HOCKEYVERSE

 

     The NHL HOCKEYVERSE Matchup of the Week is a 30-minute animated recap of real NHL hockey games.  Thomas Gamba, and Michael Saville call the action with short segments mixed in like Brain Freeze (trivia), Goalie Guru, Hero of the Week, Stick Trick Highlight, and Puck Pals.  The NHL HOCKEYVERSE Matchup of the Week can be seen on NHL Network, Sportsnet, and the NHL YouTube channel. 

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-  The Vancouver Canucks vs. the Washington Capitals game was featured on the NHL HOCKEYVERSE.

-  The Toronto Maple Leafs vs. the Edmonton Oilers game was featured on the NHL HOCKEYVERSE. 

-  The Toronto Maple Leafs vs. the New York Rangers game was featured on the NHL HOCKEYERSE.

-  The Ottawa Senators vs. the New York Rangers game was featured on the NHL HOCKEYERSE.

-  The Winnipeg Jets vs. the Dallas Stars game was featured on the NHL HOCKEYERSE.

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Sports On Tubi

 

     Tubi is a free streaming service that features lots of sports.  Some of the sports channels on Tubi include the ACCDN (Atlantic Coast Conference Digital Network), beIn SPORTS Xtra, Fox Sports on Tubi, Fubo Sports Network, MotorTrend FAST TV, Pac-12 Insider, PokerGO, Stadium, and USA Today Sports.  Tubi also has channels for the NBA G League, MLB, NFL, NHL, NHRA, and the PGA.  Tubi is owned by the Fox Corporation.  

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-  Tubi was founded in 2014.

-  Tubi is Headquartered in Los Angeles, California. 

-  Tubi was founded by Farhad Massoudi, and Thomas Ahn Hicks. 

-  The NBA G League channel on Tubi is only available on Fridays, and on Saturdays during the season.

-  Tubi also has other sports channels like Racing America, Outside, Real Madrid, Top Rank Classics, Waypoint TV, and Women's Sports Network. 

For more information about Tubi click on  https://tubitv.com  

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Red Wings 5-2 Capitals

 

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     On Saturday, September 30th, the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Washington Capitals 5-2 in a preseason matchup at Little Caesars Arena.  Red Wings Center #71 Dylan Larkin scored two goals against the Capitals.  The Red Wings currently have an overall preseason record of 3-1 after earning a 6-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks last night in downtown Detroit.  Detroit will open up the 2023-2024 season on the road against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, October 12th.  The Red Wings home opener is scheduled for Saturday, October 14th vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning. 

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On Saturday, September 30th, the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Washington Capitals 5-2.

The preseason game was played at Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit.

Red Wings Center #71 Dylan Larkin scored 2 goals on Saturday night.

The Red Wings currently have an overall preseason record of 3-1.

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-  Red Wings Center #21 Austin Czarnik scored the first goal of the game on Saturday night.

-  Red Wings Left Winger #74 Cross Hanas accumulated 1 goal, and 1 assist against the Capitals on Saturday night.

-  The Red Wings are scheduled to play on the road against the Chicago Blackhawks tonight beginning at 8:30 p.m.

-  The Red Wings are scheduled to play on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night beginning at 7:00 p.m. 

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Newsy Lalonde

 

     Derek Lalonde is currently in his first year as Head Coach of the Detroit Red Wings.  His nickname "Newsy" comes from former NHL (National Hockey League) star Newsy Lalonde.  Newsy played for the Montreal Canadians from 1917-1922, and then for the New York Americans from 1926-1927.  Newsy Lalonde was also a professional lacrosse player.  Newsy Lalonde's real name is Edouard Cyrille Lalonde.  He got the nickname "Newsy" after working for various newspapers as a youngster.  Newsy Lalonde was born in Cornwall, Ontario.

