2025 Winter Season 4 Weekly Update

The rich got richer, the poor got poorer, and the standings tightened their grip like an overzealous beer league backcheck. The first-place Flames and second-place Knights handled business with convincing wins over TechniPower and the Red Wings. The Flames pitched a shutout clinic, while the Knights unleashed a second-half avalanche that left the Wings searching for answers and oxygen.

Dave Gibbard stopped all 29 shots he faced in a shutout performance that will absolutely be mentioned repeatedly for the rest of the season. Paul Gwyn turned aside 49 of 53 shots in a workload that qualifies as cardio. Meanwhile Steve Woods treated the rink like his personal scoring lab: 4 goals and an assist.

Standings separation is becoming real. The top teams are padding resumes, the basement is installing reinforced flooring, and the middle of the pack is pretending everything is fine.

The Knights struck early with Travis Estabrooks opening the scoring, the first of his two on the night. The Red Wings answered quickly with goals from Scott Pearson and Vince Bakshani, briefly suggesting momentum might be a shared resource. It was not.

Steve Woods began what can only be described as a hostile takeover, scoring the first of four goals, and Estabrooks added another before the first intermission. From there, the Knights leaned on Gwyn and Woods like a well-funded hedge fund.

Gwyn absorbed a barrage of shots and calmly denied most of them, keeping the Knights alive long enough for Woods to finish the job. The second and third periods followed the same script: Woods scoring at will, Gary Wiseman adding insurance, and Jerome Feuiltault quietly putting up four assists while shadowing Pearson all night like a defensive documentary crew.

For the Wings, Dru Trimble and Don Stuble managed to beat Gwyn, which should honestly count as bonus points given the volume of rubber he faced.

Locker room quotes:

Steve Woods: “I just kept shooting. Eventually statistics had to surrender.”

Paul Gwyn: “I saw 53 shots. At some point I started naming them.”

Scott Pearson: “Jerome followed me everywhere. I’m checking my car for him after the game.”

This one stayed tight all night, the Flames leaning on disciplined defense and Gibbard’s shutout performance to keep TechniPower pinned in the standings basement. The Flames controlled the shot clock 35–29, but the score stayed honest thanks to Bill Yox, who kept TechniPower within striking distance longer than the scoreboard suggests.

The Flames spread the scoring politely: Brad Graf, Jay Orzech, and Chris Quinn each added one in separate periods, a balanced attack that coaches pretend is intentional.

The win came with a cost. Ron Shostak left with a broken hand after what everyone except the officials recognized as a slash. Mike Jones exited with a pulled hamstring. Tough injury luck on an otherwise textbook night.

Postgame reactions:

Dave Gibbard: “Twenty-nine shots, zero goals. I’ll take that trade every time.”

Bill Yox: “I tried to keep it close. The Flames declined my offer.”

Flames bench: “We’d like to file a missing persons report on that slash call. The offender's name rhymes with sooney”

1. 🔥 Flames

Record: First place and acting like it

Trend: ↑

Power Ranking Summary: Defensive clinic + shutout + scoreboard control

The Flames are playing structured hockey and it’s honestly rude to the rest of the league. Gibbard is stopping everything, the defense is airtight, and they’re scoring just enough to make it feel inevitable. They didn’t dominate loudly — they dominated efficiently, which is somehow worse for everyone else.

Narrative:

“We don’t need chaos. We are the system.”

Concern level: Only injuries and missed slash calls.

2. ⚔️ Knights

Record: Right behind the throne

Trend: ↑↑

Power Ranking Summary: Offense discovered cheat code

Seven goals and Steve Woods turned the game into a personal highlight reel. Gwyn faced 53 shots and survived, which counts as emotional resilience. When your goalie sees that much rubber and you still win comfortably, that’s a message.

Jerome Feuiltault quietly put up four assists while stalking Pearson like a hockey shadow. Defensive psychology at its finest.

Narrative:

“We score in bunches and call it strategy.”

Concern level: If Gwyn ever asks for a night off, panic.

3. 🟥 Red Wings

Record: Competitive… spiritually

Trend: →

Power Ranking Summary: Offense exists, defense negotiable

They scored four goals. That’s the good news. The bad news is they needed about nine. The Wings are trapped in that frustrating zone where they’re dangerous enough to hang around but generous enough to let opponents feel comfortable.

They’re the league’s most polite hosts:

“Come on in, score as much as you like.”

Narrative:

“We’re one adjustment away.”

(They’ve said this every week.)

Concern level: High, but optimistic denial is strong.

4. ⚡ TechniPower

Record: Basement with equity

Trend: ↓

Power Ranking Summary: Defensive effort, offensive witness protection

They didn’t collapse — which counts as progress — but a shutout loss keeps them firmly in the standings cellar. Yox made key saves and kept it respectable. The scoreboard, however, remains unconvinced.

