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Western Mass Vipers

The Vipers were founded in 2013 to provide our kids the opportunity to play highly competitive hockey across MA, CT, and NY with the objective of preparing them for their HS seasons and beyond. We are a player and family-focused not-for-profit organization committed to competitive hockey, strong professional coaching, the development of each player and transparency to our members.  Our teams are run as financial collaboratives and we divide expenses equally among all players.  The Vipers are proud members of the Premier Hockey League of New England (PHLNE).   We complement our PHLNE league games with a strong independent schedule. 

Vipers Cup Starts April 2 at Mullins

The Vipers Cup Starts April 2 at Mullins and will run on Sundays with games at 9:10 am and 10:20 am. Rosters are below.    Scroll on mobile devices to see all the teams.  Game schedule is posted below the rosters.

Black Gold Kelly Red White
Ahnert Adams Azeez Arguin Alexander
Cote Aubin Bussard Beckwith C Cay
Florek Daniels Byrne Feldman Baumann
Fortier Erskine Ch Chen Ferro Beckwith S
Gallant G Erskine Co Dyjach  Flynn Betit
Gallant R Fijal Gagne King Carleton
Growhoski Fletcher Goodhind Lacomb Dick
Hague Garvin Hamel Markey Hall
Kumiega Grima Ishida Mastoianni Lonergan
Laplante Harrigan Kim McHugh Lundgren
Mariani Mandeville Laurie Michellucci Mialkowski
Ormsbee Reardon Marlin Moritko Prunier
Quail Rogers Mcgeer Roy N Shu
Quarry Semanie Remensnyder Roy Z Siano
Thompson St Laurent Smith C Soucy Tobias
Truman Tassinari Smith H Torchia Walczak
Wojcik Ting Watson Valente Wissmann
Wojnas Vedovelli Welch Ziomek Wright

Vipers Cup Game Schedule

Game schedule for the Vipers Cup is as follows:

April 2     
9:10     Red 3  Kelly 4

10:20   Gold  5 Black 3

Off    White

 

April 9

Easter  No Games

 

April 16 

9:10    Red 5  Gold 1

10:20  White 1  Black 3

Off   Kelly    

 

April 23

9:10   Kelly 8  Gold 2

10:20 White 0  Red 5

Off    Black

 

April 30

9:10  White 0  Gold 7

10:20 Kelly 0  Black 3

Off    Red

 

May 7 

9:10   White 10  Kelly 6

10:20 Black 2  Red 4

Off    Gold

 

May 14   

9:10     Red 6  Kelly 2
10:20   Gold 5  Black 1
Off    White
 
May 21
9:10    Red  2  Gold 2
10:20  White 1  Black  5
Off   Kelly    
 
May 28
9:10   Kelly vs Gold
10:20 White vs Red
Off    Black
 
June 4
9:10  White vs Gold
10:20 Kelly vs Black
Off    Red
 
June 11  at Lossone
9:10   White vs Kelly
10:20 Black vs Red
Off    Gold

 

2023 Season Registration

2023 Tryout Registration

The Registration "Home" is not currently available.

Vipers Return for Our 10th Season: 2023 Program Highlights

  • Fall Split-Season Aug.-Nov.  Approx 25 games, 2 full ice single team practices/week
  • Teams at 14U, 15U, 15U/16U, 16U, 17U/18U and 18U Levels
  • Fall Home ice is Lossone Rink at Williston, Spring Ice is primarily at Mullins
  • Teams in each age group play in the top division of the PHLNE
  • In ’22 the Vipers were the only PHLNE org to make the playoffs in the top divisions of 14U, 15U, 16U, and 18U
  • 14U players have the option of continuing for a winter season (Dec. – Feb.)
  • Experienced, Professional Coaching
  • Vipers Cup: player favorite, highly competitive, spring hockey (15-18 age groups)
  • Goalies receive regular training  included with their fees
  • Not-for-profit: low costs, all ice fees are invested in our players
  • Fall Split Season Ice Fee $1475 , Spring Vipers Cup (8-10 games) $250
  • 17 Vipers were Captains or Alternate Captains of their ’22-23 High School Teams
  • Tryouts Begin March 13

Vipers Announce Tryout Schedule for 2023

The 2023 Vipers tryout schedule is listed below.  The cost of the tryout is $60 plus $20 for a new Vipers Practice jersey. The $20 for the jersey is fully refundable (in cash) at the time the jersey is returned after the player's last tryout, or the player can keep the jersey with no refund. Please register at the link above.

Please note that the Vipers home ice in the fall is primarily at Lossone Rink on the Williston Campus in Easthampton and we will again skate out of Lossone this Fall.  Our spring ice is primarily at the Mullins Rink on the UMass Campus.  Because Lossone takes the ice out in early March, our tryouts are wherever ice is available. As ice is tight in the area during tryout week, the tryouts will be in Holyoke and Greenfield.  

2023 VIPERS TRY-OUT SCHEDULE

14U (2009)
Monday March 13 5:00 PM Fitzpatrick

Tuesday March 14 9:10 PM Fitzpatrick

15U (2008)
Monday March 13 8:00 PM Fitzpatrick 

Tuesday March 14 8:00 PM Fitzpatrick 

Wed March 15 9:10 PM Greenfield 

16U (2007)
Monday March 13 9:10 PM Fitzpatrick

Wed March 15 9:00 PM Fitzpatrick

Thursday March 16 8:00 PM Greenfield

18U (2006, 2005)
Monday March 13 6:00 PM Greenfield

Wed March 15  8:00 PM Greenfield

Thursday March 16 9:10 PM Greenfield

Coaches for the 2023 Fall Season

Head Coaches for our 2023 Fall Teams are listed below. All of our coaches have extensive experience at the HS level or above. 

14U: Kevin Stefanick
15U: Tim Pfau 
16U: Matt Crutch
15/16U: Scott Freniere
18U: Mike Rousseau
17/18U: Duane Adams

The Vipers welcome coach Scott Freniere to our staff. Coach Freniere is a Chicopee resident and has been head coach with the Gardner Co-op HS program for the past 5 years. 

2022-2023 14U Winter Team Registration

The 2022-2023 14U Winter Team Registration is now open.  To register, click on the link below.

The Registration "Home" is not currently available.

Coaching Opportunities with the Vipers

By Jim Watkins 01/10/2023, 3:00pm EST

The Vipers pride ourselves on high quality, professional coaching.  The growth of our organization has provided additional opportunities to join our staff for 2023 fall split-season.  We have openings for Assistant Coaches for our Fall Split Season teams.  Our Assistant Coaches will have previous coaching experience or will have high-level playing experience beyond HS.  Please contact Jim Watkins at wmviperspresident@gmail.com for more information.

Thanks for a Successful 2022 Fall Season

By Jim Watkins 12/29/2022, 12:15pm EST

Thanks to our players and families for another successful fall season.  Our 14U, 15U, 16U and 18U teams all made the playoffs in the top division of the PHLNE.  The Vipers are the only organization in the league with a playoff team in each of those divisions.  Well done boys!   Best of luck to all in your HS seasons.  We'll see you in March for tryouts, followed by the Vipers Cup!