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Will our 2024 Champions Repeat?

We invite you to participate in our seventeenth GOLF CLASSIC on Friday, July 11th, 2025 at the Stonebridge Country Club in Goffstown, NH.

Stonebridge is a beautiful course on the outskirts of Manchester.  You and your hockey buddies can reunite once again to tell those stories of yesteryear when we were all great hockey players.

The competition is limited to 128 so don’t wait to sign-up.

This year we ask you to pay for your foursome with a credit card online. A Team Captain will need to be assigned with a single payment due for the foursome.  Registration & Payment deadline is June 1, 2025. As it was last year, the foursome fee is $700.00.   Click here to BUY NOW!

In addition, NEW this year, we are initiating a 50/50 cash drawing. Buy 4 tickets online when you register your team for $100.00 and receive a fifth ticket free.

In return, you will receive the following: greens fee, riding cart, a special gift, a light snack, a great dinner and a chance to win some great raffle prizes and purchase some awesome auction items. The tax-deductible portion is $30.

Oh yea, beverage carts, they will be touring the course and yes, they will be fully stocked with some of your favorite refreshments.

We hope you can come to Stonebridge on the 11th to share some memories and have some laughs.

Registration for the (scramble format) tournament will begin promptly at 7:00 am and continue through 8:00 am.
The famous air-horn start will kick off the tournament at 8:30 am from your designated hole.

Sponsorship

Bronze and Silver sponsorship opportunities are still available. Click here to download the brochure or click here to pay online.

If you have questions, please contact:

Jim Hayes – Executive Director
603-731-4168 C
hayes743@gmail.com

Dwayne Robinson – Vice President
603-320-3937 C
dwaynerobinson999@gmail.com

On behalf of our Board of Directors, we extend our profound thanks in advance and we hope to see you on July 11th.
The New Hampshire Legends of Hockey is a New Hampshire non-profit corporation and is a self-governing, 501(c)(3) organization (tax ID: 56-2421910).

2024 Golf Classic Results

Last Friday, July 12th, the board of directors held their eighteenth NH Legends of Hockey Golf Classic at the Stonebridge Country Club in Goffstown.

The event was kicked off with a message from Mike Gould, President of the (Legends). He thanked the players, volunteers, board members and the thirty-nine generous sponsors led by Title Sponsor Rink Services Group, long-time Gold Sponsor St. Paul’s School.  Thanks also to New Hampshire Distributors, nucar Automotive Group and The Rinks at Exeter. In addition to the 11 Silver Sponsors and 23 Bronze Sponsors.  Mike also thanked the 94 businesses and individuals donated wonderful certificates and items for our raffle and auction, all of which makes our Golf Classic the successful tournament it has become known for.

Sponsor and donors below NOT updated yet from 2023.

Click here to view our thirty-two sponsors. To view the businesses and individuals who donated gifts in kind to our golf classic click here.

He also acknowledged the eleven Hall of Famers in attendance.  Beginning with the Legends first President Dick Boucher; Ryan Brandt; Chris Brown; Dick Dodds; Mark Evans; Leo Gould, Rene LeClerc; Ken McKinnon; John Normand, Bruce Parker and Rich Ryerson.

The Class of 2024 will be inducted on October 20 at Concord’s Grappone Center at the Twenty-second Legends of Hockey Induction Ceremony.

Our premiere event, is our Induction Ceremony which will be held on October 23rd at the Grappone Center in Concord.  Mat Myers and Fred Quistgard will be inducted as Coaches while Ronald Gosselin and Daniel Dagesse are being inducted as Builders.  In addition, the NH Selects history will be honored at that time. Click here to read a press release for the four incoming Hall of Famers.

Mike asked for a moment of silence in remembrance of former long time board member, Dave Corriveau, Jackie Nadeau, the spouse of Hall of Famer and former board member Walter Nadeau
as well as a long time supporter of the Legends Dave “Krusie” Kruse who all passed since last year’s Golf Classic.  In addition, he asked us all to send positive thoughts and prayers to Roger Letourneau who is facing some upcoming cancer surgery.