     Derek Lalonde got his first head coaching job in the USHL (United States Hockey League) for the Green Bay Gamblers from 2011-2014.  Lalonde was also a Head Coach in the ECHL (East Coast Hockey League) for the Toledo Walleye from 2014-2016.  Derek Lalonde then went on to be a Head Coach in the AHL (American Hockey League) for the Iowa Wild from 2016-2018.  Lalonde served as an Assistant Coach in the NHL for the Tampa Bay Lightning from 2018-2022 before coming to Detroit.  Derek Lalonde is from Brasher Falls, New York. 

     The Detroit Red Wings are currently in 12th place in the NHL Eastern Conference standings with 64 points, and an overall record of 28-24-8 (8 overtime or shootout losses).  Detroit is scheduled to play their next game tomorrow night (at 7:00 p.m.) at home against the Seattle Kraken.  The Red Wings are currently riding a three-game losing streak.

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-  Newsy Lalonde was a Forward.

-  Newsy Lalonde was listed at 5'9, 168 lbs.

-  Derek Lalonde was a Goaltender at SUNY (The State University of New York) Cortland.

-  The Pittsburgh Penquins are currently in 8th place in the NHL Eastern Conference standings with 69 points, and an overall record of 30-21-9 (9 overtime or shootout losses).

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Hockey Island On YouTube

 

     There's a pretty good video on the NHL (National Hockey League) YouTube channel called "Hockey Island: Martha's Vineyard".  The seventeen-minute-long video follows a high school hockey team in Massachusetts known as the Martha's Vineyard Vineyarders.  The video talks about the successful history of the hockey program and shares why the sport is so important to the people of the island.  The short film also shows the team traveling by boat to play an away game and talks about how the people of the island are sometimes misunderstood.  

     The Martha's Vineyard boy's hockey team is a Division 4 program, and the Vineyarders compete in the Cape & Islands League.  The Vineyarders are currently in 5th place in the Division 4 standings with 18 points, and an overall record of 9-3.  The Vineyarders are currently riding a nine-game winning streak.

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-  "Hockey Island: Martha's Vineyard" debuted on the NHL YouTube channel on Tuesday, January 10th, 2023.  The video has already received over 45,000 views.

-  Matt Mincone is the Head Coach of the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School boy's hockey team.  

-  John McGroarty is the Assistant Coach of the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School boy's hockey team.  

-  The Vineyarders are scheduled to play on the road this evening against St. John Paul II High School.

For more information about the National Hockey League click on  https://www.nhl.com 

For more information about the Martha's Vineyard Vineyarders click on  https://mvrhs.org/vineyarders

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Blog of the Month 11/12/2022

 

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     Deadspin has a great sports blog for fans of MLB (Major League Baseball), the NBA (National Basketball Association), the NFL (National Football League), and the NHL (National Hockey League).  Deadspin also covers college sports, golf, soccer, and wrestling.  Some of the writers for Deadspin include Eric Blum, D. J. Dunson, Sam Fels, Jon Hoefling, Stephen Knox, and Criss Partee.  Deadspin was founded by Will Leitch in 2005.  Deadspin is currently owned by G/O Media. 

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-  Deadspin is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.  

-  Deadspin was previously owned by Gawker Media, and Univision Communications. 

-  Sean Beckwith, Noah Camras, Andy Mills, and Carron J. Phillips also write articles for Deadspin. 

-  Deadspin is on Facebook, and Twitter.

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The Joe On NHL Network

     "The Joe: The Detroit Red Wings & Joe Louis Arena" is an incredible film that can be seen from time to time on the NHL Network.  The Joe features comments from several former Detroit Red Wings including Alex Delvecchio, Sergei Fedorov, Gordie Howe, Nicklas Lidstrom, Ted Lindsay, Brendan Shanahan, and Henrik Zetterberg.  The Joe also includes comments from current Red Wings Head Coach Jeff Blashill, Defenseman Danny DeKeyser, and General Manager Steve Yzerman.  Ken Daniels (TV play-by-play), Ken Kal (radio play-by-play), and Mickey Redmond (TV color commentator) are also featured in The Joe. 