TechniPower hockey is currently a documentary about trying really hard and learning valuable lessons.

Narrative:

“We’re building character.”

The character is exhausted.

Concern level: Existential.

Game 1: Flames 2 vs Stars 5

Momentum: Briefly Available

The Stars jumped out to a 2–0 lead on goals from Tim Conti and Marc Manning, clearly catching the Flames in the opening minutes while they were still adjusting their visors and life choices.

The Flames responded admirably, tying it 2–2 with goals from Shawn Dooley and Marc Salatino, restoring hope, optimism, and bench enthusiasm for roughly one intermission.

Then reality returned.

The Stars took over after the first period, rattling off three unanswered goals from Robin Staveley, Drew Friedman, and Tim Conti, who finished things off with an empty-netter while Dave Gibbardsprinted to the bench for an extra attacker that never quite impacted the game.

Stars outshot the Flames 35–27, and Sean Wheale was steady in net, calmly stopping pucks while occasionally checking the scoreboard to make sure the Stars were, in fact, still winning.

Postgame Quotes

• Tim Conti:
• “I don’t try to score every shift. It just sort of… happens.”
• Shawn Dooley:
• “We tied it up and felt great. Then they scored three times and we felt very honest about ourselves.”
• Marc Salatino:
• “I liked our first period. I did not like the rest of the documentary.”
• Robin Staveley:
• “Once we got the lead, the puck just kept coming to us. We didn’t ask questions.”
• Drew Friedman:
• “Coach said, ‘Keep shooting.’ So we did. Repeatedly.”
• Dave Gibbard:
• “Pulling the goalie always feels like a bold move. Sometimes bold doesn’t work.”
• Sean Wheale:
• “It was one of those nights where the shots were predictable. Unlike our line changes.”

Game 2: Red Wings 4 vs TechniPower 1

Cizek Says žádný

TechniPower opened the scoring when Barry Danckert beat Martin Cizek seven minutes in, a moment that will live forever in TechniPower highlight history… because it was the only one.

From that point forward, Cizek locked things down completely, stopping everything else like he had already seen the movie and didn’t like the ending.

The Red Wings responded with four straight goals, including an empty-netter from Jay Arena while Bill Yox was on the bench attempting to will offense into existence.

Robbie Moore scored twice, Don Stubel added one, and the Red Wings spent the rest of the night comfortably ignoring defensive assignments, secure in the knowledge that Cizek had it handled.

Postgame Quotes

• Martin Cizek:
• “After the first one, I figured that was plenty.”
• Barry Danckert:
• “Scoring first was huge. Unfortunately, it was also our entire plan.”
• Robbie Moore:
• “Two goals is nice, but the real win was knowing Cizek wasn’t letting anything else in.”
• Don Stubel:
• “I scored while the game still mattered. I’ll be mentioning that.”
• Jay Arena:
• “Empty nets are stressful because everyone expects success.”
• Bill Yox:
• “We pulled the goalie, which technically means we tried.”
• Brian Daley - Red Wings Captain:
• I never thought I would say this, Martin was the first star of the game"

Goaltenders stole the show, the Flames discovered adversity, and the Red Wings learned that one goal against is basically a shutout.

Week 13 promises tighter standings, shorter tempers, and at least one goalie blaming the defense — as tradition demands. 🍺🥅

The Knights and Stars both picked up convincing wins over TechniPower and the Red Wings, respectively, in what can only be described as another banner night for offense and a rough evening for anyone emotionally invested in defense. League scoring leader Tim Conti reminded everyone why his name sits at the top of the leaderboard with a casual four-goal performance, while Jerome Feuiltault and Aaron Wood each recorded four-point nights because apparently one big night wasn’t enough. In net, Paul Gwyn was outstanding, posting a .923 save percentage despite being peppered like a steak at a Texas roadhouse.

The Knights came out flying and built a 3–0 lead after one period, at which point most people assumed the game was over and started thinking about postgame beverages. TechniPower, however, had other plans and responded with three straight goals in the second period, instantly turning the rink into a full-blown momentum crisis.

That crisis was short-lived. The final ten minutes belonged entirely to the Knights, who scored three unanswered goals to restore order and skate away with a 6–3 win. Jerome Feuiltault, Aaron Wood, and Eric Levine each scored twice, clearly subscribing to the “why score one when two is available” philosophy. For TechniPower, Jamie Henkemeyer, Paul Asman, and Rob Leven each found the back of the net before the Knights decided enough was enough.

Both goalies were put through the wringer. Paul Gwyn and Bill Yox each faced 39 shots, meaning neither defense was particularly interested in shot suppression, gap control, or basic kindness.

