Oldbirds

Over the past nine years, the Dark Pigeons franchise has been blessed with players that have
made huge contributions to the growth organization. Here are many of the Pigeons that have
helped to make the club what it is today, twelve time champions.

Click on the player's picture or name to view their career stats.

Better known in the locker room as Tuch or T.,
Brian Tuchalski was one of the original Pigeons.
Tuchalski took some of the initial bumps and bruises
as the Pigeons grew into a formidable contender.
Tuchalski played five sessions with the Pigeons and
collected two cups before his retirement after the
Summer 2002 Championship run.

Tommy Robison joined the Dark Pigeons prior to the
Pigeons' Winter 2002 session. This former Boston
College ice hockey star quickly brought his veteran
knowledge to the locker room. Robby's biggest
highlight came in the Summer of 2002 session. In the
C League Championship game, he scored the winning
goal in a shootout over Chaos. Mr. Robison picked
up a total of three cups in his tenure as a Dirty Bird.

When the Pigeons think of Robby, they think of

Wild Turkey.

First known as J.D. Mathers nephew, Sean
Mattson quickly made a name for himself as a
Pigeon. This young superstar gave the Pigeons
instant credibility as a contender when he first
dawned the Black and Purple. Mattson was the
first Pigeon to reach 100 points. He currently
holds or shares 25 records. Mattson skated on
three championship teams as a Pigeon. He was
on the original Hershey Connection line.

Biff Miller was one of the most consistent players
that the Pigeons ever had on their roster. A true
two way player, Miller anchored the Pigeons
defense for eleven seasons while compiling 308
points. He helped the Pigeons reach the playoffs
seven times and claimed his first cup with the Birds
in the Fall of 2008.

Christian Walling joined the Pigeons after their
inaugural season and quickly became a scoring threat.
While he enjoyed banging heads early in his career,
Walling settled into one of the Pigeons most lethal
speedsters. Walling's biggest highlight was his game
winner in overtime of the Summer 2002 D League
Championship game. Walling was best known for his
patented wrap around shot.

Undoubtedly the best known Pigeon, Bob Hartley
joined the Dirty Birds for three games. The current
coach of the Atlanta Thrashers tallied six goals, two
assists, and three victories while with the Pigeons.
Hartley's time with the Pigeons was very imformative
as the Birds listened to every pointer the NHL coach
was willing to give them.

Goaltender Mike Moglia realized his roller hockey
dream as he captured his first ever Susquehanna
Sports Center Cup in the Fall of 2003. Moglia was
a fierce competitor that gave the Pigeons solid play
in net during his career with the Pigeons.

One of the original Pigeons, Justin Hockley quickly
learned what it meant to be an elite goaltender in the
league. Hockley boasted an impressive 3.31 G.A.A. in
D League, earning a collective four cups and three
Playoff M.V.P.'s. In his season in Lower C, Hockley
posted a solid 2.08 G.A.A. in and led his team a Lower
C League crown.

Adam Sheffield brought a lethal offensive threat
every time he stepped on the rink for the
Pigeons. Sheffield shares the single season
point record with 39 points. Sheffy's resume
consists of two game winning goals in the
championships for the Dirty Birds.

Over the three sessions Jesse Prall played for the
Pigeons, he shared in two championships. Injury
plagued the later part of his career as a Pigeon but
this high flyer averaged nearly a goal a game.

Dennis Conrad played two seasons for the
Dead Pigeons. Over the two sessions,
Conrad averaged a point a game as he
compiled 12 goals and 12 assists in 24
games. Conrad drank once from the Cup as
a Pigeon in the Winter of 2004 session.

Kenny Meyer will go down as one of the best Pigeons
that ever played the game. During his campaign as a
Dirty Bird, Meyer compiled 155 goals and 55 assists
over 75 games. His 250 career points is fourth all time.
Meyer was the quickest player to reach the 250 point
milestone as he averaged 3 points a game. Meyer was
largely responsible for the three cups that the Pigeons
claimed over his tenure.

