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R League – Weekly Update (July 12, 2016)

STARS 1 HAWKS 1 Stars sub Larson scores with the goalie pulled, to wreck the shutout for Hawks net minder “Sugar” John Marchin and secure a point for the Stars. Jimmy “Boog” Powell with the Hawks marker. Stars goalie Bobby Rutkoske also shined in nets, in this nail biting contest! No trips to the sin bin for either squad. HABS…

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R League – Weekly Update (June 21, 2016)

WINGS 5 HAWKS 2 Russian import sub Niecalek with the trick for the Wings. Scoring machine Chuck Mouranie with a 2 & 3 game. Goaler Mike Schlimgen with a solid effort in nets. Steve Orr and Rob “The Rifleman” Duncan score for the Hawks. HABS 5 BRUINS 2 “Tab” Hunter with the tour du chapeau for the Frenchmen. Quebec product…

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R League – Weekly Update (June 5, 2016)

BACK FROM THE WARMTH OF ARIZONA. ONLY ICE I SAW WAS IN A GLASS! STARS 4 HABS 3 Eddie “The Eagle” Higgins soars down the right side and buries the game winner with under a minute to go in the contest. Eddie also added three helpers to boot. Mark Smyth, Ronnie Meltsner and Tommy Trice also tally for the Stars. Donald…

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“R” League – Weekly Update (May 17, 2016)

CURTS CORNER WILL TAKE A ONE WEEK BREAK NEXT WEEK. WILL RETURN THE FIRST WEEK OF JUNE. GOTTA FIND SOME WARMTH IN ARIZONA! BRUINS   6   HABS   1 2-1 Bruins entering the final stanza – then the wheels came off for the Frenchmen.  Deuces wild for Joe Plati and John Perini.  Subs Al Pyc and Niecalek with singles.  Cam  Lawrence with…

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R League – Weekly Update (May 10, 2016)

HAWKS    6    STARS    3 Hawks jump out to a 3 zip lead and never look back!  Jim Chapie with a two goal game.  Singles for Dr. Keri Topouzian, Dave “Buckeye” Wahl, Steve Orr(Also 3 Helpers) and sub “Magnum” Higgins.  Jimmy George with a three assist game.  Howard Smith and subs Paulie Polizzi and Lawson tally for the Stars in this…

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R League – Michigan Sting Weekly Update

THE PRODIGAL SON HAS RETURNED FROM MY EXTENDED FLORIDA STAY, WITH THE LIVER LIGHT HEAVILY BLINKING! WINGS   7   STARS   3 John Zuccarini with the trick leads the Wings to the W.  Sting rookie Chuck Mouraine with the deuce.  Mark Weiss with the games final goal.  Playmaker Gary Enmark with his first career three assist game.  Ronnie Meltsner, Pat Collins and 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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R League – Final Week of the Playoffs

I WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND MY FAREWELL TO THE CREATOR AND MAINTAINER OF THE CURRENT VERSION OF THE MICHIGAN STING WEBSITE. SUPERMAN AND I HAVE COLLABORATED FOR FIVE YEARS NOW AND I WOULD LIKE TO THANK HIM FOR HIS IMMEDIATE POSTING AND RESPONDING TO ANY CURTS CORNER ISSUES. SEE YOU AT THE RINK SOMEWHERE – SUPE! CONGRATS TO THE STARS…

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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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