Annual Alumni Hockey Game

On Saturday, February 9, more than twenty alums took to the ice for the 8th Annual John Downes Memorial Hockey Game held at the State Fairgrounds Coliseum. The game focused on the 20th anniversary celebration of the European Hockey Tour team of 1987-1988. Representing the team from that year were Vini Christian ’91, Reid Heiser ’89, John Koch ’88, and Robbie Windhausen ’89. Coaches Michael Gagliardi and Kevin Conroy were in attendance as well.

Kneeling: Mickey McGuire ’79, Ryan McGuire (Mickey’s son), Bob Brazell ’73, Grant Tracy, Robbie Windhausen ’89, Travis Heiser ’86, Dan Koch ’81, John Koch ’88, and Marc Baumbach’03. Standing: Tim Downes ’80, Jonathan Bronk (son of Jeff ’82), Dan Downes ’91, Dan Bronk ’81, Wes Hadzor ’99, Nate Peck ’98, Vini Christian ’91, John Sickinger ’97, Tom Downes ’81, Rich Sylvester ’81, Matt Flood ’97, Mike Roehm ’81, Reid Heiser ’89, and Josh Lagrow ’01.

Real-life “brother” players included Reid Heiser’s brother, Travis ’86; John Koch’s brother, Dan ’81; and the Downes brothers: Tim ’80, Tom ’81 and Dan ’91. Travelling the farthest to join the skate was Travis Heiser, from Houston, Texas.

Nate Peck ’98 and Matt Flood ’97 revisit Floody’s old stomping grounds: the penalty box.

Kevin Conroy and Dan Bronk ’81 hold Matt Flood’s and team 97’s piece of glass.

First time alumni players included Mike Roehm ’81, from Arkansas, Nate Peck ’98, and Matt Flood ’97. A special thanks to Bob Brazell ’73 for hosting the post game activities at the Change of Pace Sports Bar.