Keith Klair posted an impressive 73 - 10 - 6 record and
collected four championships as a Pigeon. His career
goals against average was a stingy 2.94. At the time of
his retirement, Keith held 15 franchise records between
the B & C Leagues as a netminder. Three of his most
impressive feats were the 1.60 goals against he recorded
in the Summer of 2002, the eight career shutouts, and a
24 game unbeaten streak, which is still active.

Matt "Bonzi" Bonanno joined the Dark Pigeons
franchise in the Fall of 2003. After one season in D
League, Bonanno joined the Dark Pigeons in the ir
quest in the Lower C League. Bonanno reached both
the 100 goal mark in C League and the 200 career
point mark in March of 2006. Bonanno drank from
the cup four times as a Pigeon. Bonanno came out of
retirement for the Fall 2009 and Winter 2010
seasons. He helped guide the Birds to two more
championship appearances.

When you think of the name, J. D. Mathers, you think
of a leader and a winner. Without question, Mathers
was the greatest player that every wore a Pigeon
jersey. With his refuse to lose mentality, Mathers
guided the Pigeons to 11 championships in the 24
seasons that he played. The Pigeons are forever
thankful for what he brought to the table.

Better known as Rock, Dave Rockhill
played two seasons with the Pigeons.
He was the instrumental reason that the
Dead Pigeons changed their name to the
Dirty Pigeons. Rock was best known
for his on the bench antics such as
placing wagers on sporting events
between shifts. Rock was on one
championship team.

Artie Tafoya was the greatest faceoff men in the
league. He helped the Pigeons grind their way
to four championships as a member of the
black & purple squad. Tafoya always found a
way to impact the game even though it did not
show up in the stats column.

Jake Strobert provided the Pigeons with
crucial speed on the rink and was an
absolute scoring threat. Strobby was a
member of two championships with the
Pigeons. Jake ended his time as a Pigeon
with 247 points in 156 games. Strobert is
officially un-retired as of the Winter 2009
session.

While Batman played three season in the
C League for the Dark Pigeons, that was
not where he earned his championship.
Batman helped the Dirty Pigeons secure
their first ever championship in the B
League. He guided the Dirty Pigeons to
a 6 - 3 victory in the decisive game of the
Fall of 2008 campaign.

One season, one championship for the offensive
juggernaut named Scotty Gartzke. In the Fall of
2008, Gartzke put together an offensive
performance that many will never forget. His
accomplishments included a seven goal game
and recorded 50 points in 14 games.

Greg Harris joined the Dark Pigeons in the
Winter of 2007. Over a ninety game stretch,
Harris posted a 43 - 41 - 7 record with a goals
against average of 5.14. Harris helped the
Pigeons claim their 12th cup in the Fall of 2008.

Best known as the enforcer, Tom "Shinny" Shingara
brought 110% intensity to the Pigeons organization.
Shinny was greatly responsible for the record
breaking season where his Pigeons defense only
gave up an impressive 21 goals in 13 games. One
thing that you could guarantee was that when Shinny
skated, he looked out for every Pigeon on the rink.

Shinny drank from the cup once and his leadership in
the locker room has helped to mold the Pigeons into
a perennial powerhouse.

Jeff Yingling was on the inaugural team that
played at the S.S.C. in the Winter of 2001.
Yingling drank from the cup in the Summer of
2002. His short career ended after 25 games.

Billy Robinson goes into the record books with
the most points in B League (456 points) and
the second leading scorer all-time as a Pigeon
(618 points). Robinson led the team in several
other categories. Robinson hoisted the cup
once as a Pigeon in the Fall of 2008. His
performance on and off the rink was first class.

Brian Miller joined the Pigeons in the Fall of
2003. He spent his entire career with the Birds in
the B/Upper C League. Over his career, he
drank from the cup four times. He compiled 216
points in 242 games as a Pigeon. He was a great
asset for the Birds on defense.