Jerome Feuiltault smiled afterward and said, “We just tried to keep things simple — get the puck, shoot the puck, and let Paul handle the rest. That’s pretty much the system.”

Aaron Wood added, “When they tied it, we talked about tightening things up. By tightening things up, I mean scoring three more goals.”

Paul Gwyn, asked about facing nearly 40 shots, shrugged and replied, “It keeps me warm. Standing around for long stretches at our age is dangerous.”

Bill Yox was more philosophical in defeat: “I thought I played well. At some point you just accept that pucks are going to keep coming and do your best not to think about it.”

In the highly anticipated clash of the league’s top scorers, Tim Conti decisively outpaced Mitch Malin and Robbie Moore, just in case there was any lingering debate about who owns the scoring race. The Red Wings opened the scoring early, which turned out to be more of a suggestion than a trend.

The Stars erupted for four goals of their own in a chaotic first period that featured goals, counter-goals, and absolutely no interest in calming things down. From there, the game settled into a comfortable rhythm of each team scoring twice, then politely allowing the other team to do the same.

Conti led the way with four goals because efficiency matters. Robin Staveley added two, while Tyler Edgarton and Drew Friedman chipped in single markers to make sure everyone felt included. For the Red Wings, Vince Bakshani paced the attack with two goals, while Moore, Malin, and Brian Spratt each added one and probably wondered why it still wasn’t enough.

The goalies once again bore the brunt of the entertainment. Sean Wheale faced 45 shots for the Stars, while Martin Cizek saw 46 for the Red Wings, proving that if you can’t stop the shots, you might as well stop the clock.

Tim Conti downplayed his four-goal performance, saying, “I was just in the right place at the right time… repeatedly.”

Robin Staveley credited chemistry: “We just keep trading chances until one of them goes in. Tonight, more of ours went in.”

Vince Bakshani summed up the Red Wings’ night succinctly: “Scoring five goals usually feels good. Tonight it felt… insufficient.”

Sean Wheale laughed when asked about the shot total: “I checked the scoreboard halfway through and assumed it was broken.”

Martin Cizek offered a goalie’s perspective: “You don’t like giving up eight, but when you face 46 shots you just focus on the next one — and hope the buzzer comes soon.”

Mitch Malin, clearly searching for answers:

“We scored five goals, which in most leagues means you win. In this league it means you still need about three more and a solid life insurance policy for your goalie.”

Robbie Moore tried to keep it honest:

“We didn’t come up short — we just ran out of goals. And time. And defensive zone coverage.”

Moore then added:

“When Conti gets four, the margin for error becomes zero. We were operating at… let’s call it negative margin.”

Malin, with one last sigh:

“At some point you stop saying ‘good effort’ and start saying ‘maybe eight against is too many.’ Tonight was that point.”

New Year, Same Ice… Very Different Results

A new calendar year brought a shocking development: the Flames are, in fact, human. The previously undefeated squad finally took an L, courtesy of a Red Wings team that apparently spent the holidays watching game film and hydrating properly. Meanwhile, the Knights continued their habit of winning games by giving their fans mild cardiac episodes.

Game 1 was a back-and-forth affair—yes, we’re using the word again and doubling down.

The Red Wings fired 45 shots at Bill Yox, who bravely filled in for injured Flames netminder Dave Gibbard and was immediately welcomed with a shooting gallery. The Flames countered with 32 shots on Martin Cizek, who did just enough to survive the night.

The turning point came in the third period when Robbie Moore, freshly released from what can only be described as the NHL Witness Protection Program, scored three unanswered goals to seal the upset. Mitch Malin joined Moore with a three-point night as the Red Wings skated away with their biggest win of the season.

Red Wings goal scorers:

• Robbie Moore (3)
• Josh Josephson
• Mitch Malin
• Craig Robson
• Don Stubel
• Dru Trimble

Flames goal scorers:

• Shawn Dooley (2)
• Marc Salatino
• Chris Quinn
• Mike Jones

Unofficial postgame quote:

“We just stuck to the game plan—shoot, shoot again, and then shoot some more.” — Everyone on the Red Wings

🎤 Player Quotes – Game 1

Robbie Moore (Red Wings):

“I figured if I was going to come back, I might as well make it noticeable. Plus, no one was covering me… which helped.”

Mitch Malin (Red Wings):

“We talked before the game about shooting more. Forty-five shots later, I think the message got through.”

Bill Yox (Flames):

“I thought I was just subbing in. Turns out I was hosting a shooting clinic.”

Shawn Dooley (Flames):

“We didn’t panic, but we definitely noticed the scoreboard wasn’t moving in the right direction.”

The nightcap saw the Knights do what they do best: build a lead, sit on it, and then desperately cling to it while the clock runs out.

