2026-27 Week 6
THE TUESDAY NIGHT HOCKEY HERALD
Niagara Falls Over 30 Alumni Hockey League
WEEK 6 — OCTOBER 27, 2026
UPSETS, GOAL FESTS & STONE ROOM PLANS!
HHJ takes over the top spot, GI puts up NINE, and MacKenzie's sends AAA back to the drawing board.
Welcome back to the Tuesday Night Hockey Herald, where the goals are flying, the standings are getting tighter, and the most important decision of the night might be whether you're heading home or heading to the Stone Room Bar.
Week 6 delivered four games, plenty of offense, and a few results that definitely got the group chats going. HHJ Dentistry has climbed to the top of the standings, GI Greatscape put together a nine-goal explosion, and MacKenzie's Automotive handed AAA Timberline a loss.
GI GREATSCAPE GOES OFF!
GI Greatscape 9 — Villani's Landscape 5
GI Greatscape decided five goals from Villani's Landscape weren't going to ruin its evening. Mike Mondoux led the charge with 3 goals, while Scott Duscher added two. Jeff Gruarin chipped in a goal and an incredible 7 assists. Seven assists! That's not just helping out — that's basically handing everyone else the puck and saying, "Here, you finish it." Tony Mermigas, Jim Lumadue and Greg Spagnolo also scored for GI.
Villani's had a solid offensive showing of its own. Anthony Villani scored twice, while Brent Russell, David Kok and Andy Streng added goals. Unfortunately, five goals wasn't enough to keep pace with GI's nine-goal party.
The verdict: GI gets the win, Mondoux gets the hat trick, and Gruarin deserves a personal thank-you card from everyone who scored.
MACKENZIE'S PUTS THE BRAKES ON AAA!
MacKenzie's Automotive 7 — AAA Timberline 4
Well, well, well. The undefeated run is over! AAA Timberline entered Week 6 looking like the team nobody could touch. MacKenzie's Automotive apparently didn't get the memo. Matt Beamish led MacKenzie's with 3 goals, while Dave DeMizio, Jeff Hammer, Andy Sliwowski and Brian Lagomaggiore each added one. Dave DeMizio also chipped in with two assists, while Aaron Wilson was busy setting up his teammates with an eye-popping 5 assists. Steve Ortman added three assists of his own.
AAA got two goals from Rob Cushman, with Josh Bluman and Tom Hanna adding one apiece. After weeks of cruising near the top, AAA finally found out what the rest of the league has been dealing with.
The verdict: MacKenzie's gets a massive win, AAA takes its first regulation loss, and the standings just got a whole lot more interesting.
WATCHTOWER AND HHJ PUT ON A SHOW
HHJ Dentistry 6 — Watchtower Financial 5
This one was a heavyweight battle between two teams that can put the puck in the net. HHJ Dentistry escaped with a 6-5 victory, thanks to a balanced scoring attack. Rich Jenkins led HHJ with 2 goals and an assist. Jim Scaringi, Rob Jenkins, Andy Ranaletti and Mike Dellaneve also found the net. Matt Shumate Jr. didn't score, but he handed out 3 assists, reminding everyone that you don't have to score to have a big night.
Watchtower wasn't going quietly. Rob Martin scored 3 goals, while Colton Anstey and Jason Pietrowski added one each. Martin's hat trick kept Watchtower in the game, but HHJ managed to stay one step ahead.
The verdict: HHJ earns two valuable points and moves into first place, while Watchtower leaves with five goals and absolutely nothing to show for it in the standings.
GREATER NIAGARA MECHANICAL AND BRICK OVEN SPLIT THE POINTS
Greater Niagara Mechanical 5 — Brick Oven Grinders 5
Some nights, neither team wants to give an inch. Other nights, the goalies would appreciate it if somebody gave them a little help. This one ended in a 5-5 tie. Tim Finkle led Greater Niagara Mechanical with 2 goals and an assist, while Ryan Thuman, Marc Braun and Mike DiMatteo each scored once. Sam Prezioso contributed three assists, helping GNM keep pace throughout the game.
