Vipers Week in Review
December 5, 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), traveled to Danbury, Connecticut on Friday to take on the second place Trashers, and to Glens Falls, New York on Saturday to take on the first place Adirondack Frostbite. They fell both nights by scores of 4-3, losing Friday after gaining a one-goal lead, and giving up the game-winning goal on Saturday with just 51 seconds remaining in the game.
Friday, December 2nd at Danbury
Danbury Trashers 4, Roanoke Valley Vipers 3
The Vipers jumped ahead of the Trashers early in the game, taking a 2-1 lead into the start of the second period with the benefit of first-period goals from Petr Jelinek and team captain David Beauregard. Danbury scored at 6:11 of the second to even the score at 2-2, but Jan Jas gave the Vipers the lead once again with a goal off a pass from L.P. Martin at 7:18 of the period. The Vipers went into the third with a 3-2 lead, but the Trashers came out strong, scoring two unanswered goals at 3:20 and 7:34 of the period to take the win.
Saturday, December 3rd at Adirondack
Adirondack Frostbite 4, Roanoke Valley Vipers 3
Adirondack appeared to have taken control of the game early, scoring two consecutive first period goals at 3:27 and 15:05, taking the 2-goal lead with them into the locker room for the first intermission. Steve Crusco helped get the Vipers back on track with a goal just a minute and nine seconds into the second, but the Frostbite bit again at the 5:18 mark with a goal from Mike Berry. L.P. Martin got the Vipers back within one before the period ended, scoring at the 10:30 mark to make it a 3-2 game. Petr Jelinek scored the game-tying goal just 58 seconds into the start of the third period, giving the Vipers hope. Both teams held on throughout the rest of the period, but at the 19:09 mark, Berry took the Vipers by surprise, scoring his second goal of the game and ultimately winning it for the Frostbite.
THIS WEEK'S GAMES: The Vipers return to their home ice for a three-game homestand beginning on Wednesday, December 7th versus the Danbury Trashers. The puck drop will be at 7:05p.m. The Fort Wayne Komets will return to town on Friday for a 7:35p.m. matchup, and the Elmira Jackals will be in town Saturday, December 10th, also at 7:35p.m. The Vipers will look to get some big division wins over Danbury and Elmira as they play in front of a home crowd.
VIPERS TEAM LEADERS
Goals: David Beauregard (12)
Assists: L.P. Martin (13)
Points: David Beauregard (22)
+/-: Josh Tataryn (+7)
PIM: Rico Fatticci (65)
Shots: David Beauregard (66)
VIPER BITES
-Vipers goaltender Shawn Conschafter was nominated for the Southern Sports Supply UHL Player of the Week for the week ending 12/4/05. Conschafter made 24 saves against the Trashers in Danbury on Friday, but took the tough loss as the Vipers surrendered their one-run lead, giving up two third-period goals.
-Rookie center Petr Jelinek received the team's nomination for the Sher-Wood UHL Player of the Week for the week ending 12/4/05. Jelinek scored two goals over the weekend roadtrip and finished with a +1 rating.
-The Vipers remain in first place in the United Hockey League in home penalty killing (92.2%) and last in road penalty killing (71.4%).
IN THE COMMUNITY
Floor hockey at the Bedford YMCA is cancelled for Monday, December 5th due to the inclement weather. Next Monday, December 12th, is the tentative makeup date for the final week of floor hockey. Matt Rosen and a player TBD will be coaching the Y's youth floor hockey program.
Vipers players Rico Fatticci, Josh Tataryn, Jan Jas, Mike Krelove, and Nathan Riddell will be visiting the Virginia Veterans Care Center on Tuesday December 6th at 1:00p.m. They will interact and spend time with residents.
Shawn Conschafter and Gray Shaneberger will be visiting Mrs. Painter's U.S. History class at Patrick Henry High School on Thursday, December 8th at 12:00p.m. to share with the students about the history and geography of their home states of New York and New Jersey.
The months of December and January are 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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