     The Joe covers many topics throughout the hour and eleven-minute-long film including the construction of Joe Louis Arena, the "Dead Wings" era, the purchase of the franchise by Mike Ilitch, the draft pick of Steve Yzerman, the hiring of Scotty Bowman, "The Russian Five", the limousine accident, the rivalry with the Colorado Avalanche, and the teams that hoisted the Stanley Cup.  The Joe can also be seen on the NHL YouTube channel.  

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-  "The Joe: The Detroit Red Wings & Joe Louis Arena" was written and directed by Evan Neel.  

-  "The Joe: The Detroit Red Wings & Joe Louis Arena" was narrated by David Kaye.  

-  Former Detroit Red Wings Chris Chelios, Kris Draper, Brett Hull, Joey Kocur, Niklas Kronwall, Igor Larionov, and Darren McCarty were also featured in The Joe.  

-  Former NHL legend Wayne Gretzky "The Great One" was also featured in The Joe.

-  Joe Louis Arena opened in 1979.  

-  Joe Louis Arena closed in 2017.

-  The demolition of Joe Louis Arena was completed in 2020. 

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Former Whalers In Carolina

 

Alex Nedeljkovic has seen time in net this season with the Carolina Hurricanes.

     Alex Nedeljkovic, and Vincent Trocheck were teammates on the Plymouth Whalers during the 2012-2013 OHL (Ontario Hockey League) season.  Both players are now having success in the NHL (National Hockey League) with the Carolina Hurricanes.  Alex Nedeljkovic has seen time in net this season due to the injury of former Detroit Red Wings Goalie Peter Mrazek.  Vincent Trocheck is playing in his first full season in Carolina after the Hurricanes acquired him in a trade with the Florida Panthers in February of 2020. 

     Alex Nedeljkovic has started 7 games this season, and currently has an overall record of 4-2-1 (1 overtime loss).  Nedeljkovic earned one of his four victories this season against the Detroit Red Wings.  Vincent Trocheck has played in 23 games this season, and currently has 22 points with 13 goals, and 9 assists.  Trocheck has scored 125 goals so far during his NHL career. 

     Alex Nedeljkovic also spent time with the Flint Firebirds during the 2015-2016 OHL season before he was traded to the Niagara IceDogs.  Vincent Trocheck spent over three seasons with Saginaw Spirit before he was traded to the Plymouth Whalers during the 2012-2013 OHL season.  

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Trocheck is playing in his first full season in Carolina. The Hurricanes traded for him last season.

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-  Alex Nedeljkovic wore #39 with the Plymouth Whalers.  Nedeljkovic also wears #39 for the Carolina Hurricanes.

-  Vincent Trocheck wore #25 with the Plymouth Whalers.  Trocheck wears #16 for the Carolina Hurricanes.    

-  The Ontario Hockey League has yet to start their 2020-2021 season. 

-  The Plymouth Whalers were sold in 2015.  The team relocated to Flint to become the Flint Firebirds. 

 

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Memory Lane: Preseason

 

     It seems like preseason games are quickly becoming a thing of the past.  Leagues have reduced, or scrapped their preseason games due to the pandemic, or for other various reasons.  The NFL (National Football League) did not have any preseason games this season, and the NHL (National Hockey League) is not scheduling any preseason games either.  Even college teams seem more willing to cancel non-conference games.  

     I wonder if preseason games will eventually become a distant memory in all sports.  The players can sometimes seem unfamiliar to even the most hardcore fans, and the games usually lack excitement, and intensity.  Another drawback to preseason games is the fact that leagues usually charge full price for tickets.  There's also a high risk for players to get injured in games that don't even count in the standings.  

