Ben Birnell
@benbirnell
Daily Sentinel sports guy, covering Utica/Rome athletes/teams, including Utica Comets • Maria's husband • Emma's godfather • MN native • Ellery Award recipient
I was slightly inspired to ask the question after seeing Sebastian Aho’s Soup-in-The-Cup experience. So I asked him what the most “odd/fun” thing he did with the Cup was during his time with it (With a nod to Sam Bennett’s Benny's Buddies charitable pet adoption initiative) 2/2
Qualifying offers were due at 5 today for nhl teams. No surprises from a Comets perspective. Though curious about Nico Daws with Allen and Markstrom on the roster as of June 29
Cheers to National Camera Day. Here’s a few sportsball clicks I’ve made with the Big Kid CameraTM that I think have turned out OK
Another former Utica Comets player will get his name on the #StanleyCup . Stick taps to Jalen Chatfield (and the Carolina Hurricanes.
So, I’ve got a personal update I wanted to share. I hope my experience could do some good for others.
OTD in 2015: The Utica Comets started playing their longest game in team history, a 4 OT, 5-hour and 12 minute epic vs OKC Barons in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. The game ended at 12:14 am on May 8.
Here’s Hanzel’s winner. Peep Bertuzzi — who had the game-tying goal late in third — hopping down the ice to celly with J. Brodeur.
One Utica-Rome area flag football team got a visit from former NFL standout Latavius Murray on Wednesday: “These girls are unbelievable.” Link: www.romesentinel.com/sports/westm...
That’s “Dr. Ben Birnell” now. As bestowed by the incomparable and inimitable Todd Crocker (He’s the Toronto Marlies broadcaster. If you don’t know. Know you know.)
Hamilton College does not throw away its show. National champs! Continentals dethrone thrice-time reigning champs Hobart
Utica Comets’ 3-goal 2nd period helps team score a needed 5-3 win in Cleveland. 3 players go 1-1-2; Vilen with 3 assists Comets improve to 24-30-5-49 overall. Same teams again Sunday. 6th place BEL lost Saturday, so Comets back within 2 pts. ROC lost at SYR, so Comets are 6 points out of 5th
Say his name and he appears … Joe Hendry on the list of performers for NXT stop in April in Utica
Ryan Schmelzer to the top. With credited assist on Mike Hardman’s third period goal Sunday, Ryan Schmelzer has 176 points with the Utica Comets. He’s No. 1 on the Comets career points list.
One day we’ll figure out how she ended up on a graphic shared by the Buffalo Bills to their thousands and thousands of admirers. But for now: Reannyn Weiler is unfortunately not part of the USA Luge roster for these Olympics in Italy.
Asked Criscuolo about nearing/getting to 300 career points heading into last weekend He remains a top tier person to chat with