Vipers week in review
November 21, 2005 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Roanoke Valley Vipers News Release
LAST WEEK'S GAMES:
The Roanoke Valley Vipers, member of the United Hockey League (UHL), lost two tough matches on the road on Friday and Saturday, November 18th and 19th to the Kalamazoo Wings and the Port Huron Flags. The K-Wings took a 4-2 win over the Vipers on Friday night after Roanoke held the lead for most of the first two periods of play, not surrendering the lead until the 8:35 mark of the third period. On Saturday, the Vipers took a 4-2 lead into the third period with the help of a hat trick from Josh Tataryn, but the defense collapsed, allowing three unanswered goals in the final period of play as the Vipers lost by a score of 5-4.
Friday, November 18th at Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Wings 4, Roanoke Valley Vipers 2
Petr Jelinek and David Beauregard each scored goals for the Vipers on Friday, but Roanoke could not hang onto the lead as the Wings scored three unanswered goals beginning at 17:06 of the second period. Beauregard and Sher-Wood UHL Player of the Week Alex Jerofejevs were credited with assists on Jelinek's goal. Goaltender Jamie Hodson recorded 33 saves in front of the net for the Vipers, while suffering the loss.
Saturday, November 19th at Port Huron
Port Huron Flags 5, Roanoke Valley Vipers 4
Vipers left wing Josh Tataryn scored a hat trick Saturday against the Flags on goals coming at the 10:16 mark of the first period and at the 5:05 and 15:05 marks of the second period. Goal number one was unassisted, and rookies L.P. Martin and Matt Miller had the assists on the second and third goals. With a 4-2 lead going into the third period, it seemed as though the Vipers had the win in the bag. The Flags caught them by surprise, however, cutting the lead to one goal on a Jarrett Cameron goal just under six minutes into the third period, and then scoring the game-tier and game-winner with just 3:07 left to play on the clock. Netminder Shawn Conschafter got the start in goal, but was replaced for the second and third periods by Jamie Hodson after he was involved in a collision with Jan Jas.
THIS WEEK'S GAMES:
The Vipers play four games in five days over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, beginning at home on Wednesday, November 23rd at 7:05p.m. against the Elmira Jackals. The Vipers have become quite familiar with the Jackals of late, having played three games against them in the past four weeks, coming out of it with a 2-1-0 record. They will follow Elmira home to New York for a Friday night matchup at 7:05p.m. before heading back down the road to Richmond for a game on Saturday night at 7:30p.m. against their division rivals. Richmond will then turn around and follow the Vipers back to Roanoke for a Sunday afternoon game at the Roanoke Civic Center at 5:05p.m.
VIPERS TEAM LEADERS
Goals: David Beauregard (8)
Assists: Mark Scott (10)
Points: David Beauregard (16)
+/-: Josh Tataryn (+5)
PIM: Rico Fatticci (39)
Shots: David Beauregard, L.P. Martin (48)
VIPER BITES
-Vipers left wing Josh Tataryn scored a hat trick on Saturday night in his former city, but the Vipers dropped the match to the Flags 5-4 in Port Huron. Tataryn received the Vipers' nomination for Sher-Wood UHL Player of the Week for the week ending 11/20/05 for his offensive efforts over the weekend.
-Vipers goaltender Jamie Hodson received the team's nomination for Southern Sports Supply UHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending 11/20/05. Hodson played 99:32 minutes over two games against the Kalamazoo Wings and the Port Huron Flags, making 54 saves, but receiving credit for two tough losses in the net.
-The Vipers, who coming into the weekend had allowed only five third-period goals and had scored 11 themselves (over 10 games played), had two tough third periods during their weekend road trip to Michigan. The tables were turned on the young team, as five third period goals were scored against them, matching their season total thusfar, and they were held at bay scoring zero goals in the final periods of play.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Vipers broadcaster Matt Rosen and forward David Shillington will be at the Bedford YMCA on Monday night, November 21st to coach the Y's youth floor hockey program. Rosen and Shillington will be at the Y from 5:30-6:30p.m. to teach the kids the basics of hockey, and to help them hone the skills they've been working on during the first four weeks of the program.
The month of December is filling up for Vipers school visits - to have a player visit your classroom, call Amy Webb at (540) 345-PUCK (7825) or send an email to awebb@valleyvipershockey.com!
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 Vipers Wednesday or Sunday home game, get four tickets, four hot dogs, four Pepsi soft drinks, and four Vipers/Pepsi tee-shirts for just $50 in the Goal Section or $60 in the Center Ice Section! Call (540) 345-PUCK (7825) to purchase your Pepsi Four Pack today!!!
HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS
Looking for a great stocking stuffer for the holidays? How about a Vipers coupon book, with 12 undated tickets that can be used anytime throughout the 2005-06 season! Coupon books are available in the Goal Section ($138), Center Ice Section ($174), and VIP Boxes ($222). Call (540) 345-PUCK (7825) to get yours in time for the holidays!
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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