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Our 44th Season

The Duffers will watch the Redwings play Boston on February 14 then we will play in the Joe Louis Arena on February 15, 2016. Total cost will be $245.00 for Bus, Redwing ticket, Tee shirt, ice rental, bus beer and snacks.  You and your roommate (s) pay the room cost.  $109 plus tax includes a free breakfast.

We no room for skaters but we have room for 3 spectators on the luxury bus.

Busy Weekend in Detroit

We have 3 full lines and 4 goalies who will go either way as needed.  I have 43 tickets to the Redwing/Boston game, so 3 tickets for spectators.  Bus leaves Yorktown on Saturday February 13 at 9:00 and returns Tuesday afternoon/evening February 16.

Duffer News

Four For Cupcake!

Romeoville, IL October 23, 2015  Attendance: 23

Eddie and the Reds 8, Whites 7.  Cupcake had 4 goals for the Reds, The Brain came out and tested his legs and said he is ready to play goalie and hinted at making his first road trip. Stump, the Goalie Pimp was there with Brian on the Red bench and they coached the Red team to a thrilling victory.  Stump's son Kyle gave up football and took up hockey in his senior year at I.C. He helped me keep my Doctor's orders of skating 3 lines. Magoo, Kyle and Beak shared the right wing slot on the Red team and Beak's knee was happy on Saturday morning.  Hacksaw missed his first game last night when he went to Florida. He left on Thursday instead of Saturday because it was his turn to buy beer. 

Meaningful Duffers!

Red goals were scored by Cupcake 4, TZ scored 3 and picked up 5 assists, Tom "TO" O'Connor came out of hiding and scored the winning goal on a nice pass from Tommy Z.
Whites got goals from Dylan Nance and a young speedster who was tabbed the Russian Jesus scored a pair. Berserk had one knocked in by The Anvil.  Rags fired a low hard one past The Anvil. Joe "Olgie" Mazz III scored 2.  The best laugh at the Kilt came from Doc when TZ asked him how he gets the fruit flies to spread their legs.  Doc replied with no hesitation, "Buy her a drink"  The best bench laugh came when someone told Cupcake that his mom must have been a great hockey player after he scored 4 goals.
O'Connor and Terry gave me deposits last night, so I don't need any more skaters for Detroit. If the Anvil and the Brain decide to go, that will push 2 of my would be goalies into skating positions and we will be over 3 lines. I still have room for 3 more spectators. 40 of my 43 Redwing game tickets are spoken for.

A Memorable Moment came when Doc and Birdman Dan showed up in matching sweaters.

Perfect Attendance is down to 5: Doc, Birdman Dan, Beak, Barron, and Fruitcake.

Detroit Bus Trip Details:

  • 2/13/16 9:00 AM Leave Yorktown Shopping center 
  • 2/13/16 4:00 PM EDST Arrive at Lavonia Marriot. USA team plays Russia at 7:00 EDST (Optional)
  • 2/14/16 Morning Duffer Game at the USA Rink. 3:00 Redwing VS. Bruins At the "Joe" (Free Breakfast)
  • 2/15/16 Morning Duffer Game at the "Joe".  USA team plays NAHL Prospects 5:00 EDST (Free Breakfast)
  • 2/16/16 Free Marriot Breakfast.  Depart Lavonia at 10:00 EDST.  Arrive Yorktown 2:30 CDST
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  • I have no room skaters.  We have room for 3 spectators.  My son Ken is getting 2 new knees on November 2. 


Click here for Duffer Holidays

Two of a kind.

Doc and Dan were teased for wearing identical shirts.

Tom shared his giant pretzel.

Boris went to Florida!

He drank our beer then left town when it was his turn to buy.

Berserk and Rags scored meaningful goals.

Tom's pretzel is gone.
 

Jeff has a new puppy.

Duffer Holidays.

Friday nights 8:30pm Start

Season starts Friday September 11th, 2015. The following dates we have no ice.

October 16, 2015

November 6th, 2015

November 27th, 2015

Christmas Day

New Year’s Day

January 15th, 2016

February 5th, 2016

March 4th, 2016

April 8th, 2016

 

Boris escaped to Florida before we could get his credit card, so we probably won't see him in Detroit.

