Vipers Snap Losing Streak
February 13, 2006 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Roanoke Valley Vipers News Release
LAST WEEK'S GAMES: The Vipers finally broke their 10-game winless streak, which lasted nearly the entire month of January, Friday night at the Family Arena in St. Charles, Missouri. David Beauregard scored four points (2G, 2A) in the game Friday against the River Otters, matching the four points (4G) he scored at the venue in the UHL All Star Classic just two weeks ago. The Vipers could not get a streak going, however, as they were shut out in Moline, IL by the Quad City Mallards on Saturday night.
Friday, February 10th at Missouri
Roanoke Valley Vipers 6, Missouri River Otters 5
The Roanoke Valley Vipers earned their first win in 11 games on Friday night at the Family Arena in St. Charles, Missouri. New Vipers Head Coach Daniel Berthiaume made his first start behind the bench as he began his head coaching career with a winning record, and netminder Trevor Cunning earned his first win in goal as a Viper. Mike Wiggins extended his point-streak to 12 games, scoring three points (2G, 1A) in the contest, and team captain David Beauregard scored four (2G, 2A), matching his four points (4G) in the UHL All Star Game at the Family Arena in January. New acquisition Joe Koslakiewicz scored his first point as a Viper in his first appearance for Roanoke Valley, tallying an assist on a Mike Wiggins goal.
Saturday February 11th at Quad City
Quad City Mallards 7, Roanoke Valley Vipers 0
The Vipers couldn't keep their momentum going from their big win Friday night over the River Otters, as they gave up five first-period goals to the Mallards and one in each of the following periods to fall by a final score of 7-0. New Viper goaltender Dave Marlin came into the game to relieve Trevor Cunning after the latter allowed three goals in the first 4:32 of play. Marlin allowed four goals over the course of the rest of the game, but looked steady otherwise, recording 27 saves in his first appearance as a Viper.
THIS WEEK'S GAMES: The Vipers face each of their Eastern Division opponents one time this week, beginning on Valentine's Day, Tuesday, February 14th in Elmira, NY to close out their eight-game road trip. They'll return home to the Roanoke Civic Center on Wednesday, February 15th to host their in-state rival, the Richmond RiverDogs at 7:05p.m. The Danbury Trashers and Adirondack Frostbite will come to town on Saturday and Sunday at 7:35p.m. and 5:05p.m. The Vipers will be back on the road the following two weeks before starting a busy March schedule, during which they play 16 games, seven of which are in Roanoke.
VIPERS TEAM LEADERS
Goals: David Beauregard (30)
Assists: David Beauregard (30)
Points: David Beauregard (60)
+/-: Kevin McLaughlin (-1)
PIM: Rico Fatticci (91)
Shots: David Beauregard (147)
VIPER BITES
-Vipers goaltender Trevor Cunning was nominated for the Southern Sports Supply UHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending 2/12/06. Cunning earned his first win as a Viper on Friday night at Missouri, as he made 29 saves on 34 River Otters shots.
-Left wing David Beauregard received the team's nomination for the Sher-Wood UHL Player of the Week for the week ending 2/12/06. The Vipers captain tallied four points (2G, 2A) on Friday night in St. Charles, Missouri against the River Otters, and finished the night with a +2 rating.
-Left wing Mike Wiggins saw his 12-game point streak come to an end Saturday night in Quad City as the Mallards shut out Wiggins and the Vipers' offense. The point-scoring streak began on Saturday, January 7th as the Vipers hosted the Kalamazoo Wings, and went through February 10th, when the Vipers visited the River Otters in St. Charles, Missouri.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Matt Miller and Mike Krelove will coach the "Basics of Hockey" program at Bonsack Elementary on Thursday, February 16th from 2:30-3:30p.m. Matt and Mike will teach the kids in the program some hockey fundamentals like shooting, passing, and puck handling, and the kids will break into teams and scrimmage during the second half of practice. This session will conclude the three-week program. Look for future "Basics of Hockey" programs at Bonsack Elementary and other Roanoke area schools on the Vipers community schedule by visiting www.valleyvipershockey.com.
Mark Scott and Nathan Riddell will visit Mrs. Rexrode's and Mrs. Suggs' first grade classes at Monterey Elementary School on Thursday, February 16th from 1:15-1:45p.m. to read books with the students and do a question and answer session at the end.
Jan Jas and David Beauregard will visit the pre-K and kindergarten classes at Oak Grove Elementary on Thursday, February 16th at 1:00p.m. The students are currently learning about the letter "V", and will get to meet Vipers players..."V is for Vipers!"
Petr Jelinek, Matt Miller, Mike Krelove, and Stryker will visit Colonial Elementary School on Friday, February 17th at 1:00p.m. to talk to the students about ice hockey as an Olympic sport and about the importance of the Olympics in the world today.
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 just 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!!!
JOIN US SATURDAY NIGHT FOR HENEBRY'S DIAMOND GIVEAWAY!
Henebry's Jewelers is sponsoring a special Diamond Giveaway promotion for the first 300 ladies through the doors at the Roanoke Civic Center on Saturday, February 18th! Each of the 300 lucky ladies will receive a stone, courtesy of Henebry's. Only one is a real ¼ carat diamond, but you will have to visit either the Valley View or Tanglewood Henebry's locations to find out if yours is the one!
Saturday night will also be Realtor Night! Realtors, real estate employees, and their families can purchase center ice tickets for this game only for just $8.00 apiece! That is a savings of $4.50 per ticket off the regular price! Call the Vipers office at (540) 345-7825 in advance to take advantage of this special rate, or visit the Vipers website at www.valleyvipershockey.com and click on the Realtor Night ad on the front page to download an order form, which can be mailed or faxed back to the Vipers office. (This offer is not valid through the Roanoke Civic Center box office.)
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.
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