     MLB (Major League Baseball) is still planning on holding Spring Training for the 2021 season.  The NBA (National Basketball Association) did play a reduced preseason schedule this season.  The Detroit Pistons finished the 2020-2021 NBA preseason with an overall record of 2-2.  

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-  A Spring Training game in baseball is similar to a preseason game.

-  A friendly game in soccer is similar to a preseason game.  

-  An exhibition bout in boxing is similar to a preseason game.   

-  A charitable sporting event can be similar to a preseason game.  

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NHL Central Division

 

     The 2020-2021 NHL (National Hockey League) regular season will consist of a 56 game schedule.  The Detroit Red Wings will compete in the new Central Division against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Chicago Blackhawks, the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Dallas Stars, the Florida Panthers, the Nashville Predators, and the Tampa Bay Lightning. 

     The Detroit Red Wings are scheduled to play eight games against every other team in the new NHL Central Division.  The 2020-2021 NHL season is scheduled to run from January 13th, 2021 - May 8th, 2021.  Preseason games will not be played this season.  

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-  All seven NHL teams from Canada will compete in the new North Division.  

-  The Tampa Bay Lightning are the defending Stanley Cup Champions.  

-  The New York Rangers selected Alex Lafreniere with the 1st overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.  

-   The Detroit Red Wings selected Lucas Raymond with the 4th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

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Simulation Hockey Games

     A simulation hockey game featuring the Arizona Coyotes vs. the Detroit Red Wings can be seen on the Arizona Coyotes YouTube channel.  The game included current team rosters, and play-by-play commentary.  The simulation hockey game lasted about thirty minutes in real time.
     The New Jersey Devils YouTube channel currently features three NHL (National Hockey League) simulation games, and one more game is scheduled for tomorrow evening.  The New Jersey Devils YouTube channel also has videos of real post-game interviews.  The simulation games on the New Jersey Devils YouTube channel last about ninety minutes in real time.
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-  The simulation hockey game on the Arizona Coyotes YouTube channel currently has over 11,000 views.    



-  The Arizona Coyotes YouTube channel currently has 2,497 videos.



-  The New Jersey Devils YouTube channel has New Jersey Devils simulation games against the Calgary Flames, the New York Islanders, and the Columbus Blue Jackets.



-   A simulation game featuring the New Jersey Devils vs. the Minnesota Wild is scheduled for tomorrow evening (5:00 p.m.) on the New Jersey Devils YouTube channel.











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Lindstrom With A "N"

     On Thursday, February 6th, Defenseman #28 Gustav Lindstrom made his debut for the Detroit Red Wings.  The pronunciation of Lindstrom's name will surely be botched by the media, and confused with former Detroit Red Wings Defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom.  This is ironic because the media consistently mispronounced Lidstrom's name as Lindstrom during his 20 year career with the Detroit Red Wings.
     Gustav Lindstrom was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2nd round (38th overall pick) of the 2017 NHL (National Hockey League) Entry Draft.  Lindstrom played the 2018-2019 season for the Frolunda Indians of the SHL (Swedish Hockey League).  Lindstrom played for the Grand Rapids Griffins this season, and recorded 5 assists in 45 games.
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-  Gustav Lindstrom is 21 years old.



-  Gustav Lindstrom, and Nicklas Lidstrom were both born in Sweden.



-  Nicklas Lidstrom was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the 3rd round (53rd overall) of the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.



-  Nicklas Lidstrom wore #5 for the Detroit Red Wings.











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Blog of the Month 2/7/2020

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     Bleacher Report has a great website that covers all of the major sports including MLB (Major League Baseball), the NBA (National Basketball Association), the NFL (National Football League), and the NHL (National Hockey League).  Bleacher Report also covers MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), Soccer, and WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment).  Some of the writers for Bleacher Report's B/R Mag include Jonathon Abrams, Ric Bucher, and Tyler Dunne.  Bleacher Report is currently owned, and operated by TBS (Turner Broadcasting System).
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-  Bleacher Report was founded in 2007.



