Over 30 Hockey League

Apologies from the Director:  We spend our summers trying to prepare for the upcoming Winter and Spring Seasons.  No matter how much we “take our time” to get things right…, there are always little glitches beyond (myself personally) and the league’s control.

This year our shirt manufacturer (not Todd Bryson) but the actual jersey makers “didn’t take their time” and implement Todd’s specific instructions and we ended up missing a few players jerseys (temporarily) and some of the team numbers are GIGANTIC.

We also screwed a few players on the Week #1 stats…, the “ActiveStats” excel file that flies between board members wasn’t fully vetted and there was broken or misaligned formulas.  We believe we have that under control so you should see your stats get updated weekly (unless you do nothing!)

As a valued player of the league if you spot errors on the stats or website, please feel free to point them out to myself or the webmaster.  This is your league, and we want you to be as proud to play in it as much as we enjoy running it.

Bill Abcunas

League Director

New Annual Award

The “Season of giving back” started off with a BANG! 

No one except the League Director himself (and Kellie) knew of the new (and now slated to be annual) award to start the Winter Season with the “Abcunas’ Memorial Award”…, and no one was more shocked than it’s recipient himself; Sean Roach.

The award honors the memory of Diane (sister) and Mary (mother) Abcunas who both passed away in 2022.  Both his mother and sister were instrumental in supporting Bill when he created the Over-30 League back in 1992.  Diane was even there to see a few of the 30^th Anniversary season games.

Every September Bill will award a “FREE” season to one lucky player… it has nothing to do with past performances, stats, or even relationships.  Like the Over-30 Draft…, no one knows who the winner will be (except the Abcunas’)..., so don’t ask the webmaster next August (he really doesn’t know that winner either)

Congratulations Sean…, you received essentially a scholarship for the 2023 Winter Season, now go make something of yourself this season and win the “Best Goalie” Award of even better a championship for Dan Broderick.

The season of giving back continues all season long… so stay tuned!!

First Penalty

Donny Maccini kicked off the “Season of giving back” by getting the first penalty of the season. Donny was called for a “Delay of Game” aka “Suretting” which occurs when a player in his own defensive zone (panics) and shoots the ball into their defensive zone netting.

Side Note: Since Mike Surette no longer panics and shoots the ball out of the rink.., however, the league my change “Icing” to “Mike-icing” as the big man has now become more famous for icings skills.

First OT

We got to see the new overtime rule change right out of the gate on opening day. The new 3-on-3 format between Marooned and Tealsters Union was tainted a little as Donny Maccini’s last minute penalty in the 3^rd period screwed up the 3-on-3 format…, which started 4-on-3 for the powerplay.

But once they got down to 3-on-3…, it was a little exciting to watch and seemed like a lot of scoring chances by both teams.  These OT’s should be fun to watch this season.

The first Roadrunners to get “hit” but not exterminated was Steve Taddonio who was looking sharp all game until his former teammate Mike Duggan dropped an ACME anvil on his game.  But neither of those two players will be removed from the undefeated list because they are still technically undefeated (but not perfect) and it wasn’t called the “perfection” list to begin with.

Now to the “17-0 RIP” first round of the Roadrunners who failed to beat the falling rock.

Todd Byson who spent the whole the entire season on IR (can we really call him a 17-0 Champion?) if he didn’t play (1) single game?  Maybe they might have been 15-2 or 16-1 with Todd in the lineup (we’ll never know).  Regardless, Todd is 0-1 with his new team and the first official Roadrunner to be removed from the “Undefeated List”

Mike “Gimme the assist” Naczas and Tony Fosco were hit by the #8 Dom Train as both of them are off the list.  Thankfully Garvin Chan was smart enough to stay home on Week #1 and not get lumped into that bird slaughter.

Lucky #13 PTO

Good news for you “committed” players.., Week #1 saw (and ironically) 13 "unlucky" players use their first PTO (Personal Time Off) day of the season.

The league has allowing for (2) PTO days this season.., after that you are no longer eligible for the Lucky #13 Drawing.

Let's see if any of those Week #1 absentees double-up and make it 2-in-a-row.

New Leadership

Newly appointed Assistant Captain Elder Lopes is starting his reign as second in command by drawing his teams loan penalty. Come on Elder, you need to lead by example..., beside (and you should remember from playing with him for 3-seasons) stupid penalties are reserved for teammate Pat Pirone who was MIA last week.

Captain’s Advice

Back at the helm White Lies Captain Jim Barber briefed rookies Dave Norton and Dan Poirier on the various weak spots for the league’s goalies.  Jim told his rookies to shoot from anywhere (even long shots) as they go in…, “A Lot!!”

This goes for ALL goalies (except) Steve Taddonio.., we have yet to see him give up a “Walmart Parking Lot Shot”…, but as for the other five we’ll rank them from most likely to give up a long shot goal to least likely; (1) Jeff Deharo, (2) Sean Roach, (3) Scott Rosato, (4) Dave Giusti, (5) Dale McIsaac, (6) Steve Taddonio.

Marked for Death

Not since Steven Seagal’s 1990 classic “Marked for Death” have we witnessed someone that was actually a marked man.

During last week’s triumphant return of Bill Abcunas we witnessed so many players take a shot at the aging defenseman.

We’re not sure if Billy is chirping at players to provoke them.., or if players are trying to get the most out of their $340 league dues by taking an extra Gatorade and an extra shot at the league’s creator and director.  But be warned..., Bill may be just behind Dan Broderick in the age department, but unlike Dan.., we reference verse (Job 1:21) “The Lord Giveth and the Lord Taketh”…, Billy can do both. 

Billy will not only “Taketh”..., but he will “Giveth” (and then some).  But also remember he is the same guy handing down suspensions..., and “Elderly Abuse” is a real thing people get prosecuted for (so we’ll leave it at that)

1984 Called

Hey Donny Maccini…, 1984 called they want their half shirt back.

The Over-30 Management wants to extend a public apology on behalf of the league to those players that had to witness Donny’s “Wardrobe Malfunction”

Donny the weather for Saturday is Rainy and 72-degrees.  Please dress appropriately.

SpongeDanJr.

How can you tell who the youngest player in the Over-30 League is??

It’s easy.., look for the player wearing a “SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star” Tee-Shirt.

Our only compliment to Dan Poirier Jr. and his SpongeBob shirt.., is it was way cooler than that thing Donny Maccini was walking around and wearing post game.

Laces Out

“To lace or not to lace” that is the question. Last week the Over-30 League had another first. The first ever jersey to have laces.

It’s funny to see who’s a Dan Marino “Laces in” and who’s a Rob Finkle “Laces Out”.., do what you want but please don’t cut the shirt in half (Donny!).

And to those players who want the laces out… “they should die of gonorrhea”

Order up!!

You see them…, you want them??  Todd Bryson can either custom make team logo shorts with your new logos (or) you can have the standard “Over-30” Logo Shorts for $25. 

This week the Sandbaggers and White Lies are debuting their new team logo shorts.  If your team doesn’t want to order shorts (but you do)…, just talk to Todd about ordering youself an individual pair of the standard “Over-30” Logo Shorts for $25. 

MISI MVP

In unrelated (but related news) congratulations Mike Duggan for winning his first MISI Season MVP.

Mike this award is a highly desired award to win as there are currently only the 5 in entire world.

Also; save these photos for the PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator) they will need them to authenticate the autograph and place a value on this piece.  

Current Market Value: Priceless

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