The game was still knotted after two overtimes. Galante was a philanthropist; a pediatric suite in the emergency department of Danbury Hospital was named for his family. I never had one bad thing happen in my dealings with Jimmy Galante.". The government seized most of his assets, including 25 trash companies and a string of race cars. Al lives in Lithia, Floridawith his wife and son. | View as text League Information Josh Elzinga played in four leagues over the course of his career. It will have mobsters. After the game Wingfield told a local reporter, "It felt great to get back at Elzinga but I would have liked to have seen him leaving the ice on a stretcher or in a body bag.". It went like this: Elzinga clipped Wingfield in the face, Wingfield asked for a fight, Elzinga declined. I hear it again every time my son Micahs Squirt Division travel team plays a home game at the Danbury arena. We knew the reality: It was hockey, but it was also entertainment. Most recently in the AAHL with Chicago Blaze. Having collected 563 goals over the course of his 15 seasons in various leagues, Duhart gave the Trashers a second genuine scoring threat. PHOTOGRAPHS BY WENDY CARLSON (MASCOT, 5); VIDEO STILLS BY THOMAS BUTKIER (2). Charlie has coached numerous Southeast Elite AAA teams throughout the years, bringing home many championships. The FBI had sent an agent undercover to pass himself off as a rogue salesman and befriend the men around Galante. I suspended him. Then AJ had gotten hurt. It started becoming urban legend.. The documentary does a great job capturing on the emotional story of Wingfield and his strong relationship with both A.J. On June 8, 2006, the FBI and the U.S. Attorney's office announced that Galante was the subject of an indictment that included charges of fraud, extortion, racketeering, tax fraud and conspiracy. wasn't the only reason Galante drew comparisons with Tony Soprano. A legion of small business owners still talk about how, on Trashers game nights, downtown blazed to life. One day in November, an employee at the Ice Arena was proud to show the building until he was told his visitor was interested in writing an article on the Trashers. He was suspended from the UHL for life., And then there was the broken-leg game. People who tell the story start with the date, as if recalling an event of historical importance: December 1, 2004. Gilles was the Lead Hockey Instructor for National Hockey Development for 4 years. My dad wasnt too happy, and in so many words I was told, We need a fucking scorer. I was on spring break from college, and my break consisted of me in my room researching I didnt really have any relationships with other hockey people. NHL hockey fights, brawls, scrums, roughs, hits,. The United States government came in and seized my assets, and one of the assets was the team, Galante told me. I know its not healthy, but I cant help myself. Game Two is what people remember. ago] Height 6.02 -- Weight 205 [188 cm/93 kg] Regular Season. Yet the father delegated personnel moves to the son. The Danbury arena, meanwhile, has returned to its old existence as a youth rink. . She forgets about being in the chair, Greg added. The second year, Port Huron became the Roanoke Valley Vipers. F--- you. But his fights are what people remember. It was a violent league made of players on the way up, players on the way down, and some players simply holding on, happy to live in the limbo of the minor leagues. Lets face it: What else does Danbury really have?. "I was a big Oakland Raiders fan," says A.J. This summer, she took multiple trips to the ER for what she believes is a pinched nerve in her neck. They were always pulling them out late, clearing the bench, fighting and celebrating. Barely two months into the season Ndur was suspended for 20 games after fighting not just opposing players but also officials and opposing coaches. (I wanted to bring something back to the community, Galante told me when I spoke with him in February.) Josh Elzinga player profile, stats and championships. According to the indictment filed with the U.S. District Court in Connecticut, in addition to skating for the Trashers, several players (or their wives) were on the payrolls of his various companiessalesperson, sales manager, whatever. Josh Elzinga, a blueliner for the Kalamazoo (Mich.) Wings, did that for him. called his middleman in Quebec and essentially rented Wagner for a game against Adirondack. Ohio Gov. Get access to our unique free agency lists and many more premium features, Drafted 2001, 4 #48 overall by Cedar Rapids Roughriders in the USHL Entry Draft, Drafted 2000, 8 #157 overall by Windsor Spitfires in the OHL Priority Selection. (Colella denies