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…

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…

  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   4     FLYERS   3 The Wings do all their scoring in the final stanza as they sport four subs today.  Marcin Niecalek, Dave…

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…

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…

EVERY TEAM PICKED UP AT LEAST A POINT IN TODAY’S GAMES! SHARKS    2      HAWKS   1 Goalies Brian Miller and Tommy Gazley put on a puck stopping clinic as the Fish prevail.  Jim Chapie and Todd Schurman score for the Sharks.  Returning from parts unknown – Chuck Bowers with the lone Hawks marker in this penalty free…

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…

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…

LET ME FIRST SAY, THAT ALL OF THESE TEAMS ARE VERY FORMIDABLE! A VERY NICE COLLECTION OF TALENT IN THIS LEAGUE!   HAWKS – Might be a little light on the offensive end.  Good D, but can they stay home?  Excellent puck stopper! BRUINS –  Love the forwards, this team will score!  Never count out a Rex Baker led squad!…

CONGRATS TO THE SAM CUPP CHAMPION SHARKS!   SHARKS   8     FLYERS   3 As the hockey pundits excepted, the Sharks decisively dispatch the Flyers.  The Sharks first five goals of the game was in an early first period three minute span!  Game over!  The Flyers had no answer for Sharks line-mates and Co- MVP’s Zach Wagner and…