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Newcastle Vipers are forced to admit defeat in club battle May 06 2011

PROFESSIONAL ice hockey in the region is no more after Newcastle Vipers were forced to accept defeat in their battle to sustain a club without a home.Read

Elite League focused on saving Newcastle Vipers Apr 05 2011

THE Elite League has distanced itself from Paddy O'Connor's suggestion he continued to bankroll the Newcastle Vipers in the second half of last season.Read

Paddy O'Connor still owner of the Newcastle Vipers Apr 02 2011

PADDY O’Connor has revealed the secret backer keeping the Newcastle Vipers alive since Christmas – himself.Read

Danny Stewart interview in detail Mar 25 2011

This week, The Journal spoke to Newcastle Vipers player-coach Danny Stewart about the 2010-11 campaign, and his fears for the future of North East ice hockey. Here, in greater detail, are his views.Read

Ice Hockey teetering on the brink in North East Mar 24 2011

IT may sound like heresy to the 600 or so diehards who made Danny Stewart’s season from hell worthwhile, but the Canadian believes it could be time to mothball professional ice hockey in the North East.Read

Unrealistic demands took their toll on Vipers Mar 24 2011

IN years to come, Danny Stewart believes his Newcastle Vipers will feel the benefit of punching above their weight. But he still feels it was irresponsible of the Elite League to ask them to.Read

Whitley Bay 'is still the only option' for Vipers Mar 24 2011

JAIMIE Longmuir believes the Elite League will do everything it can to save Newcastle Vipers – including possibly buying them.Read

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Dundee Stars 6 Newcastle Vipers 2 Mar 21 2011

IN what was possibly their last ever game the Vipers were set on course for their 42nd defeat of the season, when they let in four middle-period goals.Read

Nottingham Lions 4 Whitley Warriors 5 Mar 21 2011

WHITLEY Warriors ended the English National League North season with a hard-fought win away to likely runners up Nottingham, and are the first side to go the entire season without losing a game.Read

Departures made it tough for Newcastle Vipers Mar 19 2011

NEWCASTLE Vipers may or may not play for the last time this weekend. General manager Jaimie Longmuir believes two mid-season departures cost them a reprieve of at least a few weeks.Read

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Newcastle Vipers' coach has no regrets Mar 16 2011

DANNY Stewart’s first taste of coaching has been a story of broken promises – but one he is pleased to have taken on.Read

Newcastle Vipers fight to the finish Mar 14 2011

IN a thrilling finale that had everyone in what was a big crowd on their feet, the Vipers threatened to snatch a draw their never-say-die attitude deserved.Read

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Vipers boss backs Stewart for coach award Mar 12 2011

NEWCASTLE Vipers general manager Jaimie Longmuir has backed team boss Danny Stewart’s nomination for the Elite Hockey League’s Coach of the Year award.Read

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Vipers' future now hanging in the balance Mar 09 2011

JAIMIE LONGMUIR has admitted Vipers’ play-off hopes are now ‘slim’ and says he can give no guarantees that Elite League ice hockey will return to Newcastle next season.Read

Hull Stingrays 1 Newcastle Vipers 0 Mar 07 2011

IN a game decided by an early goal, the Vipers will rue their nine missed powerplay opportunities which included just two five-on-three spells during the first period.Read

Newcastle Vipers' bid given a friendly push Mar 05 2011

FRIENDSHIPS formed off the ice are the difference between Newcastle Vipers pushing for this season’s play-offs and battling for the wooden spoon, according to Jaroslaw Rzeszutko.Read

Longmuir praise for ‘special’ Vipers side Mar 04 2011

NEWCASTLE Vipers general manager Jaimie Longmuir praised his battling squad after last week’s superb 6-3 demolition of Dundee Stars.Read

Newcastle Vipers 6 Dundee Stars 3 Feb 28 2011

THE Vipers did their chances of making the play-offs a power of good with this hard-fought win against the team they have to displace in order to continue playing beyond the end of the regular season.Read

Whitley Warriors 7 Fife Flyers 5 Feb 28 2011

FIFE Flyers came to Hillheads looking for a point to clinch the Northern League title, but they left with their tails between their legs.Read

Win could unlock door to play-offs for Vipers Feb 26 2011

THEY have been talking about it for some while, but today is do or die time for Newcastle Vipers. Read

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