Fighting Irish Dormant

 

Scroll down to relive the memories of the Detroit Fighting Irish.

     The Detroit Fighting Irish are dormant for the 2022-2023 hockey season, and perhaps for good.  The Fighting Irish previously competed in the Premier Division of the USPHL (United States Premier Hockey League).  The Detroit Fighting Irish merged with the Motor City Hockey Club to form the Motor City Gamblers in 2022.   

     The Detroit Fighting Irish were founded in 2012 as Tennyson Chevrolet.  The team competed in the MWJHL (Midwest Junior Hockey League) from 2012-2015 before joining the USPHL for the 2015-2016 season.  The Fighting Irish played their home games at various venues including the Brownstown Sports Center (formerly known as The Ice Box), and Southgate Arena.  Scroll down to relive the memories of the Detroit Fighting Irish.  

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The Detroit Fighting Irish are dormant for the 2022-2023 season, and perhaps for good.

The Detroit Fighting Irish were featured on the Mitten State Sports Report in 2014.

The Detroit Fighting Irish were featured on the Mitten State Sports Report twice in 2015.

The Detroit Fighting Irish were featured on the Mitten State Sports Report in 2019.

A Detroit Fighting Irish practice was featured on the Mitten State Sports Report in 2019.

The Detroit Fighting Irish were featured on the Mitten State Sports Report in 2021.

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                                                                               Game Notes  

-  The Detroit Fighting Irish website is currently still active.

-  The Detroit Fighting Irish finished the 2021-2022 season in 4th place in the USPHL Midwest East Division standings with 47 points, and an overall record of 22-19-3 (3 overtime losses).  

-  Sam Shaheen was the Head Coach of the Detroit Fighting Irish in 2021-2022.  

-  Sam Shaheen is currently the Head Coach of the Motor City Gamblers.     

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Best of March + Poll

     The month of March featured 17 posts that were viewed by people all over the World.  "Ice Dogs vs. Monarchs" received the most views, and "College Baseball Photo Album" was also highly viewed.  Scroll down to check out the Top 3 most viewed posts of March.  You can always leave a comment, or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Scroll down and vote in the monthly Poll Question!













                                                                     Best of March












1.  "Ice Dogs vs. Monarchs"  posted 3/9/2015

2.  "College Baseball Photo Album"  posted 3/10/2015

3.  "College Softball: LU vs. AC"  posted 3/23/2015

                                                               Best of the Rest!














"College Baseball: MU vs. MC"   posted 3/24/2015

"MWJHL Playoffs"  posted 3/13/2015

                                                                  Pic of the Month!

The Pic of the Month is from the Ice Dogs vs. Monarchs game!

                                                                    Link of the Month!













        Follow the Midwest Junior Hockey League during the off-season.  Click on  www.mwjhl.com
















                                                              March 2015 Poll Results











                                     Who will win the Mayweather Jr. vs. Pacquiao fight?










Floyd Mayweather Jr.                                                                      100%









Manny Pacquiao                                                                                 0%













                                          But wait, there was another Poll Question...











                              Who will win the NCAA men's basketball Championship?











Kentucky Wildcats                                                                                   50%











The Field                                                                                                  50%














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MWJHL Playoffs

The Michigan Ice Dogs have qualified for the 2015 MWJHL Playoffs!  All 7 MWJHL teams qualified for postseason play!

