Komets

He's got a bad ankle and had trouble this morning when he tried to skate on it.

For the second time this season, Tim Haun has been named the IHL's Goaltender of the Week following Sunday's 5-1 win at Muskegon. Haun

Curadeau's return is here; and the game story is here.

"We had some guys come down, and he kind of got bumped out of the spot here," Butters said. "He played very well. He got off to a good start and showed some flashes of being an AHL player. He has to work on some things in his everyday details of the game and that will bring him back. Half the reason we called him up was because he got off to a good start there and he deserved it, and the other half was to see if he could play at this level. He showed he could skate at this level, he's a good kid and he works hard."

Komets coach Al Sims feels your frustration because he may be twice as frustrated as you are, and he cut loose a little after the game.

When asked about changing up the lines, Sims said. "We have to. We're scoring one goal at home every night. Obviously things have to change. Either personnel have to change or line combinations, whatever it may be, but we can't keep going along like this."

When asked about his team's defense, Sim said. "I don't know what to say. We just lost to the worst team in the league. To say anything positive about it isn't going to happen."

This story ran on Christmas Day, but it's not up on-line yet.

Hope everyone has a great holiday season. Stay dry and safe. I think 2009 is going to be a very interesting year for all of us, on and off the ice. Rest up because there are eight games in 10 days starting Friday.

You've been wondering where Dominic Osman is, so here's a story on his recent s

You can read it here.

The lost game from Muskegon will be played Sunday, meaning the Komets will have games in four straight days and five out of six next week.

Can be read here.