Brick Oven Grinders got two goals each from Ben Certo and Scott Retzlaff, while Bryan Wallace added another. Ben Certo also collected two assists. Both teams walk away with a point, which is better than nothing — but you can bet both locker rooms will be convinced they should have had two.
The verdict: Five goals apiece, one point apiece, and plenty of material for the post-game debate.
WEEK 6 PLAYER OF THE WEEK
JEFF GRUARIN — GI GREATSCAPE
1 Goal | 7 Assists | 8 Points
Eight points in one game!
Jeff Gruarin didn't just have a good night. He practically ran the entire GI Greatscape offense. Seven assists is an absurd number at any level, especially in a league where some guys are still celebrating a successful pass three shifts later.
Mike Mondoux deserves recognition for his hat trick, but Gruarin gets the headline this week for making everybody around him look like an offensive superstar.
Honorable mention: Aaron Wilson of MacKenzie's Automotive, who recorded five assists in the upset win over AAA Timberline.
THE STANDINGS AFTER SIX WEEKS
THE NEW KINGS OF THE HILL
1. HHJ Dentistry — 5-1-0 | 10 points
HHJ takes over first place after another big win. The dentists are doing serious damage, and the rest of the league might need an appointment.
2. AAA Timberline — 4-1-1 | 9 points
Still near the top, but the perfect record is gone. Welcome back to the real world.
3. Brick Oven Grinders — 3-2-1 | 7 points
A tie keeps the points coming, but they'll want to turn those close games into wins.
THE PACK IS CLOSING IN
4. Watchtower Financial — 2-3-1 | 5 points
5. MacKenzie's Automotive — 2-3-1 | 5 points
6. GI Greatscape — 2-3-1 | 5 points
Three teams sitting on five points. One good week could change everything.
MacKenzie's has momentum after beating AAA, while GI is coming off its biggest offensive performance yet.
THE POINT COLLECTORS
7. Greater Niagara Mechanical — 1-2-3 | 5 points
Three ties! GNM is becoming the league's unofficial specialist in refusing to lose — or win.
8. Villani's Landscape — 1-5-0 | 2 points
It's been a tough season, but there's still time to climb. The trick is probably to give up fewer than nine goals.
THE STONE ROOM BAR REPORT
THE GAME IS OVER. THE NIGHT ISN'T.
Gentlemen, we've reached the part of the evening where everyone's legs are tired, everyone's got a story about the goal they almost scored, and somebody is already talking about how they would've had a hat trick if they hadn't missed that one-timer.
Here's the plan:
Head over, grab a seat, enjoy a drink if you choose, and keep the league tradition alive. Talk about the games, hand out some chirps, argue over who should've scored, and pretend your team is making a championship run.
Just remember: the only thing worse than losing a hockey game is having to hear about it from the same guy in the lobby for another 45 minutes.
THE STONE ROOM IS CALLING. DON'T MAKE IT WAIT.
THE WEEK 6 BEER LEAGUE REPORT
Things we've learned this week:
- HHJ Dentistry is officially the team to chase.
- AAA Timberline is human after all.
- MacKenzie's Automotive can make some serious noise.
- GI Greatscape has found its scoring touch.
- Jeff Gruarin might be handing out assists in his sleep.
- Seven assists is impressive. Eight points is ridiculous.
- A 5-5 tie is great for the standings, but not necessarily for the goalies' blood pressure.
And most importantly, the post-game routine matters almost as much as the game itself.
Get off the ice, get changed, clean your under-carriage, gather your belongings, and head to the Stone Room.
FINAL WHISTLE
Six weeks down, and we've got a new team sitting at the top.
HHJ Dentistry is rolling. AAA Timberline has finally taken a loss. MacKenzie's has found some momentum, and GI Greatscape is putting up goals in bunches.
The race is tightening, the chirping is getting louder, and every Tuesday night brings another opportunity to prove that the over-30 crowd still has plenty left in the tank.
Well, plenty left in the tank until about 9:30 p.m.
Then it's time to sit down, talk hockey, and figure out who owes whom a beer.
See you Tuesday!
— The Tuesday Night Hockey Herald