The Stars peppered Paul Gwyn with 38 shots, while Sean Wheale faced 35 at the other end. Despite a late third-period push by the Stars, the Knights held on thanks to Jerome Feuiltault, who scored twice—including the game-winner.

Knights goal scorers:

• Jerome Feuiltault (2, including GWG)
• Steve Woods
• Rick Fossier

Stars goal scorers:

• Dan Costa
• Marc Manning
• Jim Kaufman

League scoring leader Tim Conti was largely neutralized, managing just a single assist—a stat line that probably felt illegal to record.

Unofficial postgame quote:

“We didn’t so much win as run out the clock successfully.” — Knights locker room

🎤 Player Quotes – Game 2

Jerome Feuiltault (Knights):

“I’ll take the goals, but I’d really prefer we stop making the last five minutes feel like a penalty kill.”

Paul Gwyn (Knights):

“Thirty-eight shots is fine. It’s the last three that really get your attention.”

Tim Conti (Stars):

“They took away time and space. Also, my legs may still be on holiday break.”

Sean Wheale (Stars):

“We had the chances. We just discovered them a little too late.”

• The Flames have discovered adversity (thoughts and prayers).
• Robbie Moore is officially back on the grid.
• The Knights remain undefeated in the category of “stressful wins.”
• The word affair has been used exactly the maximum allowable number of times.

On to Week 11—where absolutely nothing predictable will happen.

Week 9 delivered exactly what ATL50 fans have come to expect: goals in bunches, goalies under siege, and defense taking the occasional shift off. TechniPower poured it on in a shootout win over the Stars, while the Flames stayed perfect with a hard-fought victory over the Knights.

Defense was once again optional as this game turned into a full-on shooting gallery. Stars goalie Sean Wheale faced a barrage of 53 shots, while TechniPower netminder Bill Yox was kept busy with 38 shots of his own.

The story of the night was supersub Scott Pearson, who delivered a dominant performance with 4 goals and an assist to lead the TechniPower attack. Steve Keener and Jamie Henkemeyer each chipped in two goals, while Phil Degiuli added his 8th goal of the season.

For the Stars, league points leader Tim Conti continued his hot streak with a goal and an assist, pushing his season total to 19 points. Tyler Edgarton quietly orchestrated the offense with three helpers, while Brian MacDonald, John Knudsen, Marc Manning, and Jim Kaufman all found the back of the net in a valiant but ultimately futile effort.

The Flames led from start to finish, efficiently handling the Knights while still allowing just enough drama to keep everyone awake. Chris Quinn drove the Flames offense with two goals, while Brad Graf and Mike Zowine added one apiece to keep the unbeaten streak intact—and the rest of the league mildly annoyed.

In net, Dave Gibbard turned aside 29 shots, the Flames and Gibbard calmly refusing to join the league-wide trend of goaltenders seeing 40+ shots a night. At the other end, Paul Gwyn faced a steady 43-shot workload, because the Knights remain committed to the “quantity over quality” approach.

For the Knights, Gary Wiseman and Craig Maxwell scored, briefly creating hope before the Flames politely shut the door and went back to business.

The league is off for the next two weeks for the Christmas and New Year break, giving everyone time to heal, rehydrate, and completely forget about defensive zone coverage.

Play resumes Wednesday, January 7th, when the playoff race continues and we all pretend that tightening things up is still an option.

Happy Holidays, ATL50. Try not to pull anything carrying coolers to the backyard, standing around a grill in 55-degree “winter,” or slipping on wet leaves while explaining to northerners that yes, this is actually cold. 🎄🏒

Scott Pearson (TechniPower – 4G, 1A)

“I was just trying to keep it simple — shoot every time I touched the puck and assume no one was coming back to check me. It worked out. I’ve got an upcoming NHL Alumni game, so I figured I should probably practice a little.”

Bill Yox (TechniPower Goalie – 38 saves)

“Any night you only face 38 shots in this league feels like a rest day. I barely broke a sweat… relatively speaking.”

Sean Wheale (Stars Goalie – 53 shots faced)

“I thought warm-ups were over, but apparently the game was just warm-ups with refs.”

Tim Conti (Stars – 1G, 1A)

“I’m happy with the point production, but at some point we’re going to have to try that thing where fewer pucks get to our net. We’ll circle back.”

Chris Quinn (Flames – 2G)

“We talked about playing a complete game — then we decided leading wire-to-wire was close enough.”

Dave Gibbard (Flames Goalie – 29 saves)

“I appreciated the lighter workload. I even had time to think about dinner plans between whistles.”

Paul Gwyn (Knights Goalie – 43 shots faced)

“The game plan was volume shooting and volume defending. Unfortunately, only one of those showed up.”

Anonymous ATL50 Defenseman

“Look, if the goalie stops it, it doesn’t count as a breakdown. That’s just teamwork.”

I am back!!

