FOT Tournament Results

Oldtimers Tournament & More

Congrats to a few teams from our barn this last weekend.

Jeff Rouse of Rouse Outdoors overtook Maddens to win the 40+ Championship.

Nick Robbins put together a great team to win the 50+ East. David Neuman and Larry Bonham from our Monday 50 league were on that team.

The Tailgaters beat Wolf Pack in the 50+ West for the Championship. I was rooting for the Wolf Pack as Collin Lilly, a former Budtender and Soo Championship teammate, was on that team from Port Huron.

I was able to get a couple of assists and a goal, but scoring was low in the 60+ division. Mike Petty kept the division to teams from our barn, and it was a fun and close set of games. Flint Oldtimers, run by Mike Petty and Art Autro, beat Madd Dogs in a shootout for the Championship. Mike Howard (Howie) was the goal scorer, as usual.

Congrats to all. There were only a few heated moments and only one fight between longtime team mates who were on the same team on the ice. All in all, great hockey weekend!

Next up is the EHL Championship game on Sunday, April 19th at 10 am CFH, between Budtenders and Solid Ground. Will Solid Ground win again or is this the year of the upset?

Good luck to all the Alumni teams getting ready for the big tournament weekend. I hope the beer distributors are ready:)

Keep you head up and stick on the ice!

April Hockey Update

Opportunities To Skate

As we head into golf season for many, the ice time will continue for myself and others who thrive on this great sport. Here are the opportunities to skate for “old” players. You young guys need to check the rink website.

Monday night 50+ Summer League registration is open. It is a more relaxed atmosphere, and leaving the rink on a summer night is kinda special. For those 50 and over, this is a great way to keep on the ice and not miss any weekend outdoor activities. Use the Sports Engine link to register.

Wednesday afternoons are special for us old timers over 60. We are working to get enough skaters and goalies to continue our new 60+ league through the summer. We are about 3/4 of the way there. If you’re over 60 and can spare a Wednesday afternoon, this is a blast. For those of us who like to gather in Skaters Bar to share stories and a pint or two, the 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm games allow us time in the bar, and we still get home before 10 pm! Register for the 60+ league with this Sports Engine link. Should we not get enough for four teams, we will have a drop in skate.

Then on Friday there is the 50+ (mostly) drop in skate at around 11 am. The time may change occasionally. You can find it listed on the schedule for Crystal Fieldhouse.

Want to run a sheet of ice but don’t want the hassle of texting, calling and taking notes? Over the last ten years I developed a system to make it easy to build your own list and run a skate. The small fees for the automated texting is well worth the time savings. Plus, it is super easy to manage those skaters with special needs:) You can register and manage the ice time in the app for those who have zero tech skills. Most guys manage the app with ease. Learn about it at www.PerfectSkate.com

League Updates & Champions

Sorry, I’m out of the loop on the 18+ and 35+ leagues. Congrats to the champs there. Let’s talk about the three leagues I’m associated with.

50+ Monday Oldtimers

Last season, it was Gears Beer Hockey who earned the championship. For those who don’t know, it is a draft league, and we work hard to balance the teams. Team Gears Beer had a dominating season, but it came down to a shootout win by none other than Jamie Galant! Big fun. The team pic is coming down from the league page soon, as this season was fun but not as successful.

My buddy, Scott, was a bridesmaid once again this season as his team, Fastenal, lost to Phantom in the playoffs for the 2026 50+ Oldtimers Championship. Phantom, run by Chris Burkland, had a dominating season and found success in the playoffs despite being down to nine skaters. Congratulations to team Phantom!

60+ Wednesday Oldtimers

What a great group of guys. Great for the spectators too, as the puck moves slowly 🙂
Actually, it is better hockey than I expected and my most fun league. The Champion for this season is Saber Electric. Bruce Fredline is a force of nature in that league, along with Mike Gorney.

