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 "When we got him," A.J. The trade rumors negatively impacted Torres on the field. The game plan was 'Keep your cool and you'll get a power play,' but it didn't always work out. It wasnt a crisis, but it was a drag. Right before the league's trade deadline in March 2006, Jimmy and A.J. HOCKEY IS BACK!!!. 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. F--- you. They had, what, three goons? The Trashers still trigger strong responses in Danbury, too. It held fewer than 3,000 seats, the fewest in the UHL, but it had a jewel-box intimacy. So I reached out to a guy I knew in the Quebec League and said, Get me Chad Wagner., Chad Wagner was one of the most feared hockey fighters of the era. Home; Fights. And so it was that Jimmy Galante's "property rights system," as the government called it, became one of the largest racketeering cases in U.S. history. A tale of goons, no-show jobs, and a legendary minor-league franchise that helped land its owner in prison. Because adult-sized chest protectors were too big for her, she initially wore one meant for children. I'm not just hungry; my stomach is growling. He was unreal down the stretch., The Trashers finished their second season 481711, then rolled through the playoffs, making it all the way to the finals, where they lost to Kalamazoo in five games. The government seized most of his assets, including 25 trash companies and a string of race cars. DeLuca pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of threatening. Steve Lynch has been coaching ice hockey for over 20 years. I first heard it from a father on the sidelines of a Little League game soon after I moved in. November 24, 2006. There was only one problem: it wasnt protecting her sides, leaving her exposed, and often, black and blue. ", "WE LOVED THOSE FANS," SAYS OMICIOLI. says wistfully. Id look for the guys with the best entertainment rating.. "Before games we'd be mobbed," says Tom Devine, owner of the Two Steps Downtown Grille. In September 2008, U.S. District Court judge Ellen B. Burns sentenced him to 87 months in prison. Wagner's career stats in the league: two games and 73 penalty minutes. He scores like it's drinking water. But as Wingfield skated away , Elzinga stuck his leg out and pulled back on the left wing's jersey. (He also forfeited his ownership in 25 trash-hauling firms.) 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. - Verification Badge on your profile, Post a scouting report/trivia/player comment in English (visible here), 2001, 4 #48 overall by Cedar Rapids Roughriders, 2000, 8 #157 overall by Windsor Spitfires. Same for Mike Rupp. The Trashers folded three days after Galantes arrest. "Oh, everyone knew the deal," says Omicioli, "but [we] didn't care. "I cut a foot off the visitors' bench," says Pomposello, "so they'd be all squished together." But a small city, full of drifters and vacant lots, faded Victorian houses lining its weed-buckled streets, is ruinously sad. Mahfuz riad. In his first semester of college A.J. Young Blood, Goon, they were all there. "Of course, if we had to do it again, would we have accepted that franchise? After he was released on $1 million bond, he was asked whether he had any comment. Barely two months into the season Ndur was suspended for 20 games after fighting not just opposing players but also officials and opposing coaches. Wagner generally played on one- or two-game contracts, and promised AJ that he would take care of the Frostbite. ", Three years ago A.J. 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. 's high school Jimmy paid to refurbish the football stadium. Many Trashers playersnow scattered in office complexes and neighborhood rinks across North Americaspeak of this as the greatest night of their hockey life. This updated clip brings back the perspective of how Trashers fans were feeling during this moment of redemption. 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. 2006-2007 Regular Season . They had their own chants and waved body bags when opposing players lost fights. Like Mike Tyson in his prime.". Brian was born and raised in Detroit Michigan. During that time he has played for the Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburg Penguins, Columbus Blue Jackets and the Tampa Bay Lightning. Sign up today to get the best features and analysis from the NHL and beyond. What does that mean? All get tossed. After signing Gretzky, he went for Jim Duhart, the Crash Davis of minor-league hockey. . Jimmy Galante was arrested on June 9, 2006, not long after the final game of the season. ", In his first game for Danbury, Beauregard had a goal and an assist as the Trashers won 5--1. Marc's professional athletic career includes: For 10 years John was the Director of Top Shelf Hockey. 