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WHAT IS THE TNHL MISSION
To give an opportunity to men by creating an environment to exercise and socialize at least once a week on Thursdays. It serves as a means to preserve and promote the game of hockey and to give us men the chance to practice our perceived dominance of the human race for a short period during our week.
OUR PURPOSE
The Thursday Night Hockey League (TNHL) is a not for profit organization of Men which provides structure, regulates operations and promotes the quality of life from a social and health manner by conducting ball hockey games as an extra curricular activity with a follow up of social interactivity at a local establishment in the Sault Ste Marie area.
TNHL CODE OF ETHICS
THE BROTHERS GATHERED TOGETHER AT THE THURSDAY NIGHT HOCKEY LEAGUE RECOGNIZE THE PRECEPTS OF PERSONAL AND ATHLETIC INTEGRITY AS FUNDAMENTAL ETHICS, AND AS SUCH, HE:
SHALL have proper regard for the respect of the Grand Pooh Bah and all of his doings in this group.
SHALL always conduct himself in a responsible and masculine manner regardless of what his wife says.
SHALL undertake any events or assignments this group delegates no matter what his wife says.
SHALL always make it to work no matter what occurs the night before during a TNHL gathering.
SHALL uphold these guidelines to the best of his ability, for the integrity of all MALE’s at TNHL, throughout Canada , and the World.
TNHL RULE BOOK
The Thursday Night Hockey League Official Rule Book September 2006 Edition is here below in PDF form for your review. This rule book outlines the way we conduct ourselves and the rules of the game we play on Thursday nights.
HONORABLE PREVIOUS POOH BAH COMMEMORATION SECTION
HONORABLE PREVIOUS POOH BAH COMMEMORATION SECTION
The first 3 seasons of the TNHL was unorganized and was played without a leading Pooh Bah until 1990 when the first Pooh Bah was elected at the Knights of Columbus Lounge where we gathered for the first time around a round table.
Pooh Bah Name Season
I (1) Mark Thorburn 1990/91 (4th season)
II (2) Abbie DiDonato 1991/92 (5th season)
III (3) John Tatasciore 1992/93 (6th season)
IV (4) Angelo Coccimiglio 1993/94 (7th season)
V (5) Rick Gregorchuk 1994/95 (8th season)
VI (6) Sam Colizza 1995/96 (9th season)
VII (7) Joe Alexander 1996/97 (10th season)
VIII (8) Carlo Arruda 1997/98 (11th season)
IX (9) Phil Bumbaco 1998/99 (12th season)
X (10) Mike Perlini 1999/00 (13th season)
XI (11) Mike Skinner 2000/01 (14th season)
XII (12) Donnie Hayward 2001/02 (15th season)
XIII (13) Steve DiValentin 2002/03 (16th season)
XIV (14) Jason Cook 2003/04 (17th season)
XV (15) Marc Sageloly 2004/05 (18th season)
XVI (16) Paul Deschene 2005/06 (19th season)
XVII (17) Terry Colizza 2006/07 (20th season)
XVIII (18) Frank Colosimo 2007/08 (21st season)
XIX (19) Tony Reda 2008/09 (22nd season)
XX (20) Vince Colizza 2009/10 (23rd season)
XXI (21) Jimmy Colizza 2010/11 (24th season)
XXII (22) John Cerasuolo 2011/12 (25th season)
XXIII (23) Jim Perlini 2012/13 (26th season)
XXIV (24) Chris Clement 2013/14 (27th season)
XXV (25) Georgios Maninos 2014/15 (28th season)
XXVI (26) Dave Archibald 2015/16 (29th season)
XXVII (27) Patrick Murray 2016/17 (30th season)
XXVIII (28) Mark Thorburn Jr. 2017/18 (31st season)
XXIX (29) Kyle MacLean 2018/19 (32nd season)
XXX (30) Steven Bibeau 2019/20 (33rd season)
XXXI (31) Beau Neveau 2020/21 (34th season)
XXXII (32) Brian Denneny 2021/22 (35th season)
XXXIII (33) Josh Wilson 2022/23 (36th season)
XXXIV (34) Justin Soltys 2023/24 (37th season)
XXXV (35) Matthew Kane 2024/25 (38th season)
XXXVI (36) Paul DeBenedet 2025/26 (39th season)
CARLO ARRUDA
CARLO ARRUDA
No one epitomizes what it means to be a TNHL brother more so than Carlos. He is usually the first to step up whenever something is needed. He makes every effort to attend a TNHL event. I recall, that when he used to work on projects out of town, he would work through Wednesday evenings so he could make it out on Thursday. He even made it out on Thursday after his wife had just given birth - just so he wouldn't have to pay the spousal interference fine. The countless times he said that, if we are going to be short, he would make it out, even though he was ill or hurting. He has an infectious laugh and no one laughs more at Joeisms than Carlos - I believe his favorite is "I dressed my son from foot to toe". As a Young Gun, he was a heck of a player, especially between the pipes - we saw a sample of it one night last year. As much pride as he has in the TNHL, we are certainly proud that he is a TNHL brother.
