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45 years of hockey for

Michael Gadlage

Gray Ohio Valley’s Michael Gadlage started playing guys in my league are in their late 60s and are still
hockey when he was just three years old, and he’s going strong.”
been playing year round since. He obviously loves Michael has been with Gray Ohio Valley for 16
the game, but he also enjoys how it keeps him fit. months and is a Site Manager currently working on
“Currently I play in the B league at the Lexington the Wild Turkey project.
Ice Center and also organize a weekly invite only
skate called the Gads Hockey League – Gads is
10 the nickname I've been called my whole life,” said
Michael. “I normally am on the ice twice a week. In
addition to weekly games, we also hand pick a team
for tournaments and go all over the U.S. for them.”
Michael grew up in Michigan, and his favorite NHL
team is the Detroit Red Wings. He coached hockey
at St. Mary’s Preparatory High School in Orchard
Lake Village, Michigan; when he wasn’t coaching,
he was playing hockey.
“Playing hockey has kept me physically fit better
than I could get from a gym,” said Michael. “At age
48, I'm in better shape than most guys half my age.
I don't ever see myself not playing hockey. Some