Week Eight is in the books, and the storylines just keep getting better. The Flames remain undefeated, the Knights cling to second place, and the gap between second and dead last is a whopping two points. In other words: everyone is still mathematically alive, delusionally hopeful, and one bad night away from spiraling into the Toilet Bowl conversation. Playoff races don’t get tighter without court-ordered ankle monitors.

The Red Wings and Knights put on a show—if by “show” you mean a complete disregard for two-way hockey. This one was a track meet disguised as a hockey game, with the Knights unloading 51 shots on poor, traumatized Martin Cizek. The Red Wings returned the favor with 41 of their own on Paul Gwyn, who likely aged three seasons over the course of the night.

Rick Fossier and Travis Estabrooks led the goal parade for the Knights with two apiece, while Eric Richards decided he’d just feed everyone with three assists. The Red Wings tried to make things interesting late, courtesy of Mitch Malin, who chose the final minutes of the third period to remember he exists offensively. Don Stubel actually did his scoring while the game mattered, potting two early markers. Jay Arena chipped in a goal as well, because someone had to keep the Wings respectable before Mitch punched in his stat-padding goals.

The second game of the night featured five goals in the first period, which strongly suggested the goalies were still assembling themselves from the parking lot. Once things settled, the Flames did what the Flames do: win again. That makes six straight victories, and with every week that passes, the league is one step closer to accepting that the only Flames losses this season may occur in beer chugging competitions.

The Flames never trailed, but TechniPower hung around like that one mosquito you just can’t kill—annoying, persistent, and somehow still alive deep into the third. Bill Yox faced 42 shots for TechniPower, earning frequent-flyer miles in the process, while Sean Wheale filled in for the injured Dave Gibbard and handled 29 shots in the Flames' crease.

Five different Flames found the back of the net: Tom Dolan, Marc Salatino, Brad Graf, Shawn Dooley, and Jim Tobin. Graf, just for fun, collected two assists as well. TechniPower’s Phil Degiuli was the bright spot with two goals, and Jeff Moonshower and Trevor Maurer added singles to keep it interesting until the end.



Rick Fossier (Knights)

“Yeah, I scored a couple tonight, but honestly, with the way nobody was playing defense, it felt like shinny at Christmas. If we had goalies shooting too, it would’ve been 14–12.”

Travis Estabrooks (Knights)

“People keep asking me why I don’t backcheck more. Look, I’m an offensive specialist. I’m like Phil Kessel, just without the hot dog sponsorship.”

Eric Richards (Knights)

“Three assists? Sure. But I also completed 12 passes that my teammates didn’t score on. Honestly, I should have at least seven points.”

Martin Cizek (Red Wings goalie)

“Fifty-one shots. Fifty-one. At some point I started naming them. Shots 38 through 42 were named after my childhood pets.”

Mitch Malin (Red Wings)

“I scored two late goals. People say they don’t matter, but they matter to me. Padding stats is still a stat. Nobody remembers the score—they remember the spreadsheet.”

Don Stubel (Red Wings)

“I scored my goals early when it counted. I’d like the record to show that. Mitch can have the leftovers; I’m eating while the food’s hot.”

Brad Graf (Flames)

“Two assists and a goal? Yeah, but honestly, I’m just glad someone else on our team finally scored. I was starting to think I’d have to do everything myself again.”

Tom Dolan (Flames)

“My goal was absolutely intentional. Yes, I was looking at the bench at the time. Yes, my stick was backwards. But the goalie moved and that’s really not on me.”

Sean Wheale (Flames, emergency starter)

“Dave’s hurt, so they threw me in. I didn’t even have time to stretch. I was tying my skates when TechniPower scored their first goal.”

Bill Yox (TechniPower goalie)

“Forty-two shots. People keep saying goalies love work. No. No, we don’t. I didn’t sign up for CrossFit on ice.”

Phil Degiuli (TechniPower)

“Two goals feels good, but we needed one more. I asked the league to allow me to take all the shots in overtime even though this wasn’t an overtime game. They said no. Cowards.”

Jeff Moonshower (TechniPower)

“We were right there. One bounce, one lucky break, one Flames player tripping over his own blade… we’d have had them. Next time.”

Trevor Maurer (TechniPower)

“I scored and immediately began planning the postgame celebration, and then realized we were still losing. Tough moment.”



Thank you for brining Labatt Blue Light to the post game parking lot.

I am retired and had a tee time I had to get to. No time for an update this week. I miss being able to do do this work on company time.

The fans definitely got their money’s worth Wednesday night—assuming they enjoy watching goaltenders get publicly abused for 90 straight minutes. Both games needed overtime because apparently nobody in this league can win in regulation anymore. Game one featured TechniPower and the Knights firing 91 shots combined, which is really just another way of saying “nobody played defense and the goalies need chiropractic care.” Bill Yox and Paul Gwyn were both under siege, but TechniPower eventually stole the extra point when Jeff Moonshower decided he was tired of skating and ended things in OT.

