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“R” LEAGUE WEEKLY UPDATE – OCTOBER 22, 2019

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A SPECIAL SHOUT-OUT TO RICK “TICKER” CHAUVIN FOR HIS FABULOUS RIB COOK OUT!

ALSO – THANKS TO BOBBY “BUGSY” WATSON FOR HIS GENEROUS DONATION OF THE FOOD!

FLYERS    5    WINGS   3

1-1 entering the final stanza, then the flood gates open and the Flyers prevail.  Deuces wild for Ryan O’Rourke and sub Paul Violassi.  Steve “Honey Badger” Orr with the empty net goal.  Al Pyc with the hat trick for Wings, as Halloween masks cascade down from the stands!

SHARKS   3     BRUINS   0

Big Ben Haynes splits the D on his first shift of the game for the game winner!  Kenny Lipschutz with the well earned whitewash!  Pat Collins and on a blast from the point – Chris Zanke also tally for the Fish.

HABS   6     HAWKS   5

The Habs score twice in the games final four minutes to steal this one from the Hawks!  Cam “Steam Boat” Lawrence with the tour du chapeau!  Singles for Mike Ala, Kenny Wilkins and sub Marcin Niecalek.  Speedy center Billy Hagen scores twice for the Hawks.  Barry Piornack, Mike Lawson and Beford Falls native Curt “George” Bailey round out the Hawks scoring.

SHARKS   5     HAWKS   1

Kenny Perko scores on his first shift of the game to put the Hawks up one zip!  It was all down hill from there for the struggling Hawks, who have now dropped four consecutive doubleheaders!  Sharks sub Lawson with the trick.  Singles for Ben Haynes and Steve Dietrich as the Sharks are now tied for the top spot in the standings.  Sharks enforcer Paulie “Knuckles” Polizzi racks up a body check, unsportsmanlike conduct and tripping penalties to send him to the locker room with four minutes left in the game, to prepare for the deliverance of his high grade moonshine!

BRUINS    4     FLYERS   3

Both teams split on the day as Bruins Captain Adam Godard scores the tie breaking game winning goal with just under five minutes left in the game.  Brian Belloli, Chuck Mouraine, and Steve Lemieux also score for the men in yellow.  Robbie Porter with a deuce for the Flyers.  Gary Enmark with the middle goal.

WINGS    5    HABS   4

High scoring winger Paulie “Jay” Giles strums in two goals this game for the Wings!  Singles for Bo Altherr and Jimmy George as the Wings are now tied for first place in the standings.  Delving deep into their farm system – Yugoslavian sub Marcin Niecalek with two goals for the Frenchmen.  Mike Ala and Marty Sell also score for the Habs in this penalty free game.

 

 

Once upon a time in the 1971-72 NHL season, one team had three brothers on it’s roster.  They all played defense!
Name me the brothers and team.
Scroll down for the answer.
St. Louis Blues
Barclay, Bob and Billy Plager. 

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Michigan Sting is a premier men’s ice hockey club located in Troy, Michigan. Since our establishment in 2004, we have grown into one of the largest and most successful senior hockey clubs in the Midwest. With two competitive leagues, we offer opportunities for players (35+) to compete and enjoy the game we love.

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