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A League – Weekly Update (July 14, 2016)

CONGRATS TO THE HABS WHO TAKE A TWO POINT HEADSTART INTO THE SAM CUPP PLAYOFFS! CONGRATS TO THE FOLLOWING STATISTICAL LEADERS: POINTS –  JOHN MCNEILLY – 59 GOALS – NATE MCCAUGHTRY – 30 ASSISTS –  JOHN MCNEILLY & ROB OLMSTEAD – 30 PENALTY MINUTES – SUB SCOTT DAVENPORT – 15 IN ONLY 8 GAMES! GOALS AGAINST – BILLY MAC JR.…

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A League – Weekly Update (July 7, 2016)

  BRUINS   3    HAWKS   2 Bruins play a tight to the vest game and pick up the hard earned W.  Todd Brown, Donnie Rivera and Steve “Mario” Lemieux do the honors for the Bruins.  John “Shifty” Shelton and Marty Papesh tally for the Hawks.  Both goalers Kirk Larson and “Smoking” Joe Polizzi were excellent between the pipes in this penalty…

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A – League Weekly Update (June 9, 2016)

A SPECIAL SHOUOUT GOES TO LONG TIME NETMINDER BOB “MUDDEE” MUDLOFF!  AFTER A LONG AND STORIED HOCKEY CAREER, MUDDEE HAS DECIDED HE HAS FINALLY STOPPED ENOUGH RUBBER! GOOD FOR YOU MUDDEE! HE WILL BE SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS IN THE TROY LOBBY PRIOR TO THURSDAY’S GAMES FOR A DISCOUNTED PRICE.   LEAFS   4   BRUINS   3 The Leafs eke out a close victory…

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“A” League – Weekly Update (May 19, 2016)

AN UNUSUAL DAY IN THE “A” LEAGUE TODAY, AS THREE TEAMS – THE HABS, WINGS AND LEAFS SWEEP! CONVERSELY, THE OTHER THREE TEAMS – STARS, HAWKS AND BRUINS DROP A DEUCE! HABS    7   BRUINS   3 2-1 Bruins entering the final stanza.  The Frenchmen proceed to rifle in six final period goals for the decisive victory.  Big Sting rookie Bob Rowling…

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A League – The Same Cupp Championship Game

BONUS COVERAGE BELOW FOLLOWING BOTH CHAMPIONSHIP GAME SUMMARIES AND TRIVIA QUESTION. LEAFS 4 HABS 3 What a barn burner! This game was exactly what Michigan Sting founder Sam Cupp had in mind as his banner in rink three looked down on both squads. Game tied 3-3, with 31 seconds left in regulation, Leafs left winger John Cornish swoops down the…

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Curt’s Corner Preseason Spring/Summer Team Review

“R” LEAGUE HAWKS What’s not to like about this team? They can score and defend. I love the offense! Steve Orr and Jimmy George work very well together. A team to be reckoned with! BRUINS Another very nice squad. Love the offense. Heard rumblings that scoring machine Bobby Watson may have to go on the long term DL. Defense may…

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A League – Final Week of the Playoffs

CONGRATS TO THE LEAFS AND THE HABS WHO WILL PLAY IN THE SAM CUPP CHAMPIONSHIP GAME NEXT WEEK! LEAFS 4 HAWKS 1 The Leafs jump out to an early 2-0 lead with just over 3 minutes into the game and defeat the Hawks. Playing with his lucky lime green tape on his blade, Jeff Ivory with the deuce. Singles for…

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A League – Week Three of the Playoffs

WINGS 5 BRUINS 1 The Wings spread the wealth as five different players score. Mike Miller, Steve Wink, Dougie Roehl and subs Scott Davenport and Chris Isola with the goals. Goaltender Dar with a light workload. Mike Nalepa with the Bruins marker. Captain Rex Baker of the Bruins felt a little clingy today, as he incurs two holding penalties! HABS…

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A League – Week Two of the Playoffs

BRUINS 2 STARS 1 The story of the game was two coughs by the same Stars right defenseman, as he attempted to do it all by himself. Result – two Bruins goals and a victory! Brian Reath and Mike Nalepa (GW) score for the Bruins. Donnie Riviera with the lone Star goal. Both goalers – “Smoking” Joe Polizzi and Mark…

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A League – Week One of the Playoffs

LEAFS 3 HABS 3 A well played hockey game as Jeff Ivory and Bryan Prentice each score twice for their respective teams. Leafs sub Rob Duff with their initial marker. Craig Bastuba with the Habs middle marker. No trips to the sin bin for either squad. STARS 3 WINGS 1 The Stars and goaltender Mark Luscki shut down the high…

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