We now have three bids for our two Kan Man sculptures we're auctioning off for the Rob Guinn memorial fund. They were built by long-time Komets fan Jerry Long of Grand Prairie, Texas, and stand about two feet tall. The two leading bids are for $50 and $65.
The Komets announced Thursday that veteran defenseman Jason Beckett has been added to the preseason roster.
Beckett, 28, played last season in Austria where he posted 16 goals and 39 points in 40 games with EC Salzburg while leading the team with 130 penalty minutes.
Prior to his 2007-08 European stint Beckett skated six seasons in the American Hockey League. The Fort Macleod, Alberta native has appeared in stints with Trenton, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Houston, Syracuse and Grand Rapids accumulating 11 goals, 42 points and 480 penalty minutes in 238 AHL games.
Open Hockey (formerly Stick and Puck) has begun once again in earnest:
Tuesdays and Fridays and 9-11am.
Barrel Hockey is now year round: Friday Night 915-11pm.
The only difference between BH and OH is structure BH games are played to five. Guys do not chase pucks when offsides or it is iced. Otherwise, it is pick up hockey.
Please come out and have fun. I look forward to seeing you around the rink soon. Thanks.
The Down Syndrome of Northeast Indiana's 10th annual Buddy Walk will be held Saturday, Oct. 4 at Foster Park. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. for the two-mile walk (which leaves me out).
Here's another reason why you should care: fans can get autographs from Komet players, including captain Guy Dupuis and get their pictures taken with the Turner Cup.
Is starting today! We're auctioning off a pair of "Kan Man" tin men as built by long-time Komets fan Jerry Long of Grand Prairie, Texas.
The Komets announced Wednesday that center Mathieu Curadeau and rookie defenseman Alexandre Dulac-Lemelin have been added to the roster for 2008-09.
Curadeau, 23, skated his rookie season last year with the Komets ranking second with 34 goals and adding 25 assists for 59 points in 70 games. Curadeau earned the IHL rookie of the Week honors twice during the season and collected the IHL Rookie of the Month award for February, 2008. He was also named to the IHL 2007-08 All-Rookie Team.
Ran into Michael and David Franke while covering the Bishop Luers-Northrop football game Friday night and David Franke said the Komets will have three players attending AHL camps this fall. I said, "Legault, Curadeau and Henley?" He said no. "There's one other player that you don't know about yet," and then he wouldn't say anything else to confirm or deny the other two spots, either.
Hmm. I've heard rumors of an AHL defensemen the Komets are going after. I'm also guessing that Legault to the LA Kings rookie camp doesn't count, either, so that means there might be two out there.
Bob Chase is home from his knee replacement surgery and he's just beginning his rehabilitation so I have a captive audience as we try to finish his book, "Live from Radiorinkside: The Bob Chase Story." Besides talking about the Olympics, which we both are addicted to, we spent this afternoon talking about interesting categories such as best talkers, best fighters, best slap shots, quickest releases, fastest skaters, funniest players, best Russians, best rivalries.... this a whole list of things that Bob is going to list his favorite 5-to-10 players in each category.
The Komets announced Monday that they have re-signed defenseman Jake Pence and forward Olivier Legault for 2008-09. The Komets also added rookie defenseman Vince Tarantino to the camp roster.
