Can be read here for the regular Komets and here for the Legends.
The video is very clear on Brad MacMillan's elbowing major against Glenn Detulleo. It's a sure bet the league will review this one for a probable suspension. I'd expect it to be at least five games.
The Komets Legends gave a credible performance but lost 4-1 to the Detroit Red Wings Alumni before an estimated 3,000 fans at Memorial Coliseum. The Red Wings led 1-0 after the first of two periods on a goal by Dan Newman. Detroit came out on a surge to start the second period and led 3-0 on goals by Dennis Hextall and Tom Williams. After Williams scored again to make it 4-0, Dusty Virag finally scored for the Komets.
It was pretty obvious the Red Wings play together regularly, while many of the Komets were playing for the first time in four years.
Bob and I are going to be at Komet Kuarters from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday. I believe P.C. Drouin and Leo Thomas are also going to be there.
The Komets won in Port Huron 3-1 tonight to pull within four points of the first-place IceHawks with a game in hand. Rick Varone, Olivier Legault and Mathieu Curadeau scored for the Komets who won for the 20th time on the road this season. That's the third season in a row they've done that.
"We had to come up here and win, and we got the win in the third," Komets coach Al Sims said. "It's a huge win for our group. I think a loss here could have made first place very unattainable."
About the Legends game? It's been 11 years since the last one, not counting the off-season game Frenchy organized in 2005. Be sure to be there by 4:30 when the introductions will begin, including those Komets legends who are not playing in the game. Two 20-minute periods with running clock. That ought to be plenty for
Lee Norwood and Pat Ribble are both out; former Komet Darren Banks, goaltender Eddie Mio and John Tamer.
Went to the coliseum to watch the Komets Legends skate in preparation for Saturday's game. I think we had more fun on the bench than they had on the ice because everyone was cutting each other up. Saturday should be quite a bit of fun. Can you believe the Komets haven't had a legends came since 1998? You're going to want to be at the coliseum by 4:30 p.m. on Saturday to be there for the introductions.
You can see the whole thing here.
If you're of a certain age, you don't want to look at it because you will immediately feel 20 years older than you are by looking at the players' ages. I know I'm not that old, so how in the world can they be? LOL.
A couple of NHL general managers are suggesting the league increase penalties for some fighting. You can read the story here.
For the first time since Jan. 3, Colin Chaulk tried his skate on Saturday night. He was sitting in his living room listening to the Komets play, but this morning the center skated at a practice for the first time since he was diagnosed with MRSA, a severe infection in his left foot. After multiple surgeries and hospital stays, he received a doctor's clearance to skate last Friday.
Sean O'Connor suffered a knee injury during Sunday's game, but there's no news on the extent yet. The original diagnosis was a sprain.
Brad MacMillan hurt his shoulder again Friday in Muskegon, and he's day-to-day.
Danko Mironovic, stomach muscle, and Jay Holladay, groin strain, started skating again last week, but did not play this weekend. They are day-to-day, but if the Komets can get through this weekend without them, they would prefer to give them extra time to rest.
Three out of four on the road this week to pull within six points of Port Huron. The Komets are now 8-2-4 since February started and 13-3-7 since Jan. 16, earning 33 of a possible 46 points. They are 19-8-4 on the road this season.
Mathieu Curadeau scored two goals, giving him five in the last three games, and P.C. Drouin had four assists on the power play.
You can watch Part 1 of a two-parter with Brad MacMillan here. No, despite popular demandthe trademark sweater is not around this week, darn it.
This is an Associated Press story you can read here. It's going to get worse before it gets better, folks. This summer could be incredibly busy with teams folding and maybe even jumping leagues. That could end up benefitting the IHL.
