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“R” LEAGUE WEEKLY UPDATE – OCTOBER 4, 2022

WINGS   4    HAWKS   1 The Wings and sub goalie Billy Papciak declaw the Hawks.  Marcin Niecalek dents the twine twice.  Singles for Doug Beck and Mike Lawson.  Sammy “The Bull” Bonanno with the Hawks marker. BRUINS   2     HABS   2 The Bruins take an early 2-0 lead on goals by Steve Lemieux and Chuck…

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“R” LEAGUE WEEKLY UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

AN AUTOMOTIVE THEME THIS WEEK!   1970 GTO, WHICH STEVE LEMIEUX DROVE ON HIS CANNONBALL RUN LAST WEEK THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES! NICE! AFTER ROUGHLY 800 MILES – THE ENGINE BLEW!   HAWKS FORWARD AND FORMER INDY CAR DRIVER JEFF MORTON PARTICIPATED IN AN OFF TRACK EVENT THIS WEEK IN LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY. BELOW IS HIS AMG GTR PRO CAR HE…

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“A” LEAGUE WEEKLY UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

CONGRATS TO LONGTIME STING MEMBER TERRY BOYETTE, WHO WAS AWARDED THE INAUGURAL TERRY BOYETTE PRESIDENTS AWARD AT THE GOLF OUTING!  WHICH IS NOW PROUDLY DISPLAYED IN THE TROPHY CABINET AT TROY ARENA! WINGS   3     FLYERS   3 Wings center Zach Wagner ties the game up late in the final period.  Scott Chodun and defenseman Kurt Salvadore with…

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“A” LEAGUE WEEKLY UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

LAST FRIDAY I ATTENDED THE LANSE CREUSE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME AND STUMBLED UPON THIER HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY. SECOND FROM THE LEFT IS FORMER PITTSBURGH PENGUIN AND STANLEY CUP WINNER STEVE OLEKSY. CONGRATS STEVE!   HABS   1     FLYERS   1 A great goaltender battle!  You have the grizzled veteran from Notre Dame HS Billy…

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“R” LEAGUE WEEKLY UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

LAST FRIDAY I ATTENDED THE LANSE CREUSE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME AND STUMBLED UPON THIER HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY. SECOND FROM THE LEFT IS FORMER PITTSBURGH PENGUIN AND STANLEY CUP WINNER STEVE OLEKSY. CONGRATS STEVE!   HABS   2    FLYERS   1 Longtime buddies Kenny Wilkins and Don Courtley tally for the Habs!  Moncton call up Rick…

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“R” LEAGUE WEEKLY UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

CONGRATS TO THE SAM CUPP CHAMPION HAWKS! HAWKS   7     SHARKS   2 As the victorious Hawks so aptly stated postgame: “This championship win was for Billy!”  Game was 4-2 Hawks entering the final period, as the Hawks rattle off three decisive final period goals for the convincing W!  Subbing for Billy Hagen – game MVP Mike Garlick…

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“R” LEAGUE 2022/2023 FALL PREVIEW

HAWKS – I’m not too high on this squad.  Excellent goalie will see his share of rubber! BRUINS – Very nice team.  All three facets – offense, defense and goalie are good.  Should be in contention. HABS – Forwards and defenseman are very good.  This team should score.  Can see Barry being moved back to D. WINGS –  Goalie is…

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