ENTERING THIS SEASON WE HAVE SOME INTERESTING PLAYER DEVELOPMENTS:  RYAN BOYETTE NOW A FLYER AND NOT CAPTAINING THE WINGS AND NOT PLAYING WITH DAD. BRIAN MOORE NOT A HAWK AND ROB ROWLING NOT A HAB.  THEY SWITCH TEAMS. AND FIRST AND FOREMOST – THE RETURN OF MIKE RIDDLE AS A REGULAR!   HAWKS –  Very nice contending team!  This team…

HAWKS – Solid squad.  Will be a tough team to score on with above average D and goalie.   BRUINS – This team should put the puck into the net.  D and goalie are very good.   HABS – Love the forwards – this team will score.  Of course, a lot depends on the health of their top forward selection.…

WINGS   14     HABS   5 Wow!   Several Michigan Sting records were set this game! Most goals combined in a Championship game. Largest goal differential in a Championship game. Most points by a player in any game. Most goals by a player in any game. Whatever strategy the Habs had devised to stop Zach – it failed…

SHARKS    4    WINGS   3 This Sam Cup Championship game was a barnburner, as the capacity filled Arena Three crowd definitely got their money’s worth!  Ben Haynes scores the game winning goal – his second goal of the game with exactly two minutes remaining in the contest to snap the 3-3 tie!  Pat “Crazy Legs” Berry and General…

CONGRATS TO THE HABS AND THE WINGS, WHO WILL FACE-OFF  IN NEXT WEEK’S SAM CUPP CHAMPIONSHIP GAME! IT SHOULD BE A VERY ENTERTAINING GAME!   HAWKS   4     SHARKS   1 Hawks needed a W to keep their Championship game aspirations alive and they did not disappoint!  Veteran Robbie Olmstead buries two pucks into the net!  Singles for…

CONGRATS TO THE SHARKS AND THE WINGS, WHO WILL FACE-OFF  IN NEXT WEEK’S SAM CUPP CHAMPIONSHIP GAME! THIS SHOULD BE A VERY ENTERTAINING GAME!   SHARKS    8    HAWKS   4 The predatory Sharks devour the Hawks!  Sharks sub Mr. Robert Stempian with a four goal game!  Big Ben Haynes with the deuce.  Singles for Jim Chapie, Pat Berry…

  HAWKS   8     BRUINS   4 The Bruins never knew what hit them!  The Hawks score seven times in the first period – their first two goals in just over a minute into the game!  Swift right winger Chris Robillard with the hat trick!  Trevor Knight and longtime NHL player and current head coach Rod Brid’Amour lookalike(See…

 BRUINS   3    HAWKS   2 The Bruins and their nimble Gumby type goalie Mike Schlimgen, stole this game from the Hawks who had a huge territorial advantage all game!  Moved to right wing – Jeff “Dick” Tracy tommy guns in the Bruins final two goals!  Newly minted center Dougie Roehl with the Bruins initial goal.  Hawks sub John…

ONE OF THE ICONIC HOCKEY BARS IN THE METRO DETROIT AREA! US EAST SIDERS HAVE HAD A FEW POPS THERE – EH?   HABS   5    FLYERS   4 Rob Rowling leads his French guys to the hard fought W with a two goal game!  Singles for Dave “Adam” West, Charlie Eslinger and a mad solo dash by Steve…

ONE OF THE ICONIC HOCKEY BARS IN THE METRO DETROIT AREA! US EAST SIDERS HAVE HAD A FEW POPS THERE – EH?   HABS   5     FLYERS   0 Scoreless entering the final stanza – then the Habs open the flood gates for a decisive W!  Sub goalie Billy Papciak with the whitewash!  Line-mates Chuck Mouraine(2 & 2),…