 

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Go to Lake Placid News for some laughs.

http://www.lopatka.net/1982-Lake%20Placid/index.html

1996 March Hayward Trip  We saw Comet Hyakutake

December 6, 1996  Duffer news #85

December 15, 1996  Duffer news #86

December 20, 1996  Duffer news #87

Go to 10/25/96

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January 12, 1996  Duffer news #50

 

Go to 2012 The Last MLF Game

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(Anvil's Daughter won it!)

Go to 2010 The First MLF Game

Visit The Rampage Women's Hockey Team web site at: http://www.rampagehockey.org/index.cfm

They Have 2 WODs and  on their team. Their DOD moved to Canada for Graduate School.

WOD=Wife Of a Duffer, DOD = Daughter of a Duffer

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Opened Monday May 11, 2015

 
Plainfield's newest tattoo and piercing studio with over 20 years experience! We are located in the Lincoln Plaza in the same strip next door to the comics.
 

16030 S. Lincoln Highway Unit 106 (Lincoln Plaza/same strip as comics)

Plainfield, Illinois
(779) 234-6420
http://www.boundlesstatto

Mike won 11 awards for his artistic creations at the Tattoo convention in Champaign.

mikeylotattoos@att.net

(Above) Mike's work of art on Joe Mazzarella III's leg.

(Above) Mike's work of art on Joe Mazzarella III's ribs.

Ann Arbor Music DVDs are ready to ship.  $10 includes shipping and handling. you can also get classic copies of:

 

You may find the following links useful:

Ben Oskroba's First professional goal for the Peoria Rivermen

Drago's Hockey Lessons

Here is a video, thanks to Perry and Paula on How to be a Hockey Player 

 

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Michelle Spillman

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Michelle hits a 2 run home run for Romeoville High School in a 3-0 victory against Joliet Catholic Academy.

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Michelle Spillman hit a 2 run Home run to beat Joliet Catholic on April 18, 2012. ... greg Lopatka ... Michelle Spillman and Romeoville High School. ...

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Michelle Spillman hit her 4th homerun on April 21, 2012 to beat Hershey High. ... greg Lopatka ... Michelle Spillman "outdoor sports" ...

 

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Michelle hit a triple to help beat Highland Park High 8-5 on 4/21/2012.

 

Patrick Kane Stickhandling:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REAqCB9vfbU

Brandon Bollig Stickhandling:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3B8v_ZHA10

 

Duffers Hockey Canlan Ice Sports Romeoville 2014-2015 Schedule

wk      Date              Time

1 September 5, 2014 8:00 PM ***

2 September 12, 2014 8:40 PM

3 September 19, 2014 8:40 PM

4 September 26, 2014 8:40 PM

5 October 3, 2014 8:40 PM

6 October 10, 2014 8:40 PM

October 17, 2014 NO ICE

7 October 24, 2014 8:40 PM

8 October 31, 2014 8:40 PM

November 7, 2014 NO ICE

9 November 14, 2014 8:40 PM

10 November 21, 2014 8:40 PM

11 Thanksgiving 8:45 at Downers Grove IceArena

November 28, 2014 NO ICE

December 5, 2014 NO ICE

12 December 12, 2014 8:40 PM

13 December 19, 2014 8:40 PM

December 26, 2014 NO ICE

14 January 2, 2015 8:40 PM

15 January 9, 2015 8:40 PM

16 January 16, 2015 8:40 PM

January 23, 2015 NO ICE

17 January 30, 2015 8:40 PM

18 February 6, 2015 8:40 PM

19 February 13, 2015 8:40 PM

20 February 20, 2015 8:40 PM

21 February 27, 2015 8:40 PM

22 March 6, 2015 8:40 PM

23 March 13, 2015 8:40 PM

24 March 20, 2015 8:40 PM

25 March 27, 2015 8:40 PM

26 April 3, 2015 8:40 PM

27 April 10, 2015 8:40 PM

28 April 17, 2015 8:40 PM

29 April 24, 2015 8:40 PM

30 May 1, 2015 8:40 PM