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Saturday, January 2, 2010, 5:00AM
The Vipers turned in a solid effort in the first of two with the Glades. The Glades came out playing very physical and eager to avenge 2 previous losses. Kyle Hentosh would get the home team on the board early in the second period after a scoreless 1st period as he collected the rebound off a Dante Maribito shot and one timed it in for the eventual game winner, Kyle Lynch would also chip in with the helper. Jt Chamberlain would put the Vipers up by two with help from line mates Brendan White and Noah Maercklein and that would be all she wrote in this one as the Vipers use some stingy defense and solid goaltending by Aaron McDonnell in this one
Sunday, December 27, 2009, 5:00AM
 Trying to avenge their worst loss of the season just one week prior the 98s traveled to Enfield to take on the high flying Flacons, the Vipers played a very strong game but could not come away with any points as they fell 6-4 to the Falcons and friends. The Vipers would come out of the gates strong but unfortunately the officials didn't as just 1 minute into the game the officials would credit a goal to the home team that never came close to going in as it struck both goal posts and came out. That misfortune seemed to rally the troops as the Vipers would score the next 2 goals as Brendan White (1-1-2) and JT Chamberlain (2-1-3) would jam home goal mouth scrambles to give the visitors a 2-1 lead after 1. The home team would then score 3 in the second sandwiched around another Chamberlain beauty, but would be trailing 4-3 after 2 periods. Braden Haley would score the Vipers fourth goal from Rob Murphy and Alex Delvento but it was just to little to late against the Falcons. The Vipers also had a goal taken away from them in this one as well as lady luck certainly was certainly not on their side in this one. Matty Tauro would also pick up an assist in this one.
Saturday, December 26, 2009, 5:00AM
 In a game that resembled a tractor pull at times the 98 Vipers used a Kyle Lynch goal with 1:47 to play to take a 3-2 victory on the road and win the season series against the talented PA Selects. That goal would also give Lynchy the hat for the day as he was a man on a mission in this one. Lynchy (3-0-3) would get the visitors on the board early in the second after a scoreless first period, linemates Dante Maribito (0-2-2) and Kyle Hentosh(0-2-2) would help out on the first goal. The Panthers would score the next 2 goals to take the 2-1 lead into the third period, but with 6 minutes left Hentosh would get the puck back to Christain Kukas (0-1-1) on the point, his shot would end up on the stick of Lynchy and he would deposit it over the Nashua goalies glove hand for the tie. Then just 10 seconds after killing a penalty Lynchy would come out of the box and storming into the offensive zone and bang in a rebound for the winner.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009, 5:00AM
 The 98Vipers and 00Vipers teamed up this Christmas and instead of the team pitching in for their coaches with the usual gift cards or golden whistle, each player from both teams brought in a toy and a donation in the coaches names was made to the Ace Bailey Childrens Foundation - Child Life Wish List Toy Drive. All the toys were collected and were dropped off this past Saturday and are getting ready to be delivered to the Floating Hospital for Children.
Saturday, December 19, 2009, 5:00AM
This past Saturday the Vipers hosted the powerful New England Falcons and the Vipers could do nothing to stop the Falcon offensive show as they scored 3 goals in each of the first two periods and 4 in the third on their way to the route and the 98 Vipers worst loss in team history. The Vipers will look to rebound next week with 2 big league games, one of which will be a rematch with the Falcons.
Monday, December 14, 2009, 5:00AM
 In American play, Brendan White’s second goal of the game, with 5:24 left lifted the Vipers to a 2-1 decision over Nashua. White's performance earned him the NEHL Player of the Week Honors for the week ending 11/29/09.
Sunday, December 13, 2009, 5:00AM
The Vipers were looking to wrap up their incredible weekend which consisted of 4 games in 3 days in 3 different states in style as they took the ice against a very tough Spartan team. As expected the visitors came out very sluggish to start and found themselves down 1-0 early in the first period. Dante Maribito (2-0-2) from Kyle Lynch (0-1-1) and Kyle Hentosh (0-2-2) would tie the score at 1 just 30 seconds into the second period, just 16 seconds later Noah Maercklein (1-0-1) would knock one in with help from JT Chamberlain (1-1-2) and Brendan White (1-2-3) to go up 2-1. The Spartans would then score to even the score but then just 50 seconds later and with just 1 minute left in the second period Brendan White put the dagger in the Spartans as he jumped on a loose puck in front of the net and knocked in the shorthanded goal. Dante Maribito and JT Chamberlain would add the third period goals. The defense of Aaron Dollin, Matty Tauro, Alex DelVento, Christian Kukas and Greg McHale played a fine physical game on the blueline. Aaron McDonnell got the start and played well making a huge save on a breakaway when the game was tied at 2, that and Whitey's shorty were certainly the plays of the game. The Vipers finished the weekend up at an impressive 3-0-1, and have been 8-0-3 in their last 11 league games which has jumped them into second place of the NEHL.
Saturday, December 12, 2009, 5:00AM
Once again the Vipers energy level was sky high as they outskated and won battles all over the ice in completing the very impressive sweep of the talented Glades with a solid 3-1 win. After a scoreless first period JT Chamberlain would put the visitors up 1-0 with helpers from Noah Maercklein and Brendan White. The Vipers would then go up 2-0 just 37 seconds into the second period as Kyle Hentosh rifled a beautiful back door pass to Kyle Lynch who one-timed it home, which would eventually be the game winner. The Glades would cut the lead in half just 1 minute later, but with 9 minutes left in the game Kyle Lynch would redirect a laser from Alex Delvento to stretch the lead to 3-1, Dante Maribito also picked up an assist. Nick Firoientino went the distance in this one coming up with a couple of fine stops down the stretch
Saturday, December 12, 2009, 5:00AM
 The Vipers would make the long trek to Vermont on Saturday and square off with the Glades on the beautiful campus of Norwich University. The Glades would strike first just 1:30 into the game but thats all they would get as the Vipers used 3 third period goals to cruise to the 5-1 win. The White line of Noah Maercklein (0-1-1), JT Chamberlain (2-1-3), who would score a remarkable goal up under the bar from 20 feet out, and Brendan White (1-1-2) would remain absolutely red hot. Kyle Lynch (1-1-2) and Dante Maribito (1-0-1) would add the other goals. Kyle Hentosh (0-2-2), Rob Murphy and Braden Haley would all add assists. The Vipers played with allot of energy which would force turnovers all over the ice. Aaron McDonnell stood tall in the net coming up with a couple key saves early on to keep this one close.
Friday, December 11, 2009, 5:00AM
 The Vipers started off their grueling weekend with somewhat of a disappointing tie on Friday night in NEHL action, loosing many battles and foot races resulted in the tie with the scrappy hard working Crusaders, Noah Maerklein would tie the game with 6:57 left on a very pretty goal as he walked out of the corner and went upstairs to knot the game, JT Chamberlain and Brendan White would add the assists. Nick Fiorientino and Aaron McDonnell would combine to play well in the cage
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