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OVER 50 NEWS UPDATE:

Application for our over 50 2010-2011 is here

" INJURY UPDATE " 2/10/2010

" Steve Jones of the Blackbears was released from the Mass Eye & Ear this morning. He was the recipient of a broken nose, fractured orbital bone and sutures to the eyelid area but as now there is no known damage to the eye. The injury occurred during the 10:00pm game vs the Big Red. Steve is resting comfortably today and has been put on the injured reserve list but is actively being shopped around the league. Any team looking to make a deal for a blurry eyed former 20 goal scorer should contact the Commisioner. "

Dec. 24, 2009

TRANSACTIONS: The often injured high scoring John Crocker of the Blackbears has been shipped off to the struggling Wildcats in a straight up deal for the aging journeyman Paul Montecalvo in an effort to reduce the salary cap of the Blackbears. Effective immediately.

The final payment for the third round is due Feb. 1, 1010

NEW YEARS DAY SCHEDULE 2010

1:00 PM GIRLS GAME - THREE 18 MINUTE RUNNING TIME PERIODS

2:15PM WEST DIVISION GAME - TWO 25 MINUTE STOP TIME PERIODS

4:00PM EAST DIVISION GAME - TWO 25 MINUTE STOP TIME PERIODS

AS OF DEC. 23, 2009 THERE ARE 48 PLAYERS SIGNED UP. A SIGN UP SHEET IS IN THE MAIN OFFICE.

We are almost thru the first third of the season for the eleventh year of the over 50 league. For the first time the league has been divided into two divisions of six teams each. As usual the goal is to create parity for all. Injuries, work schedules and the occasional flu bug will always be a part each team’s progress. Having said that it is clear that the it is time to address the Turtle’s dominance in the East Division. The undefeated team has only had twelve goals scored against them so far and is scoring over five and a half goals per game. The Turtles seem to have escaped the injury list so far this season. (Probably due to their superior conditioning and dietary habits) Are they that good, or is it the kool aid they all partake in. I think not. Therefore effective immediately the Turtles will be sending the youthful goalie, Rollie Graham to the Terriers for the veteran Lloyd Ternes.

In the West Division the Crimson has been almost as dominant. This division has already seen three trades (all involving Captain Butch, whose was shopped around the league three times before anyone expressed an interest.) It’s early and time will tell if more tweaking will be necessary.

The next ten game schedule will be posted shortly as the league will continue with its existing format. I was considering adding a seventh team to the East Division but unforeseen injuries to a large number of critical players has restricted the ability to balance the teams fairly. With no byes this year the league will be finishing the season earlier than usual in the spring. A playoff schedule will be posted by mid January.

The annual New Years day extravaganza will take place again this year with two games planned for midday. A new twist may be added to the schedule. Interested players should grab an application in the office right after Thanksgiving.

A new tournament format has been offered for both Division I and Division II players. There will be two weekend tournaments for each division with the first one being Dec. 5th & 6^th for Division II. No “A” players are allowed in this tournament. Individuals will be placed on teams to insure parity and the games will be played on Sat mid morning and Sat mid afternoon with a third game on Sunday midmorning. Forty players are required to make up four teams for this division. The cost for the tournament will be $65.00 per player and shirts will be provided. The second tournament will be in March. The Division I tournaments will be in Jan and March and be restricted to “A & B” players. For further info on these tournaments you can pick up applications in the main office or contact me at HTUSAINC@AOL.COM

There is a group that will begin skating on Saturday afternoons after Thanksgiving from 3:30pm to 5:00pm similar to the group that skated on Monday nights during the summer. Last year we had 25 – 30 players each week. If there is interest in starting a second group for late Saturday afternoon similar to the group that skated Tuesday nights during the summer let me know and I will try to organize it for the winter.

