Over 50 Top News
SADLY, A LONG TIME PLAYER FOR THE EAGLES, JOHN DELUCA, HAS LOST HIS BATTLE
WITH CANCER AND PASSED AWAY ON SATURDAY. A WAKE WILL BE HELD ON
THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2008 AT MACDONALD'S FUNERAL HOME ON YALE STREET IN
WAKEFIELD FROM 3 TO 8PM.
FOR MORE INFO PLEASE CHECK THE LOCAL PAPERS
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.
Playoff Stats
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NAME |
TEAM |
GOALS |
ASSISTS |
POINTS |
GAMES |
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1 |
BRIAN HURLEY |
TERRIERS |
3 |
6 |
9 |
5 |
|
2 |
TOM DRISCOLL |
TERRIERS |
5 |
2 |
7 |
5 |
|
3 |
BOB JAFFEE |
TERRIERS |
5 |
2 |
7 |
5 |
|
4 |
JOHN CROCKER |
BIG RED |
4 |
3 |
7 |
4 |
|
5 |
BOB WALKER |
TERRIERS |
2 |
4 |
6 |
5 |
|
6 |
ED FRENI |
WILDCATS |
3 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
|
7 |
GREG RHEAUME |
TERRIERS |
2 |
3 |
5 |
5 |
|
8 |
JOHN RUSSO |
WILDCATS |
2 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
|
9 |
ED BOUCHER |
TERRIERS |
0 |
5 |
5 |
5 |
|
10 |
MIKE POWERS |
BLACKBEARS |
3 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
|
11 |
FLASH FLAHERTY |
BLACKBEARS |
2 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
|
12 |
STEVE DOLLOFF |
TIGER |
1 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
|
13 |
CRAIG WALKER |
TIGER |
1 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GOALS AGAINST AVG |
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|
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NAME |
TEAM |
WINS |
LOSS |
GA |
GAMES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
BOB JORDAN |
HUSKIES |
0 |
1 |
1.00% |
1 |
|
2 |
LLOYD TERNES |
TERRIERS |
5 |
0 |
1.80% |
5 |
|
3 |
JOE BERTAGNA |
BIG RED |
2 |
2 |
2.00% |
4 |
|
4 |
STEVE HATCH |
BLACKBEARS |
2 |
1 |
2.67% |
3 |
|
5 |
MIKE SULLIVAN |
TIGERS |
1 |
1 |
3.00% |
2 |
|
6 |
BERNIE CANIFF |
TURTLES |
1 |
1 |
3.00% |
2 |
|
7 |
DAVE PHOENIX |
INDIANS |
0 |
1 |
3.00% |
1 |
|
8 |
ROLLIE GRAHAM |
CRIMSON |
0 |
1 |
4.00% |
1 |
|
9 |
GREG ROSS |
RIVERHAWKS |
0 |
1 |
4.00% |
1 |
|
10 |
TOM WALSH |
WILDCATS |
1 |
2 |
5.00% |
3 |
|
11 |
BRION O'CONNOR |
EAGLES |
0 |
1 |
5.00% |
1 |
|
12 |
ROLLIE GRAHAM |
RIVERHAWKS |
0 |
1 |
4.00% |
1 |
INDIANS - 2008
LEAGUE CHAMPS

