NHL Connect ID:
mmorreale1278
Description:
Mike began his career as a staff writer at NHL.com in January of 2008. Previously, he had been the full time N.J. scholastic ice hockey writer for The Star-Ledger since 1990. In March, 2008, Mike received the Dr. John McMullen Service to New Jersey Hockey Award for his efforts in promoting high school hockey in the Garden State. 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!


emailmike1994
Apr 24 2008 23:11
Hey
How’s it going Mike? I met you a few weeks ago at a Rangers-Devils morning skate during their first-round series.
You told me about the piece you were working on about Henrik Lundqvist and I’ve been curious how it turned out. Hopefully well. Is it posted? Do you have a link?
Anyway, keep up the good work Mike and maybe see you out at another rink sometime.
-Mike
ddoig
Apr 14 2008 11:50
Welcome To The Boards
Hope you enjoy my snapshots as much as I do.
Please post on my boards your favorite logo of course when you have time.
Thanks, Daryl Doig
xfire_lady
Jan 13 2008 21:33
Hi there!
Welcome to NHL CONNECT. Let’s chat hockey sometime!
sharks4life
Jan 13 2008 00:38
Hey!
Welcome to NHL Connect! Nice blog
The Colts and Chargers game should be fun tomorrow!
princesssha...
Jan 11 2008 09:40
welcome
2 nhl connect . c u around the boards .