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Red Beats Blue in 9-3 Nail-biter

On October 29, 2009November 28, 2009 By Rich CrowleyIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

I know you're probably reading this and thinking that there's no way I should be calling a 9-3 game a nail-biter (especially if you're from the red team).  However, in what was a much more closely contended match than the score reflects, the WOHL served up yet another reason why its such a great league …

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New Digs for the WOHL in Elmira

On September 24, 2009November 28, 2009 By Rich CrowleyIn WOHLLeave a comment

The Woolwich Oldtimers Hockey League started play in their new home in Elmira last week.   What a beautiful facility.  Playing on an NHL size rink means a bit more huffing and puffing than normal but we'll all be in shape in no time.    I believe that's Tim Farrell ripping off one of those patented laser …

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A Clean Sheet of Ice

On September 22, 2009November 28, 2009 By Rich CrowleyIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

With a new season now underway, a few fellow old-timer hockey players and I were reaching way back to our first games, first goals, etc. and we got thinking we should write some of these old stories down. And with that, rinktales was born. So if you feel like hanging out with some old duffers …

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