Prowlers 7-3 Rockers

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     On Tuesday, December 31st, the Port Huron Prowlers defeated the Motor City Rockers 7-3.  Both teams compete in the Empire Division of the FPHL (Federal Prospects Hockey League).  The Motor City Rockers play their home games at Big Boy Arena located at 34400 Utica Road, in Fraser, Michigan.  Scroll down to see exclusive photographs of professional hockey in Fraser. 

     The Port Huron Prowlers are currently in 2nd place in the FPHL Empire Division standings with 51 points, and an overall record of 17-12-4 (4 overtime losses).  The Motor City Rockers are currently in 5th place in the FPHL Empire Division standings with 34 points, and an overall record of 12-17-2 (2 overtime losses).  There are seven teams competing in the FPHL Empire Division, and seven teams competing in the FPHL Continental Division. 

     Leave a comment or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on the links below for more information about the Motor City Rockers, Port Huron Prowlers, the Federal Prospects Hockey League, or Big Boy Arena.  Click on past months to see all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  Check out Game Notes.  

On Tuesday, December 31st, the Port Huron Prowlers defeated the Motor City Rockers 7-3.

Both teams compete in the FPHL (Federal Prospects Hockey League).

The Port Huron Prowlers are currently in 2nd place in the FPHL Empire Division standings.

The Motor City Rockers are currently in 5th place in the FPHL Empire Division standings.

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                                                                                   Game Notes

-  The FPHL was formerly known as the FHL (Federal Hockey League).  The change was made after the 2017-2018 season.

-  The Port Huron Prowlers won the 2016 Commissioner's Cup.

-  The Binghamton Black Bears won the 2024 Commissioner's Cup.

-  On Friday, January 24th, the Motor City Rockers announced that the team is under new ownership. 

For more information about the Motor City Rockers click on  https://www.mcrockershockey.com 

For more information about the Port Huron Prowlers click on  https://www.phprowlers.com 

For FPHL stats, and standings click on  https://www.federalhockey.com  

For more information about Big Boy Arena click on  https://www.bigboyarena.com  

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Best of January 2023

 

     The month of January featured 25 posts that were viewed by people throughout the state of Michigan.  A couple of posts about the University of Michigan Dearborn Men's hockey team received lots of views.  A post about three San Francisco 49ers players that played college football in the state of Michigan was also viewed several times.  

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                                                                          Best of January 2023  

1.  "UofM-D 4-0 Concordia"  posted 1/10/2023

2.  "49ers College Connections"  posted 1/14/2023

                                                                                                                                                   No Photos!

3.  "Pittsburgh 5-1 UofM-D"  posted 1/22/2023

     

                                                                                 Best of the Rest

-  "Pictures of 2022"  posted 1/12/2023

-  "V8's News: January 2023"  posted 1/17/2023

                                                                                                                                                 No Photos!

-  "Best of December 2022"  posted 1/4/2023

-  "Prowlers 6-3 Rockers"  posted 1/3/2023

             

                                                                               Pic of the Month

The Pic of the Month is a photograph taken at a University of Michigan Dearborn hockey game.

                                                                              Link of the Month

     For more information about the International Handball Federation click on  https://www.ihf.info 

                                                                            Blog of the Month

                     For more information about MMA Mania click on  https://www.mmamania.com 

                                                              Word or Words of the Month

                                                          Lions spoil Packers Playoff hopes.

                                                                     YouTube of the Month

                                                "YouTube Suggestions - 2022"  posted 1/9/2023

                                              "Combate Global On YouTube"  posted 1/18/2023 

                                                "Hockey Island On YouTube"  posted 1/25/2023

                                                                                  Game Notes

-  The Mitten State Sports Report was founded in 2012.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted 159 posts in 2022.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report received over 6,000 views last month.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report has currently received 386,612 views.

