btsh.org

All games for today (May 4th) are canceled. In the meantime, please make sure you have set up your new BTSH website account and have also practiced filling out attendance. When we return to action on May 18th, all attendance will run exclusively through the website.

Welcome to the “Top 10”
A new feature for the 2025 season!
The media team will periodically release power rankings of the top 10 teams, regardless of division, and highlight the players and storylines that make these squads the league’s best.
All rankings and blurbs are the opinions of the writers and do not reflect the endorsement of the league’s leadership

1) Poutine Machine: No one had a better offseason than the Poutine Machine himself, Mikey Maron. Despite an already strong roster consisting of one of last season’s leading scorers in Alex Morin, talented forwards Ken Culbertson and Michael Pagliuco, and top goaltender Jeff Green, The Machines managed to snag Tom Fitzgerald, Rose Alleva, Jo Robin, Sam Gelman, and Mel Waller. This is a scary team with tons of top end talent and very few weak points. Despite being in the second division, this is the team to beat this season

2) Mega Touch: Last year’s runner up finished in the top two for a reason- this team is loaded. Adding Cherie Stewart to the mix will only solidify the league’s best roster of women, which also include Courtney Pensavalle, Shelly Picard, Tash Rachlin, and Julie Katz, as will adding returning veteran Amit Sidhu, fresh off the boat from DC. The deep roster, coupled with Michael Tuckman’s consistency in net will make this team a tough out, even in their new division one pool

3) Cobra Kai: Another strong team from last season destined only to improve after their successful offseason. Despite already possessing one of the best goaltenders in the game in Campbell Weaver, the Kai’s somehow added another incredible goalkeeper named Sonjia Shelly. Tom McGuire is expected to continue his scoring dominance, while Brita Loeb’s departure should be filled by the wealth of female riches that KG Groglio, Madison Lehan, Elizabeth Guy, and Amanda Fazio provide. New addition Lucas Scocchia will certainly help bolster the defense as well.

4) Vertz: In spite of an early exit last season and some notable departures over the offseason, this is still a strong team with very few weak spots. Last season’s #2 ranked goaltender Timmy Kayiatos will give this team a huge advantage between the pipes, and top goalscorers Aryeh Minsky and Brian Hicks should provide plenty of offensive punch, while Carly Bullock continues to produce as a one of the best females in the league, not just on the court, but off as well, where she has apparently been working the phones all winter to bring in some serious talent. Keep an eye on this squad for some ROY candidates.

5) Fuzz: It’s certainly odd to rank the defending champions so low, but this team lost a few pieces over the offseason, including Jo Robin, Sonjia Shelly, Sam Gelman, and Amanda Fazio. Still, any team with Jeff Laniado, Miles Hilder, Scott Storer, and Zac Hogg will be hard to count out. Throw in newcomer Michael Teytelbaum and the Jersey boys have plenty of elite talent, the question only comes down to attendance.

6) Lbs: Few teams lost as many top players this offseason as the Pounders, but this team was so ridiculously stacked that they should have no problem competing, though I’m not sure they’ll win 14 games again this season. With Michael Zisser at the goaltending helm and Alex Frey back from the IR, the core remains strong, and never count out their GMs ability to replenish the pipeline.

7) Gouging Anklebiters: Another behemoth of a roster, this team includes last season’s top female scorer in Sarah Moore, last season’s top goaltender in Craig LaCombe, and another top three scorer in Jeffrey O’Connell. With Ben Probert and newly engaged Jack McGinty joining poached defenceman Simon Desjardins, this is another strong and well rounded team, at least until they all start moving away.

8) Fresh Kills: A solid team last season that dealt with their share of attendance and injury issues, it looks like most of this squad will be running it back, albeit in division two. No doubt they’re well rounded and have a strong female element lead by Brooke Gary and anchored by Caleb Wells and Ariel Imas, but with division two looking more competitive than division one this season, and Corey Blay’s health a question mark, they might once again have a challenging year.

9) Renaissance: After rolling through division four in their inaugural season, the young guns are primed to make another run this year after bringing in the milkman Joe Fusco and poaching defender turned goaltender Alexander Katsihtis. With their already strong roster including leading scorers Ryan Levine and Yehuda Weinbach, USA ball hockey legend Emma Seitz, star D man Peter Guiffre, and now solidified goaltending, this is a dangerous team with some potent chemistry.

10) Corlears Hookers: This was a fun bunch to watch last season, and not just because they had 45 players show up for every single one of their games. A deep team with scoring, defense, and great goaltending lead by Jacob Green, the captain triumvirate of Cheeky/Lee/Dylan (no idea why they’re the only team with C’s on the website) seems to be bringing back the same roster this year plus a few more, hopefully with the same sky high level of vibes.

– BTSH Media Editorial Board

The weather is forcing us to wait one more week to open up the season. The good news is that you can all now take the day to recover from whatever happened at the Bar Crawl and watch Alexander Ovechkin possibly break a record that everyone assumed would be untouchable for eternity.

We’ll see you all on April 13th!

The second free-agent scrimmage will take place this Sunday (March 30th) at 1:30 p.m. Please note that this is a change in time from what was initially schedule. The action will occur at Tompkins Square Park on the corner of 10th Street and Avenue A. Please try to arrive at least 15 minutes early for the pre-game check-in.

If you have not already signed up as a free agent, use this form to join the list!

We are asking everyone to bring one dark shirt and one white shirt. The weather forecast suggests it will be sunny and 57°F (14°C), so keep that in mind when choosing clothing you wish to play in. Please bring equipment appropriate for ball hockey — A hockey stick and athletic shoes are required, gloves are recommended, and face protection/helmets or shin pads are optional. If you need to borrow a stick, someone may be able to lend one at the courts but we can’t make any promises.

Upon arriving, you should find where the Commissioners are stationed – ask for Adam, Doug, Cherie, or Tarnow and check the middle area of the courts – so we can confirm your registration and hand you a red wristband. We will also need some help setting up the courts. After that occurs, we will divide everyone into scrimmage teams and go over some rules.

As usual, league members are welcome to play in the scrimmage. We only ask that you also bring one dark shirt and one white shirt.

We expect to be done by 4 pm. After the scrimmage, some league members will walk over to Ace Bar (5th St between Avenues A and B). If you feel inclined, come join us to hang out and socialize with fellow hockey players!

We have an FAQ page that provides more info on BTSH. If you have any remaining questions about Sunday’s scrimmage or the league in general, don’t hesitate to reach out. We are here to help!

We look forward to meeting many of you on Sunday!

March 29, 2025 from 10am to 6pm!

All teams are guaranteed 3 games and a tshirt for each player.

$40 per player – All proceeds go to supporting the Release Recovery Foundation, a 501c non-profit supporting individuals and their families challenged by substance use.

We have a whopping 8 teams signed up! Individuals who want to play but are not rostered with a team yet can be picked up by signing up as a free agent here! Many captains still need players. All questions can be directed to amandakfazio@gmail.com. More information can also be found here. Will be a fun day, with a new game feature where you can buy a penalty shot. All are welcome to play!