Through United States Ice Rink Association Gilles has acquired his Hockey Director Certificate, Human Resources Management Certificate and Programming, Marketing and Promotions Certificate. Furthermore, according to authorities, in April 2005 Galante had met with Louis DeLuca, a longtime Connecticut state senator. Wingnut went down awkwardly, and a crack could be heard in every part of the arena: Wingnuts left tibia and fibula. A.J. But for the Trashers, there was a third game, although neither Jimmy nor AJ knew about it. There was a tremendous infusion of talent, Christiansen said. So while Greg, 49, can walk, his wife is paralyzed, relying on a motorized wheelchair to move around. drives his white Mercedes more than three hours to White Deer, Pa., where Jimmy is serving his sentence at the Allenwood Federal Correctional Complex. DeLuca pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of threatening. The Danbury Trashers earned respect with their fists as often as their sticks. (VOY: "Shattered") Following the loss of the USS Voyager, Johnson was devastated, but he held out hope that Janeway and the rest of the crew were alive longer than most people did. In a 2004 altercation with Josh Elzinga of the Kalamazoo Wings, Wingfield's season was cut short when he gruesomely broke his leg from a Elzinga slew-foot (the act of sweeping out someone's leg.) ", "Dad, if this guy had two eyes, he might be one of the greatest NHL players ever! The one thing that has given her joy in recent years is hockey. about getting back into sports. Eliteprospects.com hockey player profile of Adam Elzinga, 1982-07-23 Burbank, IL, USA USA. For himself he built a skybox equipped with a kitchenette and a flat-screen TV. Rumun Ndur ended up seeing red and going batshit crazy, AJ told me. Federal authorities had grown interested in the Connecticut waste-management industry. When Danbury became the home of the Eastern Professional Leagues Mad Hatters in 2008, the St. Clairs quickly welcomed them. He was an owner of Automated Waste Disposal, a conglomerate of at least 25 trash-hauling businesses that held a near monopoly in western Connecticut and Westchester. The rowdiest spectators were cordoned off in Section 102, directly behind the visitors bench. He made some contacts, hung out in gyms in the Northeast, met some promoters and trainers, and so far he has represented three fighters. Jimmy pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy, tax fraud, and wire fraud. Like Mike Tyson in his prime.". SON NATE WAS DRAFTED BY MISSISSAUGA IN THE 2021 OHL DRAFT. says. - Improve your search rank The league's 13 other owners were happy for the cash infusion. Catalyzed by their new scorer, the Trashers cruised through the regular season, finishing 48--17. As Wingfield skated away, Elzinga grabbed the back of his opponents jersey and pulled him over his outstretched leg, breaking Wingfields left tibia, fibula and ankle. Marc was a professional Triathlete for over 10 years. Mahfuz riad. Mario Larocque was different: Hed been taken in the first round of the 1996 NHL draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning. It was all over the blogs and hockey-fight sites, the craziness. Two months into the season, the games turned nasty. "I didn't know s--- about hockey either," volunteers Greg, a propane tank repairer. Galante named his team for the family business: the Trashers. The Galantes admit that their favorite player was Brad Wingfield, a.k.a. However, hed been to prison for tax evasion. When asked whether they knew anything about the other side of Galantes life, most said something along the lines of Not exactly, but we did know we were well taken care of. While other UHL franchises were notorious for penny-pinching, the Trashers traveled in a luxe team bus. Brenda got tattoos of the names of her favorite players. says, shifting uneasily in his seat. That team was uniquely physical, to put it nicely, Doug Christiansen, a 6-foot-5 Trashers wing, told me. It held fewer than 3,000 seats, the fewest in the UHL, but it had a jewel-box intimacy. In return, Jimmy asked only that the players make hospital visits or speak at schools. "Every character they had, we had. The Trashers featured some of the most storied names in hockey violence. He also played one season for the Russia Omsk of the KHL. After the game they'd come back and greet the players. The league set an annual salary cap of $275,000, with a $2 luxury tax for every dollar spent above the threshold. He caught Josh Elzinga in a corner, called him out, beat him down. pursues his new sports passion, boxing management. But his passion for sports never faded. THE NEW HAVEN division of the FBI is located downtown, on the old site of the New Haven Arena, a prime hockey venue that housed minor league teams from the 1930s to the '70s. The teenage sports exec became an irresistible media story. Still, Vogel wanted something to remember the moment by, so he donned his goalie gear to take some photos with Brenda on the ice. What happened today in history (27 February): Sandeep Singh and