One hundred and twenty-eight players had a blast and the course was once again top notch led by General Manager Jason Jozokos, Events Coordination Cyndee Williams and their entire team at Stonebridge.

Photographs Six-hundred and fifty-two photographs were taken by Matt Parker Photography can be viewed at no charge and any can be purchased for a nominal fee. Please visit his site by clicking here. You may enter your name in search bar to view photos. There is a small sample of photos throughout this article.

2024 Champions: Chris McLaughlin, Collin Stroshine Chris Stroshine and Chris McIntosh

The Champs finished the par 71 at -14 while Lee Hayes, Matt Junkin, Evan Baker and Mike Pagan finished a stroke back and 3rd place honors went to Grant Kelly, Grant Goulet, Dave Scott and Travis Banga.  Closest to the Pins on 4, 6, 13 and 18 went to Lee Hayes, Chris McLaughlin, Collin Stroshine and Shayne Forsley.  Long Drive on Hole 1 for all was awarded to Greg Dumont.

Dale O’Connell leads the celebration along with teammates Aidan Woods, CJ Escerlera and Dave Angus


Tribute to Krusie:  Friends Dave Higgins, Tom Foote, Steve Rich and Jim Hayes pay special tribute to Dave Kruse

Volunteers Our volunteers worked very hard all-day long keeping the registration, raffle and on course contests running smoothly. In addition, a special shoutout to Vachon Clukay & Company of Manchester and Jarad Vartanian and his staff Elizabeth Heffernan, Logan Pike and Caleb Barker as well as Nancy Swenson; Joanie Vallieres; Sandy Adams and board member Julie Normand  who all worked tirelessly to ensure the re-registration and raffle ran smoothly.  All those updating their contact information should receive thank you letters and our Enewsletter release.

And on the putting green, board members Dick Boucher and Jack Mudge led the putting contest where Paul Bears took home the title.

Happy staff from Stonebridge

In addition, on the 18th Hole (which was a par 3 for the day) board member Eric Swenson, HOF Jim Rivers led volunteers which included the Plymouth Junior Panther representatives Katie Chapman and her son Jaxson. On Hole 6, board members Ray Bernard and Dan Zapton along with Joe Vallieres and Panther volunteers Dave Chapman and his daughter Charlie had a good time while raising funds.  Thanks to the great work from the Panthers and the generosity from our golfers helped raised significant money which will be used for equipment purchases and CSG Hockey in Concord.

Dave & Katie Chapman family representing the Plymouth Jr. Panthers.

Tom Painchaud, Jay Carter, Tom Brown and Chris Brown

The following board members got a chance to play, but also volunteered many hours to help make this event a great success:


Mike Pagan, Evan Baker, Lee Hayes and Matt Junkin


Greg Tuttle, Abe Tuttle, Greg Holley, and Brian Saucier


Carl Lovejoy, George Chase, Vic Stanfield and Ken “Captain” McKinnon

All Champions

2024 – Chris Stroshine, Chris McIntosh, Chris McLaughlin, Collin Stroshine
2023 – Lee Blossom, Mark Placy, Don Steenbeke Jr., George Colburn
2022 – Lee Blossom, Ryan Sahr, Mark Placy, Don Steenbeke Jr.
2021 – Mark Bozek, George Chase, Bob Oziomek, Tim Pratt
2019 – Lee Blossom, Ryan Sahr, Mark Placy, Don Steenbeke Jr.
2018 – Mike Desmond, Mike Bayer, Jason Bergeron, Scott O’Neil
2017 – Lee Blossom, Ryan Sahr, JM Sahr, Scott Towle
2016 – Lee Blossom, Mark Placy, Ryan Sahr, JM Sahr
2015 – Rene LeClerc, Pete Ackerson, Steve Grzywacz, Dave Kuhman
2014 – Todd Philbrick, Tom Otto, Jim Corbett, Jerry Collins
2013 – Dick Dodds, John Dodds, Scott Peters, Dean Cashman
2012 – Chris Chisholm, Jim Hayes, Ray Martin, Pat McNicholas
2011 – Casey Kesselring, Jeff Graham, Mike Beliveau, Trevor Smith
2010 – Chris Chisholm, Jim Hayes, Ray Martin, Pat McNicholas
2009 – Mike Castagna, Paul Lemire, Doug Leppart, Doug Snyder
2008 – Chris Chisholm, Jim Hayes, Ray Martin, TJ Whitelaw
2007 – Mike Castagna, Mike Ladouceur, Johnna Lory, Rich Tombs
2006 – Ken Roberge, Mike McGinn, Glen Williams, Dwayne Robinson