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. The team was largely the same, with a few additions, including yet another minor-league-hockey legend, David Beauregard. He was a defenseman and hit a kid, Galante said. Let's just say hindsight is 20/20. The closest team to Danbury, the Frostbite played in Glens Falls, New York, just three hours away by luxury coach. That was the minimum; that was getting your moneys worth. Facebook gives people the power to. Jim grew up and played minor hockey in Toronto, Canada. Teaching athletes to learn and howto think, over just going through the motions of drills, brings the best out of each athlete. As the case proceeded, there was plenty of collateral damage. Section 102 became a subtribe whose members had nicknames like Capone and Jackass. There was something else in the books too. 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. For 5 years John was with N.I.S.T.C as the Hockey Director and for 3 years he was with theGlobal Hockey School. Could there be a better symbol of the link between fans and team? I was on the bench, Doug Christiansen told me. Originally from the Metro Detroit area, Craig grew up playing youth hockey in Michigan within the Detroit Little Caesars organization. While David-Alexandre Beauregard was no goon, he fit into the Danbury menagerie. Gilles is a Level 4 Hockey Coach with USA Hockey. "My dad always put me in sink-or-swim-type situations," he says. A legion of small business owners still talk about how, on Trashers game nights, downtown blazed to life. The gangster shrugged: What can I say, right? "He's the only thing this team has going for it.". He fashioned his club as the bad boys, the evil empire of the UHL: If we cant beat you, were at least gonna beat you up. 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. "I still hate even the name Kalamazoo.". 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. The most famous tough-guy team ever was whothe Broad Street Bullies, 7475 Flyers? A case involving a minor-league hockey team also nailed Matty the Horse. Most recently in the AAHL with Chicago Blaze. He searched two places, one actual, one virtual. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. If asked why they hadnt made it, theyd tell you no one had ever really given them a shot. The second place AJ looked was where any other fan might have: hockeyfights.com, a website that aggregates footage of brawls on the ice. Important: An official team/league url or a team document must be provided for us to update player stats. They were both in waste management, and both possessed an undeniable charm that compensated for their rough edges. Then, as A.J. That spring, when A.J. He spent six years in Allenwood, a federal penitentiary in central Pennsylvania. The U.S. Attorneys office learned enough to get wiretaps and, eventually, search warrants. While other UHL franchises were notorious for penny-pinching, the Trashers traveled in a luxe team bus. 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.) A UHL season was about 80 games followed by playoffs; the champion took home the Colonial Cup. 355 following. Al lives in Lithia, Floridawith his wife and son. 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. FACE-OFF Backed by some of his father's truck drivers in 2004, A.J. made connections over the summer with agents, scouts and middlemen who could deliver that goalie from Manitoba or that playmaker from Quebec. Which was the point: The Danbury Ice Arena was the sort of place where you could get into it with a random bozo in the bleachers, and he would turn out to be the head of the opposing team. Yet in some ways Galantes biography seemed unlike that of a traditional hood. You have to understand, Dave MacIsaac, who played 62 regular-season games for Danbury, told me. That's all we needed to hear. 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. VS. 1st Period - 12:37. Then Sen. Joseph Lieberman hailed Galante as a "shining example" in the community. Marc believes in helping each athlete to decipher through the plethora of good and misinformation to achieve optimal performance. 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. On Dec. 3, 2005, Kalamazoo visited Danbury. 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. I figured it would be like a video game, controlling players and all that. (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. "I got lectured a lot by Mr. Brosal, our commissioner," A.J. ", Rupp's skepticism did not diminish when Galante piloted his blue Escalade out of the airport parking lot and promptly got lost. Josh Elzinga Position: D Birthday: Sep 30, 1984 From: Burbank, IL United States Height: 5'11" Weight: 190 lbs. During a pretrial hearing assistant U.S. attorney Michael Gustafson characterized Galante as a "manipulating, controlling, hands-on bully." AJ called it a coincidence: Changes in the league made continued play impossible, he said, not the legal problem. Of course, his dads arrest played a role. Ohio Gov. (Prosecutors ultimately