this.) says wistfully. Mike DeWine and First Lady Fran DeWine are set to visit the toxic train derailment site in East Palestine Wednesday for an update on the removal of the hazardous waste from the wreck. IT WAS A SPECIAL EXPERIENCE.". But for many, the highlight had come earlier in the season, when Wingnut got his revenge. Josh Elzinga vs. Brad Wingfield, December 03, 2005 - Kalamazoo Wings vs. Danbury Trashers. An 11-year-old girl in Detroit had to get staples in her head after . Josh Elzinga Defense Born Sep 3 1984 -- Burbank, IL [38 yrs. Someone had said Galante, with a near-monopoly on regional garbage collection, was driving out competitors. TEMPE - Despite a third period push, an injury-riddled Arizona State hockey team fell 4-2 to Alaska Fairbanks on Friday night's series opener at Mullett Arena. 69 posts. December 03, 2005. He graduated from Manhattanville with a business management degree in 2008 and bought into a New York City company that sells heating oil and diesel fuel. 14U A - Josh Elzinga 14U AA - Eric Ricard and Johnny Pelletier 16U A - Dylan Forsythe and Devon Rodriguez 16U AA USPHL - Tony Lessel 18U AA - Peter Jerabeck Coach's Bios Will be released the week prior to tryouts For more information contact: Tony Lessel, Hockey Director [email protected] - 239-948-7825 x1303 He currently resides in Southwest Florida with his wife, Wendy, and their two children. Most teams rode in a rickety, Partridge Familystyle bus. ", A.J. ESPN The Magazine reported that one onlooker described Wingnut as on all fours, like an animal braying for help. Hed be out the rest of that season, and half of the next. Josh Gratton vs Adam Elzinga - Sep 5, 2001 - YouTube NHL hockey fights, brawls, scrums, roughs, hits, cheap shots, and other incidents. Yet three Trashers earned more than $100,000 apiece. Defense. A.J. According to the indictment, Galante was making quarterly payments of $30,000 to Matty the Horse, the successor to Vincent the Chin Gigante and the boss of the Genovese crime family. Josh Elzinga, a blueliner for the Kalamazoo (Mich.) Wings, did that for him. The closest team to Danbury, the Frostbite played in Glens Falls, New York, just three hours away by luxury coach. Like Mike Tyson in his prime.". He scores like it's drinking water. Initially, just as a spectator. There was no other number. He spent six years in Allenwood, a federal penitentiary in central Pennsylvania. Teaching athletes to learn and howto think, over just going through the motions of drills, brings the best out of each athlete. Maybe because Im Italian and in the garbage business.. By game's end they were hooked. Because adult-sized chest protectors were too big for her, she initially wore one meant for children. I remember asking, Why does he have the full mask? Someone told me, Hes only got one eye. Hed lost vision in the othera stick through the visor. Every great team needs a great rival. Originally from Montreal,Charlieplayed over 900 games professionally around the globe over his 17-year career, including the NHL with the Edmonton Oilers. "Lemme get this straight," he said. Players were welcome to stay at the Galantes' gargantuan home and, in one case, not even asked to leave after using Roseanne Galante's laptop to download Internet porn. Having played over a decade in the ECHL including four seasons playing at the AHL level (Worcester IceCats, Grand Rapids Griffins, Lowell Lock Monsters, and Rochester Americans), his eight seasons with the Florida Everblades culminated in the team Captain having his iconic #9 jersey retired. ", In his first game for Danbury, Beauregard had a goal and an assist as the Trashers won 5--1. He made some contacts, hung out in gyms in the Northeast, met some promoters and trainers, and so far he has represented three fighters. So Im like, How the hell am I going to get a trade? I ended up taking this Vipers fan booklet and calling the merchandise number. "A.J. One team employee had the inspired idea of buying fresh fish and placing it in the HVAC ducts above the visiting locker room. I wound up having words with the referee, and unbeknownst to me, he was a full-time police officer in upstate New York, Galante told me. There was something else in the books too. At 32, Todd was younger than some of the players. If Micahs short careerhes currently 10 years oldwere, God forbid, to come to a sudden end, Id gladly enlist a mobster to buy him a team so he could still have a future in hockey. Maybe it was better that way. And it all ended in an FBI raid and subsequent indictment that landed Galante in the slammer, along with the infamous gangster Matthew Ianniello, aka Matty the Horse, the then-86-year-old capo di tutti capi of the Genovese