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LINO CHIOMA


#18 Lino Chioma - Forward

Career
1979/83 - Toronto Whalers (TBHA)
1984/89 - Midas Athletics (TBHA)
1986 - Tabangi Hawks (TBHA)
1987 - Oshawa Bruins (Oshawa)
1988 - Sole Canadians (NWT)
1990 - Maple Pre Cast Eagles (NWT)
1993 - Bleacher Shooters (Masters)
1994 - Toronto Top Guns (NWTier II)

Lino Chioma , who was nomadic in his travels in the Ontario Ball Hockey Ball Hockey Association, was an industrious two-way player whose dedication and hardwork both on and off the floor led to one of the most successful careers in the sport of ball hockey. A player's player and one of the true aficionados of the game, Lino toiled for 8 different teams in three leagues where he amassed over 300 points in 15 years of participation at the AAA level of competition.

Lino Chioma , pound for pound, was considered one of the most physical players in the game. He was a perennial league allstar who was the TBHA's Leading Scorer and League MVP in 1982 who captured league titles in the TBRA, Oshawa Ball Hockey League and NWTBHL respectively. Lino celebrated a rare feat in ball hockey as a member of the Toronto Midas Athletics in 1984 when he sipped champagne from the Toronto, Ontario and Canadian Cup in the same year.

Lino Chioma was honoured by the NWTBHL in 1993 with the Golden Jet Award for a lifetime of excellence in the sport of ball hockey. Today, Lino, who has become homologous with the game, coached Team Canada 1998 in Prague, Czech Republic to a bronze medal and remains actively involved as a league and provincial executive in the province of Ontario.

Lino Chioma is indeed one of the premier practitioners in the history of "Orange Ball" who has earned his rightful place in the OBHA Players Hall of Fame.

TONY COLUCCI


#66 Tony Colucci - Center

Career
1984/86 - North York Rangers
1987/88 - Midas Topguns
1989/92 - Maple Precast Eagles
1993 - North York Jets
1994 - MTE Allstars
1995 - Femview Rangers
1996 - North York Jets
1997/98 - Vaughan Maple Leafs (Masters)

Tony Colucci was the consummate 'power forward' who was a dominate force in the game of ball hockey since he arrived on the AAA scene in the mid 1980's. He established a presence in both ends of the rink with his size, speed and offensive savvy. One of the finest faceoff men in the game, only his spirit and intense competitive nature superceded his skills as a player that ultimately made him a proven winner at all levels of participation throughout his career in the OBHA.

Tony Colucci was a team leader and a perennial all-star center who was a member of six (6) League Championship teams. He holds the dubious distinction of having won three successive OBHA AAA titles in the 1980's (1987, 1988, 1989) with three different teams while adding a fourth to that list as a member of the Femview Rangers later in 1995.

"T.C.'s" trend of successes continued at the national level of competition as he captured three gold medals in a triumvirate of uniforms (Topguns, Eagles, Rangers) to add to his prized collection of ball hockey ducats.

Tony Colucci was the complete package. He was a dedicated, highly skilled, hardworking and most sought after individual whose myriad of successes is a testament to his diversion as a player. Tony presently remains active participating in the Masters division where he has recently added yet another provincial title to his trophy case. In 1997 the NWTBHL presented Tony with the Golden Jet Award in recognition for his lifetime achievement of excellence in the sport. He is indeed one of the premier practitioners in the game of ball hockey who has earned a rightful place in the OBHA Players Hall of Fame.

GEORGE GORTSOS


#33 George Gortsos - Defenceman

Career
1984 - Goulding Park Blues
1986 - Con Drain Barons
1987/91 - Midas Topguns
1992/96 - Femview Rangers

George "The Greek" Gortsos began his organized ball hockey career in the TBHA with the Goulding Park Blues in 1984. His introduction to the game was short-lived, however, as he quickly graduated onto the AAA scene shortly thereafter, where he established himself as one of the most recognized and respected defencemen in the game.

George Gortsos was the 'Total Package'. He was a team player. Dedicated. Hardworking. A student of the game. The "sockless" speedy defender was an intensely driven competitor and a motivational force who possessed deft ball handling skills along with a deceptively physical demeanor in his play.

George Gortsos was a key player on two of the most revered franchises in OBHA history. He was an integral part of the successes achieved by both the Midas Topguns (1987 - 1991) and Fernview Rangers (1992 - 1996), where he amassed a plethora of personal and team accomplishments during his storied tenure.

