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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.� ��

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Coaching Experience:

• 2016 Vipers, 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

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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.� ��

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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

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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.

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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 John Garron as the 2013-GOLD Coach for the 2023-24 season.

John grew up in Everett, MA and started playing hockey at age 5 for the town youth hockey program.  John has a USA Hockey Level 1 Coaching Certification with current training ages up to U10.  As a coach, John focuses on skill development, team work, respect, and having fun.  John’s goal is to develop his players so they are ready for the next level of hockey.  
 
John and his wife Lauren, live in Winthrop, MA with their son John (age 9) and daughter Marli (age 5).  John works for Dell Technologies as an Account Executive managing an account set in the Boston area.

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

• 2013 Vipers, Coach, 2023-Present
• Winthrop Youth Hockey, Squirt AAA Coach, 2022-23
• 2013 Icemen, Mite Coach, 2021-22
• Greater Boston Youth Roller Hockey League, Coach, U8 Team, 2021-2022        

PLAYING EXPERIENCE:

• Providence College
• Everett High School

HOMETOWN:

• Winthrop, MA 

The Vipers would like to welcome Chris Monteiro to the Viper family as the 2012 Upper Gold Coach for the 2024-25 season. 

Chris lives in Danvers, MA and has been playing hockey since he was 5 years old.  He played high school hockey for Ipswich High School until his junior year and then made a switch to basketball where he was the captain his senior year.  He was a varsity three sport athlete. Chris was recruited to play basketball at Endicott College where he studied Sports Management with a concentration in coaching.  That is where his love for coaching began.  He currently coaches his son's hockey team and his daughters Danvers 8^th grade basketball team.

Chris has a wife, Robyn, and two children, Gracie 13 and Tyler 11

Coaching Experience:

• 2012 Vipers, Coach, 2024-Present
• 2012 Islanders, Asst Coach, 2022-24 
• 2012 Mass Bay Chiefs, Asst Coach, 2020-22

Playing Experience:

• Ipswich High School, 1992-94
• Currently still play twice a week for the love of the game.  

Hometown:

• Danvers, MA

The Vipers would like to welcome John Karvelas as the 2012 Upper Gold Coach for the 2024-25 season.   

Coaching Experience:

• 2012 Vipers, Coach, 2024-Present
• NS Wings, Asst Coach
• Gloucester HS, conditioning coach
• Rockport HS, conditioning coach
• North Shore Hurricanes, Head Coach
• Cape Ann Youth Hockey, Asst Coach
• Boston Jr Blackhawks, Asst Coach

Playing Experience:

• Framingham State Rams, Captain
• Bay State Breakers 
• Gloucester High School
• Cape Ann Youth Hockey
• OMaley Middle School
• Valley Junior Warriors
• Mass Bay Chiefs
• Merrimack Valley Knights
• North Shore Angels
  

Hometown:

• Gloucester, MA

The Vipers are pleased to announce Drew Palmer as the 2012 GOLD Coach for the 2024-25 season.   

Drew grew up in Pepperell, MA and currently living in Wakefield.  Drew's main focus as a coach is to help kids realize their full potential as players and growing their love for the game.  Drew and his wife have three boys all involved in hockey.  "I have loved being part of their development as hockey players and seeing them become as passionate about hockey as I am." 

Drew has a USA Hockey Level 4 Coaching Certification with current training ages up to U16.  He will adding U18 training for this coming season. He is also a USA Hockey certified referree, which has given Drew a deeper appreciation for the game. 

In 2021, Drew won the Donald McKay Memorial Coaches Award with two VHL championship teams.