Constantine I were born, Leonard Nimoy and Chandra Shekhar Azad died, World NGO Day, Bayern Munich was founded, Pakistan retaliated . As evidence that Galante was prone to violence, the prosecution played footage of him purportedly striking the official during the infamous Kalamazoo game. In 2004, this meant buying a minor-league-hockey franchise and installing it at the local youth rink, the Danbury Ice Arena. They also saw the Trashers as a kind of validation: Someone believes in Danbury. I suspended him. VS. 1st Period - 7:13 . His accomplishments includeover 30 wins across the World, along with competing with Team USA at World Championships. AJ knew the sort of team he wanted: skill plus muscle, skaters plus goons. The Trashers folded three days after Galantes arrest. Then Sen. Joseph Lieberman hailed Galante as a "shining example" in the community. The former Director of Hockey Operations for the Jacksonville Ice and Sports Complex, Gilles is no stranger to youth hockey. Stevehas served on the SAHOF Board of Directors since 2003, has been a Head Coach and Evaluator for the USA Player Development Program, and has made five appearances at the USA Hockey National Championships which includes bringing the first National Championship to the Southeast District and the State of Florida. What does that mean? In 2015, AJ opened a boxing club across from the Danbury arena. In the indictment filed by the U.S. Attorneys office, Galante was charged with 72 counts, including extortion, witness tampering, and racketeering. (The video was inconclusive.) It wasnt a crisis, but it was a drag. One year ago we knocked on the door, he said. He reportedly spent more than $3 million to expand the rink from a 600-seat bandbox to a 2,500-seat showplace called the Danbury Ice Arena. picks his words with great care when discussing what he calls "the legal issues" of the last few years. Gretzky, at 32, was in the descent portion of his career. Bethlehem's David Bievenue hands the puck as Capital District Jets' Alexander Ridley defends during Tuesday's Section II Division 1 boys' ice hockey championship game at Messa Rink in Schenectady. For himself he built a skybox equipped with a kitchenette. Josh Elzinga NOT the Josh who broke Brad Wingfield's leg . AJ considered it unfair to fans if a game had fewer than three fights. As the case proceeded, there was plenty of collateral damage. It was a big to-do. Although Galante claims that he never actually made contact, he was charged with assault. On Dec. 3, 2005, Kalamazoo visited Danbury. 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 NHL bars players who are blind in one eye, so Beauregard was consigned to a career in the minors. I'll own it. 355 following. 's high school Jimmy paid to refurbish the football stadium. He posted a 28 wRC+ in the month of August, meaning he was 72 percent worse than the average MLB hitter. Ten years ago, Connecticut waste-management king Jimmy Galante started a minor league hockey team and put his teenage son, A.J., in charge. A UHL season was about 80 games followed by playoffs; the champion took home the Colonial Cup. ", The Galantes put the rowdiest boosters behind the opposing bench. Game Two is what people remember. Not a subscriber? "Listen," he said, "my dad is coming home for dinner at 7:30, and if I don't have a goal scorer by then, I'm in big trouble." Following a successful junior hockey career, he played four (4) years of college hockey at Eastern Michigan University, where he was a CSCHL All-Star in 2001. "Oh, everyone knew the deal," says Omicioli, "but [we] didn't care. A.J. Having failed to agree with players on a new contract, major-league owners canceled the season. Jimmy Galante purchased an expansion franchise in the United Hockey League, the equivalent of Double A baseball. It was all new to him, but he was sure of the player he wanted most: Brent Gretzky, the brother of the NHL legend Wayne. The team's actual payroll would later be estimated at $750,000. "But you got to stir it up sometimes.". Little separated the team from its fans, physically or culturally: They mostly made nothing, were going nowhere, and knew unfairness. Gilles is a Level 4 Hockey Coach with USA Hockey. From November 2019: My family story of love, the Mob, and government surveillance. 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. And how is this kid running a hockey team?". Having been a professional player, coach, and instructor for over 15 years, Gilles has been able to help continue to grow youth hockey programs across the state of Florida. We had one [enforcer], and the poor guy got challenged every shift. 