Vipers drop three on the road last week
Published on February 27, 2006 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Roanoke Valley Vipers News Release
LAST WEEK'S GAMES: The Vipers traveled to Adirondack for two games and Richmond for one last week, and dropped all three to their Eastern Division rivals. In Glens Falls, New York, the Frostbite defeated the Vipers 7-3 on Wednesday and 4-1 on Friday. Richmond came out on top on Saturday by a final score of 4-1. Roanoke Valley is now 14-32-6 with 34 standings points at 5th place in the Eastern Division.
Wednesday, February 22th at Adirondack
Adirondack Frostbite 7, Roanoke Valley Vipers 3
The Vipers grabbed an early lead on Wednesday in Glens Falls as Matt Elich scored 6:35 into the first period. The Frostbite answered with six straight goals, however, to erase the Vipers lead and lengthen their own. Elich scored his second goal of the night at 19:59 of the second on a Vipers power play, and Mike Wiggins added a third for the Vipers 18 seconds into the third. Hugo Belanger scored one more for Adirondack in the third period to make it a 7-3 final.
Friday February 24th @ Adirondack
Adirondack 4, Roanoke Valley Vipers 1
Peter Ollari scored first for the Frostbite at the 4:44 mark of the second period, and Matt Elich answered with one for the Vipers less than a minute later at 5:31. Adirondack managed one more before the end of the period, and added two more in the third to win it by a final score of 4-1.
Saturday, February 25th vs. Richmond
Roanoke Valley Vipers 6, Danbury Trashers 5, SO
Richmond got on the board early, scoring at 2:57 of the first period, and followed with three more, gaining a 4-0 lead by 1:42 of the third period. Matt Miller erased Mike D'Alessandro's bid for a shutout, getting the Vipers on the board with a power play goal at 6:44 of the third period off assists from Nathan Riddell and Branislav Kvetan.
THIS WEEK'S GAMES: The Vipers will head to Fort Wayne to take on the Komets on Friday, March 3rd at 8:00p.m. before making their first trip of the season to Motor City to take on the Mechanics at 7:30p.m. on Saturday, March 4th. The Vipers will attempt to start a winning streak this weekend as they take on these Central and Western Division opponents.
VIPERS TEAM LEADERS
Goals: David Beauregard (33)
Assists: David Beauregard (37)
Points: David Beauregard (70)
+/-: Matt Elich (-4)
PIM: Charlie Elezi (82)
Shots: Mike Wiggins (192)
VIPER BITES
-Vipers goaltender Trevor Cunning was nominated for the Southern Sports Supply UHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending 2/26/06. Cunning suffered three tough losses to Adirondack (2) and Richmond, but played 180:00 minutes in net, recording 94 total saves on 109 shots taken.
-New Viper right wing Matt Elich received the team's nomination for the Sher-Wood UHL Player of the Week for the week ending 2/26/06. Elich scored three goals last week, two coming on Wednesday in Adirondack, and finished with a -3 rating.
IN THE COMMUNITY
David Beauregard and Charlie Elezi will be at the Ice Station on Tuesday, February 28th from 5:30-6:30p.m. to help coach the Valley Youth Hockey Association's "Learn to Play Ice Hockey" program as the kids play their first real game after several weeks of hard work and practice!
Vipers players will be on hand at Clearbrook Elementary to help celebrate Read Across America Week on Wednesday, March 1st at 1:00p.m. Players will read books and stress the importance of reading and literacy with the students.
The Vipers will also be present on Read Across America Day, which is Thursday, March 2nd from 9:00-10:00a.m. at Bonsack Elementary. Later that day, they will visit Grandin Court Elementary at 1:00p.m. to continue celebrating the late Dr. Seuss's birthday.
Stryker will be on hand on Saturday, March 4th for the MDA Car Show at the Roanoke Civic Center. Stop by to support a good cause, see some great cars, and say hello to Stryker!
Don't forget the Vipers' ongoing Coat and Blanket Drive sponsored by Grand Home Furnishings. All season long you can bring a new or gently used coat or blanket out to the Vipers game to be placed in one of the drop boxes, which are located throughout the arena and concourse areas. All donations will go directly to the Roanoke Rescue Mission.