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YouTube Suggestions - 2022

 

               

                                                                         YouTube Suggestions 2022

January:     "YouTube Suggestions - 2021"  posted 1/8/2022

February:  "Matthew Loves Ball On YouTube"  posted 2/8/2022

February:  "Thunderbirds On YouTube"  posted 2//19/2022  

March:  "Matchroom Pool On YouTube"  posted 3/6/2022

April:  "Port Huron Prowlers On YouTube"  posted 4/18/2022  

May:  "We're On YouTube"  posted 5/3/2022  

May:  "Tigers Win On YouTube"  posted 5/26/2022

June:  "USL League Two On YouTube"  posted 6/14/2022  

June:  "USL League One On YouTube"  posted 6/14/2022

June:  "USL Championship On YouTube"  posted 6/14/2022

July:  "Michigan Golf Live On YouTube"  posted 7/5/2022  

September:  "MHSAA Sports On YouTube"  posted 9/11/2022

October:  "TwinSpires On YouTube"  posted 10/30/2022  

November:  "Karate Combat On YouTube"  posted 11/6/2022

December:  "Rockers On YouTube"  posted 12/13/2022 

 

    

                                                                                 Game Notes

  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report introduced YouTube Suggestions in 2020.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report did not post any YouTube Suggestions in August of 2022.

-  "YouTube Suggestions - 2021" was posted on 1/8/2022.

-  "YouTube Suggestions - 2020" was posted on 1/13/2021.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report joined YouTube in February of 2020.   

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Prowlers 6-3 Rockers

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     On Saturday, December 31st, the Port Huron Prowlers defeated the Motor City Rockers 6-3.  Saturday's game was played at Big Boy Arena located at 34400 Utica Road, in Fraser, Michigan.  Both teams compete against each other in the FPHL (Federal Prospects Hockey League) The Rockers were able to earn a 5-4 victory over the Prowlers on Friday night in Port Huron.

     The Port Huron Prowlers are currently in 2nd place in the FPHL Continental Division standings with 44 points, and an overall record of 14-10-3 (3 overtime losses).  The Motor City Rockers are currently in 3rd place in the FPHL Continental Division standings with 43 pints, and an overall record of 14-7-3 (3 overtime losses).  Scroll down to see exclusive photographs of Saturday's FPHL hockey game in Fraser. 

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On Saturday, December 31st, the Port Huron Prowlers defeated the Motor City Rockers 6-3.

Saturday's game was played at Big Boy Arena located at 34400 Utica Road, in Fraser.

Both teams compete in the FPHL (Federal Prospects Hockey League).

The Port Huron Prowlers currently have an overall record of 14-10-3 (3 overtime losses).

The Motor City Rockers currently have an overall record of 14-7-3 (3 overtime losses).

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                                                                                      Game Notes  

-  Gordie Brown is the Head Coach of the Motor City Rockers.  

-  Matt Graham is the Head Coach of the Port Huron Prowlers.  Graham is also the General Manager, and a player.

-  The Port Huron Prowlers play their home games at McMorran Arena located at 701 McMorran Blvd, in Port Huron, Michigan.

-  The FPHL was formerly known as the FHL (Federal Hockey League).  The change was made at the end of the 2017-2018 season.  

-  Port Huron won the 2016 Commissioner's Cup (FHL Championship).

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Rockers 6-4 Thunder" on 12/4/2022.

For more information about the Port Huron Prowlers click on  https://www.phprowlers.com 

For more information about the Motor City Rockers click on  https://www.mcrockershockey.com 

For FPHL stats, and standings click on  https://www.federalhockey.com

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FPHL News: November 2022

 

     The 2022-2023 FPHL (Federal Prospects Hockey League) season features two divisions, and ten teams.  The Continental Division features five teams including the Carolina Thunderbirds, the Columbus River Dragons (Georgia), the Mississippi Sea Wolves, the Motor City Rockers, and the Port Huron Prowlers.  The Empire Division features five teams including the Binghamton Black Bears, the Danbury Hat Tricks, the Delaware Thunder, the Elmira Mammoth, and the Watertown Wolves.  

     The Motor City Rockers are currently in 2nd place in the FPHL Continental Division standings with 28 points, and an overall record of 9-3-3 (3 overtime losses).  The Port Huron Prowlers are currently in 4th place in the FPHL Continental Division standings with 20 points, and an overall record of 6-6-2 (2 overtime losses).  

     The Columbus River Dragons are currently in 1st place in the FPHL Continental Division standings with 35 points, and an overall record of 12-1.  The Danbury Hat Tricks are currently in 1st place in the FPHL Empire Division with 33 points, and an overall record of 12-0-1 (1 overtime loss).  