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.". They stayed in the best hotels and ate at the best restaurants. AL hasattended many coaching seminars and clinics around North America. Marc uses a basis of skating and skills rather than hockey concepts oversystems through proper small area games. The cornerstone of Marc's approach is focusing on making each hockey player a better athlete. Mid-season, thats when we really caught fire, AJ told me. If you have any questions or problems with the league statistics contact: League Admin It went like this: Elzinga clipped Wingfield in the face, Wingfield asked for a fight, Elzinga declined. AJ and I would stand up there and look at the teams that were coming to play us, Galante told me. Craig resides in Estero, Florida with his wife Amy, son Cayden (9), who plays for the Junior Everblades 10U teamand daughter Sophia (12), who currently plays for the Girls Florida Alliance 12U AAA team. I wouldnt look for the most penalty minutes, he told me. Since birth Brenda has suffered from spina bifida, an abnormality that causes an opening in the spinal column. Now, the younger Galante has embraced boxing instead of hockey. He searched two places, one actual, one virtual. Pick your poison. "Especially for a guy with one eye. Established 1996 -- Celebrating Our 25th Year . Just two unforgettable seasons sealed in amber. FACE-OFF Backed by some of his father's truck drivers in 2004, A.J. Josh Elzinga has an equally impressive professional playing career and has served as Adam's Assistant Coach for the past 4 seasons. Throughout his busy professional career, he has also participated in numerous hockey schools around the country. The Trashers would sell out the arena regularly as fans of various ethnicities, ages and collars converged to cheer them on. ago] Height 6.02 -- Weight 205 [188 cm/93 kg] Regular Season. Jason Chen explains the effect in depth before New Jersey plays Wednesday. The lockout sent NHL stars into the cold. "You got us a guy with one eye? When A.J. It has survived not only five centuries, 25. december. In many ways, the first round of that postseason was the high point: the Trashers versus the Frostbite, best of seven. The former Director of Hockey Operations for the Jacksonville Ice and Sports Complex, Gilles is no stranger to youth hockey. Elzinga refused. 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. 117 Followers, 355 Following, 69 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Josh Elzinga (@jelzinga86) 117 Followers, 355 Following, 69 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Josh Elzinga (@jelzinga86) jelzinga86. It was a twist Elmore Leonard might have considered improbable. The Trashers were hosting the Kalamazoo Wings, and Brent Gretzky was being shadowed by the Kalamazoo defenseman Josh Elzinga. He allegedly kicked a referee. "Jimmy's a guest of the government, and I love that man." 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. We had 10 goons! Winger Frank (the Animal) Bialowas, a former runner-up for Mr. Manitoba, was not much for impulse control either. It had a great economic impact on the entire downtown.". They weren't just happy to go to games. From March 2014: The oracle of ice hockey. A.J. Fifteen years have passed since the Danbury Trashers disbanded in 2006 as a result of the federal investigation that landed Jimmy Galante in prison after he pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy, tax fraud and wire fraud. According to authorities, DeLuca said yes and provided Colella's address. It's possible Wylie could return on a one-year deal that is a significant raise from the $2.38 million he earned last season. Southeast Elite is proud to announce the Mathieu Garon with be an instrumental member of the Southeast Elite organization as a goaltender instructor. just landed Galarza his first TV fight, on Showtime's ShoBox series, and an endorsement deal with the apparel company Rival Boxing. ), According to ESPN, an FBI wiretap that was capturing Galantes phone calls would later reveal that three days after Wingnut broke his leg, Galante asked his business associate Ciro Viento to call Commissioner Brosal. "People love to watch him perform. There was something else in the books too. But as Wingfield skated away , Elzinga stuck his leg out and pulled back on the left wing's jersey. ", In his first game for Danbury, Beauregard had a goal and an assist as the Trashers won 5--1. With a Premium subscription, you'll get access to over 30 tools, features and benefits. MIKE RUPP wore a look of confusion. A.J. Danbury fans whod followed the team to Glens Falls got word of the situation and gave the players the shirts off their own backs. "He must've thought he was on Punk'd or something. To circumvent the cap, Galante regularly doled out cash bonuses, gave some players exorbitant living allowances and gave others checks for housing after their allowances had already been paid. (Jimmy was allowed to answer only a few questions by email sent through A.J. (He also forfeited his ownership in 25 trash-hauling firms.) "The camaraderie with the Galante familythe laughs, the dinnersit's sad," Pomposello says, his voice catching. I never had one bad thing happen in my dealings with Jimmy Galante.". Galantes payments were characterized as a mob tax to ensure his companies primacy in the trash trade. But Galante got around it in classic mob fashion: no-show jobs. The rest of the game doubled as a near riot. Wagner generally played on one- or two-game