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Verner likely to return to Europe

NEWCASTLE Vipers goaltender Andrew Verner looks almost certain to leave the club after coach Rob Wilson indicated that he is targeting another goalie, writes MARK MAUGHAN. Read

Vipers sign Slovenian marksman

NEWCASTLE Vipers have signed Slovenian Matic Kralj as they continue to rebuild their forward line in readiness for next season. Read

Vipers sign college ace Jason Tejchma

THE man charged with guiding a young Vipers team through the Elite League was drawn to Newcastle by the prospect of furthering his own education. Read

Hundreds backing the Vipers

VIPERS season ticket sales have reached three figures within three days of going on sale. Read

Longstaff, Gouett sign Vipers deal

THE Vipers had two presents waiting for supporters who gathered to discuss the club’s future last night, in the shape of Mark Gouett and David Longstaff. Read

Vipers cut season ticket cost in bid to woo fans

NEWCASTLE Vipers have slashed season ticket prices by an average of 15% as they look to boost their fan base after a disappointing season. Read

Vipers to give fans final say

THE Vipers have declared themselves happy with plans for next season’s Elite League but will wait to see what fans make of their own proposals before signing up to it. Read

It’s all change again at the Vipers

VIPERS general manager Jaimie Longmuir admits the disruption to the squad in the last 12 months cost them a place at the Elite League Play-Off Finals Weekend, but he has warned supporters to expect another overhaul this summer. Read

Vipers are excluded from Elite discussion

THE Vipers are keeping their counsel after being excluded from talks about the future of ice hockey’s Elite League. Read

Uncertain future for the Vipers

ROB WILSON said on Sunday he wants to keep ice hockey in the North East “for the next 20 years”. Now the Vipers are asking their fans: Do you? Read

Newcastle Vipers 2, Coventry Blaze 4

THE next two weeks could decide the future of the Newcastle Vipers franchise, according to deflated player-coach Rob Wilson. Read

Whitley Warriors 4, Nottingham Lions 4

WARRIORS must win in Nottingham next Sunday to make the English National League finals weekend after the sides proved inseparable at Hillheads last night. Read

Verner looking forward to short, sharp shock

ANDREW Verner is used to play-offs being long, drawn-out affairs, so the Elite League’s top netminder is looking forward to the short, sharp shock of the British version. Read

Desperate measures adopted by Vipers

THE desperate times the Vipers find themselves in are prompting desperate measures, with defenceman Likit Andersson set to play as a first-line forward in this weekend’s play-off quarter-final against Coventry Blaze. Read

Newcastle Vipers 3, Coventry Blaze 2

WINGER Ed Courtenay’s early final period goal proved crucial as the Vipers produced a morale-boosting win ahead of next weekend’s play-offs. Read

Vipers not ones to pick and choose

WITH two days of the regular season left, the Vipers could face any one of three teams in the first round of the play-offs, including runaway champions Sheffield Steelers, writes STUART RAYNER. Read

Newcastle Vipers 2, Edinburgh Capitals 4

TWO back-post strikes by the deadly Mark Hurtubise finished off the Vipers in the third period. Read

Campbell getting used to the flak

DEREK Campbell is getting used to life as something of a verbal punch-bag for Rob Wilson. But the 27-year-old does not mind his Vipers player-coach constantly getting on his back – because it shows he values him. Read

Vipers put an end to their losing streak

TWO final-period goals spaced 18 seconds apart finished off the Phoenix and made sure the Vipers’ three-game losing streak came to a close. Read

Vipers coach lowers expectations

VIPERS fans have been told not to read too much into this weekend’s results – and not only because the team will be operating at about one third capacity. Read