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This is from Al Sims: "I think a lot of things come into play. Don Parsons makes about $1,200 a week, and it's tough to just pick up a guy like that when you are at the salary cap max, and you have to get rid of a Chaulk, a Shafranov or a Drouin to bring him in. I think Kuster was $800 a week, and Bouchard is going to be $1,500 a week. They are really not options for us at this point. I don't think we need a top scorer. If Curadeau comes back and Chaulk obviously is a big thing. I think Curadeau is about a goal a game and Chaulk is two points a game.

From what I've seen tonight, the forwards are more of a problem than the Komets playing with five defensemen. They aren't going to the net, getting to the dump-ins or winning any of the battles in the corners. There's no traffic in front, no getting to rebounds or paying the price in front, period. Seems to me a lot of the Port Huron shots are coming from up high where the forwards aren't covering their man. How the heck do you consistently get beat to the puck on dump-ins on the power play, and they were getting beat all night?

You can find it here. The plan is to have this wrapped up by April 1 so the

FINAL STEP REACHED AS RECORD BOOK AND TROPHY NOW COMPLETE

ROCHESTER, MI--- International Hockey League (IHL) announced Wednesday that the engraving of all 57 previous champions on the Turner Cup is now complete. The IHL has continued the tradtion by including every player, coach and staff member who has won the Turner Cup, dating back to the 1945-46 season.

“We are proud to honor the history that is involved with the International Hockey League by recognizing the accomplishments of all members involved from the very start,” stated Paul L. Pickard, IHL President/CEO.

Greg Puhalski to coach in ECHL all-star game. Congrats, Chief!

But I'm sure this story about Pascal Morency will make you happier.

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From a PrairieThunder Press release

BLOOMINGTON, Ill.

The Komets are down to five defensemen and don't expect to be able to get anyone in before Wednesday's game. Sean O'Connor played half the season last year in the OHL on defennse, and David Hukalo practiced on defense on Tuesday.

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