     The Watertown Wolves won the 2021 Commissioner's Cup (FPHL Championship).  The Elmira Mammoth, the Mississippi Sea Wolves, and the Motor City Rockers are all playing in their first FPHL season.  The Federal Prospects Hockey League was previously known as the Federal Hockey League until the end of the 2017-2018 season.  The FHL/FPHL played their inaugural season in 2010-2011.  

     Leave a comment or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on the links below for more information about the Federal Prospects Hockey League, the Motor City Rockers, or the Port Huron Prowlers.  Click on past months to see all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  Check out Game Notes.  

                                                                                     Game Notes

-  Gordie Brown is the Head Coach of the Motor City Rockers.  

-  The Motor City Rockers play their home games at Big Boy Arena located at 34400 Utica Road, in Fraser, Michigan.  

-  Matt Graham is the General Manager, and Head Coach of the Port Huron Prowlers. 

-  The Port Huron Prowlers play their home games at McMorran Arena located at 701 McMorran Blvd, in Port Huron, Michigan. 

For FPHL stats, and standings click on  https://www.federalhockey.com 

For more information about the Motor City Rockers click on  https://www.mcrockershockey.com  

For more information about the Port Huron Prowlers click on  https://www.phprowlers.com  

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Best of April 2022

 

     The month of April featured 11 posts that were viewed by people throughout Wayne County.  News about the Concordia University baseball team, and the Eastern Michigan University baseball program received several views.  Scroll down to see what everyone is clicking on.  

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                                                                                    Best of April 2022

1.  "WMU 10-5 EMU"  posted 4/5/2022  

  

2.  "Concordia 6-5 Cornerstone"  posted 4/13/2022  

  

3.  "Ohio 12-4 EMU"  posted 4/18/2022  

            

                                                                                  Pic of the Month

The Pic of the Month is a photograph taken at a Concordia University baseball game.

                                                                             Link of the Month  

 For more information about the Professional Pickleball Association click on  https://www.ppatour.com 

                                                                            Blog of the Month

                                                                   Football Morning in America

         For more information about FMIA click on  https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/category/fmia 

                                                                  Word or Words of the Month 

                                                    The Detroit Lions select Jameson Williams.

                                                                      YouTube of the Month

                                        "Port Huron Prowlers On YouTube"  posted 4/18/2022

                                                                             Game Notes  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report was founded on April 9th, 2012. 

-  The Mitten State Sports Report has already posted 66 posts in 2022.   

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted 153 posts in 2021.  

- The Mitten State Sports Report has currently received 356,021 views. 

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Port Huron Prowlers On YouTube

 

     The Port Huron Prowlers YouTube channel currently features 42 videos for fans of minor league hockey.  The Port Huron Prowlers compete in the FPHL (Federal Prospects Hockey League) against six other teams including the Binghamton Black Bears, the Carolina Thunderbirds, the Columbus River Dragons, the Danbury Hat Tricks, the Delaware Thunder, and the Watertown Wolves.  The Port Huron Prowlers YouTube channel currently has 596 subscribers.

     The Port Huron Prowlers YouTube channel includes videos of full games, a training camp video from before this season, and interviews with players like Austin Fetterly, and Casey Harris.  The Port Huron Prowlers joined YouTube in March of 2021.

     The Port Huron Prowlers open up the 2022 FPHL Playoffs at home tonight at 7:00 p.m. against the Carolina Thunderbirds in a best of three game series.  The two teams are scheduled to meet again tomorrow night in North Carolina for the second game of the series.  If necessary, the third game of the series will also take place in North Carolina.

     The Port Huron Prowlers finished the 2021-2022 FPHL regular season in 6th place in the FPHL standings with 56 points, and an overall record of 18-32-4 (4 overtime losses).  The Prowlers play their home games at McMorran Arena located at 701 McMorran Blvd, in Port Huron, Michigan.  The Prowlers first round playoff games against the Carolina Thunderbirds can be seen live on the Port Huron Prowlers YouTube channel.  

     The Carolina Thunderbirds finished the 2021-2022 FPHL regular season in 5th place in the FPHL standings with 92 points, and an overall record of 31-26-5 (5 overtime losses).  The Thunderbirds play their home games at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Annex in North Carolina.  The Carolina Thunderbirds first round playoff games against the Port Huron Prowlers can be seen live on the Carolina Thunderbirds TV YouTube channel.