contracts, and promised AJ that he would take care of the Frostbite. Josh Patterson (F) 2000-2003: 3: Peterborough Petes: Lukas Krajicek (D) 2000-2003: 3: Peterborough Petes: Jon Howse (F) 2000-2003: 3: Peterborough Petes: Not Activated Sections Endorsements When Jimmy returned from work, his son greeted him with the big news. This article appears in the May 2018 print edition with the headline The Mobster Who Bought His Teenage Son a Hockey Team., The week that followed Martin Luther King Jr.s assassination was revolutionaryso why was it nearly forgotten? Listen to the trailer for Holy Week. Still, it was clear who had the ultimate authority: Before and after some games Jimmy gave the team fiery pep talks and blistering critiques. . Guess what? Asked how the payback made him feel, Wingnut said great, but I would have liked to have seen him leaving the ice on a stretcher or in a body bag.. (The indictment alleged that the Trashers' player payroll was in excess of $750,000, but the team reported that it hadn't gone over the UHL salary cap of $275,000.) Rupp played 14 games for the Trashersracking up five goals, five assists, and 30 penalty minutesbefore going back to the NHL for nine more seasons. The 200405 UHL season coincided with the NHL lockout. But they also swap remember-that-time-when stories about those two years they ran that crazy-assed hockey team. NHL hockey fights, brawls, scrums, roughs, hits,. The Minnesota Wild have acquired forward Gustav Nyquist from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2023 NHL draft. Theres nothing sadder than a small city. Marc's experience as a professional Triathlete and coach with Team USA brings an understanding of the whole body and the athlete to the Ice. He was a star in the UHL, having scored 43 goals for the Port Huron. Paul,originallyfrom Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with teams such as Philadelphia Flyers, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers and the Colorado Avalanche. They led the league in penalty minutes. "You can't have him," Roanoke Valley's GM responded. View the profiles of people named Josh Elzinga. He did have a weakness, though. Wingfield broke his leg in several places during a Dec. 1 game at the Danbury Ice Arena against Kalamazoo when he was tripped by the Wings' Josh Elzinga in the final seconds of the second. Yet the father delegated personnel moves to the son. Danburys equipment manager would soak the Trashers jerseys in Crisco before they played the Frostbite so the opposing goons couldnt get a firm grip. He was one of those players who had everything except whatever mysterious quality it is that separates Wayne from Brent, the Yes from the Not Quite. The constant sitting has led to excruciating backaches. He had skipped an afternoon class to pick up Rupp. made connections over the summer with agents, scouts and middlemen who could deliver that goalie from Manitoba or that playmaker from Quebec. The Danbury Whalers of the Federal Hockey League now play downtown, and it's fair to wonder whether they would be there were it not for the hockey culture Jimmy Galante started and the arena he built. All Rights Reserved. starts innumerable sentences, "My dad always says.", Usually so engaging and candid, 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. And fans werent the only ones who found the Trashers; players did too. Whether people deny it or not, everyone loves a hockey fight.. In the Trashers-Frostbite game, however, he inflicted no real damage even though he spent three periods looking for a fight, ran up 43 penalty minutes and even made a run at the Adirondack goalie. Needless to say it was gobbled right up.The documentary has taken the hockey and sports worlds by storm. Like any father, you want to be able to do something for your son.. But by 1 a.m., the Trashers were out of fresh shirts. 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. Check out more from this issue and find your next story to read. The most famous tough-guy team ever was whothe Broad Street Bullies, 7475 Flyers? Soon they were regulars, and at one game they renewed their marriage vows. Though the camp was postponed until September, the St. Clairs decided to head south, meeting Vogel at Ice Line in West Chester, where he learned to skate as a kid. VS. 1st Period - 12:37. 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. says wistfully. MICHAEL J. LEBRECHT II FOR SPORTS ILLUSTRATED (A.J.). But AJs favorite was Brad Wingnut Wingfield. DeLuca ended up resigning from office because of the scandal. He took a shot at us, AJ told me. Says Andy Paproski, a lifelong resident of Danbury (pop. If asked why they hadnt made it, theyd tell you no one had ever really given them a shot. He almost looked like Waynethe same intelligent eyes and long face, the same scraggly mall-rat hairbut not quite. Its all Ive known for my whole life, she said. U.S. Hockey Report provides exclusive amateur hockey news reporting and scouting services in the United States and Canada. Seven players were sent to the penalty box. Because adult-sized chest protectors were too big for her, she initially wore one meant for children. So we knew Jimmy had resources.. But his fights are what people remember. Sign up today to get the best features and analysis from the NHL and beyond. Brenda has cracked three ribs her first time on the ice she crashed into the boards and years later nearly broke her middle finger trying to make a save. Hed been named with several others, including Trashers Coach J. Todd Stirling, who pleaded guilty to taking part in the salary-cap fraud. Josh Elzinga vs. Brad Wingfield, December 03, 2005 - Kalamazoo Wings vs. Danbury Trashers . 