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2015 Goalie

Friday, March 24, 2023, 1:48PM

Looking for a 2015 goalie. Please email Vipers@vipersicehockey.com

 

TRYOUTS: Additional Dates Added

Saturday, March 11, 2023, 7:31PM

Additional tryout dates have been added for each age level to help accomodate conflicting schedules. 

For any player that has a conflict, please note that on the tryout registration or send an email to: vipers@vipersicehockey.com     

 

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Meet Our Coaches 2023-24

Saturday, February 25, 2023, 8:00PM

 

 

 

Link to COACHING BIOS

 

CHRIS CONNOLLY - 2015 COACH

Tuesday, February 21, 2023, 8:00PM

The Vipers are pleased to announce Chris Connolly as the 2015 Coach for the 2023-24 season.   

Chris is a passionate hockey coach that believes younger players need to play multiple sports to reach their athletic potention.   Chris grew up in Melrose, MA and currently living in South Hamilton with his wife and three young sons.     

 

Coaching Experience:
  • 2015 Vipers, Coach, 2023-Present
  • Wings, Mite Coach, 2020-23 
  • Pingree School, Varsity Head Coach, 2016-19
  • Pingree School, Varsity Asst Coach, 2012-16
  • '99 Vipers, Coach, 2008-11

Playing Experience:

  • Austin Icebats, CHL, 2001
  • ECAC All Star, 2001
  • Hobart College, 1997-01
  • NEPSIHA All Star, 1997
  • Pingree School, 1994-97
  • NEPSIHA All Star, 1997

Hometown:

  • South Hamilton, MA
 

DANTE MARIBITO - U16 COACH

Saturday, February 18, 2023, 6:00PM

 The Vipers are pleased to announce Dante Maribito as the U16 Coach for the 2023-24 season.  Dante brings a knowledge of high school coacing experience to the U16 roster. 

Dante was a 98 Vipers team alumni who excelled on the ice at St Mary's of Lynn, Phillips Andover, & Assumption College.  The former D1 State Champion at St Mary's of Lynn also captured a conference Championship while at Assumption College.  

Dante brings a boat load of experience and success that he can share with his players.   

    
 

Dante's Vipers Mite Player Photo

Coaching Experience:

  • St Mary's of Lynn, JV Coach, 2022-Present
  • Skills Instructor, 2020-present

Playing Experience:

  • Assumption University, 2018-22 (asst captain, 2nd team all conference, '22 conference champions)
  • Phillips Andover Academy, 2017-18
  • St Mary's of Lynn, 2013-17 (2 yr captian, 4x CCL All Star, 1x CCL MVP, 2017 D1 State Champions

Hometown:

  • Georgetown, MA
 

Tryouts Start March 13th

Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 4:18PM

Tryouts Start March 13th

Sunday, January 22, 2023, 4:18PM

U14 Openings

Thursday, December 1, 2022, 10:04PM

We have openings for U14 players for the second half of the season.

Please contact Vipers@vipersicehockey.com

 

Holiday Apparel Store - Open Until 11/20

Friday, November 18, 2022, 1:00PM

The Holiday Apparel stores are OPEN. 

2 DAYS ONLY!   

Order now for Christmas and the Holidays. 

 
CLOSES 11/20/22
 
 

 

 

RICK DEFEO - 2009 TIER 1 COACH

Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 3:00AM

Rick grew up in Wakefield, MA where he began his hockey career, playing for the in town youth hockey program and then later for the Varsity Hockey Team at Wakefield Memorial High School, where he also played Varsity Baseball and Soccer.  As a youth sports coach (hockey & baseball) Rick’s focus is always on the growth and success of his players, so that they may develop, improve and enjoy playing sports with their teammates. 

 

Rick and his wife Wendy, live in Wakefield, MA with their son Max (’09) who not only plays hockey, but also enjoys playing lacrosse and golf.

 

Coaching Experience:

  • Vipers 09 TIER 1 - DEFEO, 2022-present. 
  • Wakefield Little League, 2015-2019
  • North Shore Coyotes Hockey Club, Squirts thru Pee Wees 2019-2021

 

Playing Experience

  • Wakefield Memorial High School ( 3 yrs. Varsity )
  • HNIB
  • New England Pro-Am

 

Hometown:

  • Wakefield, MA