Coaching Experience:

• 2012 Vipers, Coach, 2024-Present
• 2011 VipersGold, Coach, 2023-24  
• Wakefield Youth Hockey, 2010-23
• 06 Shamrocks, Coach, 2020-Present
• Wakefield Middle School Hockey, 2017-20

Playing Experience:

• Gettysburh College
• Jarved, Europa Cup
• Acton Boxborough High School
• Jr Wallce Wallopers

Hometown:

• Wakefield, MA

Coaching Experience:

• 11Vipers, Coach, 2018-present
• 07Vipers, Coach, 2014-present
• Co-Founder & Director, Select Skills Hockey, training learn-to-skate thru college players. Specializing in edgework and stride development. Currently working with various DI-DIII college players, high school, prep school, town youth hockey and select programs throughout Massachusetts. 2000-present
• Owner & Director, TopShelf Hockey, recruiting & coaching teams of the top local high school & prep school players for the college recruitment tournaments. 1999-2002
• USA Hockey Level 4 Certified Advanced Coach

Playing Experience:

• Tampa Bay Lightning, Detriot Vipers (IHL), 2000-01
• University of Vermont, 1996-2000
• Dartmouth College Ledyard Bank Tournament MVP, 1999
• UVM Rookie of the Year, 1997
• Northfield Mt Hermon School, 1994-1996
• All New England Prep All Star, 1996
• Pingree School, 1992-1994
• Saugus High School, 1991

Hometown:

• Salisbury, MA

bio will be uploaded in the coming days

bio will be uploaded in the coming days

TBD

Coaching Experience:

• 10Vipers, Coach, 2021-present
• 09Vipers, Coach, 2020-21
• USA Hockey Certified Coach

Playing Experience:

• Hamilton College Hockey
• Hamilton College Lacrosse (captain)
• Hamilton College Soccer (captain)
• Governor's Academy: Hockey, Lacrosse, & Soccer

Hometown:

• Wakefield, MA

TBD

The Vipers are pleased to announce Nick Merryman will be returning to coach for the 2024-25 season.� Nick brings a wealth of high school coacing experience.�

A former resident of Peabody and now lives in Danvers, Nick is familiar and proud to have worn the Vipers uniform for a number of years before entering high school. Now fortunate enough to join the other side of the bench, Nick brings with him the energy needed for the next generation of players. Nick is an experienced founder in the sports and fitness industries including a hockey league, development program, and training facility. In addition, Nick is employed at New England Biolabs — working towards a better world. Most importantly, Nick is a firm believer that with the right people, culture, and values you can accomplish great things.��

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Coaching Experience:

• U16Vipers, Coach, 2023-24
• Malden Catholic JVB, Head Coach, 2021-present
• Peabody High School, Asst Varsity Coach, 2019-21
• Founder of Washed Up Hockey & Merryman Development

Playing Experience:

• Greater Boston Vipers
• Peabody High School�- Hockey & Lacrose Captian, 2017
• Team Massachusetts
• NEC All-Star
• EHL All-Star

Hometown:

• Danvers, MA

Marc grew up in Barrington, Rhode Island and started playing hockey at age 7.  He credits his
success in hockey to some of his earliest coaches who demanded accountability and required
meticulous technique but meanwhile instilled love of the game. Hockey not only provided him with some of the best experiences, friendships, and mentorships of his life but also provided him with the opportunity to learn critical life lessons.

Marc is currently the Chief Operating Officer of a Boston based retail food business where he
manages a team of 90 employees. He lives in Swampscott, MA with his wife, daughter, and twin
sons. His passion is watching all 3 of his children as well as other children learn, enjoy, improve,
and love the game of hockey the way he does.

