6/25/11

Clovers Hockey - Were you a member of one of the great Clover teams from the 70's and 80's in Quincy, Braintree or Hingham...? If anyone has photos or stories to share from these times it would be great if you could pass them along...

Championship for the original "City Point" Clovers at Quincy Youth Arena
Left to Right:
 Billy Curley, Frankie Guest, Paul Barrett. Gino Farina, John Cunniff, Kevin Coughlin, Bob O'Connell, Charlie Ahearn, Danny Dilorati, Timmy Morrill, Bobby Fowkes, Mike Farina, John Dunderdale, Dennis O'Connell, P.J. Flaherty, Holding Trophy, "Assistant/Water Boy" John O'Connell


Front Row:
Gino Farina, Boston State, Billy Curley, Boston State, Kevin Coughlin, Michigan State, Joe Bertagna, Harvard University, Paul Barrett, Boston College, John Dunderdale, Harvard University, Kenny Franco, Trainer (Missing from photo-Freddie Ahern, Bowdoin College)
Back Row:
Bob O'Connell, Coach, Mike Farina, Waterloo, USHL, Charlie Ahearn, Boston College, Danny Dilorati, Harvard University, P.J. Flaherty, UMass Amherst, Bobby Fowkes, Harvard University, Timmy Morrill, Boston State, Frankie Guest, Quincy High, John Cunniff, New England Whalers

Billy Curley and Mike Farina of the Clovers battle the Boston Bud Men in the Championship Game

Curley and Farina again with Clover goaltender P.J. Flaherty in the background

Mike Farina with a scoring attempt with Bill Farina on the doorstep
John Cunniff, (the person we dedicate this page too) was the most respected Clover of all time.

John Cunniff at Boston College Eagles

John Cunniff New England Whalers, World Hockey Association

Sean Coady, former Captain of UNH and ECAC Champion was also a member of the Hartford Whalers organization.  Coady was one of the most fierce competitors in Clover's history.

Sean Coady (white) was always patrolling the front of the net
Former Clover, Brian Noonan

Noonan went on to win the Stanley Cup with the New York Rangers in 1994

Brian Noonan, Clover, drafted by the Blackhawks in 1983
Former NHL tough guy and Stanley Cup winner with the Montreal Canadiens, Chris Nilan,  patrolled the ice for the Clover's in the summer
Former Clover Fred Ahern was one of the first of many Clovers that went on to play in the NHL - here he is shown playing for the California Golden Seals..."Freddie" played for the Colorado Rockies and Cleveland Barons as well.
UNH Great Ralph Cox was a prominent member of Clover's fraternity

Clover, Ralph Cox
Former Boston Bruin and UNH great Bobby Miller played a huge role in the summer for the Clovers

Bobby Miller, UNH, CLOVERS, Boston Bruins
Former Stanley Cup winner with the Edmonton Oilers, Craig MacTavish was an all time great Clover
Former Harvard Standout and NHL Colorado Rockie Jack Hughes roamed the blueline for the Clovers
USA Gold Medal Goalie Jim Craig was once a Clover
USA Gold Medal winner Dave Silk was a regular contributor for the Clovers
Former Harvard goalie and current Hockey East Commissioner Joe Bertagna was one of the original great Clover goaltenders
BU Great John Cullen was a regular contributor for the Clovers

NHL All-Star and Clover John Cullen
South Boston native, Boston College Star and Boston Bruin Billy O'Dwyer was a Clover
BU All American and New England Whaler John Danby was a Clover
Boston College Captain Scott Harlow was one of the great Clovers
Former Clovers John Cunniff at BC and BU Captain Dennis O'Connell at the Beanpot
Former BU Captain and Clover Dennis O'Connell Champion at the 1966 Beanpot
2 Time Norris Trophy Winner Rod Langway once played for the Clovers
New York Islanders Coach Jack Capuano played defense for the Clovers

Jack Capuano was a first team All American at the University of Maine and played defense for several NHL teams during his career
Former Boston Bruin player and GM and Archbishop Williams alum, Mike O'Connell suited up for the Clovers

Jeremy Roenick

500 Goal Scorer and NHL great Jeremy Roenick was once a proud member of the Clovers
USA Hockey Hall of Fame Member and former NHL great Tony Amonte used to don the Clover's sweater in the summer
Former BU goaltender and current Providence College Women's hockey coach Bob Deraney had a storied career in the nets for the Clovers