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…

SAM CUPP CHAMPIONSHIP GAME HABS   9    WINGS   8 Wow!  Talk about an epic game!  You could just see Sam Cupp looking down with a huge smile on his face!  4-4 tie at the end of regulation.  Same score after a five minute 5 on 5 OT.  The Habs had to kill almost a full two minute penalty…

SAM CUPP CHAMPIONSHIP GAME HABS   5    BRUINS   2 How bout them Habs!  Back to back Sam Cupp Championships!  The forechecking Frenchmen play an overall dominating game and squeeze the life out of the Bruins, who didn’t get many scoring opportunities.  Game MVP “Gentleman” Don Courtley with the deuce.  In a postgame interview, Big Don was quoted as…

CONGRATS TO THE WINGS AND HABS WHO WILL FACE-OFF NEXT WEEK IN THE SAM CUPP CHAMPIONSHIP GAME! THE SHARKS LOST IN A HEAD TO HEAD TIE WITH THE HABS! FINAL WEEK – PLAYOFFS WINGS   7     BRUINS   6 Run and gun!  Mr. Zach Wagner with a four goal game for the top spot Wings!  Singles for Terry…

CONGRATS TO THE BRUINS AND HABS WHO WILL FACE-OFF NEXT WEEK IN THE SAM CUPP CHAMPIONSHIP GAME! TOLD YA! DOES NOT MATTER WHAT KIND OF REGULAR SEASON THE HABS HAVE! NEVER DISCOUNT A KENNY WILKINS LEAD TEAM! FINAL WEEK – PLAYOFFS BRUINS   2    WINGS   1 The top spot Bruins put a serious dent in the Wings championship…

  HAPPY ST. PATRICKS DAY!   WEEK FOUR PLAYOFFS WINGS    7    FLYERS   1 The Wings rattle off five final period goals, as center Zach Wagner completes his hat trick!  Singles for Terry Boyette, Ken Klutz, Steve Bayagich and Greg Stacey.  Wings sub goalie Bissell with a 12 save game.  Flyers sub Sarweh with their lone marker. SHARKS…

  WEEK FOUR PLAYOFFS WINGS   7    FLYERS   0 Whoa!  Where did all these goals come from for the Wings!  The Wings score their first two goals on their first three shifts to commence the rout!  Sub “Bob” Berry with the trick and a solo rounging minor penalty for crashing the goalie.   Mark Smyth, Steve Orr and…

THROWBACK THURSDAY LOOK WHAT PUCK I FOUND IN THE BASEMENT!   WEEK THREE – PLAYOFFS BRUINS   5    WINGS   1 Da Bruins dominate the top spot Wings behind the excellent puck stopping efforts of sub Bissell!  Forward John Cornish with the deuce.  Singles for Mike “Padre” Nalepa and subs Mike Ala and Scott Davenport.  Center Zach Wagner with…

THROWBACK TUESDAY LOOK WHAT PUCK I FOUND IN THE BASEMENT!   WEEK THREE – PLAYOFFS BRUINS   3    WINGS   2 The battle for the top spot and the Bruins prevail!  Rick Batchelder, Rob “Nifty” Middleton and Providence call up Schurman dent the twine for the Bruins.  Gerry Krause and sub Berry score for the Wings in this penalty…

Congrats to the Lloyd Rogers built 60 and over Michigan Sting team that won this week’s Michigan Senior Olympics in the Elite division. They went undefeated with a 5-0 record and defeated Traverse City 5-1 in the Championship game! Mike “Padre” Nalepa was tournament MVP!