Commish

TERRIERS - WHITE	TURTLES - GRAY	WILDCATS - BLUE	BIG RED - RED

HURLEY, BRIAN	BOB BOUDREAU	FRENI, ED	McCRAINE, DAN
HUDSON, RUSS	WHYTE, DAN	FERRARI, BOB	BOWMAN, RICH
MARK NAPOLITANO	O'LEARY, JAY	DRISCOLL, DAVE	GALLIVAN, PAT
DOHERTY, JOHN	SWEEZEY, BOB	BRANSFIELD, KIRK	RILEY, BILL
RHEAMUE, GREG	WOODS, DAN	ZUK, NORM	POWERS, PAUL
SANTANELLO, DANNY	O'LEARY, PETER	DON ALLARD	TOM GARDEN
JOHN ROSENTHAL	PEABODY, STEVE	SENNOTT, BOB	RUSSO, JOHN
MCDONOUGH, MARK	PEABODY, MARK	JOHN RILEY	HARRIS, RICH
GEORGE MURPHY	PIERCE, KEVIN	LAWLESS, JOE	LARRY CAPUANO
LARRY O'CONNELL	HUTCHINSON, B	DRISCOLL, TOM	POPP, RANDY
TUDOR, JOHN	SEARLES, DAVE	O'LEARY, DAVE	SCOTT COLBORNE

TERNES, LLOYD	GRAHAM, ROLLIE	WALSH, TOM	ROSS, GREG

BLACKBEARS - LT BLUE	RIVER HAWKS - TEAL

STEVE EVANGELISTA	HEANEY, DAN
PARISI, JOHN	YOUNKER, BILL
DOLLOFF, STEVE	O'NEIL, JACK
ABBOTT, LARRY	TOM HEANEY
JONES. STEVE	YOSHIDA, DAVE
SCIMONE, RICH	COMER, KEVIN
MUSE, KEN	POWERS, ANDY
POPP, RON	JOHNSTON, BILL
BOB BALLETTO	MARK GARIBOTTO
WHYTE, MIKE	WALKER, CRAIG
CROCKER, JOHN	MITCHELL, CHRIS

HATCH, STEVE	BERTAGNA, JOE

EAGLES - GOLD	INDIANS - GREEN	CRIMSON	TIGERS - ORANGE

CUMMINGS, STEVE	BERNARD, JOE	LEAVITT, BILL	JAFFE, BOB
ARTICK, STEVE	DAVOLIO, TONY	CUILLA, GREG	CASTRO, JOHN
CASSIDY, TOM	MONTANARO, JIM	BURKHARDT, JACK	BOUCHER, ED
CARROLL, TOM	BONITO, RICH	MURRAY, ROBIN	GUSTAVSEN, DAVE
DUGGAN, BILL	YYE, GERRY	SAMPSON, RAY	PAUL MUNZING
BATCHELDER, ROG	RYAN, JOHN	PIOTROWSKI, BILL	MOSCHETTO, BOB
HEFFERNAN, JAY	FURLOTTE, BARRY	PALMER, STEVE	THOMPSON, BILL
CRAIG BERGERON	BENT, NORM	CRUSCO, TOM	GUIRY, JIM
CODY, KEN	KENNY, JIM	CHERWEK, ROLLIE	O'MEARA, BOB
MARC BERGERON	GUIMOND, LEN	BRICKETT, RUSS	NUZZO, BILL
ROCKY JOYAL	GILLIGAN, ROBERT	GAUDETTE, PETER	JEFF SCUTERI

MARC BERGERON	PHOENIX, DAVE	LUIGI PUCCILLI	PAUL LAUBENSTEIN
SULLIVAN, MIKE ***		CANNIF, BERNIE ***

COPPERHEADS - COPPER	HUSKIES - BLACK

PELTON. ART	HOLLAND, CHUCK
CITRONI, PAUL	LINDQUIST, PAUL
FLAHERTY, PAUL	MCCARON, RON
DESROSIER, BOB	BOB HAVERTY
DUNSMORE, DOUG	WILLIAM CURV
MONTECALVO. PAUL	LOUIE MASTROMARINO
CRONIN, PAUL	DULLING, STEVE
COTTER, STEVE	BOB JOY
FRONTIERO, TONY	JIM PETERSON
GRAY, CHIP	DAN COSTA
GOODENOW, DAN	BURKE, DAN

JORDAN, BOB	O'CONNOR,BRION

2009 Champions: RIVERHAWKS

PLAYOFF SCHEDULE

MAY 5, 2009 ( TUESDAY) QUALIFYING ROUNDS

7:40PM CRIMSON 1 VS BIG RED 2 (GAME ONE OF TWO)

