PAX Centurion - January / February 2013

www.bppa.org PAX CENTURION • January/February 2013 • Page 27 O n November 10 th , at the historic Walter BrownArena, three gen- erations of Boston Police skaters, gathered to participate in the inaugural Hall of Fame game. Hosted by current coach Gerard McHale (BPD Ret.) the game was the centerpiece of a celebration of the tradition that represents BPD Hockey. Before the game a ceremony was held to induct the inaugural class of the Boston Police Hockey Hall of Fame. Mem- bers of the original BPD Squad, Deputy Ber- nie O’Rourke, Richie Ross (Ret.), Paul Sul- livan (Ret.) and Coach Elliot Feldman (the ageless wonder who was rumored to be Jack LaLanne’s personal trainer) were honored, as well as players from the 80’s and 90’s. With a film crew from TNT’s “Boston Blue” on hand, both old and new players split up into Team Blue and TeamWhite for three periods of hockey action. Considering there’s no NHL, it was a pretty entertaining game. Team White kept it close for a period, but that was all, as Blue rode a scorching offense to a big win. It was a testament to pride, talent and dedication, as the teams featured players over 50, over 25 years in service, or both. After the game both teams, as well as honorees and fans, headed to the Varsity Club for (ahem) some much needed hydration (and appetiz- ers) . There were no differences in rank or age (plenty in hair and weight) as the team reminisced times past and discussed the future. Gerard and Mark McHale deserve a hearty thanks for putting this event together. Boston Police Hockey Team Celebrates 1st Annual Hall of Fame Game Richard F. Ross Bernard P. O’Rourke Paul J. Sullivan Kevin J. Buckley John J. Ryle Patrick J. Cullity Edward T. Gillespie Mitchell J. McCormick Christopher R. Shoulla Sean Feeney Stephen C. McManus James Moccia Robert M. Clark Joseph G. Gillespie Robert A. Dwan Robert J. Cuddyer William J. Dwan Elliot Feldman 2012 INDUCTION LIST 2012 TEAM ROSTERS TEAM WHITE TEAM BLUE 1 Goal Billy Hubbard 30 Goal Bob Cuddyer 3 Def Pat Cullity 5 Def Elliot Feldman 6 Def Bill Parlon 11 Def Brendan England 12 Def Tom Lema 17 Def Joe Gillespie 22 Def John Hughes 27 Def Colm Lydon 29 Def Chuck Kelley 2 Fwd Darrin Greeley 9 Fwd Bobby Clark 13 Fwd Dominic Dimarzo 15 Fwd Dave Malcolm 19 Fwd Mitch McCormick 20 Fwd Frank St. Peter 21 Fwd Daryle Dwan 25 Fwd Ted Boudreau 28 Fwd Jim Fitzpatrick 33 Fwd Ed Gracia 36 Fwd Vinny Schettino 44 Fwd Charlie Daniels Coach Gerard McHale Asst. Coach Garvin McHale 1 Goal Tab Brown 30 Goal Jim Stoddard 3 Def Steve McManus 5 Def Bob Casey 6 Def Jay Moccia 11 Def Billy Dwan 12 Def Jamie Kenneally 17 Def Chris Cundiff 22 Def Eric Mernier 27 Def Shawn O’Neil 29 Def Denis McCarthy 2 Fwd Kevin Buckley 9 Fwd Jeff Connolly 13 Fwd Chris Holt 15 Fwd Terry Long 19 Fwd Paul Robertson 20 Fwd Ed Gillespie 21 Fwd Gerry Cahill 25 Fwd Paul Fitzgerald 28 Fwd Clif McHale 33 Fwd Chad Wozniak 36 Fwd Kenny Turner 44 Fwd Donny Keenan Coach Mark McHale Asst. Coach Brendan Walsh (emcee) Chris O’Sullivan