Bloggers, I'm including this because it's for a great cause and there are some things that will interest you. Blake
McMillen Ice Arena is holding a silent auction to benefit the Sled Hockey program. Sled Hockey gives youth and adults with disabilities an opportunity to participate in a fun and exciting sport.
Whenever the Fort Wayne Komets need a big win, they should play goaltender Nick Boucher in Port Huron. Boucher made 28 saves on Tuesday night as the Komets won 3-2 in Port Huron.
Boucher is now 7-0 in Port Huron during two seasons as a Komet, with a 2.43 goals against average and .930 save percentage. The Komets are now 10-1 at Port Huron over the last two regular seasons.
Story on Kevin Bertram and what he went through last weekend can be read here.
The IHL named Tim Haun the Goaltender of the Week today. Todd Robinson of Muskegon got the Player of the Week and Tommy Lange of Kalamazoo was named Rookie of the Week.
According to the Komets, more than 600 coats were turned in over the three games for
Komets General Manager David Franke said today that Norfolk GM Mike Butters told him that the players from Augusta on two-way contracts would
Winnipeg-born Elliott (Specs) Chorley passed away in Brandon, MB on Dec. 5 at age 77. After his junior career, Chorley played pro from 1952-53 until 1962-63. In addition to playing four seasons with St. Paul Saints of the IHL, he saw action with five teams in the WHL and three AHL teams. A brief obituary with no mention of his hockey career is in today's Winnipeg Free Press.
Can be read here. It also includes the answer to the trivia question.
That was great team defense tonight as the Komets shut out Bloomington 3-0. Coach Al Sims mixed up his defensive pairings and it seemed to help a great deal. Brian Boulay, Jay Holladay and Brandon Warner in particular played good games on the blue line. Tim Haun did a great job in net, controlling his rebounds and allowing his defensemen to clear the puck.
For the second game in a row, the Fort Wayne Komets have fought back to tie the score but then lost the lead on the very next shift. This time it cost them a 3-2 loss at Flint.
The Generals led 2-0 halfway through the second period on goals by John DiPace and Justin DePretis before the Komets got on the board with P.C. Drouin's 13th goal of the season. Fort Wayne the game 2-2 on Sean O'Connor's second of the season at 13:11 of the third period, but the Generals came right back on the next shift as Steve Rymsha deflected a Kyle Deck blast from the point for a 3-2 Flint lead.
David Franke said today the Komets are looking at possibly bringing one or two in for a look, but nothing will happen before this weekend. All the players are unrestricted free agents unless they have a two-way contract with Norfolk of the AHL.
With the signing of Leo Thomas, the Komets have once again signed a player fans love to hate. Who have been your favorite players to hate over the years either who have or have not become Komets. Here are a few to get your started: Scott Gruhl, Tracy Egeland, Kevin MacDonald, Chad Grills, David Alexandre-Beauregard or Darin Smith. How about Joe Nathe, Tony Horvath or even Bob Bailey for the oldtimers?
I just talked with Komets coach Al Sims and he said he's planning to call Noforlk General Manager and former Komet Mike Butters this afternoon to see what's up with the Tampa Bay prospects. Sims said he expects the Augusta players to all be declared free agents. Butters obviously knows the Komets are interested.
In other news, David Hukalo continues to be plagued by a stiff back and will be a game-time decision on Friday.
I don't think this will be the last team to fold this season. You can read about it here.