2025 Golf Classic: Mark your calendar now for next year’s Golf Classic scheduled for Friday July 11, 2025.  The Infamous Air-Horn start will begin the tournament at 8:30.  Registration will begin at 7:00 and continue to 8:00 am.

To view this year’s Golf Classic Program click here.


Riley Thurston readies to hit

Dick Turelli lets it fly while Brooks McQuade and John Filyaw look on.  Missing from photo, Dan Borden.


Stonebridge prior to 8:30 am Airhorn Start

Dave Scott, Grant Kelly, Travis Banga and Grant Goulet


Roland Martin II drives it deep on Hole 2

2024 Auction

Part of our Annual Golf Classic includes an auction for a number of great items including framed sports photographs and greens fees with carts for some of the most exclusive golf courses in the state of New Hampshire.

Our auction is now OPEN and will continue until 5 PM EST on July 10th.
Any individual with the quickest reaction time has an opportunity to BUY NOW rather than have the item bid at the tournament.

Any item which doesn’t sell ahead of the tournament will be auctioned the day of the tournament. Registration at the course begins at 7:00 AM and runs through 8:00 AM.

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Make a Wish Weekend

The New Hampshire Legends of Hockey are pleased to once again help support the Make-A-Wish All-Star Hockey Classic for New Hampshire and Vermont Seniors. Both the girls and boys New Hampshire teams will proudly be wearing the Legends Jersey.  In addition, for the second year, the Legends are one of the DP Production Group sponsors.

The Make-A-Wish All-Star Hockey Classic returns for another year at Gutterson Fieldhouse this weekend.

The Vermont and New Hampshire boys will square off for the 32nd time on Saturday, June 29, while the girls game reaches is set for its 27th meeting. The showcase features the top graduated high school seniors of Vermont and Hampshire.

The girls contest is slated to start at 3:30 p.m., the boys game at approximately 6:30. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for students (ages 7-17). Children 6 and under are free.

Tonight (Friday) there will be a skills competition.

The boy’s team will be coached by Exeter Head Coach Paul DiMarino and Assistant Henrik Barbin.  The girl’s team will be led by Head Coach Aaron House and his Kingswood-Prospect Mount assistants Shane Flood, Tom Jumper and Dave Sykes.  To view the NH boy’s roster click here and for the girl’s click here.

Here’s the link for this weekend-

https://www.dppgnetwork.com/watch-dppg

The skills competition, girl’s game, and boy’s game can all be seen LIVE & on-demand through their link as well as through their Roku channel.

All viewing options are free to watch live and on-demand through their website & Roku channel. There will be an option to download the film through the DP Production Group website at a minimal cost. Viewing through the DP Production website is always free.

MAKE A WISH
Make-A-Wish began in 1980, when a seven-year-old boy in Phoenix, Arizona with leukemia expressed his wish to be a police officer. A group of officers from the Arizona Department of Public Safety granted his wish by giving him a custom-made uniform, helmet, badge and even a helicopter ride! The young boy’s delight in having his wish granted inspired the group to form an organization which would grant the special wishes of other children.

Any child between 2 1/2 and 18 years of age who has been determined by their physician to have a life-threatening medical condition is eligible for a wish. Make-A-Wish grants wishes to eligible children regardless of race, religion or socioeconomic status.

