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"The Unknown Comic Writer"
We asked the League's Front Office and HR Department for the name and idenity of the weekly Forum writer.
The records request reveiled that "You".... was the only name listed on the W2 and Senior League Officals verified the indeed "You" write the Forum, as the motto has always been... "The Forum Writes Itself".
So "You" just keeping being "You" and we'll publish your weekly antics here. ~Enjoy!!
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Official Newsletter of the Old-Time Hockey Over-30 League
35-Seasons and counting...
Article 578 - October 17, 2026
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Attendance
Please be aware that the league is once again paying close attention to the absentee rate of players. We don’t like seeing teams with 1 or 2 rostered subs on the bench.
Teams are drafted with the intent of all the players (or the majority of them) showing up and adding their piece to the team puzzle each week. Players with poor (non-IR) related attendance will be subject to review for a potential future replacement, or disqualification for the 2026-2027 draft.
The Director of Player Personnel hates chasing fill-in players at the last minute… Captains are being warned they could face the possibility of playing with what they have (if a player becomes a last-minute same day dropout) after confirming they were initially “in”.
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Buy-in
Attendance is one thing… “Buy-in” is another. Players are going to bitch about their team and other teams by complaining; “We’re too slow.., too old.., too fat.., or not stacked”. You want to win a championship in this league, then you need to “Buy-in” like everyone has done on either a Dominic DeFrancisco or a Dave Costa run team.
For the past 3-years, Dom and Dave have been trading the Over-30 Trophy between two Portuguese households… here’s a look at the last 7-seasons.
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Season
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Captain
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Team
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2026 Spring
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Dominic DeFrancisco
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First Responders
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2025 Winter
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Dave Costa
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Poo Bears
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2025 Spring
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Dave Costa
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Azores Express
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2024 Winter
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Dominic DeFrancisco
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Dominions
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2024 Spring
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Dave Costa
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Sandbaggers
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2023 Winter
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Jamie Kehoe
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Marooned
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2023 Spring
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Dominic DeFrancisco
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Roadrunners
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Please note, the last team to do it was the First Responders, and they responded by “buying in” to the team concept and the most important foot note: 4-players were 60+!!
4-point Weekend
It’s too early in the season to start thinking about playoff seedings and matchups… the standings are here for one simple reason only.
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Won |
Lost |
Tied |
OL |
Pts |
GF |
GA |
GBL |
Streak |
| Wing-Ah's |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
20 |
4 |
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W 4 |
| Chickenhawks |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
13 |
15 |
2 |
L 1 |
| Lone Rangers |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
11 |
12 |
2 |
W 1 |
| Canadian Geese |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
13 |
12 |
2 |
W 2 |
| Brew 'ins |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
9 |
16 |
3 |
L 3 |
| Leafpeepers |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
9 |
13 |
3 |
L 2 |
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Can the Brew’ins or the Chickenhawks make their mark in league history by putting a blemish on the top of the “Standing’s Leader”?
Who is it going to be?
Brew-in’s +255
Chickenhawks +166
Neither -$408
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| #1 Star Rob Sheridan |
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| #2 Star J R Liwanag |
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| #3 Star Derrick Power |
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A Fever
Christoper Walken once had a fever, and the only prescription; “Is More Cowbell” … For “Dr Rob” Sherridan… he too, has a fever, and the only prescription; “Is More Points”.
Rob now takes his turn on top of the leader board with 10-points (4-goals, 6-assists) and more than 50% of his production this year came from last week’s 3-goals, 3-assists performance.
With some heavy hitters just a few points below him, will “Dr Rob” stay on top of the leader board after this weekends Double-Header games? Tune in Monday to find out.
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7-Up
Just three short weeks ago (Week #2) the Chickenhawks put a beating on the Lone Rangers 7-0.
Mike O’Neill sent goaltender Scotty Rosato home with an icepack and a bottle of aloe for his neck burn, by scoring 5 of the 7-goals that game.
Fast forward to (Week #5) and Rob Sheridan and his “Band of Merry Fill-ins” returned the favor to Anthony Petrillo and the horribly understaffed Brew’ins by blowing them out 7-0
With Scotty Rosato posting his first shoutout after being on the receiving end of a 7-0 blowout… he’s now a proud 3rd member of the “Goalie Shutout Club”
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| #1 Star Dominic DeFrancisco |
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| #2 Star Tony Mastrocola |
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| #3 Star Rich Pelletier |
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No Place Like?
The Over-30 “Munchkin” Tony Mastrocola must have kicked his heels together and whispered “There is no place like the scoring sheet… “There is no place like the scoring sheet… “There is no place like the scoring sheet…” as Tony’s wishes were granted with (3) assists on the scoring sheet.
Tony set up the first three goals of the game for his team and two for his captain Dominic DeFrancisco. Once a candidate for retirement, Tony must have also realized “There’s no place like Hockeytown.”
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Defensive Threats
Everyone knows the glory lies with being a forward, scoring goals and if you’re Pat Pirone, digging at the goalie until he hears a whistle… but once again, the defense out scores the offense last week in the middle game.
It was Dominic DeFrancisco (2) and Defensive Scoring (3) as Rob Greene, Seth Ford and John Carey had a goal each to outscore the offensive players.
Unfortunately, Carey’s goal late in the 3rd period ruined Dale McIssac’s bid, to join the “Goalie Shutout Club”… (but) his lone goal against, goes a long way towards his “Blind Goalie Challenge”.
We asked Dale about losing his bid for a shutout and he simply replied “Shutouts don’t pay money… I’m shooting for the bigger prize… $50 bucks from Billy.”
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| #1 Star Ben Tomsyck |
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| #2 Star George Medeiros |
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| #3 Star Cappy |
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Scoring Spark
After dropping their first two games of the season and only scoring just 1-measly goal, it’s been Ben Tomsyck to the rescue. With Ben in the line-up, they are 2-0 with 12-goals scored. Being a firefighter, he’s supposed to be putting out fires, not sparking them up, as he brings a much needed “Spark” to the team’s scoring.
Ben’s speed, offensive and defensive capabilities remind us of another player that has won multiple Season MVP Awards and recent championships. It’s too soon to predict, but two games played, two wins, and two #1 stars, Ben (and his Jets) is an early candidate for a Lucite Award in December.
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Flock of Geese
Unfortunately for Sean Roach he led the league with shots against. He was hit with a barrage of 33-shots which left his goalie crease looking more like a Golf Course Green covered in Canadian Geese shit.
With Elder Lopes and Dave Wilson out of the lineup for the Chickenhawks, it was a “Flock of Geese” in front of Sean as he faced (33) Shits from the unofficial “Canadian Airforce”, sorry typo, meant to say (33) Shots on net.
The one lone highlight for the Chickenhawks was Shawn Mulcahy scoring the one lone goal to ruin AJ Larabee’s shutout bid. Shawn must have taken the Delorean again last week as he’s stepping back in time by scoring a goal in two consecutive weeks.
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Congratulations Lee Nogler and Dave Costa on your Super Series 2026 Tournament win in Gloucester last weekend with the Founding Fathers.
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| Meanwhile at Topsfield Fair... |
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