The hockey games were action packed
season at BU). Marsh, Gerlinger, and
Winkler had no trouble getting the blue
team offence going as they claimed the
victory 6-2.
“I’m not surprised,” said Marsh. “I’ve
never left the ice. I still play old timers
in Salmon Arm (B.C.) with a lot of
younger guys, so I am still skating.”
The next game featured players
who hadn’t yet reached their 50th
birthday. It started off like any alumni
game with wide open passing lanes,
breakaways, and some highlight reel
saves. But with the star power that
was one the ice, Craig Anderson (Head
scout for the Winkler Flyers and player
evaluator the Edmonton Oil Kings),
Tyson Ramsey (Head Coach of the
Brandon AAA Midget Wheat Kings),
Scott Hlady (Equipment Manager
for the Brandon Wheat Kings) and
Troy Leslie (Head Coach and General
Manager of the Virden Oil Capitals), it
was only a matter of time before the
competitive juices took over. Late in
the game, Team Blue held a slim 7-6
lead, so Team White decided that six
players were more valuable and pulled
their goaltender. It would not turn out
as hoped, however, as the Team Blue
found the empty net for the 8-6 win.
“It’s funny to reminisce in the
dressing room,” said Hlady, adding that
the boys’ hadn’t changed much. “For
the most part, all the boys, no one’s
changed. You know we’re all a little bit
bigger, but some of us aren’t.”
Ramsey showed no surprise in the
level of play
by the boys.
“Even
though
it was an
alumni
game, guys
are still
competitive
and that’s
why they
were able
to play at
that level,”
he said.
“We had a
lot of fun
out there.”
Moving
into the
evening,
the team
was once again honoured back at the
Healthy Living Centre for the rematch
between the Bobcats and the Wolfpack.
The men’s volleyball team paid a
special tribute to the old hockey stars
themselves, coming onto the court
for warmups wearing some of the
remaining hockey sweaters from the
days of the program.
Before the volleyball game began a
group of the alumni gathered at centre
court for a banner raising ceremony
as the school immortalized its 93-year
hockey history. l
The Opening Face Off
BU Hockey Alumni 2016
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