The average cost a wish is more than $10,000. Money for these wishes is raised by fund-raising events such as the All-Star Hockey Classic and through the generosity of corporations and people in our communities.

Make-A-Wish® New Hampshire celebrates over 30 years of granting wishes to children battling life-threatening medical conditions. The chapter has granted over 1,600 wishes to date. Alex’s wish for a synthetic ice hockey rink in his backyard makes this continued partnership all the more exciting, as we continue to strive to grant the wish of every eligible child in New Hampshire. For more information on the New Hampshire chapter, please visit www.nh.wish.org, find us on Facebook Make-A-Wish New Hampshire, follow us on Twitter @MakeAWishNH or give us a call at (603)623-9474.

Make-A-Wish® Vermont, established in 1989, grants wishes to Vermont children facing life-threatening medical conditions.  The Vermont chapter’s first wish was a trip for Bonnie, an 11-year-old girl, to meet her favorite television characters: Larry, Darryl, and Darryl of the Bob Newhart Show.  Since that time, the Vermont chapter has granted the wish of every medically-eligible child referred to us, over 830 wishes to date.  For more information on the Vermont chapter, please visit www.vermont.wish.org, like us on Facebook.com/makeawishvt, follow us on Twitter.com/MakeAWishVT, or call us at (802) 864-9393.

2024 Golf Classic 3 Weeks Away

Our 16th Golf Classic will be held Friday July 12, 2024 at the Stonebridge Country Club in Goffstown, NH.

Re-registration starts at 7:00 am and runs until 8:00 AM.  The famous air-horn start will kick off the tournament at 8:30 am from your designated hole.  One Hundred and twenty-eight golfers have signed up and paid, but we still have one foursome opening.

PLAYERS

So, if you are interested in one of the last two groups, talk it over with your buddies and contact Jim Hayes immediately either at 743hayes@gmail.com or 603-731-4168.  Player fees are $175.00 per person. If paying for more than yourself, please list names of each participant.  You can pay with a credit card on the Golf Classic event page.

To view 2024 Foursome list click here.

SPONSORSHIPS

We will still accept additional Bronze, Silver and we are looking for a sponsor of our Hole-In-One contest which the winner would receive two tickets to a 2025 Stanley Cup finals game.

  • Bronze Sponsorship $150
  • Silver Sponsorship $250
  • Hole-In-One Sponsorship $350  

Deadlines for these sponsorship opportunities is June 21st.  To view our 2024 sponsors, click here. 

AUCTION

Part of our Golf Classic is an auction which begins prior to the tournament date.  This will be sent out with a BUY-NOW option online.  Here are just a few items which include greens fees for four with two carts at each of these private clubs.

Lake Winnipesaukee Golf Club – since 2009
Nashua Country Club – Since 2012
Wentworth By the Sea Country Club – Since 2019
Concord Country Club – Since 2022
Cochecho Country Club – Since 2023
Eastman Golf Links – Since 2023
Lake Sunapee Country Club – Inaugural Year
Boston Bruins Alumni Sky Box – October-December 2024 (two tickets)

HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2024 ANNOUNCED

The New Hampshire Legends of Hockey is pleased to announce the four inductees who will make up its 22nd Hall of Fame class.

Mathew Myers and Fred Quistgard will be inducted as Coaches while Ron Gosselin and Dan Dagesse will be inducted as Builders.

The four will be formally enshrined during a ceremony on October 20, 2024. The Induction Ceremony & Luncheon will be held at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord.  In addition, the NH Selects (women’s youth team) will be honored.

The Hall of Fame Induction luncheon tickets will be available to the general public on September 1st. Please contact Executive Director Jim Hayes at 743hayes@gmail.com or (603) 731-4168.

Here is a look at the inductees.

MATHEW MYERS: Manchester native Mathew Myers (pictured above) has risen to the position of video coordinator on the coaching staff of the Boston Bruins. From his days as a student manager at UNH, Myers combined his passion for hockey with expertise in video software to build a successful career. He made it to the NHL as a video scout for the Nashville Predators in 2015-16 where he spent two seasons.  He then spent a year with the Buffalo Sabres and he’s been on the Bruins’ staff since 2019.

