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P.U.T.A. FORUM

Official Newsletter of the Old-Time Hockey Over-30 League

16th YEAR ANNIVERSARY


Written by:
Victor YouveGotNothingKOV

ARTICLE #163 November 15, 2008



NOTICE: TO ALL OVER-30 PLAYERS, THE FINAL REGISTRATION BALANCES ARE NOW DUE. PLEASE SEE KELLIE TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR BALANCE OWED. TEAM CAPTAINS HAVE BEEN INFORMED OF THE BALANCES OWED BY THEIR PLAYERS.


PLAYER(S) OF THE WEEK

Week of November 1, First Game - Spaghetti & Meatballs continued to roll along undefeated, as they won their seventh straight game, handily beating B.A.W.I.T. by the score of 5 - 2. The Portuguese Power finally made a rare personal appearance, as Tony Medeiros scored a hat trick and added an assist; while team mate Jason Carillo finally broke out of his scoring slump by scoring 2 goals. Mark Micale continued to be the hottest defenseman in the Over-30 league, adding 2 more assists to his defenseman scoring lead. For B.A.W.I.T., Doug Sedille and Joe Lentini each scored their first goals of the season.

Week of November 1 , Second Game - In the best game played of the Winter season so far, the Red Menace defeated the Lame Ducks, 3 - 2, as Chris Bush's goal with 6 minutes to play in the game, held up as the game winner in a very closely played game. Making an impressive debut, rookie John Mastrocola factored in on every goal for his team, scoring a goal and setting up 2 others. Team mate Jim Barber, finally did something other than run fast up and down the rink, as he scored a goal and set up another. For the Lame Ducks, Marty Makarewicz scored a goal and assisted on another, while Luigi Derenzes assisted on 2 goals.

Week of November 8, First Game - 8 wins in a row was the end result as Spaghetti & Meatballs rolled to another win, running away from the Lame Ducks by the score of 5 - 1. Jason Carillo continued to impress with another strong offensive effort, scoring the hat trick. Team mate Dave Curcio also played a strong game, scoring a goal and setting up another. Not helping the team's effort for Lame Ducks was 2 players suffering lower body injuries during this game. Still, these same players showed a lot of heart by limping around trying to help their team rather than sit out and leave them short-handed. Kudos to Mark Stickney and Russ Dunn for their efforts.

Week of November 8, Second Game - Lords of the Rink thrashed the B.A.W.I.T. team soundly by the score of 7 - 3. This game was close for one period at 1-1, however, the Lords of the Rink exploded for 5 straight goals in the second period, to essentially put this game away. The combination of Matt Iannello and Joe Shannon proved too lethal for B.A.W.I.T to handle. Mattie scored a hat trick and set up 3 goals, while Joe scored 2 goals and added 2 assists. Tony Mastrocola also factored into the scoring outburst, by scoring 2 goals and assisting on another. But, the biggest surprise contributor to the scoring was defenseman Ed Nigro with 3 assists (and yes they were all legitimate points, even though he finally paid off his apple promise to Sheila the timer).



TRASH CAN TALK

Finally the writers of the Forum saw rookie Jason Carillo of Spaghetti & Meatballs live up to his self-imposed nickname of the next "can't miss kid" of the Over-30 league. In his last two games played, Jason finally moved out from the shadow of the Grutti's by scoring 5 goals. Such an impressive display brings back memories of a former "can't miss kid" by the name of Dave Curcio. Jason that whisper you hear in your ear of "All fame is fleeting," is from Dave. For the last couple of years Franco has had to carry Dave on his shoulders. He has room for one more.

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HEARD ON THE RINK

( COMMENTS HEARD AROUND AND ON THE RINK )

After weeks of intense observation and scrutiny, the league's Office of officiating has decided that all the league's referees need to attend a rules and interpretation refresher seminar and courses. All Over-30 referees will be sent on an all expenses paid 2 day workshop to Montreal Canada, to attend the world famous 3 BLIND MICE referee academy. Referee John D has been told to bring his blinders so he can learn how to cover his eyes the right way so as to not see the obvious calls happening right in front of him; referee Bill N has been told to bring his mouth guard and tape so he can be shown how to expertly keep his mouth closed tight and let the boys play while learning to shake his head back and forth signaling no call; and referee Bill A was reminded to bring his heavy duty headphones so he can be shown how to properly fit these over his ears to block out any complaints and more importantly questions from any non-captains or assistant captains.

Tony "the Munchkin" Mastrocola and future father of his first-ever "Lollipop kid," is counting the days to hopefully go by very quickly this week. The reason why? He gets to finally play against his brother John face-to-face. The only thing that would keep Tony away from missing this opportunity is if his wife Stephanie goes into labor and has the baby on Saturday, November 15. Steph, when you practice your breathing exercises to prepare for labor we want you to include one other item into this process. We would like you to keep focusing on and saying over and over to yourself "I will have this baby on Saturday, November 15, I will have this baby on Saturday, November 15." Tony, we will pass on your apologies to John for not making this game.

Finally, we have this from the Anchor Dave Hill himself, in feeling a sense of deja vu. Here I am playing Dekhockey back at Hockeytown, just like the old days when I could actually run and move with the other players. Playing against players like Matt Iannello, Joe Shannon, Doug Sedille and Steve Witkus. I'm watching my own captain Naz play some intense defense like he was playing against Team Canada. And I find myself playing on the same team with former Peabody Warrior players. The same players I looked up to back in my day. The next thing I will surely see is Dan Broderick making outlet passes to the Connell brothers, Hacker and Frank McNulty will be yelling at Bill Brown to finally make a save for once in his life, and the Parks brothers, John and Chuck, attacking another player while the father Milton jumps over the boards to join in, while Al Spot referee's the game.




THE BETTING LINE: (THIS WEEK'S ODDS)


 
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November 15
RED MENACE
1 1/2 - 2
LORDS OF THE RINK
B.A.W.I.T.
6 1/2 - 7
LAME DUCKS
November 22
RED MENACE
1/2 - 1
B.A.W.I.T.
LORDS OF THE RINK
EVEN - 1/2
SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS

                   

LAST WEEK'S GAME RESULTS:

SPAGHETTI & MEAT
2 - 2 1/2
LAME DUCKS
SPAGHETTI & MEAT
5 - 1
LORDS OF THE RINK
1 1/2 - 2
B.A.W.I.T.
B.A.W.I.T.
7 - 3




 

 

 

 

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