Eclectic Hockey League

Sunday mornings were a lot easier for me this season, but I do miss the competition. The EHL was created in 2015 by myself and Bobby and Beth Kurtz due to our frustration with Polar at the time. Over the years there has always been a team that struggles and team that dominates. The last few years that dominating team was organized by Jeff Rouse, Solid Ground. Jeff came to our league from the 40A league and brought a solid bench. My Budtenders began brining more players in from the 40A league, mostly from Kearsley and they have been competitive, but not winning up until this season. A controversial move was to bring in a young goalie, Ryan Rogers. To counter that move, Rouse brought in Howard who played at a high level. The teams are used to competing against each other and this last weekend in the finals Budtenders pulled out a win against Solid Ground. The final Championship game is not scheduled yet, but I look forward to being there. I have friends on both teams and my hope is that it stays friendly! This is going to be a barn burner!!

Senior Olympics Results

Senior Olympics

We had a great roster, but couldn’t score goals.

Chris Allard, Steve Berriman, Christopher Burkland, Dave Crabill, Rick Erickson, Evan Moore, John Gerrish. Mike Gorney. Mike Huey. Jim Doan, Brian Ladd. Mike Rutherford, Thomas Murray, Scott Poliskey, Sandy MacLean, Rory Sayers, John Tomko

We lost 0-2 to Senior Class, then 2-5 to TNT on Wednesday. Thursday we played a 0-0 tie with Anderson who won Bronze.

My Uncle Norma and Aunt Glenda watched the game and had a blast. That was fun to have a good game for them.

Oldtimers Playoffs

Fastenal is tied up with Oldtimers, the final game of that series will be Monday night. Phantom has a bye week.

In the 60+ league, Tucker upset Rolls, and Saber beat FOT in a shootout after being down 1-3. The double elimination playoff bracket is on the top of the 60+ league page.

Doans ODR Update

Upcoming Ice Opportunities

We have had five pickup games on the rink so far this season. The warm weather this week is looking to end on Sunday.

Hopeful for ice time next week. Looking at Wednesday, Feb 25th, the potential for evening rain could interfere. That may mean a pivot to Thursday 26th. Friday 27th may be an option, but with the tournament planned for Saturday the 28th in the am a Thursday/Saturday schedule may be best.

Thanks for your patience and understanding as we do our best to work with the weather and ice conditions.

Look for texts to the Doans SMS list the day of the skates.

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Tonight May Be The Last!

Skating tonight, Wed. Feb 11, 2026, at 7 pm.

Fallback is tomorrow night, same time.

This may be our last skate as the weather through next Wednesday looks too warm. Pray for cold weather!!

The hope is to host a tournament on Saturday, February 28th at 10 am.

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Got Salve?

I’m grateful to be able to play this great sport of ice hockey, however poorly. My love of Cannabis helps fuel this journey and the CBD salve I rub on my back, knees and ankles help a ton. Let me know if you want to give it a try. I generally have a few samples in my coat pocket. It doesn’t take much as I tend to make it strong.

Speaking of strong. I promise to never give you a strong Chocolate Peanutbutter Ball without warning. Those treats for after the game and mostly CBD with a touch of THC. They help relieve some inflamation and relax you. Find it all on iHempHarvest.com

Peace & Love

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Doan’s Winter Classic

Tournament Date Set - Feb 28th

ODR GAMES

This season had a slower start, but we are on for Wednesday and Friday nights, about 7 p,m and Saturday mornings, around 10 am. (Exception is no games Fri 20th or Sat 21st.)

Register to secure a spot during our tournament on Saturday, February 28th. We gather by 10 am and create four teams from the assembled players. We are calling for a majority of 50+ players, but exceptions are the rule, especially if the young exceptions take on a majority of the rink maintenance. Jim’s son, Ben, and Steve Ragge’s son, Maxton, have both been instrumental in pulling this rink together.

The goal is to have 24 skaters and 4 goalies for our four-team round-robin tournament. Players are organized by skill level, and teams are chosen randomly from each skill group.

There isn’t room in the barn for extra people. Only skaters and goalies in the barn, please. We wear full gear, but stocking caps instead of helmets for many.

Bring your own drinks and a dish to pass if possible. We make it a party and wrap things up mid-afternoon. Generally, a game breaks out after the tournament is run from any left standing.

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