George Gortsos was one of the most celebrated players in the game. He was a perennial All-star and Outstanding Defenceman who was decorated on numerous occasions at the league, provincial, national and most recently, international level of competition. His trophy case contains (3) TBHA & (4) NWTBHL titles along with (4) OBHA AAA Provincial and (5) CBHA National Championships to go with the inaugural World Championship Gold Medal he helped to commandeer as the captain of Team Canada 1996 in Bratislava, Slovakia.

George Gortsos , who capped off his illustrious career as the OBHA's Athlete of the Year in 1994 and was later honored as the Most Outstanding Defenceman at the World Championships in 1996, is unquestionably one of the premier practitioners in "Orange Ball" history who has earned his rightful place in the OBHA Players Hall of Fame.

WILLIAM DARK


#31 William Dark - Goaltender

Career
1983/86 - Aluminum Assoc.
1986/94 - Provincial Glass

Goaltenders have been affectionately described as eccentric characters of the game. They are unique individuals, quirky and often distant from the rest of the players. These armored knights are often unnoticed as they sit alone in the stands or in a comer of the dressing room preparing for what lies ahead. They have a different perspective of the game because, afterall, when all others fail, they are the last line of defence . They exhibit varied levels of nervousness but all have a definitive mental focus and desire to play and win the big game.

Glenn Hall was one of those goaltenders. He recognized the importance of winning the big game. "It comes down to winning the Stanley Cup. There are many great goaltenders who aren't in the Hall of Fame because they haven't won the Stanley Cup." The N.H.L. legend won the Stanley Cup in 1960-61 with the Chicago Blackhawks and was inducted into the Shrine in 1975.

William Dark , who was similar to his professional predecessor in both style and personality, was a big game goaltender who also knew how to win. He was a mainstay between the pipes for London Provincial Glass from their inception in 1986 where he garnered the Most Outstanding Goaltender Award in every year that he played. His initial success abroad took root at the AA Provincial Championships in 1987 where "Darky" was selected as the Tournament MVP in leading his team to victory.

Billy's unorthodox, floppy style of detecting orange balls was patently a pleasure to watch as his success continued. His acrobatics became well recognized and were respectively acknowledged by the ntanerous Allstar and MVP awards that he received at the league, tournament, provincial and national levels of competition throughout his tenure. It was clearly a testament to his skill as a netminder and to the key role that he played forthe Glass.

Billy anchored the team's bronze medal achievement at their inaugural Canadian Ball Hockey Chwnpionship appearance in 1989 and quickly followed that up with a spectacular Gold Medal performance only a year later in the 'Homets Nesf at the 1990 Nationals in St. John's Newfoundland where London finally got to sip champagne from The Mug.

William Dark won the big game. He is indeed a champion and one of the premier "ball stoppers" in the history of the game who has earned his rightful place in the OBHA Players Hall of Fame.

DENIS LAPENSEE


#10 Denis Lapensee - Forward/Defenceman

Career
1976/77 - Ottawa Voyageurs
1978/85 - Ottawa Globe Trophy
1986/87 - Ottawa Senators
1988/89 - Ottawa Voyageurs
1990/95 - Ottawa Maxwell Cobras

Dave Graham, past president of the Ottawa-Carleton Ball Hockey League (O.C.B.H.L.) spoke with reverence when he proclaimed that, "Denis Lapensee is the only player I have seen that you could call The Franchise". The forward later turned defenceman, who began his illustrious career with the Ottawa Voyageurs in 1976 and ended it in 1995 with the Maxwell Cobras, may well have been the best all-round player that has emerged from the O.C.B.H.L.

Denis Lapensee amassed 181 goals and 211 assists for 392 points in his first decade of participation. He added three league MVP and an Outstanding Defenceman Award (1985) during this period enroute to becoming the most prolific scorer in O.C.B.H.L. Denis was a very smooth and skilled performer who could pass and shoot with precision and accuracy. He made offence a part of his defence in leading Globe Trophy, the Senators, and the Cobras to multiple league titles respectively.

Denis Lapensee won two Provincial and a National Championship during his tenure. He played an integral role in Ottawa Globe Trophy's sweep of the League, OBHA and CBHA Gold Medals in 1979, where he was named tournament MVP in Winnipeg, Manitoba that year. Denis later added yet another AAA Ontario Cup title to his accomplishments in 1985 as a member of the Voyageurs, where on this occasion he was selected the event's Most Outstanding Defenceman.

Denis Lapensee , who was the recipient of the A.C.T. (Associated Canadian Travelers) Award presented by the City of Ottawa in recognition of his outstanding qualities as an athlete in the sport of ball hockey, is indeed one of the premier practitioners in the history of "Orange Ball" and has earned his rightful place in the OBHA Players Hall of Fame.