Coaching Experience:

• 09Vipers, Coach, 2020-Present
• Salem Swampscott Blades, Director of Hockey Operations, 2019-present
• Salem Swampscott Blades, Coach 2016-20
• Swampscott Salem Blades, Learn to Play Program, Coach
  
• Swampscott Indoor Soccer, Coach, 2017
• Swampscott U9/10 Girls Soccer, Coach 2016-2017
• USA Hockey Level 3 Certified Advanced Coach

Playing Experience:

• Williams College, 1992-96
• • John McCormick Award 1996 An award recognizing a senior team player exhibitingleadership, loyalty, a selfless devotion to the team, a youthful delight in the game of hockey, and above all, a strong personal commitment to community service.
  • 1996 Division 3 AllStar
  • ECAC East Champions 1994

• Northfield Mt Hermon School, 1989-92

• • played under legendary Coach, Chris Serino
  • Student leader of the year award, 1992
  • Junior athlete of the Year Award, 1991
  • Asst Captain, 1990-1991
  • Captain, 1991-92
  • East West Prep school Allstar, 1992

• • 1991 Member of the Massachusetts Chicago Showcase High School Allstar Team
  • Hockey Night in Boston Sophomore Allstar team 1989
  • Hockey Night in Boston RI defenseman of the year Junior Year 1991
  • Hockey Night in Boston RI defenseman of the year Junior Year 1992
• Barrington High School Varsity 1987-89
• Played for RI Saints Hockey Club and Providence Capitals from 1980-1988

Hometown:

• Swampscott, MA

The Vipers are pleased to add another experienced HS level coach to the staff. 

Paul's: Bio will be uploaded in the coming days

Coach Sully has been coaching youth hockey for the past 13 years, mites through midgets. He has his level 4 USA hockey coaching certification. In addition to coaching and playing, he is also an ice hockey official working NCAA, Junior, Prep and high school hockey for the past 20 years.

His focus is on individual skill development, hockey concepts and hard work in a competitive environment. The goal of which is for each player to drastically improve throughout the season.

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COACHING EXPERIENCE:

• U16 Vipers, 2024-Present

• 09 NS Wings, 2019-24

• U15 Vipers, 2021-22

• U14 Vipers, 2020-21

• 06 Middlesex Icemen, 2017-19

• 09 Middlesex Icemen, 2017-19

• 06 Boston Jr. Rangers, 2015-17

• 09 Boston Jr. Eagles, 2014-17

• Melrose Youth Hockey, 2011-14

PLAYING EXPERIENCE:

• Bishop Fenwick High School

• Norwich University��

HOMETOWN:

• Melrose, MA

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There is nothing better than having an alumni return to share his knowledge, experience, and love of the game with the next generation of Vipers.   The Vipers are excited to have Kasey O'Brien coach one of the U18 teams. 

O'Brien grew up in Stoneham plating for the 99Vipers team as a youth and then all the way through the U18 level. 

Now freshly out of college hockey, Kasey is looking forward to having an impact on his players.     

COACHING EXPERIENCE:

• U18 Vipers, 2024-Present

PLAYING EXPERIENCE:

• 99 Vipers

• Bishop Fenwick High School, 2014-18 
• Winchendon School, 2018-19
• Fall Prep U19 All Star
• Wentworth Institute of Technology, 2019-23   

HOMETOWN:

• Stoneham, MA

Coaching Experience:

• 11Vipers, Coach, 2018-present
• U18 Vipers National Bound Team, Coach, 2023-Present
• 07Vipers, Coach, 2014-22
• Co-Founder & Director, Select Skills Hockey, training learn-to-skate thru college players. Specializing in edgework and stride development. Currently working with various DI-DIII college players, high school, prep school, town youth hockey and select programs throughout Massachusetts. 2000-present
• Owner & Director, TopShelf Hockey, recruiting & coaching teams of the top local high school & prep school players for the college recruitment tournaments. 1999-2002
• USA Hockey Level 4 Certified Advanced Coach

Playing Experience:

• Tampa Bay Lightning, Detriot Vipers (IHL), 2000-01
• University of Vermont, 1996-2000
• Dartmouth College Ledyard Bank Tournament MVP, 1999
• UVM Rookie of the Year, 1997
• Northfield Mt Hermon School, 1994-1996
• All New England Prep All Star, 1996
• Pingree School, 1992-1994
• Saugus High School, 1991

Hometown:

• Salisbury, MA