41-50 Most Viewed! 640th Post

     I'm publishing an updated version of the 41-50 most viewed posts on the Mitten State Sports Report.  Be sure to scroll down and vote in the monthly Poll Question.  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.












                                                           41-50 Most Viewed Posts!












41.  "College Baseball: EMU vs. WSU"  posted 4/1/2015

42.  "Blue Sky Car Show"  posted 8/9/2013

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

44.  "Lee Wins 50 Lap LM Feature At Flat Rock"  posted  5/8/2013

45.  "Plymouth 6 - Sarnia 3"  posted 2/28/2015

46.  "Rifle River Hidden Entrance!"  posted 7/29/2013

47.  "College Hockey: UofM-D vs. DU"  posted 2/3/2015

48.  "College Softball: AC at MU"  posted 3/30/2015

49.  "Ring of Honor Wrestling in Dearborn"  posted 7/14/2013

50.  "Poll to Poll"  posted 5/15/2013

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Best of February + Poll

Photo provided by Frank Jiovani.

     The month of February featured 18 posts that were highly viewed by people over the World!  An interview with ARCA race car driver Frank Jiovani received the most views, and information about Local Wrestling peaked the interest of many people.  Scroll down to check out the Top 3 most viewed posts from February! 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!














                                                                Best of February











1.  "Interview: Frank Jiovani"  posted 2/13/2015

Photo provided by Frank Jiovani.

2.  "Local Wrestling News + Shows!"  posted 2/21/2015

3.  "College Hockey: UofM-D vs. DU"  posted 2/3/2015

                                                                Best of the Rest!














"Detroit vs. Traverse City"  posted 2/26/2015

"Plymouth 6 - Sarnia 3"  posted  2/28/2015

                                                             Pic of the Month

The Pic of the Month is Frank Jiovani's #45 car!  Photo provided by Frank Jiovani!  

                                                                   Link of the Month







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                                                        February 2015 Poll Results












                           Will Ndamukong Suh be with the Detroit Lions next season?  









Yes                                                                                50%













No                                                                                 50%











                                                     

                                          But wait, there was another Poll Question...










                         Will Mike Babcock be with the Detroit Red Wings next season?









Yes                                                                                   50%













No                                                                                   50%  














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Plymouth 6 - Sarnia 3

On Thursday night, the Plymouth Whalers (in green) defeated the Sarnia Sting (in yellow) 6-3.

      On Thursday night, the Plymouth Whalers defeated the Sarnia Sting 6-3.  The Sarnia Sting outshot Plymouth 42-35, but Whalers goaltender #39 Alex Nedeljkovic made 39 saves for Plymouth.  Both teams are divisional rivals, and both squads are fighting for a postseason spot in the 2014-2015 OHL (Ontario Hockey League) Playoffs.
     The Plymouth Whalers are currently in 5th place in the West Division standings with 47 points, and an overall record of 21-37 (3 overtime losses, and 2 shootout losses).  The Plymouth Whalers play all of their home games at Compuware Arena, located at 14900 Beck Road, in Plymouth.  Click on the links below for more information about the Plymouth Whalers, or Compuware Arena.  Scroll down to see exclusive photos from Thursday night's 6-3 victory over Sarnia.
     The Sarnia Sting are currently in 2nd place in the West Division standings with 59 points, and an overall record of 26-34 (4 overtime losses, and 3 shootout losses).  Click on the links below for more information about the Sarnia Sting, or the Ontario Hockey League.
     There's only 5 opportunities left to see the Plymouth Whalers at home before they become extinct.  The Whalers host the Ottawa 67's tonight at 7:05 p.m.  Click on past months to see exclusive photos from several Plymouth Whalers 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!

On Saturday night, the Plymouth Whalers (in green) hosted the Sarnia Sting (in yellow)!

There's only 5 home games left for the Plymouth Whalers.  The team has been sold, and they're going to Flint! 

#4 Sean Callaghan is a Defenseman for the Plymouth Whalers.  #25 Jordan Kyrou plays Center for the Sting.

#10 Anthony Salinitri had on his "O Face".  Salinitri plays Center for the Sarnia Sting!

On Thursday night, Whalers goaltender #39 Alex Nedeljkovic made 39 saves.

The Plymouth Whalers defeated the Sarnia Sting 6-3.

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For more information about the Sarnia Sting click on  www.sarniasting.com 



For information about the Ontario Hockey League click on  http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com



For more information about Compuware Arena click on  http://www.compuwarearena.com 



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Whalers Playoffs: 1st Rnd. Game 1

On March 22nd, the Plymouth Whalers hosted the Sarnia Sting for OHL Playoff action.

#52 Alex Basso celebrated a goal with his teammates. 

#22 Matt Mistele continues to play a huge roll in the Whalers success this season!

  

#4 Nick Malysa receives the pass and fires the shot!

The Whalers were victorious 11-2!  Plymouth went on to sweep the Sarnia Sting in four straight games!



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MacDonald vs Boucher Photo Album

   

Boucher drops the gloves!

MacDonald and Boucher exchange punches!

MacDonald lands on top of Boucher!

The referees attempted to break up the fight!

The official escorted Boucher to the penalty box!

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Whalers Look to Keep Division Lead

#9 Zach Lorentz was aquired from Windsor for Alex Aleardi! 

     The Plymouth Whalers look to stay on top of the West Division as they prepare to host the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds on Friday (tonight at 7:05 p.m.), followed by a visit from the Peterborough Petes on Saturday (tomorrow at 7:05 p.m.).  The Sault. Ste. Marie Greyhounds feature Detroit Red Wings prospect Ryan Sproul, along with the current OHL player of the month Nick Cousins.  The Whalers currently have 59 points through 48 games, and were able to gain sole possession of the division lead last Saturday with a 6-2 victory over the Sarnia Sting.  The Sting entered Compuware Arena tied with Plymouth (57 points each) for first place in the tightly bunched West Division.  There was a scrum between the Whalers own Colin MacDonald, and the Sarnia Sting's Reid Boucher, and the Mitten State Sports Report was up close to capture every tooth rattling blow.  Although Boucher leads the OHL in goals, he was no match in his battle with MacDonald.
     Whalers President, General Manager, and Head Coach Mike Velucci made several moves before the trading deadline in hopes of improving the roster.  One unpopular decision amongst Whalers fans was a move involving Farmington Hills native, and hometown favorite Alex Aleardi.  Aleardi was sent to Windsor in a trade for left winger Zach Lorenz (pictured above).  The rules in the OHL allow teams to keep only three overage players after the trading deadline.  The Whalers decided to keep Colin MacDonald, Austin Levi, and Garrett Meurs who have all been drafted by NHL teams (Levi- Carolina, Heard and Meurs - Colorado). Velucci made a more popular trade amongst Whalers fans the day of the OHL trading deadline, when he maneuvered a blockbuster deal with the Saginaw Spirit.  Former Spirit Captain Vincent Trocheck was aquired from Saginaw in exchange for center Zach Bratina, and three future draft choices.  Trocheck is a bonified star in the OHL, a Florida Panthers draft pick, and was a key contributor in the USA's gold medal win in The (under 20) 2013 World Junior Championships in Ufa, Russia.  The Whalers also aquired Sebastian Uvira, and a future draft pick from the Oshawa Generals, in exchange for defenseman Simon Karlsson.  Anaheim draft pick, and Whalers Center Rickard Rakell made the Mighty Ducks squad right out of training camp, and will enjoy some much earned time in the show.  It is unclear whether or not he will return to play with the Whalers again. 

 Vincent Trocheck's first game with the Whalers! 

 




   

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