8:40PM RIVERHAWKS 0 VS WILDCATS 1 (GAME ONE OF TWO)

9:40PM TERRIERS 2 VS TURTLES 0 (GAME ONE OF TWO)

9:00PM INDIANS 2 VS BLACKBEARS 4 (GAME D)

10:00PM HUSKIES 6 VS TIGERS 2 (GAME E)

BYE - EAGLES

MAY 7, 2009 (THURSDAY)

7:40PM BLACKBEARS 2 VS HUSKIES 3 (GAME F)

MAY 12, 2009 (TUESDAY) - QUARTERFINALS

7:40PM EAGLES 4 VS HUSKIES 1 (GAME G)

8:40PM CRIMSON 1 VS BIG RED 3 (GAME H)

9:00PM RIVERHAWKS 3 VS WILDCATS 2 (GAME I)

RIVERHAWKS WIN TIE BREAKER IN OVER TIME

10:00PM TERRIERS 6 VS TURTLES 3 (GAME J)

* IF TEAMS SPLIT THEIR TWO GAME SERIES THEN IMMEDIATELY AFTER GAME TWO – A FIVE MINUTE SUDDEN DEATH PLAYOFF WILL DETERMINE WHO ADVANCES TO THE SEMI-FINALS. IF STILL TIED, EACH TEAM WILL PICK THREE SHOOTERS FOR A SHOOT OUT.

MAY 19, 2009 (TUESDAY) SEMI-FINALS

7:40PM EAGLES 6 VS TERRIERS 1

8:40PM BIG RED 1 VS RIVERHAWKS 5

MAY 26, 2009 (TUESDAY)

7:40PM FINALS RIVERHAWKS 2 VS EAGLES 0

ONLY PLAYERS ON THEIR RESPECTIVE ROSTERS ARE ALLOWED IN THE PLAY-OFFS ( NO MERCENARIES )

	NAME	TEAM	GOALS	ASSISTS	POINTS	GAMES

1	TOM DRISCOLL	TERRIERS	5	0	5	3
2	BOB BALLETTO	HUSKIES	3	2	5	3
3	BILL YOUNKER	RIVERHAWKS	3	1	4	4
4	CHUCK HOLLAND	RIVERHAWKS	2	2	4	4
5	MIKE POWERS	BLACKBEARS	1	3	4	2
6	STEVE PEABODY	HUSKIES	1	3	4	3
7	DAVE SEARLES	RIVERHAWKS	1	3	4	4
8	MARK PEABODY	HUSKIES	3	0	3	3
9	JACK O'NEIL	RIVERHAWKS	2	1	3	4
10	JOHN ROSENTHAL	EAGLES	2	1	3	3
11	STEVE ARTICK	EAGLES	2	1	3	3
12	GERRY VYE	BIG RED	2	1	3	3
13	BRUCE HUTCHINSON	BIG RED	2	1	3	3
14	JOHN DOHERTY	EAGLES	1	2	3	3
15	DAN SANTANELLO	EAGLES	1	2	3	3
16	TOM CASSIDY	EAGLES	1	2	3	3
17	JACK BURKHARDT	TERRIERS	1	2	3	3
18	RUSS HUDSON	TERRIERS	0	3	3	3
19	LARRY ABBOTT	BLACKBEARS	0	3	3	2

	GOALTENDERS PLAYOFF STATS

	NAME	TEAM	WINS	LOSS	GA	GAMES

1	GREG ROSS	RIVERHAWKS	3	1	1.00%	4
2	MIKE SULLIVAN	EAGLES	2	1	1.33%	3
3	TOM WALSH	WILDCATS	1	1	2.00%	2
4	JOE BERTAGNA	BIG RED	2	1	2.33%	3
5	STEVE HATCH	BLACKBEARS	1	1	2.50%	2
6	ROLLIE GRAHAM	CRIMSON	0	2	2.50%	2
7	SULLY/PHOENIX	HUSKIES	2	1	2.67%	3
8	LLOYD TERNES	TERRIERS	2	1	3.00%	3
9	BERNIE CANIFF	TURTLES	0	2	4.00%	2
10	BRION O'CONNOR	INDIANS	0	1	4.00%	1
11	DAVE PHOENIX	TIGERS	0	1	6.00%	1

OVER 50 LEAGUE UPDATE: November 26, 2008

The first round of the league is now complete and it is apparent that some changes must be made to rebalance the power in the league and bring us closer to parity. Due to a rash of recent injuries I have had to make some changes on the fly that may or may not be temporary depending on the timely return of the injured players. All injuries are being classified as upper body injuries as to protect our aging players from any undue stress upon their return. So here are the moves to be made effective immediately and all involved players are to report to their new teams starting the second round (Dec. 2^nd).