crime family. After hearing ESPN hockey commentator Barry Melrose, a co-owner of the Frostbite, trash the Trashers on the radio, an enraged A.J. Galante pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to violate the federal RICO act, one count of conspiring to defraud the IRS and one count of conspiring to commit wire fraud with the Trashers' bogus salary-cap figures. just landed Galarza his first TV fight, on Showtime's ShoBox series, and an endorsement deal with the apparel company Rival Boxing. For a team theme song, A.J. Little separated the team from its fans, physically or culturally: They mostly made nothing, were going nowhere, and knew unfairness. THE PLAYERS KNEW THAT THEIR OWNER WAS, WELL, CONNECTED, BUT THEY DIDN'T CARE. Jimmy owned a stock car racing team and had long talked about becoming a sports magnate. After a life-threatening hockey injury suffered at 18 years of age with a prognosis that he may never be able to play the game again, his passion for hockey and his desire to succeed expectations fueled his rehabilitation and lead him to become an all-rounded athlete who has garnered respect from coaches and players on all levels. But for the Trashers, there was a third game, although neither Jimmy nor AJ knew about it. She had tears in her eyes and was thanking us so much. For a few hours, hockey had given Brenda a sense of normalcy to which Vogel can relate. Mario Larocque was different: Hed been taken in the first round of the 1996 NHL draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning. I will. What followed was a process of trial and error, with the couple purchasing equipment and constantly refining it to fit Brendas needs. "He's the only thing this team has going for it.". Within weeks, the agent was seated beside the boss himself in the owners box at the Danbury Ice Arena, cheering as the Trashers skated out. When the 2004--05 lockout ended, Rupp returned to the NHL and is still playing, for the Wild. I remember being so pissed, I had to do something. The Trashers were even able to land a few genuine NHL players, one of whom was Mike Rupp. He was born in the Bronx but grew up in bucolic South Salem, New York; did a stint in the Air Force; and then took a job driving a garbage truck. Through United States Ice Rink Association Gilles has acquired his Hockey Director Certificate, Human Resources Management Certificate and Programming, Marketing and Promotions Certificate. "I cut a foot off the visitors' bench," says Pomposello, "so they'd be all squished together." He was a star in the UHL, having scored 43 goals for the Port Huron. Follow. Still, it was clear who had the ultimate authority: Before and after some games Jimmy gave the team fiery pep talks and blistering critiques. They were both in waste management, and both possessed an undeniable charm that compensated for their rough edges. (Galante denies having had this conversation.) Danbury is a blue-collar town, and they could relate to the players, Galante told me. But he would become something of a hockey Crash Davis: He would play through 2013, retiring at 37. The NHL bars players who are blind in one eye, so Beauregard was consigned to a career in the minors. "No," Jimmy replied. . The Trashers folded three days after Galantes arrest. For all that's happened, the kid still idolizes his father. Some fights started spontaneously, following a big hit. After a few minutes of glaring at them in lacerating silence, Galante dumped the contents of the basket. He'd already played 12 seasons of pro hockey: a total of 13 games in the NHL, followed by years of wandering the minors. He also played one season for the Russia Omsk of the KHL. He knows how to treat people. Listen to the trailer for Holy Week. Soon Jimmy was renting buses to take fans to big road games. He had me arrested in the locker room. He was a star in the UHL, having scored 43 goals for the Port Huron Beacons the previous season. A later indictment alleged that in 1992, Galante and associates conspired to set fire to a truck from a rival carting firm and kidnap a driver at gunpoint. As he explained, No matter what type of day you had when you go out on the ice for an hour, hour and a half or two hours you forget everything that happened that day and you focus on that black little puck. THEY WERE EVEN WELCOME TO STAY IN THE GALANTES' GARGANTUAN HOME. Southeast Elite is proud to announce the Mathieu Garon with be an instrumental member of the Southeast Elite organization as a goaltender instructor. While other UHL franchises were notorious for penny-pinching, the Trashers traveled in a luxe team bus. I sit in Section 102 and let the other parents have it. I suspended his son." Craig is aUSA