Page 6 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 20, 2026 ~ Malden Musings ~ Mike Powers’ Beanpot Heroics Revisited By Peter Levine B reaking news...Mikey Powers was recently spotted rocking what might have been the sweetest Columbus Owls sweatshirt ever stitched together — and if you know hockey and Mikey Powers, you know that sweatshirt (and that man) could tell some seriously entertaining stories. Yeah, I’ve heard one or two in my life. LOL. Mikey laced up for the Owls in the IHL, along with stops in Dayton (Gems), Flint (Generals), and Muskegon (Mohawks). Before he ever made noise in the pros, on Chestnut Hill he was already lighting up 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Tues. - Sat. at 4:00 PM Closed Sun. & Mon. Announcing our Classic Specials Dine In Only: * FREE Salad with purchase of Entree, Tuesdays & Wednesdays * Cheese Pizza - Only $10 Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s Scan & Follow Us on Facebook! scoreboards as a Boston College Eagle. In fact, Mikey still owns a piece of Beanpot history, holding the record for five goals in a single game (1973 win vs. Northeastern). Those in attendance said he would have had six but hit the post on a backhander! Only two others have ever joined that club: Billy Cleary (Harvard, 1955) and (fellow Maldonian) Ed Sullivan (BC, 1961). That’s elite company, Maldonia! Just for the record... When you stack up hockey resumes, Mikey Powers is arguably the best iceman ever to lace up skates out of Malden. I’ve been on a bit of a roll lately writing about Malden’s hockey greats, and I’m still putting together a comprehensive, all-time list (thanks, Buck) so stay tuned, because there’s plenty more coming. Eventually. And here’s more “POW”-relatwww.810bargrille.com ed facts worth mentioning: Mikey grew up in Edgeworth. Just stop and think for a second about the hockey talent that poured out of that neighborhood alone. Mikey Powers led the way; Johnny Taglieri, Matty Marden, Dave & Stephen Surette, Steve Harris, Mike & Frankie Hanley, Ed Sullivan (no, not the Ed Sullivan from “The Ed Sullivan Show”!), Ray Porter, Dennis Murphy, Bobby Gallagher, Bob McCarthy, Buddy Lawlor. That’s not just a list of hockey players — that’s a legacy and it ain’t even nearly complete! Malden hockey runs deep… and Edgeworth? Edgeworth was Mikey Powers scoring (I believe) goal number three 47 years ago at the Beanpot at the Boston Garden. stacked. Seems everybody in Edgeworth played hockey...except for the Levines! Insert smiley face. Speaking of Maldonia hockey of yesteryear, I bring this piece of Maldonia history straight out of the dusty Malden Musings nostalgia-driven past. Take it away, Malden High School Class of ’73’s Joey Dimeco, whose backyard garage on Highland Avenue was the gathering place for all in Edgeworth who enjoyed homemade wine, card games and late nights, some of which turned into day: “We had a lot of great hockey players in Malden. In 1986 my father (Joe also) sponsored a team ‘Dimeco Auto Repair’ that won the ‘Cup.’ We played in a league at Hockey Town in Saugus. Our roster consisted of Matty Marden, Frank Hanley, Mike Hooper, Jimmy Varzakis, Scott Tamagna, my brother Bobby, myself, Bobby Gallagher, Kevin Killion, Ray Porter, Buddy Lawlor, Richie Marcucella and John Taglieri in net. I’m probably missing a few names since it was a long time ago, but we had a great team. Tags was unbelievable in net during the playoffs! We played on Monday nights and in the playoffs, we had to win our night to play against winners from the other nights. The Braves from Medford were our biggest rivals with Dave Norton in net and the Harvey brothers and Bates brothers from Medford. We had many battles and fights on ice and then beers together after the game at the 621 pub. Good times!” Thanks for sharing, Joe! Have you renewed your membership at the Club yet?! It is said in “Malden Musings”... • Best of luck to one of the hardest-working gals in Maldonia showbiz, Malden Recreation Department’s own Laura Perez. Much to Director Levine’s chagrin (and to be honest, everyone else’s, too), Laura is moving on from the Rec Department, leaving it far better than when she first arrived. Her dedication, energy and commitment didn’t just improve a department, it made a real difference in the lives of countless Malden kids and families along the way. That kind of impact doesn’t show up on a job description, but it certainly showed up in the community. Thank you, Laura, for all the hard work, heart and hustle you brought to Malden Rec. A job very well done, and you’ll be missed more than you know. • Happy 65 spins around the sun EVERETT ALUMINUM SUPPLIES 67 Years! — Vinyl Siding — Carpentry Work — Decks — Roofing — Free Estimates — Replacement Windows — Fully Licensed — Fully Insured
7 Publizr Home