FRED QUISTGARD: Fred Quistgard has been developing the region’s goalies for more than nearly five decades. Currently the goaltending coach for the Maine Mariners (ECHL affiliate of the Boston Bruins), Quistgard has been active coaching on the New Hampshire youth, high school, junior and college levels since 1980. Nearly 50 years’ worth of New Hampshire goalies have learned from him through local clinics, private lessons at Puckstoppers Goaltending in Exeter, summer goalie schools, advice columns and USA Hockey development camps.

RON GOSSELIN: For nearly 50 years, Ronald “Ron” Gosselin has been a hockey entrepreneur as a team owner, equipment distributor and hockey school owner. He has owned or part-owned the Manchester “Junior A” Generals in the New England Junior A League, the Sherbrooke Beavers of the Major Junior Quebec Hockey League, the semipro Manchester Blackhawks in the revived New England Hockey League as well as the Manchester Junior A Canadians.

DAN DAGESSE: A native of Colebrook, Dagesse has become embedded in the hockey fabric of both the city of Berlin and the North Country. He has donated more than $550,000 for upgrades to nucar Notre Dame Arena and another $30,000 to Berlin Youth Hockey and the arena on an annual basis. The benefits of his financial support are felt today, with Berlin Youth Hockey having the largest enrollment in its history covering Gorham, Milan, Shelburne, Jefferson, Littleton, Lancaster, Stark as well as Berlin.

2024 Golf Classic 5 Weeks Away

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High School Senior All-Star Classic

Exeter, NH – On Sunday March 17th, at The Rinks at Exeter, the New Hampshire Legends of Hockey (“Legends”) hosted the Senior All-Star Classic Hockey game.

2024 Senior All-Star Players

The very best senior players from Division I, II and III played in front of several hundred family and friends.  Participating players were selected by the New Hampshire High School Hockey Coaches Association from their respective divisions.

This Legends event was once again sponsored by New Hampshire Distributors (NHD) of Concord.  NHD also provided post-game product samples for each player from PRIME HYDRATION.

Many thanks to the Legends official uniform cleaner –

To view and or purchase any photographs from Matt Parker Photography for the games CLICK HERE.

Players of the Year, L to R; Conor Dunn – Merrimack D II; Kolin Melanson – Berlin-Gorham DIII and Cam Keaveney – Exeter DI

Click here to open the program.

The players were divided into four teams of 16 players each.  Each team then played 25 minute running periods against each of the other three teams.

Legends Board of Directors. Front Row L to R: Dan Zapton; Jack Mudge; Tom Moulton; Jim Hayes; John Normand; Peter Maher and Mike Gould. Back Row: Ray Bernard; Tom Ferguson; Peter Noonan; Mike Young and Matt Roy. In attendance but missing from photo, Roland Martin and Pierre Belanger.

After the game, the coaches convened to select players to represent New Hampshire in the Make a Wish game against Vermont this summer.

The 32nd Annual Boy’s & 27th Annual Women’s VT/NH All-Star Hockey Classic benefiting Make-A-Wish Vermont and Make-A-Wish New Hampshire will take place at the Gutterson Field House at the University of Vermont on June 29th.  Players will once again be adorned in the New Hampshire Legends of Hockey uniforms.

The Skills competition will be held Friday night Jun2 28th.  At this time, the game time for the girl’s game and boy’s game has not been determined.

To view the rosters for the two game, CLICK HERE for the girl’s roster and CLICK HERE for the Boy’s.

Go to http://www.allstarhockeyclassicvtnh.org/ for details of the Vermont event for our Boys and Girls teams

Coaches Mike Poulin Berlin-Gorham; Joel Brown Portsmouth; Mike Young Dover and Tom Beaulieu Alvirne

Coach of the Year DI, Shawn Dunn Windham