     Port Huron Prowlers Forward #92 Dalton Jay lead the team this season in points, in goals, and in assists.  Dalton Jay accumulated 34 goals, 37 assists, and 71 points in 51 games played this season.  Prowlers Forward, and Head Coach #51 Matt Graham compiled 19 goals, 36 assists, and 55 points in 54 games played this season.  Prowlers Defenseman, and Assistant Coach #25 Alex Johnson produced 20 goals, 29 assists, and 49 points in 54 games played this season. 

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                                                                                            Game Notes   

-  The Port Huron Prowlers won the 2016 Commissioner's Cup (FHL Championship).  

-  The Carolina Thunderbirds won the 2019 Commissioner's Cup (FPHL Championship).  

-  The FPHL was previously known as the FHL (Federal Hockey League) until the end of the 2017-2018 season. 

  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "FPHL News: March 2022" on 3/31/2022.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "FPHL News: February 2022" on 2/19/2022.  

-   The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Thunderbirds On YouTube" on 2/19/2022.

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "FPHL News: November 2021" on 11/18/2021.  

For more information about the Port Huron Prowlers click on  https://www.phprowlers.com  

For FPHL stats, and standings click on  https://www.federalhockey.com 

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FPHL News: March 2022

     The Port Huron Prowlers have clinched a spot in the 2021-2022 FPHL (Federal Prospects Hockey League) Playoffs with four regular season games remaining on their schedule.  The Prowlers are currently in 6th place in the FPHL standings with 55 points, and an overall record of 18-29-3 (3 overtime losses).  The Watertown Wolves are currently in 1st place in the FPHL standings with 115 points, and an overall record of 39-11-2 (2 overtime losses).  

     Watertown Wolves Forward #23 Justin MacDonald currently leads the FPHL in points this season with 116.  MacDonald also currently leads the league in goals with 59.  MacDonald is currently 2nd in the FPHL in assists with 57.  Binghamton Black Bears Defenseman #27 Kyle Powell currently leads the league in assists with 64.  Carolina Thunderbirds Goaltender #31 Chris Paulin currently leads the FPHL in wins with 17. 

     Port Huron Prowlers Forward #92 Dalton Jay currently leads the team in goals, assists, and points.  Jay has accumulated 34 goals, 36 assists, and 70 points in 48 games played this season.  Prowlers Forward #51 Matt Graham has compiled 19 goals, 35 assists, and 54 points in 50 games played this season.  Prowlers Defenseman #25 Alex Johnson has produced 20 goals, 27 assists, and 47 points in 50 games played this season.    

     The Port Huron Prowlers won the 2016 Commissioner's Cup.  The Prowlers play their home games at McMorran Arena located at 701 McMorran Blvd, in Port Huron, Michigan.  Live Prowlers games can be seen on the Port Huron Prowlers YouTube channel.  

     Leave a comment or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on the links below for more information about the Port Huron Prowlers, or the Federal Prospects Hockey League.  Click on past months to see all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  Check out Game Notes.  

                                                                                              Game Notes

-  Matt Graham is the Head Coach, and General Manager of the Port Huron Prowlers.

-  Alex Johnson is the Assistant General Manager, and Assistant Coach of the Port Huron Prowlers.  

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "FPHL News: February 2022" on 2/19/2022. 

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "FPHL News: November 2021" on 11/18/2021.    

For more information about the Port Huron Prowlers click on  https://www.phprowlers.com  

For FPHL stats, and standings click on  https://www.federalhockey.com  

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FPHL News: February 2022

 

     The FPHL (Federal Prospects Hockey League) announced on Thursday that six of its seven teams will make the 2022 FPHL Playoffs.  The top two overall seeds will earn a first-round bye, and the third overall seed will get to choose their first-round opponent.  The top overall seed will then get to choose their second-round opponent from the three remaining teams.  The first two rounds of the playoffs are all best-of-three game series.  The number of games to be played in the Commissioner's Cup final has not yet been determined.

