Bruins Alumni :vs: Marblehead Pond Hockey

BaldBil · February 25th, 2008, 10:17 AM

Spent yesterday afternoon at the O'Keefe Center, home ice to the Salem State College Vikings. The Bruins Alumni Hockey Team was there to play a group of adult players from neighboring Marblehead. The alumni team plays 3 or four games there every year to support one cause or another. This game was for the Marblehead Youth Hockey program.

What impresses me most about these games is just how good these NHL guys are. There are some who were top-notch players like Rick Middleton, Gary Doak and Ken Hodge but there are also second and third tier guys who only spent a few years in the league. The local players are always good ex- high school or Div. III players plus some current high school kids. Some are coaches. They are really good skaters and players themselves......but when it comes down to it on the ice there is no comparison. The NHL guys do what they want when they want. If they want to score, they do. If they don't want to score they put the puck right on the goalies pads.

They played two games of thirty minutes. The Bruins against first the Marblehead Red Team and then next against the Black Team. The Red Team went down 6-1. The Black Team did a little better, the alumni was getting tired, but never really had a chance with the final score 7-4.

My pal Lamby played for the Alumni, even though he was never a Bruins player. They were shorthanded. He was hilarious, maybe the worst stick-handler on the ice, but at 265 pounds he basically skated where he wanted to. There is no real hitting in these games but Dick bumped a few guys here and there with dramatic effect. At the end of both games he planted himself in front of the net in an effort to score but couldn't quite find the net. The Marblehead guys tried to move him out but couldn't.

Rick Middleton can still skate and handle the puck, Gary Doak still looks good also. Cleon Daskalakis was the goalie, Don and Bob Sweeny were there as were John Carter(4 goals), Bob Beers, Andy Brickley, Simonetti, Featherstone and a few others.

Dick brought me into the locker room between games to get my Bob Beers stick signed. Beers confirmed it was a game used stick from 1997(something about it being all one piece). He signed it and then everyone else did also.

After the game I went to Sidelines(a Salem sports bar) for a beer and so did just about all of the players. Hockey players are great to hang out and speak with. They are so much more the regular guy than most pro athletes.

I entered a raffle and won an Easton hockey bag and a Bauer XL Hoodie.

All in all a great little Sunday Afternoon.

BtownJay · February 25th, 2008, 10:31 AM

You get to do all the coolest shit. Sounds like a great time Bil, i'm jealous.

ssigman · February 25th, 2008, 10:39 AM

noone told me we had a celebrity posting on our site...

why so modest beers?

BtownBeers · February 25th, 2008, 10:55 AM

Shhh ssigs!

Sounds like a good time Bil...would be nice to have something fun like that to attend around here on a weekend.

BaldBil · February 25th, 2008, 12:38 PM

What's all the sshing about?

BtownJay · February 25th, 2008, 12:40 PM

Bob Beers = our very own btownbeers. our beers is tring to keep it quiet.

Horrible joke by Sigs.

BaldBil · February 25th, 2008, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BtownJay

Bob Beers = our very own btownbeers. our beers is tring to keep it quiet.

Horrible joke by Sigs.

Oh.

BtownBeers · February 25th, 2008, 01:15 PM

big ol sigh indeed

BtownJay · February 25th, 2008, 01:20 PM

OT - Hey Bil, how much did the Gagne jersey go for?

BaldBil · February 25th, 2008, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BtownJay

OT - Hey Bil, how much did the Gagne jersey go for?

We will save that for our by fundraising event in November. The retail value is $350 - $500, a pretty broad range.

The stick I think will bring $150-$250.

ssigman · February 25th, 2008, 01:52 PM

i didn't think it was horrible...i thought it was obvious and i was pointing it out

February 25th, 2008, 10:17 AM	#1
BaldBil Join Date: 06-15-2006 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 5,217	Bruins Alumni :vs: Marblehead Pond Hockey Spent yesterday afternoon at the O'Keefe Center, home ice to the Salem State College Vikings. The Bruins Alumni Hockey Team was there to play a group of adult players from neighboring Marblehead. The alumni team plays 3 or four games there every year to support one cause or another. This game was for the Marblehead Youth Hockey program. What impresses me most about these games is just how good these NHL guys are. There are some who were top-notch players like Rick Middleton, Gary Doak and Ken Hodge but there are also second and third tier guys who only spent a few years in the league. The local players are always good ex- high school or Div. III players plus some current high school kids. Some are coaches. They are really good skaters and players themselves......but when it comes down to it on the ice there is no comparison. The NHL guys do what they want when they want. If they want to score, they do. If they don't want to score they put the puck right on the goalies pads. They played two games of thirty minutes. The Bruins against first the Marblehead Red Team and then next against the Black Team. The Red Team went down 6-1. The Black Team did a little better, the alumni was getting tired, but never really had a chance with the final score 7-4. My pal Lamby played for the Alumni, even though he was never a Bruins player. They were shorthanded. He was hilarious, maybe the worst stick-handler on the ice, but at 265 pounds he basically skated where he wanted to. There is no real hitting in these games but Dick bumped a few guys here and there with dramatic effect. At the end of both games he planted himself in front of the net in an effort to score but couldn't quite find the net. The Marblehead guys tried to move him out but couldn't. Rick Middleton can still skate and handle the puck, Gary Doak still looks good also. Cleon Daskalakis was the goalie, Don and Bob Sweeny were there as were John Carter(4 goals), Bob Beers, Andy Brickley, Simonetti, Featherstone and a few others. Dick brought me into the locker room between games to get my Bob Beers stick signed. Beers confirmed it was a game used stick from 1997(something about it being all one piece). He signed it and then everyone else did also. After the game I went to Sidelines(a Salem sports bar) for a beer and so did just about all of the players. Hockey players are great to hang out and speak with. They are so much more the regular guy than most pro athletes. I entered a raffle and won an Easton hockey bag and a Bauer XL Hoodie. All in all a great little Sunday Afternoon. Last edited by BaldBil; February 25th, 2008 at 10:40 AM.

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February 25th, 2008, 10:31 AM	#2
BtownJay Join Date: 07-14-2004 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 28,016	You get to do all the coolest shit. Sounds like a great time Bil, i'm jealous.

February 25th, 2008, 10:39 AM	#3
ssigman Join Date: 03-15-2004 Posts: 27,221	noone told me we had a celebrity posting on our site... why so modest beers?

February 25th, 2008, 10:55 AM	#4
BtownBeers Join Date: 08-23-2004 Location: In Mrs. Jays Pants! Posts: 21,572	Shhh ssigs! Sounds like a good time Bil...would be nice to have something fun like that to attend around here on a weekend.

February 25th, 2008, 12:38 PM	#5
BaldBil Join Date: 06-15-2006 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 5,217	What's all the sshing about?

February 25th, 2008, 12:40 PM	#6
BtownJay Join Date: 07-14-2004 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 28,016	Bob Beers = our very own btownbeers. our beers is tring to keep it quiet. Horrible joke by Sigs.

February 25th, 2008, 01:15 PM	#8
BtownBeers Join Date: 08-23-2004 Location: In Mrs. Jays Pants! Posts: 21,572	big ol sigh indeed

February 25th, 2008, 01:20 PM	#9
BtownJay Join Date: 07-14-2004 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 28,016	OT - Hey Bil, how much did the Gagne jersey go for?

February 25th, 2008, 01:52 PM	#11
ssigman Join Date: 03-15-2004 Posts: 27,221	i didn't think it was horrible...i thought it was obvious and i was pointing it out

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