dropped the case for lack of proof. The jerseys featured the team mascot, Scrappy, a garbage can with the lid raised just enough to reveal two almond-shaped eyes peering from the darkness. Needless to say it was gobbled right up.The documentary has taken the hockey and sports worlds by storm. He almost looked like Waynethe same intelligent eyes and long face, the same scraggly mall-rat hairbut not quite. I have to win a title in something. Eventually, Donny Grover, a former Trashers defenseman, noticed Brenda in the stands and invited her onto the ice. I fined him. The constant sitting has led to excruciating backaches. Galante was a philanthropist; a pediatric suite in the emergency department of Danbury Hospital was named for his family. (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.) Winger Frank (the Animal) Bialowas, a former runner-up for Mr. Manitoba, was not much for impulse control either. We had one [enforcer], and the poor guy got challenged every shift. 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.. AJ spent the summer after his senior year assembling a roster. She accepted and over the next two years would occasionally hit pucks around, even after the Trashers ignominiously folded in 2006. Some of the UHL's East Coast teams were either moving to other leagues or folding. 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 New York Yankees have the Boston Red Sox; the Chicago Bears, the Green Bay Packers. And that wasn't all. Ice hockey coach and former NHL forward who won a gold medal in 1980 with the U.S. Olympic hockey team. The winning goal came in the third overtime. 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. Soon, a 3-on-3 scrimmage was underway with Brenda, for the first time in her life, facing shots in a real game. "Right from day one, they've said they wanted to be the bad boys of hockey, the most hated team, the Evil Empire," Marc Potvin, coach of the Adirondack Frostbite, one of the Trashers' rivals, disapprovingly told the Toronto Star in February 2005. 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 . "Every character they had, we had. Some fights started spontaneously, following a big hit. NHL hockey fights, brawls, scrums, roughs, hits,. picks his words with great care when discussing what he calls "the legal issues" of the last few years. Maybe it was better that way. Still, Vogel wanted something to remember the moment by, so he donned his goalie gear to take some photos with Brenda on the ice. His accomplishments includeover 30 wins across the World, along with competing with Team USA at World Championships. On Oct. 15, Jimmy began serving his time. That team was uniquely physical, to put it nicely, Doug Christiansen, a 6-foot-5 Trashers wing, told me. Playing against the Trashers was "a s--- show," said Chris Chaput, who was a center for the Elmira Jackals in 2005--06. First of all, he was a really good player, AJ explained, and second, the name recognition.. "I want to trade for Beauregard," A.J. was taking calls from players and agentsincluding, he says, Sean Avery'sasking for a Danbury roster spot. 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. No one likes to put on wet clothes. (I wanted to bring something back to the community, Galante told me when I spoke with him in February.) 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 TonyL@floridaeverblades.com - 239-948-7825 x1303 He has ties,' " says Brosal. says, shifting uneasily in his seat. 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. The Trashers' marquee player was Brent Gretzky, Wayne's kid brother. ", Jimmy expects to be released this summer. I suspended him. When Jimmy returned from work, his son greeted him with the big news. Sign up for EP Premium and verify your profile to access these benefits. "I didn't know s--- about hockey either," volunteers Greg, a propane tank repairer. The Trashers were hosting the Kalamazoo Wings, and Brent Gretzky was being shadowed by the Kalamazoo defenseman Josh Elzinga. A.J. Torres said he lost confidence at . Rumun Ndur ended up seeing red and going batshit crazy, AJ told me. Someone had said Galante, with a near-monopoly on regional garbage collection, was driving out competitors. Timo Meier's fantasy hockey value trends up after the New Jersey Devils acquired him. Josh Elzinga vs. Brad Wingfield, December 03, 2005 - Kalamazoo Wings vs. Danbury Trashers. A.J. Jimmy and A.J. At home they took to the ice to Welcome to the Jungle, by Guns N Roses. Players' wives were put on the payroll of Galante-owned companies though they performed no discernible duties. December 03, 2005. 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. He's 27 now. The team played in the Wings Stadium. Jon Nasty Mirasty, a Cree from Saskatchewan, wore a Mohawk, sometimes multicolored, and would average eight penalty minutes a game for Danbury. [The attitude was,] You're supposed to be courteous in minor league hockey? I know its not healthy, but I cant help myself. 