I can't believe this was even a question but it looks like Doc Emrick will be spending part of the winter in Russia. Would have been a dumber move for hockey to skip the Olympics than another lockout. Be interesting to see how this affects all the AHL and ECHL teams around that time.
From a Komets' press release:
The Komets announced Tuesday the addition of three defensemen to the 2013-14 roster. Simon Danis-Pepin has been acquired from the San Francisco Bulls of the ECHL for future considerations and Nik Pokulok has agreed to terms. Jeremy Gates has re-signed with Fort Wayne for his second pro year.
From a Komets' press release:
The Komets announced Tuesday the addition of five forwards to the 2013-14 roster.
Last year's team MVP Brandon Marino (RW) has agreed to terms for the upcoming campaign. Fan favorite Kaleigh Schrock (RW) has also inked an agreement along with forwards Mickey Lang, Matthew Larke and Kyle Bochek.
The Allen County Public Library and Friends of the Library is hosting a book signing presentation for ``Fort Wayne Sports History'' from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. We'll have copies for sale at $20 and copies of ``Homecoming Game'' for $15. There will be a short presentation featuring questions and answers starting at 7 p.m.
Today is the 60th anniversary of his first day of work at WOWO. He'll be on the Pat Miller show this afternoon to talk about it.
You can order his biography here.
Interesting stuff about Matt Firman and Mathieu Gagnon.
Michael Shockley recently visted the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto and noticed many exhibits with Indiana ties. You can read his observations here http://www.icemenmaniacs.com
Orlando is hosting in 2015. The Komets owners have said several times they are not interested in hosting another all-star game.
Hopefully never again because they are way too much work and cost for too little benefit. Everybody enjoys the opening ceremonies and about the first 10 minutes of play, but then they realize it has less intensity than an preseason scrimmage so everybody else leaves after the second period. Truthfully, the players would be happier if they could just sit around the locker room to drink and shoot the bull with each other.
I'm not seeing it, especially with Bergon not at full strength. I think the Blackhawks are a lot like the Miami Heat in that they have another level they can rise two when they need it. Sometimes they have to have their back pusheed to the wall to find it, but they still have it. Just don't think the Bruins can produce enough offense.
Also, former Komet Wes McCauley is one of the two refs for tonight's game. Dan O'Halloran is the other. Not a bad pair on the whistles.
This is MidWest America credit union’s 5th year hosting our Adopt-a-Soldier campaign. They partner with Hoosiers Helping Heroes to help collect and send much needed items to our active troops.
