Bob Chase and I will be signing books before Friday's game against Dayton. I'll also be selling copies of The Lake Effect and signing them before the game. Bob will be there from 7 p.m. when the doors open until about 7:30 p.m., and I'll be back during the first intermission.
Bob and I will also be signing books with two players on Wednesday, April 14 from 4-6 p.m. at Komet Kuarters.
Easter Seals Arc of Northeast Indiana is currently running a fundraising raffle where one of the prizes is called, ``Dine with Dupuis.'' The captain and his wife will take the winner and three family members to dinner at Cork and Cleaver. Tickets cost $10 each or three for $25. There's also the possibility of winning a 42-inch flatscreen TV and a Weekend Overnight Package at the Hyatt.
Tickets can be purchased at Easter Seals Arc, 4919 Coldwater Rd., Century 21-Bradley, 6718 E. State St., Canlan Sports and Umber's Do It Best's two locations. Winners will be announced on WOWO, June 18.
With his third point tonight, he reached 500 during his Komets' career. The all-time Komets defensemen scoring leader has played a franchise record
Did anybody think Matt Syroczynski might get to 25 goals when he played most of the first 35 in the AHL? ... Glad to see Guy Dupuis and Danko Mironovic back together as a pair since that's the Komets' best chance in the playoffs against the other teams' big lines... Great to see Kevin Hansen return to the Port Huron lineup after missing half a season with a broken back... Mitch Woods said he'll be ready to play Wednesday or Friday... Heading into this game, the Komets were 3-3-1 over their last seven games...
The International Hockey League (IHL) announced Friday the following suspensions resulting from player actions during IHL Game #238, Muskegon @ Dayton, on Wednesday, March 31
In addition, Muskegon center Todd Robinson has been issued a one (1) game suspension for his actions during Wednesday's game. The suspension is being issued under Rule 29 (Supplementary Discipline) as a result of his on-ice actions. Robinson will be ineligible to participate in IHL Game #241, Muskegon @ Bloomington, Friday, April 2nd.
Colin Chaulk of the Komets was named the International Hockey League's Player of the Month for March after scoring 17 points in 14 games and going
Not exactly sure how old the Komets' trainer is, but I'm guessing by this time of the year he feels much, much older. LOL.
Rookie Matt Koenig will be here Friday to back up Nick Boucher. Parris Duffus will be the emergency back-up goaltender Thursday. Koenig led Wisconsin-Stout to the Division III Frozen Four last year and has been playing senior hockey this year in Minnesota.
``My dad reads that and then calls me. You write on there that it's a separated shoulder and not a broken collarbone. All right?''
Gulp!
Actually, Mac looked really good at practice today, too. He'll be 100 percent for the playoffs.
