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Equipment & Apparel Fitting - May 15th

Thursday, May 2, 2024, 12:00PM

The Vipers annual equipment and apparel fitting will be held on Wednesday May 15th. Specific team schedule is listed below. Please try to attend at your specified time. 5/15/24 is the only fitting date. Items will arrive prior to Bootcamp in August.

 

ATTENDANCE: All 2024-25 players are required to attend. Please bring your knee pads and shoulder pads for proper jersey and socks sizing.

GAME JERSEYS/SOCKS: The Vipers game jerseys will be on hand for proper sizing. (Game jerseys are the long lead time item. To ensure arrival prior to the season, the order will be placed at the fitting.) 

RETURNING PLAYERS:  ALL players must be fit for new game socks.  If your jereys fit, you do not need to re-order jerseys.  Please doublecheck your Jersey size and make sure they'll fit in the Fall '24.  

APPAREL: We are happy to offer a whole new apparel offering featuring CCM, iSlides, Carhartt,, The North Face, & Bauer.  This year the Vipers have added a variety of new apparel options. TSR will be showing all of the new apparel options and equipment.  Orders will be finalized at the fitting or the online store which will be open for a limited time during the apparel fittings.  

EQUIPMENT:  This year the Vipers are offering a custom Vipers pant shell.   All Vipers players are required to wear SOLID BLACK gloves, pants, and helmets next season. SOLID BLACK ONLY. You are welcome to purchase equipment from any manufacturer.  The Vipers have partnered with TSR to offer discounted prices on equipment and apparel.  TSR will have experts on site to answer questions and properly fit each player.     

LOCATION: Double Tree By Hilton, 50 Ferncroft Rd, Danvers, MA   

   

TEAM SCHEDULES:   MAY 15, 2024

  • 5:00p - 2016
  • 5:15p - 2015
  • 5:30p - 2014
  • 5:45p - 2013
  • 6:00p - 2012
  • 6:30p - 2011
  • 7:00p - U15
  • 7:30p - U16
  • 7:45p - U18

 

 
   
 
 
 
 
 

Custom Vipers iSlides

Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 12:10AM
iSlides were recently featured on NBC's hit show Shark Tank.
 
Gear up for the season by ordering your custom Vipers ISlides today!
 
  • multiple options available
  • custom slides in 1 week 
Place your order at: Vipers ISlide Store

 

Select your ISlide size. They run true to size and all are full sizes. Please use the size chart at the bottom of the page to convert all men's and women shoe sizes into the appropriate ISlide size. Please note: they start at youth size 3.
  • Personalize the sides with your name, number or both.  Personalization is free!
  • Add items to your cart.
  • Proceed to checkout
If you have any questions, please email: 
vipers@vipersicehockey.com

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SHAWN SULLIVAN - U16 BLACK COACH / U16 TIER 1 - SULLIVAN

Monday, February 26, 2024, 12:00PM

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.

 

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

 

 

KASEY O'BRIEN - U18 WHITE COACH / U18 TIER 1 - BLACK

Sunday, February 25, 2024, 12:00PM

 

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
 

DREW PALMER - 2012 GOLD COACH

Sunday, February 25, 2024, 12:00PM

The Vipers are pleased to announce Drew Palmer  will be heading up the 2012 Gold team 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 Gold, Coach, 2023-Present
  • 2011 Vipers Gold, Coach, 2023-24
  • Wakefield Youth Hockey, 2010-23
  • 06 Shamrocks, Coach, 2020-Present
  • Wakefield Middle School Hockey, 2017-20

Playing Experience:

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

Hometown:

  • Wakefield, MA