     The MWJHL (Midwest Junior Hockey League) Playoffs begin tonight, and all 7 MWJHL teams have qualified for the postseason.  The Traverse City Hounds have the #1 overall seed, and they have earned themselves a first round bye.  The remaining teams will be reseeded after the 1st round, and the Champion will claim the MWJHL Veteran's Memorial Cup.  The Traverse City Hounds are the two time defending MWJHL Champions! Click on the link below for more information about the Midwest Junior Hockey League!
    The #2 Motor City Monarchs will host the #7 Michigan Ice Dogs in a best of three game series.  All 3 games (if necessary) will be played at the Fraser Hockeyland located at 34400 Utica Road.  Game 1 is scheduled to begin tonight at 7:15 p.m.  Click on the links below for more information about the Motor City Monarchs, or the Michigan Ice Dogs.
     The #3 Decatur Blaze will host the #6 Soo Firehawks in a best of 3 game series.  All 3 games (if necessary) will be played at the Decatur Civic Center located at 1 Gary K. Anderson Plaza.  Game 1 is scheduled to begin tonight at 10:00 p.m.  Click on the links below for more information about the Decatur Blaze, or the Soo Firehawks.
     The #4 Detroit Fighting Irish will host the #5 Alpena Flyers in a best of 3 game series.  All 3 games (if necessary) will be played at the Brownstown Sports Center (formerly known as the Ice Box) located at 21902 Telegraph Road.  Game 1 is scheduled to begin tonight at 7:00 p.m.  Click on the links below for more information about the Detroit Fighting Irish, or the Alpena Flyers.
     Scroll down to check out exclusive photos of all 7 Midwest Junior Hockey League teams!  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Scroll down and vote in the monthly Poll Question!  Enter the Mitten State Sports Report's "So You Think You Can Write" contest.  Click on past months to access all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material!

The Traverse City Hounds (in blue) have a 1st round bye in the 2015 MWJHL Playoffs.  

The #2 Motor City Monarchs (in white) will host the #7 Michigan Ice Dogs (in black) in a best of 3 game series.

The #3 Decatur Blaze (in white) will host the Soo Firehawks in a best of three game series.

The Detroit Fighting Irish (in blue) will host the Alpena Flyers (in orange, and white) in a best of 3 game series.

The Soo Firehawks will travel to Decatur.  Game 1 is scheduled for tonight at 10:00 p.m.  

Can the Motor City Monarchs win the MWJHL Veteran's Memorial Cup?  Leave a comment!

For more information about the Midwest Junior Hockey League click on  www.mwjhl.com



For more information about the Traverse City Hounds click on  www.tchounds.com



For more information about the Motor City Monarchs click on  www.mcmonarchs.com



For more information about the Decatur Blaze click on  www.decaturblaze.com



For info about the Detroit Fighting Irish click on  www.detroitfightingirish.pointstreaksites.com



For more information about the Alpena Flyers click on  www.alpenaflyers.com



For more information about the Soo Firehawks click on  www.firehawkjrhockeyclub.com



For more information about the Michigan Ice Dogs click on  www.michicedogs.net



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Ice Dogs vs. Monarchs

On Saturday, the Motor City Monarchs defeated the Michigan Ice Dogs (in white) 4-1.

     On Saturday, the Motor City Monarchs defeated the Michigan Ice Dog 4-1 at the Farmington Hills Ice Arena. Both teams compete in the MWJHL (Midwest Junior Hockey League), and Saturday's game marked the final regular season game for both clubs.  The 2014-2015 MWJHL Playoffs begin this weekend, and all 7 teams have qualified for the postseason.  The Motor City Monarchs will host the Michigan Ice Dogs in a best of three game series, and the Monarchs will have the home ice advantage for the entire series.  Game 1 is scheduled for Friday March 13th, puck drops at 7:15 p.m.
     The Motor City Monarchs finished the 2014-2015 regular season in 2nd place in the MWJHL standings with 66 points, and an overall record of 33-13.  The Monarchs play all of their home games at the Fraser Hockeyland located at 34400 Utica Road.  Click on the link below for more information about the Motor City Monarchs.
     The Michigan Ice Dogs finished the 2014-2015 regular season in 7th place in the MWJHL standings with 33 points, and an overall record of 15-31 (3 shootout losses).  The Ice Dogs play all of their home games at the Farmington Hills Ice Arena located at 35500 W. 8 Mile Road.  Click on the link below for more information about the Michigan Ice Dogs, or the Midwest Junior Hockey League.
     Scroll down to check out exclusive photos from Saturday's Midwest Junior Hockey League showdown!  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on past months to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material!  Scroll down and vote in the monthly Poll Question!  Enter the Mitten State Sports Report's "So You Think You Can Write" contest.

