Rob's wife is starting to put together a scrapbook about him for his daughter.
Why don't we try to collect some memories/thoughts in this thread and I'll combine them and pass them along? If you have any pictures or cards or anything like that you believe might be appropriate, send them to me and I'll ship them along. The address is The News-Sentinel, 600 W. Main St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802.
Can anyone think of anything else that might be appropriate?
Hartley McLeod, a left wing with the Komets during the 1950s, passed away this morning at age 80 after a long battle with Parkinsons. McLeod was also a long-time IHL linesmen and the owner of the restaurant Hartley's Place. During his best season, McLeod scored 28 goals and 66 points in 60 games in 1955-56.
Former Komets defenseman Rob Guinn, 32, was killed near Jefferson, Iowa, at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, when a driver ran a stop sign and hit Guinn's Kia Sportage in the side, flipping the car onto the drivers side.
Guinn, who is survived by his wife Brooke and daughter Olivia, 5 months, was pronounced dead at Greene County Hospital.
My father is having some very extensive surgery on Tuesday. He's in very good spirits and we're all upbeat and trusting the Lord, but a little extra help never hurts. Thank you.
You can read today's story here, and it also includes the news that the Komets are negotiating a contract extension with Al Sims.
David Franke said he is not talking with Pascal Morency, Mario Larocque or J.C. Ruid for next year.
He'd like to re-sign both goaltenders but does not know yet if the club will be able to afford both.
The Komets expect to have a 20-man roster going into training camp, under the league limit of 21. The salary cap is remaining the same, meaning not everybody will be back because everyone understandably would like a raise.
Franke said he believes Mitch Woods will sign in the ECHL.
The Komets announced Monday that veterans Konstantin Shafranov and Kevin Bertram will be back in the Fort Wayne fold for 2008-09.
The International Hockey League (IHL) concluded the third and final day of its Annual Meetings Wednesday. The IHL Board of Governor's continued their meeting and the following items were discussed:
* The active roster will be increased to a maximum of 21 active players and will remain the same throughout the playoffs.
* Member Clubs will be allowed to dress 18 players (16 skaters, 2 goaltenders) for a game.
* The IHL Board of Governors agreed to continue the implementation of reciprocal agreements with the Central Hockey League (CHL) and the ECHL.
The International Hockey League (IHL) wrapped up the first day of its Annual Meetings this afternoon. The following items were discussed during the Board of Governor's meeting:
* The Executive Committee voted Michael Franke-Fort Wayne Komets, as Chairman of the Board and Frank Kinney- Port Huron Icehawks as Vice Chairman for the 2008-09 season.
* The IHL Board of Governors unanimously approved a proposal for the supervisor of officials, increasing supervision of all on-ice officials with additional staffing of supervisors so more IHL games will be supervised during the 08-09 season.