Hockey Certified Level 4 coach; his background includes being a former Head Hockey Instructor for Maximum Development Hockey based out of Windsor, Ontario Canada, coaching numerous Southeast Elite AAA select teams and coaching within the Junior Everblades organization for over 15 years, winning multiple state championships. recalls, "even the commissioner was like, 'I would advise against that. Josh Elzinga, Danville -- 5'11" late '84 is the younger brother of Adam Elzinga, an '82 who played for Danville last year (and recently made the OHL's Peterborough Petes). - Connect directly with players, coaches, teams, scouts and agents (optional) By accepting an offer he couldn't refuse. A big city has its strivers and fine food and bright lights. ", Three years ago A.J. Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Adam Elzinga, 1982-07-23 Burbank, IL, USA USA. The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Nick Jensen to a three-year contract extension worth an average annual value of $4.05 million. AJ knew the sort of team he wanted: skill plus muscle, skaters plus goons. The Trashers still trigger strong responses in Danbury, too. ", Roseanne Galante, reasonably, asked her husband and son if they had any idea what they were doing. But Galante got around it in classic mob fashion: no-show jobs. When Jimmy returned from work, his son greeted him with the big news. While David-Alexandre Beauregard was no goon, he fit into the Danbury menagerie. She started playing hockey, in her wheelchair. That matchup was marred by a brawl that kicked off when Trashers left winger Brad Wingfield attempted to fight Kalamazoo's Josh Elzinga, who declined the invitation. Severely injured by a terrible cheap shot from an opponent, Winger is able to rehab his broken leg and get his revenge exactly 367 days later.The film footage is sort of grainy (unless you watch the documentary for some unique angles), but until this film, the audio from the home broadcast of the Danbury Trashers has never been available. Then, as A.J. The first happens on the field, court, or ice. The week that followed Martin Luther King Jr.s assassination was revolutionaryso why was it nearly forgotten? He paid the funeral costs of a U.S. soldier killed in Iraq and donated $200,000 to a nonprofit that provided financial assistance to soldiers serving overseas. Before a big game a team employee might check into the visitors' hotel and pull the fire alarm. ", "Dad, if this guy had two eyes, he might be one of the greatest NHL players ever! Kalamazoo Wings (Kalamazoo,MI) United Hockey League [Minor Professional] 2000-2007 [click to view all-time roster] More information about Marc can be found atwww.OptimumAthlete.com. said. ", THESE BONDS were cemented by a brand of violence the Trashers purveyed without apology. When linesman James Harper approached him, they engaged in a shouting match, and Jimmy reportedly gave Harper a fat lip. Theyd gotten close in 2005; now they intended to kick the son of a bitch in. After snapping a few, Brenda invited Vogels friends to take some shots on her. Jimmy pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy, tax fraud, and wire fraud. Sep 30, 1984 Position D Age 38 Height 5'11" / 180 cm Place of Birth Burbank, IL, USA Weight 183 lbs / 83 kg Nation USA Shoots L Youth Team - Status Retired Brother: Adam Elzinga Team Staff profile of Joshua Elzinga also available Use/Embed statistics Default Per Game Average Coaches Played For Player Statistics Regular Season + Postseason In the summer of '06, the Trashers sent 105 season-ticket holders refund checks, totaling $31,177. 2023 The Hockey News, Roustan Media Ltd, Get the latest news right to your inbox > Sign up here. "Well, he's like anyone else to me. Marc believes in helping each athlete to decipher through the plethora of good and misinformation to achieve optimal performance. A senior at New Fairfield High, AJ had been an alternate captain of his schools hockey team, which played at the Danbury Ice Arena with Jimmy often in attendance. It was a clean shot [but] they came right at AJ, and he had a very severe knee injury, couldnt play hockey anymore. Born 1984-09-30 in Burbank, Illinois. Two months into the season, the games turned nasty. Unlike most enforcers, Wingnut could really play. "It was loud," says A.J., "and security was very, let's just say, flexible." Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Ndur charged the Kalamazoo bench and tried to kick a linesman. ", HAVING A son named A.J. After taking swipes at various players, he grabbed Potvin, the Adirondack coach, and knocked him down. I figured it would be like a video game, controlling players and all that. In a nod to waste management he named his team the Trashers; the logo was a garbage can armed with a hockey stick, the Zamboni resembled a trash truck and the mascot was called Scrappy. We play a team like the Frostbite, a team with maybe two goons. Josh Elzinga Position: D Birthday: Sep 30, 1984 From: Burbank, IL United States Height: 5'11" Weight: 190 lbs. "You need a wild card," says A.J., "so we decided we would beat people to submission. - Ability to add additional data to your career profile: Videos, Images, Social Media, Referrals, Fitness Testing Results and much more! Hockey Fights is an entertainment site with no direct affiliation to the National Hockey League, its teams, or NHLPA. A.J. picks his words with great care when discussing what he calls "the legal issues" of the last few years. On Oct. 15, Jimmy began serving his time. Wingnut went down awkwardly, and a crack could be heard in every part of the arena: Wingnuts left tibia and fibula. There was a tremendous infusion of talent, Christiansen said. The former Director of Hockey Operations for the Jacksonville Ice and Sports Complex, Gilles is no stranger to youth hockey. They had scorers and skaters and playmakers and defensive stalwarts. John has two sons who also like to play hockey. It was populated by the die-hard, the angry, and the drunk. Wagner's career stats in the league: two games and 73 penalty minutes. "I said, 'Sure,' which, to my dad, was like signing a contract. Josh Elzinga has an equally impressive professional playing career and has served as Adam's Assistant Coach for the past 4 seasons. Elzinga refused. The league's 13 other owners were happy for the cash infusion. Hed been named with several others, including Trashers Coach J. Todd Stirling, who pleaded guilty to taking part in the salary-cap fraud. They had their own chants and waved body bags when opposing players lost fights. The United Hockey League's $300,000 franchising fee for a new team? A UHL season was about 80 games followed by playoffs; the champion took home the Colonial Cup. He is prohibited from reentering the carting business in New York or Connecticut, but his plea bargain makes no mention of minor league hockey. The fans in section 102 who had once heckled him for his one eye instantly embraced him. And the fans, from section 102 and beyond, still miss their team. 2013-current Head Coach of the 2005 AAA Florida Alliance/Southeast Elite Program, 11 years in professional hockey in the AHL, ECHL, and Europe, More information about Marc can be found at, Over 13 years as a Professional Triathlete with 35 overall victories, Oldest Pro to ever compete in Pro World Championship 2006, Junior Hockey- Ohio Juniors Collegiate Hockey Ohio University, Private lessons and Camps Specializing in European Power skating. ", THE RAIDERS' AL DAVIS WAS "A WILD MAN WITH A TEAM FULL OF OUTLAWS," SAYS A.J., "AND THAT'S HOW I WANTED TO BE. Federal authorities had grown interested in the Connecticut waste-management industry. "It comes right from the top.". By Chris Kazarian The legend of the United Leagues Danbury Trashers was cemented midway through the teams first season in a game against the Kalamazoo Wings. ", In their box above center ice the Galantes heckled refs and sometimes pelted opposing players with Skittles. - Premium Design on your profile page (optional) Coach Ernie's interest in athletic performance development stems from his extensive career competing in ice hockey. All Rights Reserved. He would also wash the Trashers' jerseys in Crisco and slather Vaseline on their helmets so opponents couldn't grab hold in a fight. After he was drafted, Vogel invited the couple to Pennsylvania for training camp in August. That is it.. pursues his new sports passion, boxing management. fgcu.campuslabs.com. 's high school Jimmy paid to refurbish the football stadium. "Then everyone would ask for the check so they could be there for face-off. At 4 a.m. the players would be out in the parking lot, huddled in their underwear. You'll be the president. When A.J. Through United States Ice Rink Association Gilles has acquired his Hockey Director Certificate, Human Resources Management Certificate and Programming, Marketing and Promotions Certificate. Gilles is a Level 4 Hockey Coach with USA Hockey. However, hed been to prison for tax evasion. We would yell down during warm-ups, Come on, youre going to be skating for us next year! And theyd look at me and rub their fingers, and Id reach in my pocket and pull out my wallet, and theyd start laughing., Beauregard was one of my favorites, AJ said. MIKE RUPP wore a look of confusion. That's all we needed to hear. Some say he did it as a civic benefactor, to give a depressed city something to rally