Turkey Tourney Sells out to Big Business

We did our best to keep this great event of ours free of corporate involvement, but it was only a matter of time before money trumped honor. Once the big companies got word of our huge event and also found out that it was being held on Black Friday, the corporate money started flowing. Some even used their bailout money to help fund the advertisement.

The 8 highest bidders earned the rights to the team names. This added exposure to these businesses should be just the boost our economy needs. Please represent your company well.

With great deals on a 96 pack of toilet paper, team Costco is a great value if you are looking to buy in bulk.

Todd Daniels - G
Anne Wiltgen
Paul Wiltgen
George Lu
Jeff Dayton
Brad Dean
Dave Swift
Jon Filloon


If it's not on sale this week, it will be on sale next. If it's not on sale for 2 weeks in a row, somethings wrong....This team never pays full price.

Jim Goeke - G
Nick Radcliff
Dan Becker
Todd Bentzen
John Evans
Dan Hickey
Tony Toigo
Adam Puls


Fleece for mom, fleece for dad, fleece for brother, sister & friends. You think the talking mannequins move fast on our commercials...you should see us skate!

Aaron Storm - G
Brian Higgins
John Reichart
James Martinson
John Hoekstra
Blake Upmeyer
Neal Cleary
Tyler Wallace


#2 pencils, spiral notebooks and an office chair are the top 3 Christmas gifts this year. If you need a goal from this crew, just press the "Easy" button.

Jerome Miller - G
Scott Anderson
Darren Stout
Tom Kirvin
Robert Moore
Dave Gannon
Brendan McCallum
Eric Chabak


Even 30 year olds want Legos, Monopoly and Pokemon cards. This is a place where a "Kid can be a kid" and a "Hockey player can be a....kid"

??????? - G
Craig Stoever
Adam Lowell
Anne Huyck
Nate Brand
Matt Johnson
Ryan Butler
Harold Burke

If Brett Favre can sell you a TV from us, Mike Beede can play hockey for us. 2 guys that should have retired from their sports years ago.

Ryan Pitre - G
Rich Huyck
Jeremy Knipper
Mitch Zimmerman
Paul Adams
Dave Miller
Mike Beede


Get a 59" flatscreen HDTV for only $4.99. Quantities are limited and so are the goals from our players.

Rich Pentico - G
Bryan Bane
Chris LeFleur
Scott Jacobson
Eric Jacobson
Dan Bishop
Shane Bast


Who wouldn't want Season 6 of House on blu-ray for $19.99? How about a washing machine that can clean your gear? Maybe a Dyson vacuum since this team sucks....

Chris Schroeder - G
Adam Krultz
Brian Gugat
Nathan Pirie
Waly Hudyma
Mike Dylo
Joe Bafia

	Far Side	Lounge Side
4:00 - 4:35	Costco / Kohls	Old Navy / Staples
4:35 - 5:10	Toys R Us / Sears	Target / Best Buy
5:10 - 5:25	SCRAPE
5:25 - 6:00	Costco / Staples	Old Navy / Kohls
6:00 - 6:35	Toys R Us / Target	Sears/ Best Buy
6:35 - 6:50	SCRAPE
6:50 - 7:25	Costco / Old Navy	Kohls / Staples
7:25 - 8:00	Toys R Us / Best Buy	Sears/ Target
8:00 - 8:15	SCRAPE
8:15 - 8:50	#3 A / #3 B	#1 A / #1 B
8:50 - 9:25	#4 A / #4 B	#2 A / #2 B

Time To Scramble

As promised, Week #9 or November 9, 2011 will be our league's first scramble game. This is an opportunity to play with those you play against for 33 weeks. Take this opportunity to make new friends, get to know some players that you haven't had a chance to talk to and play some non-pressure hockey.

Jersey colors are listed next to the Team #. Please try and actually wear WHITE if on a white team. For schedule:
7:15 Team 1 vs Team 2
8:50 Team 3 vs Team 4
9:55 Team 5 vs Team 6

The games are still officiated, but again do not count for standings. We really want to make sure players get to know one another (even if it is just for 1 night). Our hope is that we create a better camaraderie amongst the league. I hope everyone can make it.