     The Port Huron Prowlers are currently in 6th place in the 2021-2022 FPHL standings with 40 points, and an overall record of 13-21-2 (2 overtime losses).  The Prowlers will most likely make the playoffs ahead of the Delaware Thunder.  The Thunder are currently in 7th place in the 2021-2022 FPHL standings with 6 points, and an overall record of 2-30-1 (1 overtime loss).  The Watertown Wolves are currently in 1st place in the 2021-2022 FPHL standings with 80 points, and an overall record of 27-6-1 (1 overtime loss). 

     Watertown Wolves Forward #23 Justin MacDonald currently leads the FPHL in points this season with 82.  MacDonald also currently leads the league in assists this season with 43.  Binghamton Black Bears Forward #8 Nikita Ivashkin currently leads the FPHL in goals this season with 43.

     Port Huron Prowlers Forward #92 Dalton Jay currently leads the team in goals, assists, and points.  Jay has accumulated 28 goals, 29 assists, and 57 points in 34 games played this season.  Prowlers Forward #51 Matt Graham is currently second on the team in points with 39.  Graham is also the Head Coach, and General Manager of the Port Huron Prowlers.  Prowlers Defenseman #25 Alex Johnson is currently third on the team in points with 36.  Johnson is also an Assistant Coach, and General Manager of the Port Huron Prowlers.

     The Port Huron Prowlers won the 2016 Commissioner's Cup.  The Prowlers play their home games at McMorran Arena located at 701 McMorran Blvd, in Port Huron, Michigan.  Live Prowlers games can be seen on the Port Huron Prowlers YouTube channel.       

     Leave a comment or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on the links below for more information about the Port Huron Prowlers, or the Federal Prospects Hockey League.  Click on past months to see all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  Check out Game Notes.   

                                                                                           Game Notes  

-  The FPHL was formerly known as the FHL (Federal Hockey League).  The league made the switch going into the 2018-2019 season.

-  The Commissioner's Cup was known as the Ignite Cup last season. 

-  The Battle Creek Rumble Bees, the Motor City Rockers, and the St. Clair Shores Fighting Saints are all dormant FPHL, or FHL teams.  The Motor City Rockers have never played a game in the FPHL. 

-  The FHL played their inaugural season in 2010-2011. 

For more information about the Port Huron Prowlers click on https://www.phprowlers.com 

For more information about the FPHL click on https://www.federalhockey.com 

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Thunderbirds On YouTube

 

     The Carolina Thunderbirds TV YouTube channel currently features 329 videos for fans of professional hockey.  The Carolina Thunderbirds are a successful minor league franchise that competes in the FPHL (Federal Prospects Hockey League) against six other teams including their biggest rival the Port Huron Prowlers.  The Carolina Thunderbirds YouTube channel has several full hockey games, and lots of Thunderbirds games vs. the Port Huron Prowlers.  

     The Carolina Thunderbirds TV YouTube channel also features short video segments such as "Coaches Show", "Film Study", "Kids Stix", and "Weekend Recap".  Archived ACCHL (Atlantic Coast Collegiate Hockey League) hockey games can also be seen on the Carolina Thunderbirds TV YouTube channel. 

     The Carolina Thunderbirds have played three consecutive games against the Port Huron Prowlers, and the teams will play another two consecutive games against each other later tonight at 6:05 p.m. and tomorrow afternoon at 3:05 p.m.  Both games can be seen live on the Carolina Thunderbirds TV YouTube channel.  Dillon Clark does the play-by-play commentary for the Carolina Thunderbirds games. 

     The Carolina Thunderbirds are currently in 5th place in the 2021-2022 FPHL standings with 59 points, and an overall record of 20-16-3 (3 overtime losses).  The Thunderbirds are averaging just under 2,500 fans per game this season at home.  The Carolina Thunderbirds play their home games at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Annex in North Carolina. 

     The Carolina Thunderbirds roster features four players from the state of Michigan including Forward #5 Cameron Dimmitt (Howell), Forward #22 George Holt (Rochester Hills), Forward #7 Tim Perks (Oxford), and Forward #15 Everett Thompson (Grand Rapids).  Kelly Curl is the Interim Head Coach, and General Manager of the Carolina Thunderbirds.  