Not to be outdone, the Stars and Red Wings said, “Hold our Labatts,” and produced a 102-shot sequel in game two. The Stars somehow coughed up a two-goal lead with under two minutes left—classic Stars—and the Red Wings dragged the game to overtime before Mike Zowine ended it with the subtlety of a sledgehammer. Honestly, it’s a miracle any goalie in this league still shows up. Good thing Thanksgiving is next week so everyone can ice their joints, or at least their egos.

Game 1: TechniPower 4 vs Knights 3 (OT)

Phil Degiuli came to play, lighting the lamp twice and tossing in an assist just to make sure everyone remembered he was there. Jeff McCoy and Jeff Moonshower each chipped in a goal—Moonshower’s being the overtime dagger putting Bill Yox into the winners column. Yox stopped 37 of 40, which counts as “solid” when your team insists on treating the defensive zone like a rumor.

The Knights pushed back behind Travis Estabrooks, who produced two goals and an assist while politely suggesting someone else try scoring too. Tucker Kroll added a goal, and Paul Gwyn faced a completely unreasonable 51 shots, stopping 47 of them. Gwyn may file for workers’ comp after this one.

Game 2: Red Wings 5 vs Stars 4 (OT)

The Red Wings, playing without their penalty-minute king and former scoring champ (you know who), somehow found a way to win a game anyway. Mitch Malin led the comeback with two goals and two assists, which basically means the offense was “Malin and friends.” Mike Zowine scored twice—including the OT winner—because he enjoys dramatic entrances and exits. Don Stubble added a goal too, proving the Red Wings do in fact have depth.

Shockingly, the Wings took only one penalty: too many men on the ice. Which is perfect, because nothing says “disciplined hockey” like not knowing how to count.

Dave Gibbard stopped 40 of 44 in the Red Wings net, probably wondering how he keeps getting dragged into these track meets.

On the Stars’ side, Tim Conti showed up with a goal and two assists, because Tim Conti always shows up with a goal and two assists. Tyler Edgarton, Dan Costa, and birthday boy Marc Manning each scored as well. And then there’s Shawn Wheale, who once again stood on his head, torso, spine, and possibly a kidney—making 53 saves on 58 shots and keeping the Stars alive far longer than they deserved.

If the league commissioner truly wanted to reduce shots on goal this season, Wednesday night was a catastrophic failure. But if the goal was pure chaos, questionable defense, exhausted goalies, and overtime drama… well then, mission accomplished. Enjoy Thanksgiving, gentlemen—your goalies certainly will.

Great job on the beer with the Labatt Blue Light!!



Week 5 ATL50 Summary

The Flames stayed undefeated, the Stars looked like they actually practiced, and the Red Wings and Knights both filed formal complaints against “effort” and “defense.” Four players—Robbie Moore, Dan Costa, Brad Graf, and Shawn Dooley—managed four-point nights, proving once again that the ATL50 is a magical place where the scoreboard and defensive systems have an open marriage. And of course, Sean Wheale continued his weekly impression of an actual goalie, stopping 37 of 39 shots because apparently he refuses to have a normal night.

Game 1: Flames 8, Red Wings 4

The Red Wings opened the scoring on a nice Mitch Malin deflection, and for a fleeting moment everyone thought, “Hey, maybe this is the week they snap the Flames’ streak!” The Flames politely waited for everyone to finish that thought before scoring eight times.

Shawn Dooley decided it would be fun to collect a hat trick and an assist, while Mike Legros contributed two more goals just to make sure no one forgot he exists. Ron Shostak, Chris Quinn, and Rick Fossier each chipped in a goal too, because when the Flames score, they like to make sure the whole roster is included. Very inclusive group.

Brad Graf, meanwhile, racked up four assists and spent most of the night passing the puck like he had cheat codes active. He could have closed his eyes and still found the tape.

In net, Dave Gibbard stopped 34 of 38 shots, including multiple breakaways, which strongly suggests the Flames defense spent long stretches of the game pretending they were forwards.

The Red Wings did have one thing going for them: the power play. They went three-for-three, which is a fun stat until you notice the rest of the game existed. Josh Josephson, Vince Bakshani, and Tucker Kroll found the net, but the scoreboard still read exactly what it felt like: “Flames, doing whatever they want.”

Martin Cizek turned away 32 of 40 shots, and Robbie Moore reclaimed his last season throne atop the PIM chart with 14 minutes—because someone has to be consistent around here. Remember when Moore was the leagues scoring champion? What ever happened to the calm brother Dickie? 

