2025 Winter Season 4 Weekly Update

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.