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Huffing and Puffing Their Way through the Years

By Casey Leger players, who are mostly retired from their jobs but not from
life, see the team as a hub for socializing and organizing
eople take local hockey to heart, which other events. “Some of the guys golf together, and other
Pexplains why Cornwall and Long Sault and ski,” says Lalonde. “I was at a birthday party recently, and
Williamstown and Finch and Morrisburg and five of the guys from the club were there. It’s great.”
Alexandria and Chesterville and Maxville have
arenas and people who use them on a regular basis. The team picture is from the 2004/05 season.
Submitted Photo
One of the most vibrant aspects of local hockey Below - Three 75 year old players still going strong.
is the old-timers’ squads that can be found lacing Left to right is Bill Doan, Peter Inouye, and Ray
up at any of the venues mentioned above. Take the Gervais. Submitted Photo
Huff and Puffs, for example: They’ve been hitting
the ice from September to April since 1993, or for
about 25 years.
According to the unofficial club historian Brian
Lalonde, the Huff and Puffs started out at the old
Water Street Arena in Cornwall and moved to Long
Sault in the early 2000’s. They play Mondays and
Thursdays, from 1:30 to 3:00.

“It’s pick-up hockey,” says Lalonde. “It’s fun,
but it’s competitive.” Lalonde, who in addition
to chronicling the team’s long history, is one of
the players responsible for managing rosters and
creating lines. He tries to keep things balanced.
“The average age of the players is 68 or 69,”
according to Lalonde. “We have three guys who
are 75 years old who still play.”

For the players, the team is about more than just
hockey; it’s about friendship and camaraderie. As
well as getting together for hockey, many of the