When the playoffs have a west coast flavor, the intensity spikes, the stakes are raised and, it’s been said, the people back east go to sleep.
No matter how late the hours, whether it be a 10:30 local time faceoff or an overtime that stretches into the wee hours of the morning, the Sharks maintain an ardent supporter in the southwestern corner of Ohio.
As most of the world around him is tucked into bed, Miami University’s longtime hockey coach, Enrico Blasi, remains plugged in to cheer for one of his all-time favorite former players, Tommy Wingels.