     The Carolina Thunderbirds won the 2019 Commissioner's Cup (FPHL Championship).  The name of the cup changed last season to the Ignite Cup, but the Commissioner's Cup has returned for this season.  Fiddlin' Fish Brewing Company in Winston-Salem, North Carolina produces a "Carolina Thunderbirds Blonde Ale", a "Thunderbirds Red" wine, a "Carolina White" wine, and a "Carolina Thunderbirds Vanilla Coffee Porter".  

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-  Thunderbirds Goaltender #31 Chris Paulin currently leads the FPHL in wins this season with 12. 

-  Thunderbirds Forward # 10 Kalib (Gus) Ford currently leads the team in points with 55.  Ford also leads the team in goals with 26. 

-  Thunderbirds Forward #14 John Buttitta currently leads the team in assists with 33.   

-  Thunderbirds Forward #25 Dawson Baker currently has 11 goals, and 15 assists in 23 games played this season. 

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FPHL News: November 2021

     The Port Huron Prowlers are currently in 4th place in the FPHL (Federal Prospects Hockey League) standings with 9 points, and an overall record of 2-2-1-1 (1 overtime win, and 1 overtime loss).  The FPHL awards three points for a win, two points for an overtime win, and 1 point for an overtime loss.  The FPHL was previously known as the Federal Hockey League until the end of the 2017-2018 season. 

     The 2021-2022 FPHL season features seven teams including the Binghamton Black Bears, the Carolina Thunderbirds, the Columbus River Dragons, the Danbury Hat Tricks, the Delaware Thunder, the Port Huron Prowlers, and the Watertown Wolves.  The Danbury Hat Tricks are currently in 1st place in the FPHL standings with 11 points, and an overall record of 3-1-1 (1 overtime win).  The Binghamton Black Bears are an expansion team competing in their first FPHL season.  The Columbus River Dragons won the 2021 Ignite Cup (FPHL Championship).  The Ignite Cup was formerly known as the Commissioner's Cup before last season.  

     The Motor City Rockers were supposed to compete in the 2021-2022 FPHL season, but the team has remained dormant for the second season in a row.  The Rockers have yet to play a FPHL game after announcing their arrival in 2020.  The Rockers become the third FHL/FPHL team from the state of Michigan to cease operations.  The Battle Creek Rumble Bees competed in the FPHL during the 2019-2020 season, and the St. Clair Shores Fighting Saints competed in the FHL during the 2016-2017 season.

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-  The Carolina Thunderbirds won the 2019 Commissioner's Cup (FPHL Championship).  

-  The Port Huron Prowlers won the 2016 Commissioner's Cup (FHL Championship).

-  Prowlers Forward #92 Dalton Jay has 4 goals, and 9 assists in 6 games this season.

-  Matt Graham is the Head Coach, and General Manager of the Port Huron Prowlers.  #51 Matt Graham also plays Forward for the Prowlers. 

-  Alex Johnson is an Assistant Coach for the Port Huron Prowlers.  #25 Alex Johnson is also a Defenseman for the Prowlers. 

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Rockers Dormant This Season

 

     The Motor City Rockers were scheduled to compete as an expansion team in the shortened 2021 FPHL (Federal Prospects Hockey League) season, but the Rockers will remain dormant until the 2021-2022 FPHL season.  There are currently only four teams competing in the 22 game 2021 FPHL season including the Carolina Thunderbirds, the Columbus River Dragons (Georgia), the Elmira Enforcers, and the Port Huron Prowlers.  Ten teams were previously slated to compete in the 2021 FPHL season. 

     The Elmira Enforcers are currently in 1st place in the 2021 FPHL Western Division standings with 9 points, and an overall record of 2-0-1-1 (1 overtime win, and 1 overtime loss).  Carolina has not played a game yet this season, but the Thunderbirds are scheduled to drop the puck on Wednesday, March 3rd against the Elmira Enforcers.  The Carolina Thunderbirds are scheduled to play all of their games on the road this season. 

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-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "FPHL Adds Motor City" on 10/16/2020.  

-  The Motor City Rockers announced dormancy for this season on 10/19/2020.  

-  The Motor City Rockers are on Facebook, and Twitter.      

-  The Port Huron Prowlers are currently in 3rd place in the FPHL Western Division standings with 3 points, and an overall record of 1-3.  

-  The Carolina Thunderbirds won the 2019 Commissioner's Cup (FPHL Championship).

