Newcastle Vipers

The Panthers put themselves right back in the mix with this win over Mincoffs Vipers thanks mainly to a second period surge that them score four times but for Vipers it’s now six straight league losses.

Courtenay on the scoresheet again

The gloves were off after only twelve seconds as Andre Payette and Rumum Ndur went for it and then at 4.45 we had bout number two with Derek Campbell and Kevin Bergin renewing acquaintances.
 
It was the visitors who took the lead however at 7.57 with Ed Courtenay (3rd) scoring but Panthers were level by the end of the period thanks to a strike by Johan Molin (11th) at 17.44.
 
The home side took charge in the middle period, hitting home the advantage quickly as goals by Dan Tessier (10th, 11th) at 20.52 and again at 22.18 saw them 3-1 ahead.  Matt Myers (5th) added a fourth at 25.06 on the powerplay  before Courtenay (4th) managed to pull one back at 34.10.  The Panthers had the last say in the period however and at 39.14 another powerplay counter by David Clarke (17th) made it 5-2.
 
Although Vipers gave themselves a glimmer of hope when Todd Griffiths (12th) scored at 49.08 they could get no closer and Panthers rounded off the scoring at 59.30 with an empty net goal by Molin (12th).
 
Period Scores: 1-1, 4-1, 1-1
Penalty Mins: Not 30 - New 28
Powerplay: Not 2/7 - New 0/3
Shots On: Michel Robinson 25 - Andrew Verner 46 + 1 ENG    
Referee: Tom Darnell

The Vipers continue their road double header with a game in Coventry on Sunday evening before having a home double header next weekend against Edinburgh and Nottingham.  Tickets are available from the Vipers website.

Other Saturday scores: Hull 1 Manchester 7; Edinburgh 1 Cardiff 4; Basingstoke 4 Sheffield 3 (SO).

* In Hull, Tony Hand registered his 4,000th career point in domestic hockey with a assist on Manchester’s first goal.  He went on to pick up number 4,001 with another helper later on.

Check out the Christmas specials this weekend only at the Vipers Shop on Shakespeare Street.

Well this weekend we have two really tough road games against the Nottingham Panthers and the Coventry Blaze. With Sheffield going top I expect both teams to be wanting to get wins to stay in contention with Sheffield, but all we have to do is go out there and play our game and look after ourselves.

Yesterday Nottingham announced that they signed Michel Robinson. This year I have scored a couple of goals against him and hopefully I will be able to add to that this Saturday.

I’ve been happy with my personal performances in the last few games, getting the 2 goals against Sheffield on Saturday was great but I should of had 3 which I am slightly gutted about.

The coach has been pretty good to us “kids” this season, giving us plenty of ice time and I feel myself and the others like Jez, Dean and Tynsley are really developing and making our game so much better.

As a young player at the Vipers our time is mainly spent between practice and the gym, we get there as much as we can but we also have part time jobs but the Vipers offer us a great opportunity to play the game we love and hopefully we can make a proper career out of it like Brits such as Lobby and Shaun Johnson. When we are not playing, training or working we help out with the school programme going around schools and teaching hockey skills through ball hockey and doing school assembly visits.

Anyway we look forward to seeing you all at Nottingham and Coventry this weekend.

Ben Campbell.

Not every child this Christmas will be able to spend the festive season at home with family and friends so once again the Mincoffs Vipers are calling on fans to help spread some festive cheer this Christmas.

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The Mincoff Vipers can confirm that the home game on Sunday 21st December that was scheduled against the Cardiff Devils will now be against the Hull Stingrays. The game will remain a 5.30pm face-off at the Metro Radio Arena.

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Mincoff’s Vipers are offering you the chance to claim a stunning prize pack as well as the title Mincoff’s Vipers Ultimate Fan 2008/09. In order to be in with a chance of winning the title and prize pack we want you to introduce as many new people to the Vipers as you can. Bring along your friends, family, work colleagues - even your boss to a game!!!

We have created a whole new entrance for the Vipers Ultimate Fan; so beginning on the 6th December against Edinburgh entrants in the competition will come along to the game with their guest(s) and enter through the new door where our staff will verify your guest(s) that you’ve named on the competition form and each guest you bring the game gives you one point in the competition.

Each week the leader board will be published in the Match Programme with the winner being crowned by the player of there choice at the final home game of the season, where the Mincoffs Vipers Ultimate Fan will receive:

• 2 VIP Box tickets to the Elite League Playoff Final Weekend 2008/09 Season.
• 1 GOLD Season ticket package for the Mincoffs Vipers 2009/10 Season.
  
• The opportunity to travel with the team to an away fixture in 2009/10 (inc Match tickets).
  
• An associate match sponsor for a game in 2009/10 allowing you to bring 10 guests to a game.
  
• Be registered as a Mincoffs Vipers player and bench for the team in the opening game of the 2009/2010 Season be forever in the record books as a Vipers player!
  
• Your very own game worn jersey from that opening game.
  
• The title ‘MINCOFFS VIPERS ULTIMATE FAN 2008/09′

The competition is open to all fans and has no age restrictions. Game ticket prices are not reduced for competition entrants or guests and terms and conditions apply details of which are available on our website, from the Vipers shop, and in the Arena Foyer on match nights.
Why not register online as an ultimate fan by completing the form below and collecting your form and ultimate fan ID at the Ultimate Fan Entrance at the next home game.

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Alternatively download a form by clicking here and bring it along to the Ultimate Fan entrance on the game night where you will be allocated your Ultimate Fan ID.

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