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. Hockey Fights is an entertainment site with no direct affiliation to the National Hockey League, its teams, or NHLPA. - Ability to add additional data to your career profile: Videos, Images, Social Media, Referrals, Fitness Testing Results and much more! Having collected 563 goals over the course of his 15 seasons in various leagues, Duhart gave the Trashers a second genuine scoring threat. Jimmy pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy, tax fraud, and wire fraud. The United Hockey League's $300,000 franchising fee for a new team? The first was the famed Quebec League (officially the Ligue Nord-Amricaine de Hockey), which can be thought of as an aquarium stocked with fighting fish: young goons and old goons, bald goons and goons with mullets. 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. And how is this kid running a hockey team?". Submit changes (incorrect DOB, missing stats, incorrect stats, social media links etc) using a web form and we will review your update request within 24 hours and update accordingly. At a home game in Danbury, he beat up three Adirondack forwards, AJ said. Danbury, Connecticut, is the ultimate small city. "No," Jimmy replied. Marc uses a basis of skating and skills rather than hockey concepts oversystems through proper small area games. Asan instructorand Director for the HuronHockey Schools at a young age, Steve has been very fortunate to be able to work side by side with some of the best coaches in the business. IT WAS A SPECIAL EXPERIENCE.". We knew the reality: It was hockey, but it was also entertainment. Defense. Still, it was clear who had the ultimate authority: Before and after some games Jimmy gave the team fiery pep talks and blistering critiques. AFTER THE FALL While Jimmy (below right) serves out his prison sentence, A.J. Says Pomposello, "Jimmy's old school. From November 2019: My family story of love, the Mob, and government surveillance. AJ did one of his first press calls on a cellphone in a New Fairfield High School hallway, the interview ending abruptly when a teacher walked by. Throughout his busy professional career, he has also participated in numerous hockey schools around the country. Soon Jimmy was renting buses to take fans to big road games. Wingfield challenged a Kalamazoo player, Josh Elzinga, to a fight. Coach Ernie's interest in athletic performance development stems from his extensive career competing in ice hockey. I never had one bad thing happen in my dealings with Jimmy Galante.". The Trashers traveled in a luxury coach; they played card games and talked all night. The Trashers had the Adirondack Frostbite. A view of the scene Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, as the cleanup continues at the site of a Norfolk Southern freight train derailment that happened on Feb. 3, in East Palestine, Ohio. 's account.). In 2003, from their desks above what was once center ice, agents began investigating Jimmy Galante. - EP Contact Book listing of your profile (optional) Paul is currently the Hockey Director for the Miami Toros Hockey Program, where he brings an extremely high level of playing and coaching experience to the Kendall Ice Arena. Also, its funny as hellThe Sopranos meets Slap Shot. 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. Josh Elzinga player profile, stats and championships. Last seen in the 2003-2004 season with the Chicago Steel (USHL). 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 Danbury Trashers were the Syracuse Bulldogs of the movie Slap Shot," says Pomposello, the all-purpose assistant. There was an incident where one of our players attacked one of the Adirondack coaches, and that ended up in the Toronto Star. Coach Ernie's leadership, motivational skills, training skills, and exceptional training ethics bring exciting elements to Southeast Elite Hockey. Wingnut went down awkwardly, and a crack could be heard in every part of the arena: Wingnuts left tibia and fibula. "You had blue-collar guys banging on the glass. So why was he being greeted by this kid sporting a nascent goatee, earrings and an Allen Iverson jersey? 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. felt that the Trashers needed a goal scorer. In the summer of '06, the Trashers sent 105 season-ticket holders refund checks, totaling $31,177. I took a swing at him. MICHAEL J. LEBRECHT II FOR SPORTS ILLUSTRATED (A.J.). PHOTOGRAPHS BY WENDY CARLSON (MASCOT, 5); VIDEO STILLS BY THOMAS BUTKIER (2). By accepting an offer he couldn't refuse. What happened Josh Elzinga? 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. In return, Jimmy asked only that the players make hospital visits or speak at schools. He has talked casually with A.J. 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. 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