-  Bleacher Report also covers AEW (All Elite Wrestling), Formula 1, and NASCAR.



-  Howard Beck, David Gardner, and Yaron Weitzman also write articles for Bleacher Report's B/R Mag.



-  Bleacher Report is on Facebook, and Twitter.











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Memory Lane: Laser Puck

     Laser puck, and glow puck were the unofficial names of a late 90's technology known as FoxTrax.  Fox Sports used FoxTrax (or laser puck) during its NHL (National Hockey League) broadcasts from 1996-1998.  The puck was lit up with a glow around it, and trails followed the puck after shots were released.
     The FoxTrax feature reminded me of a video game, and traditional hockey fans absolutely hated it.  I personally liked it, and casual hockey fans seemed to like it as well.  Video games continue to look more like the games on television, and the games on television continue to look more like a video game.  The NHL is currently experimenting with new puck tracking technology.
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-  Memory Lane was a popular feature on the Mitten State Sports Report in 2017.



-  "Memory Lane: 1991 Lions"  posted 1/9/17 has been clicked on 447 times.



-  The Los Angles Kings used the glow puck technology as part of a 90's night last season against the Edmonton Oilers.  



-  NHL.com features video highlights of the Kings vs. Oilers glow puck game last season.











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Best of December 2019

     The month of December featured 21 posts that were viewed by people throughout our Solar System.  NHL (National Hockey League) hockey in Detroit, and NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) basketball in Ypsilanti received several views.  Scroll down to see what everyone is clicking on.
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1.  "Carolina 2-0 Detroit"  posted 12/5/2019

2.  "EMU 60-55 Northeastern"  posted 12/22/2019

3.  "EMU 85-79 Valparaiso"  posted 12/8/2019

                                 















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-  "USA 6-3 Phantoms"  posted 12/6/2019  

-  "Adrian 2-0 UofM-D"  posted 12/10/2019

-  "Glass Half Full"  posted 12/31/2019




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The TONY fixes BRICK Pic of the Month is a photograph of the Detroit Red Wings vs. Carolina Hurricanes game.

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-  The Mitten State Sports Report published 140 posts in 2019.



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Carolina 2-0 Detroit

On Sunday, November 24th, the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-0.

     On Sunday, November 24th, the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-0.  Both teams compete against each other in the Eastern Conference of the NHL (National Hockey League).  The game was played at Little Caesars Arena located at 2645 Woodward Avenue, in Detroit.  Carolina Hurricanes Goaltender James Reimer made 19 saves against the Red Wings.  Carolina Hurricanes goals were scored by #20 Sebastian Aho, and #86 Teuvo Teravainen.  #20 Sebastian Aho also added an assist.
     The Carolina Hurricanes are currently in 6th place in the NHL Eastern Conference standings with 33 points, and an overall record of 16-11-1.  The Detroit Red Wings are currently in 16th place (last) in the NHL Eastern Conference standings with 17 points, and an overall record of 7-20-3.  Click on the link below for more information about the NHL.
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Both teams compete against each other in the Eastern Conference of the NHL.

The game was played at Little Caesars Arena located at 2645 Woodward Avenue, in Detroit.

Hurricanes Goaltender James Reimer made 19 saves against the Detroit Red Wings.

The Detroit Red Wings currently have 17 points, and an overall record of 7-20-3.

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-  The Detroit Red Wings currently have the worst overall record in the NHL.



-  The Detroit Red Wings are 0-8-2 in their last 10 games.



-  The Detroit Red Wings have lost 8 games in a row.



-  The last Detroit Red Wings victory was recorded on Tuesday, November 12th.  The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in overtime.











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Tony With Jeff Blashill

Jeff Blashill (left), with Tony Pertile (right) at the USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth.

