Shiny Hardware: PWHL Trophy and Jonathan

Next to mascots, trophies are one of my favorite objects. Today, I feature two relatively new trophies and an old friend.

The Women's Professional Hockey League has existed for two seasons and the Minnesota Frost won both championships. Those are the two trophies behind my pal Jonathan. The PWHL started with four teams, but now has eight. There are four teams each in Canada and the United States. I am hoping for an expansion to Chicago. 

As for Cimags, he's been around a lot longer than the PWHL, although I only met him about 10 years ago at a Chicago Bandits game. He is an avid sports fan and autograph collector. He probably has more than 1,000 signatures, obviously many being of women sports stars, such as the Bandits and Frost. While I a, not a grapher, like Cimags, I would have liked to meet the Frost players and again, hope to eventually meet Chicago players.

Go to TheWPHL.com for more info on the league. The season started in November and runs through April 25, 2026.

For more on Cimags, check the Cimags YouTube channel. He has fun videos about graphing, Pokemon and other pop culture stuff.

Cimags and the PWHL trophies in Minneapolis, MN-October 2025.

Shiny Hardware: Chicago Bears Title Belt and Missa Kate

Ordinarily, I do not need anything else in a picture with Missa Kate, but when I last saw her with her cool Chicago Bears belt, I made an exception. Leave it to Missa to bring it up a level.

Missa is one of my favorite wrestlers (and people) on the wrestling scene. She is equally good as a babyface or heel, although I prefer her as a heel. She is just so quick-witted, relying on smarts, instead of cheap heat. Her in-ring skills are just as good. She has the best spin kick I have ever seen. Outside the ring, she is one of the sweetest folks out there. At all of her matches, she always manages to give Tony and me a wink or other such nod during the match.

At SSW's Suplex the Stigma, an event to raise awareness for suicide, Missa was there repping the You are More crew. Although they have shut down, they did great work promoting positivity. At the event, Missa had a Chicago Bears belt. After the show, I got a picture with her as usual. I had to ask for the belt to be included, because it was such a beautiful belt. "Chicago's Favorite Sweetheart" proved again why she is the best.

Missa Kate and me in Kenosha, WI-September 2025.