2016 Plymouth Ice Festival

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     The 34th Annual Plymouth Ice Festival took place last weekend, and the Mitten State Sports Report was in downtown Plymouth for all of the action.  The event featured interactive ice sculptures, college competitions, and a battle of Dueling Chainsaws.  The 34th Annual Plymouth Ice Festival lasted throughout the weekend, but a rainy Friday night was the best opportunity to view the ice sculptures.  Click on the link below for more information about the Plymouth Ice Festival.
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The 34th Annual Plymouth Ice Festival took place last weekend.

The ice sculptures were lit up at night. 

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31-40 Most Viewed! 630th Post!

     I'm publishing an updated version of the 31-40 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.










                                                           31-40 Most Viewed Posts!











31.  "Eds Hockey Revisited"  posted 3/3/2014

32.  "Softball: Henry Ford vs. Mott"  posted 4/14/2014

33.  "Henry Ford vs. Glen Oaks"  posted 4/27/2014

34.  "College Baseball: EMU vs. MSU"  posted 4/4/2015

35.  "Henry Ford vs. Ancilla"  posted 4/6/2015

36.  "Interview: Johnny Badwheels"  posted 4/25/2015

37.  "Michigan vs. Maryland"  posted 3/3/2015

 

























38.  "All Access: Ray Fisher Stadium"  posted 3/7/2013

39.  "Whalers Eliminated From Playoffs!"  posted 4/18/2012  

 

























40.  "Fly Emirates 7 - Yellow Team 3"  posted 12/8/2013

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NPR: Stations in Michigan

     NPR (National Public Radio) has been a trusted source for news, and information since 1970.  NPR has several affiliates in Michigan, and many of them broadcast live, local games.  The stations all have different broadcast schedules, so be sure to check your local listings.  Click on the link below for more information about National Public Radio.
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For more information about NPR click on  www.npr.org


                                                                   NPR: Stations in Michigan



Detroit - wdet.org


Central Michigan University -  wcmu.org/radio



Eastern Michigan University -  wemu.org



Grand Valley State University -  www.wgvu.org/radio



Michigan State University - wkar.org/radio



Northern Michigan University - wnmufm.org



University of Michigan -  michiganradio.org



Western Michigan University - wmuk.org



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Pics of the Months 2015

January:  The Pic of the Month came from the Plymouth Whalers vs. North Bay game.  The Plymouth Whalers are dormant.

February:  The Pic of the Month was of Frank Jiovani's #45 car.  Photo provided by Frank Jiovani.

March:  The Pic of the Month came from the Ice Dogs vs. Monarchs game.  The Ice Dogs are now known as the Wild.  

April:  The Pic of the Month was from the Detroit Red Wings game.  Photo provided by Jason Pertile.

June:  The Pic of the Month came from the weekly Classic Car Show at Bakers in Milford.  

July:  The Pic of the Month was of John Lambert and the #4 car.

August:  The Pic of the Month was of Robbie Loving and the #16 car.

September:  The Pic of the Month is from the weekly Classic Car Show in Farmington.

October:  The Pic of the Month is a photograph of the Wilson Barn in Livonia.

November:  The Pic of the Month is a photograph of Parker Mill Park.

                                             

December:  The Pic of the Month is a photograph of the USA NTDP.

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USA NTDP U 18 Team

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#15 Zach Walker is a Forward from Boise, Idaho.

#18 Ryan Lindgren is a Defenseman from Minneapolis, Minnesota.

#2 Luke Martin is a Defenseman from St. Louis, Missouri. 

#10 Will Lockwood is a Forward from Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

#19 Clayton Keller is a Forward from Swansea, Illinois.

Team USA plays their home games at the USA Hockey Arena located at 14900 Beck Road, in Plymouth.

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For more information about the USA NTDP click on  www.usahockeyntdp.com 



For more information about the USA Hockey Arena click on  www.usahockeyarena.com 



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USA 5 - 2 Sioux City

On Friday December 4th, Team USA defeated the Sioux City Musketeers 5-2.