     I recently met Jeff Blashill at the USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth.  Jeff Blashill is currently in his 5th season as Head Coach of the Detroit Red Wings.  Coach Blashill appeared to be scouting when I met him, but he was really polite, and super cool to talk with.  He was more than happy to pose for a picture, and we both agreed that the Detroit Red Wings have a lot of good young players.  We shook hands, and I let him get back to work.
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-  The Detroit Red Wings are currently in 15th place in the NHL (National Hockey League) Eastern Conference standings with 6 points, and an overall record of 3-8.  



-  The Detroit Red Wings began the 2019-2020 NHL season by winning their first two games.



-  The Detroit Red Wings play their home games at Little Caesars Arena.



-  Jeff Blashill played college hockey at Ferris State University.



-  Jeff Blashill was the Head Coach of the Grand Rapids Griffins from the 2012-2013 season through the 2014-2015 season.











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Red Wings Game: Jason Pertile

Jason Pertile is my cousin.  He recently went to see the Red Wings.  Here are his photos.

The Detroit Red Wings are currently battling the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st Round of the NHL Playoffs!

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Best of November + Poll

   

















    The month of November featured 12 posts that were viewed by people all over the globe.  Concordia University football, Berkley Bruins hockey, and Co-ed indoor soccer received the most views.  Be sure to 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 at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com   Scroll down and vote in the monthly Poll Question!













                                      The Top 3 Most Viewed Posts of November 2014














1.  "Concordia Football"  posted 11/9/2014

                                                                   

2.  "Bye Bye Berkley Bruins"  posted 11/19/2014

3.  "Co-ed Indoor Soccer"  posted 11/24/2014

                                                       November 2014 Poll Results!











                 Should Daniel Snyder change the name of the Washington Redskins?









Yes                                                    33%







No                                                      67%













                                           But wait, there was another Poll Question...









       Which elite position is most important in winning a championship in professional sports?









an elite NFL Quarterback                                                  18%







an elite MLB Pitcher                                                         18%







an elite NHL Goalie                                                          55%                                                    







an elite NBA Point Guard                                                 9%













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Why Don't We Have A Hockey Day?

     Last Saturday was officially "Hockey Day in Canada", and the Mitten State Sports Report celebrated by attending an ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association) college hockey game, despite the fact that I am not Canadian.  "Hockey Day in Canada" is a celebration of the game of hockey throughout Canada, and the event includes a television broadcast on the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) Network of many different levels of hockey from all around the country.  The television coverage is highlighted by an NHL (National Hockey League) triple header featuring all seven Canadian franchises.
     While watching the television coverage on Saturday I began thinking, why don't we have a hockey day? Maybe the idea wouldn't be as well received in the warm weather climates, but the concept could flourish in the Midwest, and especially in the state of Michigan!  Detroit is known as "Hockeytown", and the game of hockey is as popular in the state of Michigan as it is anywhere throughout the country.  Different brands of hockey like the NHL, the AHL (American Hockey League), the OHL (Ontario Hockey League), and college hockey could all benefit from an official "Hockey Day".  There could be outdoor games, and the biggest rivalries in hockey could be scheduled for the event.  Clark Park in Detroit could be a perfect place to host "Hockey Day" games, especially with the recent upgrades which allow for night games under the lights.  Think about it, you could have the Detroit Red Wings play the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Michigan Wolverines play the Michigan State Spartans, the Plymouth Whalers play the Saginaw Spirit, and the Grand Rapids Griffins play the Toronto Marlies.  Mix in some Detroit Red Wings Alumni games, and sprinkle in some high school state final games, and you've got yourself a full slate of hockey games that would appeal to any hockey fan.  The NHL, and the game of hockey is constantly competing with other mainstream sports like baseball, basketball, and football, and a  Hockey Day in America", or even a "Hockey Day in Michigan" would only help their cause.  What do you think about a "Hockey Day in America"?  What about a "Hockey Day in Michigan"?  Leave a comment and let everyone know what you think!  You can always email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com

          

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