NHL Connect ID:

mmorreale1278

Description:

Mike began his career as a staff writer at NHL.com in January of 2008. Previously, he was the full time N.J. scholastic ice hockey writer for The Star-Ledger since 1990. In March, 2008, he was awarded the Dr. John McMullen Service to New Jersey Hockey Award for his efforts in promoting high school hockey in the Garden State. It was a great honor! Mike was honored by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association for his contributions to high school sports at the NJSIAA’s 28th annual Awards Ceremony in December of 2004. He also co-authored the October, 2006, release of “The Scholastic Ice Hockey Playbook: Strategies of a high school coach,” with Chatham coach Harvey Cohen. Mike, a 1990 graduate of Rider University, is married and the father of two daughters. At Rider, Mike played for the Lawrenceville school’s first varsity ice hockey team during the 1989 season. He was given the “Williard E. Lally Award” for his contributions to the “Rider News”, the school’s weekly newspaper, and earned the “WRRC Behind The Scenes” award for his efforts as sports director for the college radio station.

Favorite NHL Team:

No Favorite

Favorite Sports/Teams:

Indianapolis Colts, New York Yankees

Favorite Players:

Consists of current and retired players: John LeClair, Keith Primeau, Simon Gagne, Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Clarke, Bernie Parent, Roberto Luongo

Music:

Bruce Springsteen, U2, Coldplay, Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, Chicago, Boston, Steely Dan and all music from the 60s and 70s!

Books:

Quiet Strength-Tony Dungy-- Atlas; From the streets to the ring: A son’s struggle to become a Man-Teddy Atlas-- In Harm’s Way: The sinking of the USS Indianapolis-Doug Stanton-- The Boys of Winter-Wayne Coffey

Movies:

Miracle, The Godfather, Kicking & Screaming (go get me a juice box!), Wedding Crashers, Jaws, Seven, Mr. Holland’s Opus, Rudy, Raging Bull

Other interests:

Exercise, Running, spending quality time with the family, music, NFL Sundays!