On Saturday, the Michigan Ice Dogs (in white) hosted the Motor City Monarchs (in maroon).

Both teams compete in the Midwest Junior Hockey League.  Both teams have qualified for the 2014-2015 Playoffs.

Games can become physical when rivals get together on the ice!

#13 Trevor Pode scored 33 goals in 36 games this season.  Pode added 43 assists for a total of 76 points.

Click on the links below for more information about the Ice Dogs, the Monarchs, or the MWJHL.  

For more information about the Motor City Monarchs click on  www.mcmonarchs.com



For more information about the Michigan Ice Dogs click on  www.michicedogs.net



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Detroit vs. Traverse City

On Sunday, the Traverse City Hounds defeated the Detroit Fighting Irish 8-0.  The Hounds have an overall record of 36-6.

     On Sunday afternoon, the Traverse City Hounds defeated the Detroit Fighting Irish 8-0.  The win wrapped up a three game weekend series at the Brownstown Sports Center, which is formerly known as the Ice Box.  The Fighting Irish earned a 2-0 win over the Hounds on Friday, but the Hounds recovered to win 7-3 on Saturday. The Detroit Fighting Irish play all of their home games at the Brownstown Sports Center, located at 21902 Telegraph Road, in Brownstown Township.
     The Traverse City Hounds are currently in 1st place in the MWJHL (Midwest Junior Hockey League) standings with 75 points, and an overall record of 36-6 (1 overtime loss, and 2 shootout losses).  The Hounds have already qualified for the 2014-2015 MWJHL Playoffs.  Click on the links below for more information about the Traverse City Hounds, or the Midwest Junior Hockey League.  Scroll down to check out exclusive photos from the Hounds 8-0 (Sunday) victory over Detroit.
     The Detroit Fighting Irish are currently in 3rd place in the MWJHL standings with 58 points, and an overall record of 27-17 (2 overtime losses, and 2 shootout losses).  Click on the links below for more information about the Detroit Fighting Irish, or the Brownstown Sports Center.  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com   Scroll down and vote in the monthly Poll Question!  

On Sunday afternoon, the Detroit Fighting Irish (in white) faced off against the Traverse City Hounds (in blue).

 

Both teams compete against each other in the Midwest Junior Hockey League!

Tensions can run high when rivals get together on the ice!

The Detroit Fighting Irish play all of their home games at the Brownstown Sports Center.  It's formerly known as the Ice Box.

The Hounds won the game 8-0.  Click on the links below!

For more information about the Midwest Junior Hockey League click on  www.mwjhl.com 



For more information about the Traverse City Hounds click on  www.tchounds.com



For info about the Detroit Fighting Irish click on  www.detroitfightingirish.pointstreaksites.com



For more information about the Brownstown Sports Center click on  www.iceboxsports.com



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Detroit 5 - Decatur 4 in SO

#8 Ken Winter (from Eastpointe) scored in the shootout to help lift the Detroit Fighting Irish past the Decatur Blaze 5-4.

     The MWJHL (Midwest Junior Hockey League) returned to the Ice Box on Wednesday night, and everyone's glutes were activated for action.  The Detroit Fighting Irish defeated the Decatur Blaze 5-4 in the shootout.  The game featured a matchup between the 3rd, and 4th place teams in the MWJHL standings. Click on the links below for more information about the Detroit Fighting Irish, or the Decatur Blaze.
    The Detroit Fighting Irish are currently in 3rd place in the MWJHL standings with 55 points, and an overall record of 26-13 (1 overtime loss, and 2 shootout losses).  The Fighting Irish play all of their home games at the Ice Box, located at 21092 Telegraph Road, in Brownstown Township.  Scroll down to check out exclusive photos from Wednesday night's MWJHL showdown.
     The Decatur Blaze are currently in 4th place in the MWJHL standings with 47 points, and an overall record of 22-15 (2 overtime losses, and 1 shootout loss).  The Blaze were known as the Bloomington Jr. Blaze last season, but the team moved to Decatur for the 2014-2015 season.  The Decatur Blaze are the only MWJHL team not from the state of Michigan.  Click on the link below for more information about the Midwest Junior Hockey League.
     Click on past months to check out photos from several MWJHL games.  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Scroll down and vote in the monthly Poll Question.

