Vipers drop two on the road to the Fort Wayne Komets and the Motor City Mechanics
March 6, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Roanoke Valley Vipers News Release
LAST WEEK'S GAMES: The Vipers traveled to Fort Wayne, Indiana and Fraser, Michigan over the weekend and lost two tough ones to the Komets and the Motor City Mechanics.
Friday March 3rd @ Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Komets 5, Roanoke Valley Vipers 3
Matt Elich, Mike Wiggins, and Jonathan Charette each scored for the Vipers in Friday's game, but the Komets outscored the Vipers each time they got a goal on the board and came out on top by a final score of 5-3 at the Allen County War Memorial.
Saturday, March 4th @ Motor City
Motor City Mechanics 3, Roanoke Valley Vipers 1
Motor City scored first on Saturday night just 1:48 into play, but Mark Scott got the Vipers on the board at 12:49 of the first period to even the score. Trevor Cunning allowed a bad goal to Adam Edinger at 1:45 of the second period as the Mechanics regained the lead, and the Vipers offense came up empty for the remainder of the game. Chris Gignac gave the Mechanics an insurance goal at 19:43 of the third on an empty netter to secure Motor City's lead and the win.
THIS WEEK'S GAMES: The Vipers will host their division rivals the Adirondack Frostbite and the Richmond RiverDogs for games on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday this week before the Rockford IceHogs visit Roanoke for the first time this season on Sunday for a 5:05p.m. puck drop.
VIPERS TEAM LEADERS
Goals: David Beauregard (33)
Assists: David Beauregard (38)
Points: David Beauregard (71)
+/-: Matt Elich (-6)
PIM: Charlie Elezi (82)
Shots: Mike Wiggins (205)
VIPER BITES
-Vipers goaltender Trevor Cunning was nominated for the Southern Sports Supply UHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending 3/6/06. Cunning suffered two losses to the Fort Wayne Komets and the Motor City Mechanics last week, but stopped 33 of 35 shots in an excellent performance against Motor City on Saturday.
-New Viper right wing Matt Elich received the team's nomination for the Sher-Wood UHL Player of the Week for the week ending 3/6/06. Elich ended the week with three points, two (1G, 1A) of which came in the Vipers' game Friday night in Fort Wayne.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Mark Scott visited Jackson Middle School at 1:30p.m. Monday to speak to the students during a pre-S.O.L. pep rally.
On Thursday, March 9th, Vipers players will participate in Guns and Hoses practice with the firefighters and police officers who will be playing in the Third Annual Guns and Hoses charity hockey game. Several players will also participate in the Guns and Hoses game itself after the Vipers game on Sunday, March 12th as they act as coaches and officials for the charity event.
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! The Vipers are also proud to hold a special jersey retirement ceremony for former Roanoke and NHL hockey players Daniel Berthiaume and Dave Schultz. Bring the family out for this once in a lifetime experience to see and meet two hockey legends!
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 meet and 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.
• Discuss this story on the International Hockey League 2 message board...
International Hockey League 2 Stories from March 6, 2006
- Revolving door for UHL top spot - IHL 2
- Martin gets the trifecta - Kalamazoo Wings
- Kalamazoo Wings Week in Review - Kalamazoo Wings
- Vipers drop two on the road to the Fort Wayne Komets and the Motor City Mechanics - Roanoke Valley Vipers
- RiverDogs week in review - Richmond RiverDogs
- Port Huron Flags weekly - Port Huron Flags
- Danbury's Omicioli and Kalamazoo's Martin earn weekly honors - IHL 2
- Molly McMaster To Sign and Play For Jackals Wednesday - Elmira Jackals
- Trashers forward Drew Omicioli named UHL Player of the Week - Danbury Trashers
- Elmira At Danbury and Adirondack This Weekend - Elmira Jackals
- Mechanics 1-0-1 in week 20 - Motor City Mechanics
- Rockford set for first East Coast trip in three years - Rockford IceHogs
- Fury reclaim UHL lead - Muskegon Lumberjacks
- Muskegon Fury notes - Muskegon Lumberjacks
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