Drop off your old shirts in the main office and your new colors will be distributed.

PLAYER OLD TEAM NEW TEAM

1. JOHN RILEY TERRIERS TIGERS

2. KEN MUSE HUSKIES TIGERS

3. DAN DURANT TIGERS HUSKIES

4. RON POPP CRIMSON EAGLES

5. JOHN RUSSO EAGLES INDIANS

6. TOBY DANFORTH INDIANS CRIMSON

7. DAVE PHOENIX INDIANS TIGERS

8. BRION O’CONNOR TIGERS INDIANS

9. JOHN CASTRO CRIMSON TERRIERS

10. STEVE EVANGELISTA NEW BIG RED

11. TOM GARDEN NEW INDIANS

12. PAUL POWERS TIGERS INJURED RESERVED

13. BRUCE HUTCHINSON BIG RED INJURED RESERVED

14. RICH BOWMAN INDIANS INJURED RESERVED

ENJOY THE HOLIDAY AND REMEMBER BY NOW WE ALL SHOULD BE “ROUNDING” INTO SHAPE

2008 PLAYOFF CHAMPIONS - TERRIERS

2008 OVER 50 HOCKEY LEAGUE – END OF SEASON REPORT

ONCE AGAIN THE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS WERE UNABLE TO GET IT DONE IN THE PLAYOFFS. THE INDIANS WON THE REGULAR SEASON WITH 38 POINTS. THIRTEEN POINTS AHEAD OF THE LAST PLACE TEAMS – HUSKIES & TERRIERS. THE LEAGUE LEADING INDIANS AND THE LAST PLACE HUSKIES BOTH SCORED 107 GOALS DURING THE SEASON. THE INDIANS REMARKABLE TURN AROUND FROM 2007 CAME MOSTLY FROM THE ADDITION OF ROOKIE JOHN RUSSO, WHOSE FRESH LEGS FORCED ONE OF THEIR AGING VETERANS TO A DEFENSIVE POSITION WHERE HIS EXPERIENCE AND TIRED LEGS WERE BETER SUITED FOR A BALANCED ATTACK. EVEN AFTER A MID SEASON TRADE MADE BY THE COMMISIONER TO SLOW DOWN THE SURGING INDIANS, THE TIRELESS DAN MCCRAINE LED HIS TEAM TO THEIR FIRST LEAGUE VICTORY IN TEN YEARS. UNFORTUNATELY THE WEEK LAYOFF AND AN UNTIMELY ABSENSE BY ONE OF THEIR TOP SCORERS WAS JUST MORE THAN THEY COULD OVERCOME.

THE BOTTOM FOUR TEAMS COMPETED IN A SINGLE ELIMINATION SERIES FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE ON THE FIRST PLACE INDIANS. IT WAS THE TERRIERS WHO EASILY ELIMINATED THE EAGLES AS THEY WERE WITHOUT TWO OF THEIR TOP PLAYERS. THEN THE HUSKIES SUCCUMBED TO THE TERRIERS IN THE LAST MINUTE OF A 1-1 GAME WITH THE TERRIERS HOLDING ON THRU A LATE SRCAMBLE TO EARN THE RIGHT TO PLAY THE INDIANS. THE PLAYOFF HARDENED TERRIERS THEN EARNED A DRAMATIC COME FROM BEHIND VICTORY OVER THE INDIANS TO CONTINUE THEIR CINDERELLA STORY IN QUEST OF THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

