Scotty Bowman once walked into a bar when his St Louis Blues were out past curfew. He didn’t say anything. He plunked a quarter in the jukebox and left. The song? Fats Domino’s ”Kansas City,” which just happened to be the locale of the Blues’ farm team. – Source: ”Hockey Gods – The Inside Story of the Red Wings’ Hall…

Senior Parachute Club Yesterday, my daughter Kelli emailed me, asking why I didn’t do something useful with my time. “Like playing hockey and umpiring little league baseball isn’t a good thing?” I asked.  Talking about my “doing something useful” seems to be her favorite topic of conversation. She is “only thinking of me,” she said and suggested that I go down to…

Senior Parachute Club Yesterday, my daughter Kelli emailed me, asking why I didn’t do something useful with my time. “Like playing hockey and umpiring little league baseball isn’t a good thing?” I asked.  Talking about my “doing something useful” seems to be her favorite topic of conversation. She is “only thinking of me,” she said and suggested that I go down to…

MY 19 DAY TOUR IS NOW COMPETE! NICE CART I SAW IN FLORIDA! SHARKS   9    HABS   7 Mr. Zach Wagner ties a Michigan Sting record with a huge SIX goal game!  Nate loves this stuff!  “The pressure is off me!” he says!  “Smiling” Scott Leslie with a two goal game.  Dr. Nate also with a goal.  Scott…

MY 19 DAY TOUR IS NOW COMPETE! A SPECIAL THANKS TO TICKER AND BOB WATSON ON THE FABULOUS POSTGAME PARKING LOT SPREAD! A NICE CART I SAW IN FLORIDA! SHARKS   5    BRUINS   1 All the games scoring was accomplished in the final period.  Sharks sub Matt Lawson with a two goal game.  Singles for Ben Haynes, Rob…

A VERY POIGNANT MOMENT AT THE 16 AND UNDER TOURNAMENT AT TROY LAST WEEK. A THREE MINUTE SON/MOM EMBRACE AFTER A TOURNAMENT ELIMINATING LOSS!   HAWKS   3      SHARKS   2 Hawks sub Nick Piccolo scores a late final period goal to snap a 2-2 tie and send the Hawks to the W!  Line-mates Paul Vioalssi and Brian…

THE MICHIGAN STING SENDS THEIR SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO PAUL GILES, ON THE PASSING OF HIS MOTHER NOREEN THIS PAST WEEK!     A VERY POIGNANT MOMENT AT THE 16 AND UNDER TOURNAMENT AT TROY LAST WEEK. A THREE MINUTE SON/MOM EMBRACE AFTER A TOURNAMENT ELIMINATING LOSS!   HAWKS   4     SHARKS   2 Power forward Marcin Niecalek scores…

MY BOOK SIGNING SUNDAY AT THE 16 AND UNDER NATIONAL TOURNAMENT AT TROY.   HAWKS – This team will light the lamp!  Very good goalie.  On the the other hand, this very good goalie will see lots of shots with this unassuming defense! BRUINS – Defense could be the strong point for this squad.  Scoring could be at a premium.…

MY BOOK SIGNING SUNDAY AT THE 16 AND UNDER NATIONAL TOURNAMENT AT TROY.   HAWKS – This is going to be a hard working team.  I played against Sting rookie goalie Tom Gazley in the 80’s.  Very good goalie.  I just played with him recently – he’s better than good!  You will have to earn everything you get against this…