Tuesday, June 14, 2011

The Zambonis to Perform at 2011 Erik Cole Dream Big Event in Oswego

  OSWEGO, New York (June 15, 2011) – The 2011 Erik Cole Dream Big Foundation Golf & Hockey Classic will once again be held in Oswego on July 22-25. This year’s event will feature a live performance by the hockey-themed musical group, The Zambonis.

The popular hockey-rock musical group, The Zambonis, will perform at 7 pm at the SUNY Oswego Campus Center on July 23rd during the NHL Player Exhibition. They will perform hockey favorites including “I Want to Drive a Zamboni” and “Hockey Monkey.”

The Zambonis were formed in 1991 by defensemen, guitarist and singer Dave Schneider when he envisioned a group that played nothing but songs about hockey. When explaining the band’s one of a kind style Schneider says, “We’re the only band in the world whose two biggest influences are The Beatles and Wayne Gretzky!”

The band has released many full length CDs as well as many popular singles. Their songs can be heard on NHL, NCAA and minor league hockey play lists around the country. In 2002 The Zambonis opened the NHL All-Star Game alongside Jewel and Five for Fighting. The NHL has commissioned the Zambonis to compose theme songs for the Boston Bruins and the Colorado Avalanche. In addition, The Zambonis have extensively toured with the Stanley Cup.

The Zambonis feature: Dave Schneider (Captain, guitar) Jon Aley (guitar, bass, winger), Shawn Fogel (every instrument/position), Mat Orefice (drums, enforcer) Tom Andrukevich (bass, team guru), Cary Pollick (telecaster/twang), Tarquin Katis (hardcore vocalist, center), Peter Katis (Producer, chippy but solid defensemen), and Matt Gonzales (Hockey Monkey).

The Zambonis performed previously in Oswego during the 2008 Harborfest.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

More schools join The Puck Hog team!

Eagle Hill 6th grade teachers/hockey moms Rhonda Kublin & Cathy McKie

Eagle Hill 6th graders asking great questions about writing

Puck Hog illustrator RoseMary Moziak explains why she chose pencil as her medium 

Roxboro Road students

Onondaga Road Elementary School

East Syracuse Elementary

Tape to Tape pass by 6th graders at Eagle Hill