I know I've posted this list before, but feel free to add some new ones.
Consistent playoff runs
Fans traveling to road games
Roy Chin's grin
Mitzi Toepfer's growl
I know I've posted this list before, but feel free to add some new ones.
The Komets had to turn in their playoff roster today. General Manager David Franke said Nick Boucher should practice tomorrow, and Tyler Sims has been added as the official emergency back-up goaltender. Konsta
April 18, 2010 - Fort Wayne, Ind. - Fort Wayne's David Hukalo, top, stares down Flint's Craig Cescon, after dumping him to the ice in Sunday's regular-season finale at Memorial Coliseum. Cecson was given a holding penalty on the play.
Photo by Chad Ryan.
Oh, who am I kidding. Heck yes, I'm going to brag. This is from our season preview. Not bad, huh?
Blake's predicted order of finish
IHL regular season
1. Fort Wayne: Komets have best coaching, depth and leaders. Can they survive injuries again?
2. Muskegon: Lumberjacks celebrate 50th with league's top forward line. Is the defense better?
3. Port Huron: IceHawks have experience and gotten better on defense. It's up to Larry Sterling.
4. Flint: Generals have a few stars, and Muzzatti will keep building lineup. Need defensive help.
Most valuable player: Colin Chaulk
Most-improved player: Frankie DeAngelis
Best defenseman: Guy Dupuis
Mr. Hustle: Lincoln Kaleigh Schrock
Rookie of the Year: Lincoln Kaleigh Schrock
Gallmeier Award for Community Service: Justin Chwedoruk and Tim Haun
Wiegmann Family True Komet: Guy Dupuis
Unsung Hero: Leo Thomas and Br
He said he hurt it making a save about five minutes into the game. It's a rotator cuff problem, but he doesn't know how much it will affect him for the playoffs.
``He tucked it over to my blocker side so I slid across and my leg missed, but my arm as I slid past the post got wedged,'' Boucher said. ``I slid past the net and just pulled my arm with me. I've never hurt it so I don't know what to expect. Talking to the guys who have hurt their shoulders before, it's usually worse the next day. We'll see.''
There's a lot of candidates this year with leading scorer Colin Chaulk and Leo Thomas, but And the goaltenders have to be the co-MVPs this year. Four rookie D-men, a team that couldn't score for the first 75 percent of the season, but they showed up every night.
His travel plans got delayed because of the volcano eruption in Iceland. He's now supposed to leave sometime this week.
Thursday, at Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, at Port Huron, 7;30 p.m.
Sunday, April 25, at Fort Wayne, 6 p.m.
Wednesday, April 28, at Port Huron, 7 p.m.
Friday, April 30, at Fort Wayne, 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 1, at Port Huron, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, May 3, at Fort Wayne, 7:30 p.m.
hope this gives everyone a great laugh. Take the time to read it. I don't think you will be let down!!!
Set your DVRs for Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 8 a.m. Comcast Ch.
The International Hockey League has suspended the Komets' Mitch Woods for one game for
OK, here's a story I personally have no way to relate to, but it was still fun to write and very interesting to talk to the guys about. We talk a lot on the blog about giving 100 percent, but here's an example of how much effort they do put in looked at in a way I'll bet most of you have never considered.
