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“A” LEAGUE SUMMER PREVIEW – 2020

HAWKS – I know with a Zach Wagner on your team – how can you go wrong.  But – to me, this team has the makings of a very subpar season.  There is some immense talent on this squad.  But also some pretty big questions marks. BRUINS – Very strong team!  Goaltending is excellent and this team will score. HABS…

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“R” LEAGUE SUMMER PREVIEW – 2020

HAWKS – Goaltending is outstanding!  I love the D!  Can’t argue with Billy Hagen leading the offense! BRUINS – The key to this squad is how healthy goaltender Mike Mostyn will be after basically missing all of last season due to a myriad of injuries.  Solid team. HABS – Strong defense on this squad.  Good to see sniper Jeff Tracy…

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TROY ARENA CLOSED MARCH 17, 2020 UPDATED

All, The rink has informed us that it will remain closed until at least March 30th per state requirements. Unfortunately, we will be cancelling the remaining playoff and  championship games for both the A and R leagues. Additionally, there will be no drop-in skates until at least April. If everything goes smoothly, we will be back in business for the…

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“A” LEAGUE WEEKLY UPDATE – MARCH 12, 2020

WEEK FOUR – PLAYOFFS HAWKS   1     BRUINS   1 A very spirited affair, as both teams rack up five penalties apiece.  Both puck stoppers – sub E. Miller of the Bruins and “Smoking” Joe Polizzi of the Hawks were simply outstanding in nets!  Mike “Padre” Nalepa puts the Bruins up 1-0.  Zach Wagner tie’s it up 1-1…

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“R” LEAGUE WEEKLY UPDATE – MARCH 10, 2020

WEEK FOUR – PLAYOFFS HAWKS   1     BRUINS    1 The Hawks tie for the fourth time in these playoffs!  Both goalies – Al Rice of the Hawks and Bobby Rutkoske of the Bruins with excellent games in nets!  Chuck Mouraine puts the Bruins up 1-0 on a shorthanded breakaway goal.  Joe Plati buries the power-play game tying…

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“A” LEAGUE WEEKLY UPDATE – MARCH 5, 2020

WEEK THREE – PLAYOFFS HABS   8    FLYERS   2 Venting their season long frustration – the Habs smoke the Flyers!  Mark Rogers with the tour du chapeau.  Steve Bayagich with the deuce.  Singles for subs Greg Calvin and Jimmy Brown.  Returning from a lengthy Florida vacation – Jeff Curran also with a goal.  Trevor Wrobel and sub Bill…

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“R” LEAGUE WEEKLY UPDATE – MARCH 3, 2020

WEEK THREE – PLAYOFFS HABS   5    FLYERS   3 Mike Ala completes his hat trick with an empty netter as the host Habs defeat the Flyers.  Kenny Wilkins and Marty Sell also score for the Frenchmen.  General Robert E. Lee, Bruce Gooel and sub Jeff “Dick” Tracy tally for the Flyers. SHARKS   3     HAWKS  …

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“A” LEAGUE WEEKLY UPDATE – FEBRUARY 27, 2020

PLAYOFFS – WEEK TWO WINGS    6    SHARKS   3 The big guy kept last week’s promise and showed up today to the chagrin of the Sharks, as Rob Rowling records the hat trick for the Wings!  Paul “Stork” Erikson with the deuce.  Dougie Roehl with a far low side laser.  Nate McNaughtry, James Puffer and buddy Ward Peterson…

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“R” LEAGUE WEEKLY UPDATE – FEBRUARY 25, 2020

PLAYOFFS – WEEK TWO HE CAN’T FOOL US! MICHIGAN STATE GRADUATE DEFENSIVE LINEMEN KENNY WILLEKES, IS MOONLIGHTING IN THE TUESDAY LEAGUE AS KENNY “PRIME TIME” WILKINS, AS HE GETS READY FOR THE NFL COMBINE NEXT MONTH! HAWKS   2    HABS   2 Make no mistake!  The catalyst of this scrappy Habs team is Captain Kenny Wilkins or is it…

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“A” LEAGUE WEEKLY UPDATE – FEBRUARY 20, 2020

LONGTIME STING MEMBER GOALIE KIRK “CAPTAIN AMERICA” LARSON HAS REGRETTABLY OFFICIALLY HUNG UP HIS PADS DUE TO BALKY KNEE’S.  KIRK SAYS PLAYING WITH THE STING ORGANIZATION AND IT’S TEAM MEMBERS WAS SOME OF THE BEST TIMES OF HIS LIFE!  HE ALSO OFFERS THIS PIECE OF ADVICE: “ALWAYS PLAY EVERY GAME LIKE IT’S YOUR LAST, BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOUR…

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