I have put every player on a team including those that split a spot during the season. This gives everyone a chance to play. There is NO TRADING teams. If you know in advance that you will not make it, shoot me an email. If too many cannot make one game, I may make some roster moves.

The teams are as follow:

Team 1 (White)
Steve Kuzynowski - Goalie
Matt Johnson
Rich Hyuck
Chris Hill
Adam Schnieders
Chris LeFleur
Mark Dylo
Adam Keller
Larry LePera
Nataliya Dudechenko
Nick Hrabak
Tom Kirvin
Paul Curran
Andrew Lee
Javi Rodriguez
Monty Brown
Brent Hanke

Team 2 (Dark)
Jim Goeke - Goalie
Paul Knight
Brian Gugat
Brad Dean
Laura Stein - IR
Dan Bishop
Shawn Topliff
Marc LePera
Dave Chongo
Dave Gannon
Rich Hrabak
Rich Cohan
David Ross
Dan Becker
Scott Jacobson
Matt Whitaker
Darren Stout

Team 3 (White)
Tony Hansen - Goalie
Mike Pedersen
Tim Close
Dave Green
Ben Paoli
Jeremy Knipper
Mike Fascian
Ryan LePera
Adam Krultz
Pete Anthan
Rob Wheeler
Dan Hoy
Justin West
Tyler Wallace
Dan Koenig
Jason Wolf
Todd Bentzen

Team 4 (Dark)
Scott Anderson
Tony Toigo
Scott Kundel
Mitch Stein
Dave Miller
Joe Bafia
Paul Adams
Mike Beede
Dave Natale
Will Koch
Dane Maxwell
Pat Cashman
Dave Swift
Nick Worth
Brett Damos
Caleb Harrelson
Mark Loverude

Team 5 (White)
Kacy Reeves
Mikey Dylo
Adam Lowell
Aaron Clutts
Ben Hudson
Lisa Schumacher
Chad Beyer
Mark Ramsey
Nick Radcliff
David Stember
Dan Hickey
Jon Rech
Josh Feathers
Rod Bragg
Dusty Beenen
Shon McDonough

Team 6 (Dark)
Eric Keese
Brendan McCallum
Pat Houlihan
Nate Brand
Mike Bartak
Dustin Gordon
Terry Sindelar
Rick Radcliff
Bill Goodman
Andrew Mellein
Chris Hansen
James Martinson
Mark Scholz
Shaun Greene
Nick Giunta
Ben Griswell

Gobble, Gobble, Goal, Gobble .....

It's hard to believe that 5 years ago I thought it was a good idea to cancel league games before Thanksgiving since it was a holiday and I didn't believe there would be much attendance. Scott Anderson called me and said "What the $@#& are you doing cancelling league games the Wednesday before Thanksgiving? That's the best day to play hockey." The rest is history with the Annual 3 on 3 Turkey Tourney being created.

This year, the small twist is we are playing the Friday AFTER Thanksgiving. What better day to play some hockey? You just ate too much food, watched too much football and saw too much family the day before, and now you want burn some calories. So as your spouse, girlfriend or significant other leaves your place at 4 AM headed to Bed, Bath & Beyond for that Early Bird $4.99 shower squeegie promo, you sleep in and mentally prepare for some good old-fashioned hockey.

The format has not changed. 6 players per team, 4 games each, 3 on 3 cross-ice format, free pizza and an all around great time. Teams are put together by me to keep things as fair as possible. It also allows you to play with players you normally don't get a chance to play with. Beginner skill levels encouraged to play since this is a laid back atmosphere.

Friday, November 25th

4 PM - 8 PMish

Bucs Arena

$40 (includes 4 games & pizza during breaks)

Only 48 player spots and 8 goalie spots accepted. These go quickly so register early.

You can register right here on the blog.