Game 2: Stars 6, Knights 2

Then came Game 2, where the Stars looked like a well-oiled machine and the Knights looked like they were still connecting to the Wi-Fi.

Tim Conti scored twice because he does that, while Tyler Edgarton, Dan Costa, Marc Manning, and Jim Kaufman all chipped in singles. Dan Costa decided to fully embrace his inner superstar, adding three assists on top of his goal just to see if anyone on the Knights defense would notice. They did not.

Sean Wheale, fresh off yet another “I’m not letting you score today” performance, stopped 37 of 39 and posted a .949 save percentage—because apparently he’s allergic to pucks going in his net.

The Knights did manage goals from Steve Woods and Jerome Feuiltault, but otherwise spent most of the night watching the Stars skate circles around them. Paul Gwyn faced 38 shots because the Knights defense enjoys giving their goalie cardio. He stopped 32 of them, which is impressive considering the Stars often entered the zone with the time and space of an off-day practice.

All team have played 4 games

Great job on the beer with the Labatt Blue Light!!

🏒 ATL50 Week Four Summary: Goalie Clinics and Tech-No-Power Outage

Week Four brought a tale of two goalies, a tech blackout, and the continued fiery rise of the Flames. Sean Wheale and Dave Gibbard both turned in highlight-reel performances between the pipes, while TechniPower forgot to plug in their offense. Robin Staveley lead the way with 2 goals and 3 assists.

Game 1: TechniPower 0 vs Stars 10

If this were a western, there was only one gunslinger on the ice — and he was wearing a Stars jersey.

The Stars completely dismantled TechniPower in a 10-0 demolition that had flashbacks to the dark days of Season 3.

• Robin Staveley led the offensive explosion with 2 goals and 3 assists.
• Tim Conti added 2 goals and 2 assists, because of course he did.
• Supporting snipers Tyler Edgarton, Brian MacDonald, Sam Ashton, Dan Costa, Marc Manning, and Jim Kaufman all joined the scoring parade.

Meanwhile, Sean Wheale pitched a 24-save shutout, sipping his Labatt during stoppages while the puck rarely left the TechniPower zone.

Bill Yox, bless his soul, faced 43 shots and is rumored to have requested danger pay.

Paul Asman was seen at the rink — confirmed by the scoresheet thanks to the lone TechniPower penalty.

Game 2: Flames 3 vs Knights 1

A first-place showdown between two undefeated squads turned into a statement win for the expansion Flames, who remain the league’s hottest team (pun intended).

Barry Danckert was on fire 🔥 with 2 goals, while Marc Salatino lit the lamp for his first of the season.

Dave Gibbard stood tall in net, with a .958 save percentage, his lone blemish coming midway through the third on a Travis Estabrooks goal that ended the shutout bid.

The Knights mounted a furious push in the final minutes but couldn’t crack the Flames’ defensive wall.

The victory moves the Flames to 3-0, while the Knights fall to 2-1 — their armor showing its first dent of the season.

🏆 Highlights of the Week

• Star of the Week: Sean Wheale — first shutout of the season and made it look effortless.
• Flame of the Week: Barry Danckert — back-to-back multi-point games moving him into a third place tie for the scoring lead.
• Team of the Week: The Stars — because scoring ten is always fun unless you’re on the other side.
• Mystery of the Week: Tech-NO-Power’s missing offense — last seen in preseason warmups.

The ice cold Labatt Blue Light were plentiful last night. The Red Wings must have had a bye this week.

🏒 ATL50 Week 3 Recap — “Defense? Never Heard of Her.”

If Week 3 proved anything, it’s that defense is now an optional feature in the ATL50 league — apparently discontinued sometime around warm-ups. Between wild comebacks and stat-sheet explosions, it was a banner week for anyone wearing a forward’s number (and a nightmare for goalies checking their save percentages this morning).

Game 1: Red Wings 5 vs Knights 8

Thirteen goals. Seventy-nine shots. Zero awareness that there are, in fact, defensive zones.

The Knights came out firing on all cylinders, led by Steve Woods (2 G, 1 A) and Jerome Feuiltault (1 G, 2 A), who both made the Red Wings’ blue line look like a revolving door. Aaron Wood chipped in with a matching 1 G, 2 A, while Erik Hendricks and Paul Haarer each added singles. The Knights now sit tied with the expansion Flames atop the league — proof that experience and chaos can coexist beautifully.

For the Red Wings, Robbie Moore posted a 2 G, 2 A night while Mitch Malin matched him in spirit (if not defense) with 1 G, 3 A. Word is Moore was seen giving goalie lessons between periods — the irony not lost on anyone in the building. Andrew Feinberg added a 1 G, 2 A effort to round out the Wings’ offensive onslaught.

Goalie stats? Let’s just say both deserved hazard pay. Martin Cizek faced 40 shots, Sean Whealeturned aside 39, and neither will be volunteering to play defense anytime soon.