2006-2007 Regular Season . The 2004 05 NHL lockout was a labor lockout that resulted in the cancellation of the National Hockey League (NHL) season, which would . "I said, 'Sure,' which, to my dad, was like signing a contract. The Galantes told Trashers who were suspendedinvariably for fightingto watch the games from the 102 seats. 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. Originally from Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, Gilles Richard is the current Vice-President of Hockey Operations for Southeast Elite Hockey. In the summer of '06, the Trashers sent 105 season-ticket holders refund checks, totaling $31,177. On such nights, I suppose Im just like Galante was, rooting for my son in the crazed way understood by all hockey parents. "After games you'd have these blue-collar guys next to wealthy real estate developers. After taking swipes at various players, he grabbed Potvin, the Adirondack coach, and knocked him down. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. I'm not just hungry; my stomach is growling. Then, as A.J. A Cree from Saskatchewan who sometimes sported a multicolored Mohawk, he stood barely 5'10" but had a chin of granite and relished punching above his weight class. Brenda, confined to a wheelchair because of spina bifida, had never been to a pro hockey game. Stirling, the Trashers' first coach, was also indicted, for abetting Galante by using the Trashers' fax machine to submit bogus salary reports to the UHL offices. - Connect directly with players, coaches, teams, scouts and agents (optional) November 24, 2006. Wagner's career stats in the league: two games and 73 penalty minutes. FUNNY THING about Connecticut: It's one of the wealthiest states, but it also has a good many broke cities and hard-ass working-class towns. He had me arrested in the locker room. Jimmy owned a stock car racing team and had long talked about becoming a sports magnate. Wingfield challenged a Kalamazoo player, Josh Elzinga, to a fight. PHOTOGRAPHS BY WENDY CARLSON (MASCOT, 5); VIDEO STILLS BY THOMAS BUTKIER (2). Wiretaps of thousands of phone calls between Automated Waste Disposal employees and representatives of other trash companies in 2004 and '05 revealed a variety of criminal activities. said of Beauregard. This year we beat on the door. AJ spent the summer after his senior year assembling a roster. 2023 ABG-SI LLC. We were paid, and everything was first class. SON CONNOR IS NOW PLAYING IN THE USHL (WATERLOO BLACKHAWKS), Played in over 1,000 games in the NHL, AHL, Swedish Elite League, Finnish National League and more, Private hockey instructor with Saveology.com Iceplex team, Former Assistant Coach for the Florida Everblades (ECHL) during the 09-10 season, Currently the Director of Hockey Operations at TPH Ft. Lauderdale, National Hockey League (NHL) Alumni for the New Jersey Devils and Detroit Red Wings, 2013-current -Coach with the Florida Alliance/Southeast Elite Program, 2012-current -Coach with the Florida Jr. Everblades, Player for the United States men's ice hockey team in three Olympic's (2002, 2006, and 2010), Playedfour years at the University of WisconsinMadison, This website is powered by SportsEngine's. "You shoulda seen Rupp," Galante recalls, laughing. The pediatric emergency room at Danbury Hospital was named for Galante after he helped fund it. One player told me he did actual work in waste removal for Galantenothing no-show about his job. Initially, just as a spectator. It was a clean shot [but] they came right at AJ, and he had a very severe knee injury, couldnt play hockey anymore. Galante passed him a note that asked, Do you want me to have someone pay him a visit? Most teams rode in a rickety, Partridge Familystyle bus. - EP Contact Book listing of your profile (optional) Before a big game a team employee might check into the visitors' hotel and pull the fire alarm. 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. Some of the UHL's East Coast teams were either moving to other leagues or folding. 2005-2006 UHL Fight - Danbury Trashers Brad Wingfield Takes Revenge On Josh Elzinga Who Ended His 2004-2005 Season On A Slew Footing Incident The Broke Winge. That spring, when A.J. North American Hockey League United States Hockey League Featured in the NETFLIX documentary Untold: Crime & Penalties, the story of the Danbury Trashers relives the short and tumultuous history of an old United Ho. 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