2024-25 Tryout Schedule & Registrations are now OPEN.

The Vipers are pleased to announce Jayson Nalen as the 2014 Head Coach for the 2024-25 season.

Jayson was born and raised in Winthrop, MA. He still lives there now with his wife Danielle and two children: Quinn (9) and Charlie (6).

He started playing hockey at 3 years old and still plays to this day. Jayson has been a sitting board member for the last two years for his local youth hockey program in Winthrop. Jayson has been head coaching youth hockey for 15 years at all levels from MDL through Midgets. He has his level 4 USA Hockey Coaching Certification. Assistant coach for this and last season for the Greater Boston Vipers.

Coaching Philosophy: Coach Nalen's focus as a coach is player development, system style hockey, and incorporating hard work with fun. His goal is for every player is for them to end each season as a stronger skater with an advanced hockey IQ and an overall love for the game. Jayson loves hockey because it teaches life skills, such as being a good teammate, getting held accountable, and the importance of hardwork.

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

• 14Vipers, Head Coach, 2024-Present
• 14Vipers, Asst Coach, 2021-23
• Winthrop Youth Hockey, 2009-Present
• Winthrop Youth Hockey, Board of Directors, 2022-Present 
• USA Hockey Level 4 Coaching Certificate

PLAYING EXPERIENCE:

• Winthrop High School 

HOMETOWN:

• Winthrop, MA

The Vipers are pleased to announce Chris Connolly as the 2016 Coach for the 2024-25 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.     

• 2016Vipers, Coach, 2024-Present 
• 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

The Holiday Apparel stores are OPEN. 

4 DAYS ONLY!   

Order now for Christmas and the Holidays. 

 TSR STORE 

CLOSES 11/19/23

We have a few spots remaining open for the 2023-24 season.   

• 2016 - 1 spot
• 2015 - 1 spot
• 2013 - 2 spots
• 2012 - 1 spot
• 2010 - 1 spots
• U18 - 2 spots

For more information, please email: vipers@vipersicehockey.com