Dear Carlos, thank you for allowing us to be your friend and brother. You shall be forever in our heart.
Brother Sam Colizza
The TNHL would like to provide honorable mention the following past retired Brothers. Some have actually come back. Can't stay away from a good thing!
HONORABLE MENTION
HONORABLE MENTION
NAME YEARS PLAYED
Anthony “Cement Head” D’Ettorre 1976 - 1995
Peter ”Tee Shirt” Hooey 1987 - 1993
Rob “Stabber” Signoretti 1991 - 1993
Ron “Earl” Perlini 1991 - 1996
Dan “Nomad” Butorac 1987 - 1994
Ed “Get the fuck out of my house” Perri
Dave “Stu Cats” Zuccato
Frank “Gimme another Beer” Thorburn
Rob “Turn on the red light” Stopar
Tim "Zepps" Zeppa
Sandy "Couch" Colosimo
Tony “Coco” Colosimo
David "Basket Ball Jones" Pederson
Angelo “Boomer” Braido
Andre “Weird Al” Raoush
Art “Bandana” Bouchard
Mark “don’t want to pay another buck” Thorburn
Raymond “Birdshit” Thorburn
Angelo ” I’ll be out for sure this week” Coccimiglio
Ed “Bag of donuts” Plastino
Mike “Where is he?” Wadell
Joe “NO SHOW JOE-I’ll be there next week” Alexander
Steve “Chandler Bing” Brown
Tony “No Knees but slippers” Briglio
Abbie “The pickled eggs pickler” DiDonato
Bill “Billy long legs” Denneny
Mike “Yzee” Perlini
Marty “Cannon” Perlini
Anthony “Not around long enough” Gioia
Henry “Scam” Rowlinson
Angelo "Boomer" Braido
The Thursday Night Hockey League would like to acknowledge the contributions and effort from Angelo Braido and the Sons Of Italy Verde Hall. Angelo and the staff have been more than hospitable during our visits to the club. The funding made available by them has allowed the TNHL to prosper over the years both socially and from a brain cell depletion perspective.
Thanks a lot Boomer!
TNHL 15th Anniversary Alumni Celebration
On December 19th 2002 the current time Brothers chartered an event which brought all of the retired old farts back together to celebrate and reminisce on the good old days. This was held at the Verdi Lounge and hosted by Boomer Braido. This was a night to remember and returned some unseen alumni for a one time affair.
TNHL 20th Anniversary Alumni Celebration
In 2007 the TNHL will be celebrating its 20th anniversary.
TNHL 25th Anniversary Celebration
In 2012 the brothers took the show on the road with a trip to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This 4 day road trip included golf, baseball game, barbecues, and other silly antics.
TNHL 30th Anniversary Celebration
In 2017 the brothers once again departed for an out of town adventure and travelled to Grand Rapids Michigan. The brothers enjoyed golf and semi pro baseball.
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