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Whitley Warriors 5, Kingston Jets 4

THE Warriors were made to work hard by Kingston last night and it was the Humberside outfit who shocked the Hillheads crowd by taking the lead when Patrik Zgibor netted at 6.35.Read

Coors Belfast Giants 4, Newcastle Vipers 1

OUTPLAYED from the beginning to the end of the game, the Vipers were lucky to leave the Odyssey Arena ice having conceded only four goals.Read

Big loss to Vipers as Henderson out

THE news that Burt Henderson will not play again this ice hockey season is a massive blow, according to Vipers team-mate Chris McAllister – and not just to the giant defenceman, who will have to play through the pain even more often.Read

Hull Stingrays 4, Newcastle Vipers 2

CONCEDING two goals inside two middle-period minutes proved costly as the Vipers failed in their bid to win back-to-back games against the Stingrays.Read

Hutchins fears for future of game

IT might seem strange for one of the Elite League’s most productive point-scorers to say, but Jeff Hutchins believes the mantra about lies, damned lies and statistics applies to the Vipers.Read

Vipers inspired by injured duo

THE determination of David Longstaff and Chris McAllister to play through the pain barrier has inspired the Vipers out of their early-season slump, according to Derek Campbell.Read

Cardiff Devils 1, Newcastle Vipers 0

THE 12th penalty shot did what 60 minutes of regulation time and five minutes of sudden death, four on four, overtime failed to do last night – separate the Elite League’s sixth and seventh teams.Read

Wilson’s side won’t give up Cardiff chase

HAVING seen his team’s confidence grow steadily in 2009, Rob Wilson has now declared the chase to overhaul Cardiff Devils, writes STUART RAYNER.Read

Vipers' late sting for Hull

CAPTAIN David Longstaff's second goal of the night and fourth of the weekend secured the Vipers a victory that had looked unlikely at Hull.Read

No problems for Warriors

THE Warriors cruised to victory last night against a Blackburn side which, although fighting relegation, has shown improved form since the appointment of experienced Neil Abel as coach in November.Read

Battle-ready McAllister to return

NEWCASTLE Vipers enforcer Chris McAllister has already proven his powers of recovery as he prepares for today’s clash with Manchester Phoenix and now the Canadian intends to show he is the toughest guy in the league.Read

Edinburgh Capitals 2, Newcastle Vipers 2

WITH his last swish of his stick for the Vipers’ Todd Griffith ensured the team went through to the semi-finals of the British Knockout Cup.Read

Fan's shock as Griffith announces he's quitting on Facebook

THE Vipers must continue for the rest of the season without their top goalscorer Todd Griffith who told player coach Rob Wilson that he was quitting the club after Saturday night’s British Knockout Cup win over Edinburgh Capitals.Read

We must take the pain – Wilson

VIPERS player-coach Rob Wilson has revealed his players have been playing through the pain in recent weeks and promises anyone fit enough to skate will be on the ice at their second home for this weekend’s British Knockout Cup clash against Edinburgh Capitals.Read

Time right to stop playing

FOR sportsmen, "goodbye" can often be the hardest word to say, but Rob Wilson's bad back left him with no other choice.Read

Panthers are too strong for feisty Vipers

A DEPLETED Vipers team put up a good fight but couldn’t contain the Panthers who out-shot them 60-24 last night.Read

We are going to miss Wilson – Gouett

MARK Gouett has sent a heart-felt message to injured defencemen Rob Wilson and Burt Henderson ahead of tonight’s trip to Nottingham Panthers – get well soon, we need you.Read

Wilson feels pain of loss

DRESSED in a silver grey suit and tie, player-coach Rob Wilson still cut a disconsolate figure as he faced the media after another frustrating Vipers’ home defeat, writes PETER ADAMS.Read

Comeback not enough for Vipers

TOP goalscorer Todd Griffith struck twice to put the Vipers back into contention after the cause had looked lost at the first break – but it still wasn’t enough, writes PETER ADAMS.Read

Wilson thinking positive

ROB Wilson hopes the Vipers may be on the verge of a run which will finally kick-start their Elite League season.Read