     On Friday December 4th, the USA NTDP (National Team Development Program) Under 18 Team defeated the Sioux City (Iowa) Musketeers 5-2.  Team USA outshot the Musketeers 43-34.  Both teams compete in the USHL (United States Hockey League), but the teams are placed in separate Conferences.  Click on the link below for more information about the USHL.
     The USA NTDP also fields an Under 17 team that competes in the USHL.  The two teams will count jointly as one team in the USHL standings, but the U17 team will compete in the postseason if the team qualifies. Team USA is currently in 8th place in the USHL Eastern Conference standings with 20 points, and an overall record of 9-11.  Click on the link below for more information about the USA NTDP.
     The Sioux City (Iowa) Musketeers are currently in 6th place in the USHL Western Conference standings with 22 points, and an overall record of 11-12.  Scroll down to see exclusive photos of USHL action.  Click on the link below for more information about the Sioux City Musketeers.
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The USA NTDP plays their home games at the USA Hockey Arena located at 14900 Beck Road, in Plymouth.

 

The Sioux City (Iowa) Musketeers compete in the Western Conference of the USHL (United States Hockey League).

  

Team USA competes in the Eastern Conference of the USHL (United States Hockey League). 

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For more information about the USA NTDP click on  www.usahockeyntdp.com 



For more information about the Sioux City (Iowa) Musketeers click on www.musketeershockey.com



For USHL stats, and standings click on  www.ushl.com



For more information about the USA Hockey Arena click on  www.usahockeyarena.com 



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Best of November 2015

     The month of November featured 18 posts that were viewed by people all around the World.  College football, and college hockey received the most views.  Scroll down to check out the Top 3 most viewed posts of November.  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.  Click on past months to see all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.














                                                           Best of November 2015














1.  "LU-Belleville 34 - 31 Concordia"  posted 11/16/2015

2.  "Adrian 11 - 0  EMU"  posted 11/11/2015

3.  "Illinois State 10 - 0 EMU"  posted 11/25/2015  

                                                                  Best of the Rest













"Fargo 5 - 4 USA"  posted 11/23/2015

"Tyrone Wheatley Park"  posted 11/2/2015

                                                                   Pic of the Month

The Pic of the Month is a photograph of Parker Mill Park.

 










                                                                   Link of the Month










For more information about the USA Hockey Arena click on  www.usahockeyarena.com 










                                                           November 2015 Poll Results










                                         Which Coney Island Restaurant do you like better?









Leo's Coney Island                                                                 33%







Kerby's Koney Island                                                             67%  












                             Will Jim Caldwell be the Head Coach of the Detroit Lions next year?









Yes                                                                                           33%







No                                                                                           67%











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Indiana Tech 3 - 2 UofM-D

On Sunday November 29th, Indiana Tech defeated the University of Michigan Dearborn Wolverines 3-2 in overtime.  

     On Sunday November 29th, the Indiana Tech Warriors defeated the University of Michigan Dearborn Wolverines 3-2 in overtime.  It was the Championship game of the annual Thanksgiving weekend tournament known as the Great Lakes Showcase.  The Wolverines outshot the Warriors 50-30.  Both teams compete in Division 1 of the ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association), and both clubs are Conference rivals in the GLCHL (Great Lakes Collegiate Hockey League).  Click on the links below for more information about the ACHA, or the GLCHL.  Scroll down to see exclusive photos from the Championship game of the Great Lakes Showcase.
     The University of Michigan Dearborn hockey team currently has an overall record of 12-5.  The Wolverines are ranked #22nd in the Country according to the latest ACHA poll.  Click on the link below for more information about the University of Michigan Dearborn athletic program.
     The Indiana Tech Warriors currently have an overall record of 12-10.  The Warriors are ranked #24th in the Country according to the latest ACHA poll.  The Warriors also field an ACHA Division 3 hockey team.  Click on the link below for more information about the Indiana Tech athletic program.
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The Indiana Tech Warriors are the 2015 Great Lakes Showcase Champions.

#43 Dominick Manochio has recorded 2 goals, and 3 assists (in 22 games) this season.

#8 Brian Skillicorn has recorded 2 goals, and 10 assists (in 22 games) this season.

Both teams compete in Division 1 of the ACHA (American Collegiate Hockey Association).  

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For more information about the UofM-D athletic program click on  gowolves.net



For more information about the Indiana Tech athletic program click on  indianatechwarriors.com



For ACHA stats, and standings click on  http://achahockey.org



For GLCHL stats, and standings click on  glchl.pointstreaksites.com



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