The Detroit Fighting Irish remain in 3rd place in the Midwest Junior Hockey League standings.  

Wednesday night's game was played at the Ice Box, in Brownstown Township. 

The Decatur Blaze remain in 4th place in the Midwest Junior Hockey League standings. 

The Decatur Blaze are the only team in the MWJHL not from the state of Michigan

Click on the links below for more information about the Detroit Fighting Irish, the Decatur Blaze, or the MWJHL.

For more info about the Detroit Fighting Irish click on www.detroitfightingirish.pointstreaksites.com



For more information about the Decatur Blaze click on  www.decaturblaze.com



For more information about the Midwest Junior Hockey League click on  www.mwjhl.com



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Best of January + Poll

 















     The month of January featured 18 posts that were viewed by people all over the Universe.  "Pictures of 2014", published on January 24th, received the most views.  Information about the Plymouth Ice Festival, and the Midwest Junior Hockey League also earned significant traffic.  Click on past months to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Scroll down and vote in the monthly Poll Question.  











                                          Top 3 Most Viewed Posts of January, 2015













1.  "Pictures of 2014"  posted 1/24/2015

2.  "2015 Plymouth Ice Fest"  posted 1/20/2015

3.  "Michigan vs. Detroit"   posted 1/18/2015

                                                              Pic of the Month

The Pic of the Month came from the Plymouth vs. North Bay game.  The Whalers are currently playing in their final season.

                                      New Feature!!!      Link of the Month      New Feature!!!





                               This months Link of the Month comes from Compuware Arena





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                                                            January 2015 Poll Results











                   Do you like the current college football playoff system consisting of 4 teams?











Yes                                                                                    67%









No                                                                                     33%












                                              But wait, there was another Poll Question...










                    Do you believe that NFL (National Football League) games are fixed?











Yes                                                                                          50%










No                                                                                            50%













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Michigan vs. Detroit

On December 19th, the Detroit Fighting Irish (in green) defeated the Michigan Ice Dogs (in white) 6-3.

     The Michigan Ice Dogs, and the Detroit Fighting Irish both compete against each other in the MWJHL (Midwest Junior Hockey League).  The Fighting Irish are currently in 3rd place in the MWJHL standings with 45 points, and an overall record of 31-10 (1 overtime loss, and 2 shootout losses).  The Fighting Irish play all of their home games at the Ice Box.  The Ice Box is located on 21902 Telegraph Road, in Brownstown Township. Click on the link below for more information about the Detroit Fighting Irish.
     The Michigan Ice Dogs are currently in 5th place in the MWJHL standings with 27 points, and an overall record of 12-18 (3 shootout losses).  The Ice Dogs play all of their home games at the Farmington Hills Ice Arena located on 35500 West 8 Mile Road, in Farmington Hills.  Click on the link below for more information about the Michigan Ice Dogs.
     Scroll down to check out exclusive photos from the Detroit Fighting Irish vs. Michigan Ice Dogs game that was played on Friday December 19th, 2014.  The Fighting Irish defeated the Ice Dogs 6-3 at the Farmington Hills Ice Arena.  Click on the link below for more information about the Midwest Junior Hockey League.  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on past months to check out all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  

The Fighting Irish, and the Ice Dogs both compete in the Midwest Junior Hockey League. 

The Fighting Irish celebrated 6 goals against the Michigan Ice Dogs.

#30 Christopher Boyd saw time in net for the Michigan Ice Dogs.

Click on the links below for more information about the Detroit Fighting Irish, the Michigan Ice Dogs, or the MWJHL.

 










For more info about Fighting Irish hockey click on  www.detroitfightingirish.pointstreaksites.com 



For more information about the Michigan Ice Dogs click on  www.michicedogs.net



For MWJHL stats, and standings click on  www.mwjhl.com



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