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Hockey: FPHL News

     The State of Michigan features two professional hockey teams that compete in the FPHL (Federal Prospects Hockey League).  The Port Huron Prowlers, and the Battle Creek Rumble Bees both compete in the Western Division of the FPHL, but each team is having a much different season.  The FPHL was formerly known as the FHL (Federal Hockey League).
     The Port Huron Prowlers are currently in 2nd place in the FPHL Western Division standings with 77 points, and an overall record of 23-14-4 (4 overtime wins).  The Battle Creek Rumble Bees are currently in 5th place in the FPHL Western Division standings with 4 points, and an overall record of 1-40-1 (1 overtime loss).  The Battle Creek Rumble Bees are an FPHL expansion team.
     There are currently 10 teams competing in the 2019-2020 FPHL season.  The Carolina Thunderbirds have the best overall record in the FPHL with 97 points, and an overall record of 30-6-2-3 (2 overtime wins, and 3 overtime losses).  The Carolina Thunderbirds are the defending FPHL Champions.  The Carolina Thunderbirds compete in the Western Division of the FPHL.
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-  The team that wins the FPHL Championship gets to hoist the Commissioner's Cup.



-  #51 Matt Graham leads the Port Huron Prowlers in points with 65.  Graham has scored 17 goals, and recorded 48 assists this season.  



-  #92 Dalton Jay leads the Port Huron Prowlers in goals with 26.  Jay has also recorded 28 assists this season.



-  #9 Marco Luciani leads the Battle Creek Rumble Bees in points with 17.  Luciani has scored 8 goals, and recorded 9 assists this season.



-  #91 Stavros Soilis leads the Battle Creek Rumble Bees in goals with 9.  Soilis has also recorded 6 assists this season.  











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Local Sports On EBW.TV

     EBW.TV (Everything Blue Water TV) broadcasts live, and archived local sports.  EBW.TV features videos of sporting events from Port Huron High School, and Port Huron Northern High School.  EBW.TV also broadcasts Port Huron Prowlers hockey games.  Karley Hurley (Station Manager), Mallory Michaluk (News Director), Audrey Sochor (Staff Writer), and Justin Jahn (Video Editor) are part of the EBW.TV team.
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-  EBW.TV also features short videos regarding news, and events in the St. Clair County area.



-  Annie Nawrocki does reporting for EBW.TV.



-  EBW.TV has a "Best in the Blue" feature.



-  EBW.TV is on Facebook, and Twitter.



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FPHL Adds Battle Creek

     The 2019-2020 FPHL (Federal Prospects Hockey League) season will feature 10 teams including the Battle Creek Rumble Bees, the Carolina Thunderbirds, the Columbus River Dragons (Columbus, Georgia), the Danbury Hat Tricks, the Danville Dashers, the Delaware Thunder, the Elmira Enforcers, the Mentor Ice Breakers, the Port Huron Prowlers, and the Watertown Wolves.  The FPHL was formerly known as the FHL (Federal Hockey League).
     The 2019-2020 Federal Prospects Hockey League is divided into two divisions known as the Eastern Division, and the Western Division.  There were only six teams that competed in the 2018-2019 FHL season.  The Carolina Thunderbirds defeated the Elmira Enforcers three games to one to win the 2019 Commissioner's Cup (FHL Championship).
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-  The FPHL is a professional hockey league.



-  The 2019-2020 FPHL Preseason begins on Friday, October 18th.



-  The Battle Creek Rumble Bees recently held a tryout, and signed 10 players.  Former Eastern Michigan University Goaltender Kevin O'Shea, and former Eastern Michigan University Defenseman Aaron Bessey both signed with the Rumble Bees.



-  The Battle Creek Rumble Bees, the Columbus River Dragons (Columbus, Georgia), the Danbury Hat Tricks, and the Delaware Thunder are all 2019-2020 FPHL expansion teams.  



- The St. Clair Shores Fighting Saints competed in the FHL during the 2016-2017 season.



-  The Danbury Titans, and the Delaware Federals are also dormant franchises that competed in the FHL.



-  The Port Huron Prowlers played their first season in the FHL in 2015-2016.



-  The Port Huron Prowlers won the 2016 Commissioner's Cup (FHL Championship).











