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When BTSH moved to Tompkins Square Park in 2009, the previously dreaded late game quickly became a lot more desirable.  In addition to the obvious benefit of allowing players to sleep in from their Saturday night activities, the new location allowed more spectators to stay and cheer on the competing teams.  Bars and restaurants were now in close proximity, and league members didn’t mind watching the late game, as civilization was just a two minute walk from the court.  Combine these advantages with your humble correspondents’ increased focus on the late game matchups in the weekly previews, and the tradition of Hockey Night in Tompkins was born.

Extended coverage of the prestigious Hockey Night in Tompkins games began during the 2010 season.  Teams playing in this coveted time slot began to anticipate longer, more thorough previews written by BTSH.org’s cub reporter Jesse Kalb.  His unique style and extremely accurate “Jesse the Greek” predictions garnered him a cult-like following among even the most casual of site readers.  As a result, we at the media are extremely proud to announce that Kalb will return to cover the Hockey Night in Tompkins games in the 2011 season.

Thus, with anticipation building on who will have the privilege to compete on this league-wide stage, here is the complete Hockey Night in Tompkins schedule for the 2011 season:

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Sorry, ‘Biters, You’ve Been Demoted

Even though there is still snow on the ground, the BTSH season is rapidly approaching.  Once again, the league will consist of 20 teams divided into two conferences and four divisions.  As a reward for winning their respective divisions, the Tompkins Square Riots, Fresh Kills, and the Rehabs have been promoted to a higher division.  In addition, despite failing to win the prestigious, yet imaginary, Fairy Tale Cup, the Happy Little Elves were also promoted.  Here is the new divisional breakdown:

Weyersberg Conference
Rubens Division: Corlears Hookers, Denim Demons, Filthy Gorgeous, Happy Little Elves, Rehabs
Hackett Division: Dark Rainbows, Fresh Kills, LBS, Inc., Sky Fighters, What The Puck

Schumacher Conference
Donohue Division: Butchers, Cobra Kai, La Famiglia, Tompkins Square Riots, Unicorns
MacNeil Division: Gouging Anklebiters, Gut Rot, Mathematics, Mega Touch, Poutine Machine

As in 2010, each team will play the other four teams in its division twice, the other five in its conference once, and five teams from the other conference once.

Regular season play will commence on Sunday, March 27.  As is now tradition, Opening Day will consist primarily of divisional games and will feature a rematch of the preceding season’s championship.  The full schedule will be released on Tuesday, March 1, but to whet your appetite, the Opening Day schedule is posted after the break.

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