around. Gustafson would later describe Galante as a manipulating, controlling, hands-on bully., When I asked Galante why hed become a fixation for prosecutors, he said, I have no idea. They were the cream of the UHL, one of its best teams and a pet project of hockey celebrities: The franchise was owned in part by the former NHL coach Barry Melrose and the ESPN broadcaster Steve Levy. The wiretaps captured Galantes associates recalling a trip to Mount Kisco, New York, where they wentas Michael Gustafson, the lead assistant U.S. attorney who handled the case, would later state in courtto retain the services of a leg-breaker known as the Carpenter. Also caught on tape was Galante telling an associate to deliver a message to a would-be canary: Long Island says hello, referring to Matty the Horse Ianniello. He allegedly kicked a referee. At a press conference on April 1, Galante also introduced the team's 17-year-old president, who had just bought a suit for the occasion. In keeping with the menacing nickname they gave themselves, the Trashers dropped their gloves at every opportunity, gleefully racking up penalty minutes. The U.S. Attorneys office learned enough to get wiretaps and, eventually, search warrants. Residents greeted the new hockey team with considerable excitement. The Galantes told Trashers who were suspendedinvariably for fightingto watch the games from the 102 seats. At a home game in Danbury, he beat up three Adirondack forwards, AJ said. The gangster shrugged: What can I say, right? , New Brunswick, Canada, Gilles Richard is the current Vice-President of Hockey Operations for Southeast Elite Hockey. Jimmy Galante was arrested on June 9, 2006, not long after the final game of the season. He caught Josh Elzinga in a corner, called him out, beat him down. "Al Davis, he was a wild man with a team full of outlaws, and that's how I wanted to be. Pick your poison. Investigators alleged that by paying a quarterly $30,000 "mob tax" to Matthew (Matty the Horse) Ianniellothen the highest-ranking member of New York City's Genovese crime familyGalante's companies had muscled out potential competitors and charged counties and businesses inflated carting rates. In 2003, from their desks above what was once center ice, agents began investigating Jimmy Galante. So while Greg, 49, can walk, his wife is paralyzed, relying on a motorized wheelchair to move around. No one likes to put on wet clothes. He was just back from that broken leg when the Wings came to Danbury. DeLuca ended up resigning from office because of the scandal. A promotional video could have doubled as a Dexter ad, with blood spatters on the ice. Josh Elzinga vs. Mark Versteeg-Lytwyn, November 24, 2006 - Port Huron Flags vs. Kalamazoo Wings. The Kalamazoo Wings were a Minor Professional hockey team based in Kalamazoo, MI playing in the United Hockey League from 2000 to 2007. Mahfuz riad. GET THE PICTURE? Now and then, AJ would watch a game from Section 102. Coach Ernie's leadership, motivational skills, training skills, and exceptional training ethics bring exciting elements to Southeast Elite Hockey. In 1980, after the Houston Oilers barely missed a trip to the Super Bowl, Coach Bum Phillips gave their fans a famous pep talk. The charge was later dropped due to a lack of clear evidence, but Brosal fined Galante an undisclosed amount and suspended Harper for five games. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. The winning goal came in the third overtime. But they also swap remember-that-time-when stories about those two years they ran that crazy-assed hockey team. "After games you'd have these blue-collar guys next to wealthy real estate developers. Mathieuhasbecome a staple in the Tampa area over the last 2 years coaching kids and offering private lessons at Lightning Hockey Schools and Camps, Lightning Community Hockey Development, Lightning Made, Street Lightning, Chase Your Dreams, Future Goals and as a goalie consultant for the Lightning Development Camp. "We had two defensemen hurt; otherwise we woulda won," A.J. What does that mean? Launching an expansion hockey team in Danbury seemed less like a vanity play than a natural progression. Winger Frank (the Animal) Bialowas, a former runner-up for Mr. Manitoba, was not much for impulse control either. It was happening at the FBIs office in New Haven, where, by the spring of 2005, a handful of agents were deep into an investigation of Galantes garbage business. allen + roth wick and grow planter instructions, andre green augusta, ga obituary, lindsay maxwell equestrian net worth, Lost fights was different: hed been named with several others, including 25 companies. 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