SIX TEAMS COMPETED IN A TWO GAME SERIES TO MOVE TO THE SEMIFINALS. THE TURTLES WON THEIR SECOND GAME IN A DEFENSIVE STRUGGLE WITH THE BIG RED TO ADVANCE TO A SCORELESS OVERTIME WHICH LED TO THE ONLY SHOOT-OUT OF THE PLAYOFFS. STRONG GOALTENDING SENT BOTH TEAMS DEEP INTO THEIR ROSTERS HOPING FOR A SCORER. CHRIS MITCHELL WHOSE VAST PLAYOFF EXPERIENCE BECAME THE UNLIKELY HERO AS HE SCORED ON THE BIG RED’S FIFTH TRY.
THE TIGERS FOLLOWED A DECISIVE VICTORY IN THEIR FIRST GAME AGAINST THE WILDCATS WITH A 7-5 LOSS IN THE SECOND GAME. IN THE OVERTIME JUST SECONDS AWAY FROM A SHOOTOUT, A DEFENSIVE LAPSE BY THE TIGERS ENABLED THE WILDCATS THE OPPORTUNITY THEY NEEDED AS JOE LAWLESS SENT HIS TEAM TO THE SEMIS. UNFORTUNATLY FOR THE WILDCATS THEY FACED OFF AGAINST THE RED HOT TERRIERS WHO SEEMED TO BE ON A MISSION. A FOUR POINT GAME BY BRIAN HURLEY ERASED ANY HOPES G.M. O’LEARY HAD OF GOING TO THE BIG DANCE.
THE ALWAYS CONTENDING BIG RED SQUEEKED OUT A WIN OVER THE BLACKBEARS ON THEIR ROAD TO THE FINALS. THE COMMISH HAD A GOOD SEAT FOR THIS ONE (1500 MILES AWAY) AND MIGHT HAVE SOME MENDING TO DO NEXT YEAR.

THEN WE GET TO THE FINALS. THE WILDCATS MIGHT REMEMBER LATE IN THE SEASON HAVING A 7-2 LEAD AFTER TWO PERIODS OVER THE BLACKBEARS WHEN RICHIE HART (LESS THAN SIX MONTHS AWAY FROM TWO MAJOR SURGERIES) PUT TOGETHER A LEAGUE HIGHLIGHT FILM BY LEADING HIS TEAM TO A 9-9 COME FROM BEHIND TIE. THAT GAME LEFT THE WILDCATS WITH THE MOST DISAPOINTED LOCKER ROOM OF THE SEASON, UNTIL…..NOW.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME LOOKED AND FELT LIKE A LOCK AFTER JOHN CROCKER TOOK A BILL LAFAVE PASS AT THE TERRIERS BLUE LINE WITH SEVEN MINUTES LEFT IN THE THIRD PERIOD AND QUICKLY CHANGED THE ATMOSPHERE IN THE BUILDING. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THREE YEARS CAPTAIN POWERS AND THE BIG RED LEADING 2-1 WERE GOING TO DRINK FROM THE CUP. NO ONE COULD BLAME THE TERRIERS FOR LOSING THE BIG ONE, A LAST PLACE TEAM UP AGAINST THE TOP GOALTENDING IN THE LEAGUE. THE TERRIERS PULLED THEIR GOALIE AFTER A BIG RED ICING CALL WITH 1:25 LEFT, THEN WITH 70 SECONDS TO GO THE CINDERELLA TEAM DID THE IMPOSSIBLE. TOM DRISCOLL GAVE THE TERRIERS A NEW LIFE TYING THE GAME AT 2-2 AND WHAT LOOKED TO BE A LONG NIGHT FOR BOTH TEAMS. THEN WITH THREE SECONDS LEFT, A STUNNED ARENA WATCHED A TIPPED SHOT OFF THE STICK OF GREG RHEAUME ROLL END OVER END UP IN THE AIR WITH THE VELOCITY OF A TIM WAKEFIELD KNUCKLEBALL. IT WAS OVER. TERRIERS 3 - BIG RED 2. DISAPPOINTMENT & ELATION AT THE SAME TIME, IT’S WHY WE PLAY THESE GAMES.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TERRIERS FOR A FINE PERFORMANCE AND CONDOLENCES TO THE BIG RED AND THE OTHER NINE TEAMS.

INDIANS - 2008 LEAGUE CHAMPS