7:40PM BLACKBEARS 4 VS RIVERHAWKS 1
(GAME ONE OF TWO)
8:40PM BIG RED 6 VS TURTLES
2 (GAME ONE OF TWO)
9:40PM WILDCATS 1 VS TIGERS
4 (GAME ONE OF TWO)
9:00PM CRIMSON 2 VS HUSKIES
4 (GAME D)
10:00PM EAGLES 1 VS TERRIERS
5 (GAME E)
BYE - INDIANS
MAY 15, 2008 (THURSDAY)
7:40PM HUSKIES 1 VS TERRIERS
2 (GAME F)
MAY 20, 2008 (TUESDAY) -
QUARTERFINALS
7:40PM INDIANS 2 VS
TERRIERS 3 (GAME G)
8:40PM BLACKBEARS 4 VS RIVERHAWKS
3 (GAME H)
9:00PM BIG RED 0 VS
TURTLES 1 (GAME I)
BIG RED WINS IN
SHOOT OUT 2-1
10:00PM WILDCATS 7 VS TIGERS
5 (GAME J)
WILDCATS WIN IN OT 1-0
* 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 27, 2008 (TUESDAY) SEMI-FINALS
Terriers 6 - Wildcats 3
Blackbears 3 - Big Red 4
JUNE 3, 2008 (TUESDAY)
7:40PM FINALS
TERRIERS
3 VS BIG RED - 2
ONLY PLAYERS ON THEIR RESPECTIVE ROSTERS ARE
ALLOWED IN THE PLAY-OFFS ( NO MERCENARIES )
GOOD LUCK TO ALL
OVER 50 HOCKEY UPDATE - 4/22/2008
END OF
SEASON MOVES
TOM
DRISCOLL OF THE TURTLES HAS BEEN TRADED BACK TO THE TERRIERS FOR DAN WHYTE.
JOHN
RILEY HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE TERRIERS ROSTER IN PLACE OF PAUL GEARY.
MARCH 26, 2008
NOTICE TO ALL PLAYERS :
THE 2008 PLAYOFF SCHEDULE IS POSTED AT THE
END OF THE SEASON SCHEDULE ON THE WEB SITE. APPLICATIONS FOR THE OVER 50
SUMMER RENTAL ON TUESDAY NIGHTS AT 8:50PM ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE.
GEORGE BERNARD IS LOOKING FOR INTERESTED PLAYERS WHO WOULD LIKE TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE SNOOPY TOURNAMENT IN SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA JULY
13-19. HE IS LOOKING FOR PLAYERS IN BOTH THE OVER 55 AND OVER 60
DIVISIONS. ANYONE INTERESTED SHOULD CONTACT GEORGE AT
geomacyber2003@yahoo.com BEFORE THE END OF MARCH.
Over 50
Hockey update: Feb. 8, 2008
Once again it has come time to re-balance the
league. The league leading Indians, with only three losses so far this
season will be sending their high scoring rookie, John Russo, to the
cellar dwelling Wildcats for veteran John Tudor. Also effective
immediately, Jim Toomey of the Turtles will begin his two game suspension
for deliberate misuse of the stick during last Tuesdays game against the
Crimson. As we head down the stretch run another trade may be possible to
insure each team has a fair opportunity to drink from the cup in June. A
2007-08 playoff schedule will be posted this week. Check the schedule
section of the web site and look after the last regular scheduled game.
The over 60 league on Sunday will be ending on the 17th of
February and a ten week spring league will begin the following week.
THE FINAL
PAYMENT OF $220.00 FOR THE OVER 50 LEAGUE IN NOW DUE.
January 3, 2008
The
eight annual New Year’s Day extravaganza added a new twist to the
festivities. Three individual games were played and represented three
periods with the North Squad avenging last year’s defeat. The first period
was highlighted by the scoring of Luigi Puccilli and Gerry Vye who
combined for five goals to put the South Squad in the hole by a score of
6-1. The second period featured a three on three game amongst some of the
veteran players from the league. The ever experienced hair stylist (Dick
Blaisdell) combined with Captain Butch Melanson , straight off the plane
from his short hiatus in sunny F.L.A, to bring the South Squad within
three goals going into the final period. The North Squad proved too much
for the aging feet of Dick Harris and his boys as MVP Tom Walsh made
clutch saves at key times throughout the game. Outstanding play by rookie
Ken Muse along with new and improved Steve Jones and the shifty Jim Toomey
brought the North Squad home with the victory. After waiting for a certain
Indian & Turtle to finish their after skate rituals the celebrations
continued into the early evening at the local establishment, where the
turtles continued their fore checking on the commish into the night. If
such an effort was made on the ice maybe the South Squad would have fared
better.
HOCKEYTOWN
USA
November 25, 2007
Over 50 league
UPDATE:
The first round
is now complete and the dust is starting to settle. Last year’s
champions,
“RIVERHAWKS” have gotten off to a slow start. Not too
unusual considering all the banquets they had
to attend last summer. So
far this season eight of eleven teams have either four or five losses.
Other than the first and last place teams only four points separate the
rest of the league.
Having said that, there are always some adjustments
to be made to improve the parity.
The return of Rich Hart and Mike Powers
have enabled the Commish the luxury of moving some
heavyweights around the
league to achieve better balance. The following moves will be in effect
immediately.
Check the schedule for your game times and return your old
shirts to the office for a reissue of a new one.
PLAYER
FROM TO DATE
FORWARDS
Dan Whyte
Turtles Terriers 11/25/07
Tom
Driscoll Terriers
Turtles 11/25/07
Dan Santanello
Eagles Crimson 11/25/07
Craig
Walker Crimson
Tigers 11/25/07
Roland Cherwek
Tigers Eagles 11/25/07
Bob Sennott
Blackbears Eagles 11/25/07
GOALIES
Brion
O’Connor Sub
Eagles 11/25/07
Dave Phoenix
Eagles Indians
11/25/07
MOVED TO INJURED
RESERVE:
Butch
Melanson Rusty Harnish
John
Deluca Walter Macleod
SENT UP TO THE OVER
SIXTY LEAGUE:
Mike Cassidy & Red
Maher
The annual New
Year’s Day game will be played January 1, 2008 between 1pm – 5pm.
For
those interested a sign up sheet is available in the main office. This
year the league is off for two weeks
due to the holidays. The exact times
will be posted the day after Christmas so those planning to skate
must
sign up prior to that. There is no cost for the game but players are
responsible for their own
hangover remedies.
THE SECOND PAYMENT OF
$220.00 IS NOW DUE. !!!!
2007-2008 Over 50 League
Application
2007 Champion Riverhawks

2007 League Champion Turtles

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Riverhawks |
Runners Up - Big
Red |
Action in the
Finals |
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2006 Over 50 League Champions
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| Champion - Turtles |
Regular Season
Champs - Terriers |
2005 Over 50 League Champions
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Champion - Wildcats |

Runners up - Big Red |

Champs and da trophy |
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