Team Gears Beer 50+

The Flint Lapeer Oldtimers Hockey League is always a close race. The 24/25 season wasn’t different. Of eleven teams only eight make the playoffs. This Monday (Feb. 24, 2025) night the state was set for battles on both ends of the standings as teams fought to get the eight slot and first place was up for grabs.

Goyette held first place by one point over a slumping Gears Beer, which held the lead in January. Mike Petty on Goyette wanted the win over Gears Beer’s Dave Crabill. There was a little trash-talking, and the game commenced.

It was a back-and-forth battle that included a few surprises. John Garrish of Gears Beer, in a typical zest to clear the zone with his high and hard wrist shot, nailed referee Tony right in the visor. Tony (Klink) was not happy, which is understandable. John later demonstrated the accuracy of his wrist shot by beating goaltender Corey’s high top corner – from past the red line!

John Fiacca scored three for Goyette, but it wasn’t enough as Gears Beer hit their quota of four goals to win the game!

Congratulations Gears Beer!