Contact Matt Rosen at (540) 345-PUCK (7825) or mrosen@valleyvipershockey.com to book a visit for your classroom or community group from Vipers players!
NEW LOWER TICKET PRICES!
The Vipers have introduced new, lower ticket prices in the Goal and Center Ice Sections for the remainder of the 2005-06 season! Tickets in the Goal Section are now just $9.50 and tickets in the Center Ice Section are now just $12.50! Kids 12 and under can get in for $7.00 and kids six and under can get in for just $6.00! Call the Vipers office at (540) 345-PUCK (7825) to get yours today! Don't miss a minute of the action!
COME OUT AND SUPPORT YOUR VIPERS!
The Vipers are proud to offer families an affordable package for attending hockey games! Take advantage of the Pepsi Four Pack - for any Wednesday or Sunday Vipers home game, get four tickets, four hot dogs, four Pepsi soft drinks, and four Pepsi tee-shirts for just $40 in the Goal Section or $50 in the Center Ice Section! Call (540) 345-PUCK (7825) to purchase your Pepsi Four Pack today!!!
MARCH MADNESS!
The Vipers have several fun promotions for the whole family to enjoy coming up for the month of March!
Come out to the Civic Center on Friday, March 10th for Contractors and Builders Night! Contractors, builders, and their families can get center ice tickets for just $10.00 apiece on Friday! Call the Vipers office in advance at (540) 345-PUCK to reserve your seats - this special rate will not be valid at the box office!
Join us on Saturday, March 11th for Pucks and Prayers Night! Church groups and church youth groups are encouraged to come out for a night of fun and fellowship with center ice tickets at just $8.00 for adults and $6.00 for children! Call the Vipers group sales department at (540) 345-PUCK to book your group at this exclusive rate!
Sunday, March 12th will be Guns and Hoses/Fire Safety Night! Tickets to the game on the 12th will be just $5.00 per person, and there will be a special game-worn fire-themed jersey auction immediately following the game. Then stick around and see two hockey games for the price of one as the "Guns" and "Hoses" take each other on for the 3rd Annual Guns and Hoses Charity Hockey game. All proceeds from the jersey auction will benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), and local firefighters will be on hand to "Pass the Boot" and collect monetary donations for the MDA during the Vipers game.
Nickelodeon's Jimmy Neutron will be on hand at the games on Saturday and Sunday, March 25th and 26th. Bring the kids out to get their pictures taken with Jimmy Neutron!
March is "United Hockey League Cross-Checks Colon Cancer" month! Be sure to be at the game on March 26th as colon cancer survivor Molly McMaster makes the final stop in her month-long journey through the league to play in a Vipers uniform!
VIPERS GAME BROADCASTS
The Voice of the Vipers, Matt Rosen, is your play-by-play guy for all 76 Vipers games throughout the season. Rosen will join you 15 minutes prior to the start of each game for the Vipers pre-game show on 3WR/Fox Sports Radio, which is 910AM in Roanoke and 990AM in the New River Valley. A link to listen to 3WR via the internet can be found at www.valleyvipershockey.com. Fans wishing to watch the game can also access the B2 Network broadcast link via the Vipers home page as well.
International Hockey League 2 Stories from February 27, 2006
- Trashers forward Drew Omicioli named UHL Player of the Week - Danbury Trashers
- Danbury's Omicioli and Muskegon's Pool earn weekly honors - IHL 2
- Elmira Sweep Season Series With Missouri - Elmira Jackals
- Vipers drop three on the road last week - Roanoke Valley Vipers
- Kalamazoo Wings Week in Review - Kalamazoo Wings
- Generals to be celebrity servers - Flint Generals
- Former Elmira College Player Returns To Jackals - Elmira Jackals
- Mechanics go 2-2-0 in week 19 - Motor City Mechanics
- Rockford splits week 19, set for long road swing - Rockford IceHogs
- Trashers' unbeaten streak reaches seven - Danbury Trashers
- Weekly Otter Fodder - Missouri River Otters
- Adirondack Frostbite Weekly - Adirondack Frostbite
- New York Woman Suits Up For Generals - Flint Generals
- First-place Fury sweep three games in three days - Muskegon Lumberjacks
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