the twine for the 2-0 lead. Kyle Lynch would add the open net goal and seal the trip to the Semi-finals. Ross Wahl continues to play some fine hockey doing all the little things the right way.

98s Win Pioneer Division Advance to Playoffs with 5-2 win over Top Gun / U15 SPLIT - TIER 1

Sunday, October 23, 2011, 11:28PM

The Vipers continued their fine play in the East Coast Prep and scored 3 second period goals to pull away from Top Gun for the 5-2 win and a trip to the playoffs. The Vipers would use 5 different goal scorers in their balanced attack and again get clutch goaltending and solid defense. Dante Maribito would get the Vipers on the board first as he took a nice from Kyle Hentosh (2 Assists). Brendan White would turn an incredible individual effort into a pretty short handed goal to put the Vipers back up by 1. A power play goal by Kyle Lynch was set up by a beautiful pass from Kyle Hentosh as he began to circle behind the net bringing the goalie to the other post but before he did he executed a sweet behind the back pass back out to Lynchy who had a wide open net to back hand it in. Top Gun would cut it to one on the PP but then JT Chamberlain would answer cashing on on a nice play from Braden Haley and Brendan White (1-1-2). Evan Daddario would round out the scoring with the goal of the night as he would undress a Top Gun defender and rifle a shot up under the bar. The win would give the Vipers a 3-0 record through round robin play and guarantee them a top 3 seed.