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Meet Our Coaches 2024-25

Saturday, February 24, 2024, 3:00PM

2011T Advance to Presidents Day Championship Game / 11 TIER 1 - UPPER GOLD

Monday, February 19, 2024, 7:00AM

The 2011T's have had a strong weekend up @ the Presidents Day Tournament in Manchester, NH.  

Wins over the CT Chiefs (x2), Islanders, and Maine Gladiators put them in position to advance into the Championship Game Monday afternoon. 

Great team effort throughtout the lineup.  

      

 

2012 TIER 1 UPPER GOLD COACHES / 12 TIER 1 - UPPER GOLD

Monday, January 29, 2024, 4:00PM

The Vipers welcome Chris Monteiro & John Karavales for the 2024-25 season as the 2012 Upper Gold Coaches.

We are excited because both coaches comes with a wealth of experience!  

For Chris & John's Coaching Bio, click HERE

 

JAYSON NALEN - 2014 COACH / 14 TIER 1

Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 4:00PM

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