Game 2: TechniPower 4 vs Flames 5

If you like miracle comebacks and heartbreaks, this was your kind of game. Down 4-2 with just two minutes left, the Flames erupted — scoring three goals in 120 seconds to stay unbeaten.

Captain Brad Graf led the charge with 2 G + 1 A, igniting the late push. With Jeff McCoy conveniently enjoying a two-minute timeout in the box, Tom Dolan sparked the comeback with a goal. Jay Orzechthen tied it with the goalie pulled, and with ten seconds left on the clock, Chris Quinn buried the winner — the Flames bench went full pyrotechnic.

For TechniPower, Steve Keener continued to be a one-man offense with a hat trick, while Gavin Morton added a goal. Bill Yox faced 34 shots and looked calm right up until those final two minutes; Dave Gibbard saw 27 shots but got the last laugh when his team stole the W.

Standings Snapshot (After Week 3)

Team Record Notes

🔥 Flames 2-0-0 - Undefeated and apparently allergic to losing

⚔️ Knights 2-0-0 - Matching Flames stride for stride

⚡TechniPower 1-2-1 - Still waiting for a “power” play that lives up to the name

🪽 Red Wings 0-2-1 - Offense great, defense optional

⭐ Stars 0-1-1 - Bye week hangover incoming next week

Thank you beer guys. Everyone but Brian Spratt who tried to take his pretzels and Ultra beer home early, brought Labatt Blue Light.

Week 2 Summary

Game 1: Flames 6 vs Stars 2

The expansion Flames wasted no time making a statement — lighting up the Stars for four unanswered goals in the first period and never looking back.

Brad Graf etched his name into ATL50 history with the franchise’s first-ever goal, followed by a pair from Mike Jones and two more from Shawn Dooley, who clearly didn’t get the “rookie team” memo.

The Stars finally found some life in the second period when Dan Costa broke the shutout, and Tim Conti added a late goal in the third, but by then the barn was already burning. The Flames took this one 6–2, outshooting the Stars 35–33.

Quote of the Night: “We’re just trying to keep the fire alarms from going off,” said Flames captain Brad Graf while sipping a Labatt Blue Light.

Game 2: TechniPower 8 vs Red Wings 3

Scott Pearson put on a clinic — scoring five goals and adding an assist, reminding everyone why his stick should probably be registered as a lethal weapon. Jeff Moonshower chipped in with two goals, Paul Asman added one, and suddenly TechniPower looked like the team nobody wants to face.

The Red Wings had a rough night, though Josh Josephson did his part with a goal and two assists, and Jay Arena netted a pair to keep things somewhat respectable. Still, TechniPower cruised to an 8–3 win and outshot the Red Wings 39–36.

Fun Fact or Not: Pearson now has 11 points in two games — which, statistically speaking, is “a lot.”

The message is getting through. Almost everyone brought on Labatt Blue Light. Thank you.

🏒 ATL50 Season 4 – Opening Night Recap

October 15 | Two close games, two storylines, one cold Labatt Blue Light.

Game 1: Knights 3 – TechniPower 2

The Knights opened the new season in familiar fashion — grinding out a one-goal win while making their goalie earn every bead of sweat.

Bill Yox stood tall for TechniPower, stopping 34 shots, while Scott Anderson saved the Knights with 37 saves and a few “you-had-to-see-it-to-believe-it” stops.

TechniPower’s Phil Degiuli showed he hasn’t lost his scoring touch, potting both goals for the men in black. But the Knights answered with tallies from Gary Wiseman, Steve Woods, and the eventual game-winner from captain Jerome Feuiltault, who was last seen shouting “season’s back, baby!” while wheeling past his own bench.

Rumor has it Feuiltault is already lobbying for the “early MVP consideration” banner to be hung — after one game.

Game 2: Red Wings 7 – Stars 7

If defense wins championships, this one was just an exhibition in chaos.

The Red Wings and Stars decided goalies were optional, combining for 14 goals, 94 shots, and one exhausted Zamboni driver.

Scott Pearson picked up right where he left off last season, putting up 6 points for the Wings (2 G, 4 A), while Tim Conti countered with 5 points of his own — including four goals that had the Wings’ bench yelling “somebody cover that guy!”

Red Wings’ scoring came from Pearson (2), Andrew Feinberg (2), Craig Robson (2), and Jay Arena (1).

The Stars’ response: Conti (4), Marc Manning (2), and Jim Kaufman (1).

Sean Wheale and Martin Cizek faced a combined 94 shots — each probably wondering why their teammates thought “defense” was a French pastry.

Around the League

• Average goals per game: 6.5 per team — statisticians are already crying.
• Labatt Blue Light confirmed as opening-night MVP.