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FHL News: May 2019

     The Port Huron Prowlers qualified for the 2018-2019 FHL (Federal Hockey League) Playoffs, but the Carolina Thunderbirds swept the Prowlers two games to none in the first round.  The Carolina Thunderbirds defeated the Elmira Enforcers three games to one to win the 2018-2019 Commissioners' Cup (FHL Championship).
     The Port Huron Prowlers finished the 2018-2019 season in 4th place in the FHL standings with 74 points, and an overall record of 22-32-3-2 (3 overtime wins, and 2 overtime losses).  The 2018-2019 FHL season featured six teams including the Carolina Thunderbirds, the Elmira Enforcers, the Watertown Wolves, the Port Huron Prowlers, the Mentor Ice Breakers, and the Danville Dashers.   Four teams qualified for the 2018-2019 FHL Playoffs.
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-  The Elmira Enforcers swept the Watertown Wolves two games to none in the first round of the 2018-2019 FHL Playoffs.



-  The 2018-2019 FHL Championship was a best of five games series.  Both semifinals were best of three games series.



-  The Carolina Thunderbirds finished the 2018-2019 season in 1st place in the FHL standings with 149 points, and an overall record of 48-6-1-3 (1 overtime win, and 3 overtime losses).



-  The Danbury Hat Tricks are scheduled to join the FHL for the 2019-2020 season.











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FHL News: March 2019

     The Port Huron Prowlers are in a great position to earn the fourth, and final spot in the upcoming 2019 FHL (Federal Hockey League) Playoffs.  The Prowlers are currently in 4th place in the FHL standings with 66 points, and an overall record of 20-27-2-2 (2 overtime wins, and 2 overtime losses).  The Prowlers are currently 14 points ahead of the 5th place Danville Dashers.
     The Port Huron Prowlers could likely move ahead of the Watertown Wolves to earn the third spot in the 2019 FHL Playoffs.  The Prowlers have eight regular season games left, and four of those games are against the struggling Mentor Ice Breakers.  Two games are against the Watertown Wolves, and the other two games are against the Carolina Thunderbirds.  
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-  The Federal Hockey League features 6 teams for the 2018-2019 season.



-  4 teams will qualify for the 2019 FHL Playoffs.



-  Port Huron Prowlers Forward #92 Dalton Jay has scored 40 goals, and added 48 assists in 49 games this season.



-  Port Huron Prowlers Forward #15 Matt Robertson has scored 32 goals, and added 50 assists in 40 games this season.



-  The Carolina Thunderbirds are in 1st place in the FHL standings with 130 points, and an overall record of 42-5-1-2 (1 overtime win, and 2 overtime losses).



-  The Carolina Thunderbirds, and the Elmira Enforcers have already clinched spots in the 2019 FHL Playoffs.



 -  The Carolina Thunderbirds have clinched the #1 overall spot in the 2019 FHL Playoffs.











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FPHL News: December 2018

     The Port Huron Prowlers are off to a slow start this season, and the team currently has an overall record of 7-12-2-1 (2 overtime wins, and 1 overtime loss).  The Prowlers have 26 points, and are currently in 5th place in the FPHL (Federal Prospects Hockey League) standings.  The FPHL features 6 teams for the 2018-2019 season.  The Federal Prospects Hockey League was formerly known as the Federal Hockey League.     
     The Carolina Thunderbirds are currently in 1st place in he FPHL standings with 55 points, and an overall record of 18-3-0-1 (1 overtime loss).  The Elmira Enforcers are currently in 3rd place in the FPHL standings with 32 points, and an overall record of 10-9-0-2 (2 overtime losses).  The Mentor Ice Breakers are currently in 6th place in the FPHL standings with 15 points, and an overall record of 5-15.  The Elmira Enforcers and the Mentor Ice Breakers are both FPHL expansion teams.
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-  The Watertown Wolves are currently in 2nd place in the FPHL standings with 35 points, and an overall record of 11-8-1-0 (1 overtime win).



-  The Danville Dashers are currently in 4th place in the FPHL standings with 26 points, and an overall record of 8-12-1-0 ( 1 overtime win).



-  The Elmira Enforcers are averaging 2,706 fans per game this season.



-  The Carolina Thunderbirds are averaging 2,403 fans per game this season.











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