Knowing what we know now, and how this season is going, do you think it's a good idea for the Komets to continue try to work out two-way contracts with players in the future the wa
Knowing what we know now, and how this season is going, do you think it's a good idea for the Komets to continue try to work out two-way contracts with players in the future the wa
Near the end of the first period, Komets defenseman Danko Mironovic was called for interference to give Bloomington a second five-on-three advantage. The PrairieThunder scored to make it 2-1 at the intermission. After watching the replay, here's why referee Scott Hoberg got the call correct. Mironovic was skating stride for stride with the Bloomington player who had already released the puck. Then Mironovic dove at the legs of the Bloomington player to take him out. If he had dove toward the puck he would have been fine.
But the locker room was jumping before the game. The Komets didn't have a pre-game skate this morning and there are some very happy players in the locker room. They are pretty fired up. There's a ton of energy in that room right now.
Also talked to Colin Chaulk and his wife after his surgery today and he said he's doing fine. Obviously, he's not a Dr. so he's not going to give a diagnosis, but he said he's encouraged. See, your prayers are working!
When I talked to Colin Chaulk this afternoon, he was in great spirits and said he already feels better after his second surgery. He's hoping that this morning's surgery is more precautionary and to clean things up. No one knows how long he's going to be out of the lineup.
The Komets have called Mike Butters in Norfolk to alert him of the situation in case the Admirals can send Mathieu Curadeau back. The Komets are also looking at a couple of defensemen and may bring them in next week, according to David Franke.
Colin Chaulk's pain tolerance and desire to play through almost anything is legendary, but last Saturday in Kalamazoo he almost pulled himself out of a game in the first period. The next day he couldn't get his skate on his right foot and play at all
He got one game for his hit in the corner on Port Huron's Ian Turner. I am not surprised by this at al
This is from Al Sims: "I think a lot of things come into play. Don Parsons makes about $1,200 a week, and it's tough to just pick up a guy like that when you are at the salary cap max, and you have to get rid of a Chaulk, a Shafranov or a Drouin to bring him in. I think Kuster was $800 a week, and Bouchard is going to be $1,500 a week. They are really not options for us at this point. I don't think we need a top scorer. If Curadeau comes back and Chaulk obviously is a big thing. I think Curadeau is about a goal a game and Chaulk is two points a game.
From what I've seen tonight, the forwards are more of a problem than the Komets playing with five defensemen. They aren't going to the net, getting to the dump-ins or winning any of the battles in the corners. There's no traffic in front, no getting to rebounds or paying the price in front, period. Seems to me a lot of the Port Huron shots are coming from up high where the forwards aren't covering their man. How the heck do you consistently get beat to the puck on dump-ins on the power play, and they were getting beat all night?
You can find it here. The plan is to have this wrapped up by April 1 so the
FINAL STEP REACHED AS RECORD BOOK AND TROPHY NOW COMPLETE
ROCHESTER, MI--- International Hockey League (IHL) announced Wednesday that the engraving of all 57 previous champions on the Turner Cup is now complete. The IHL has continued the tradtion by including every player, coach and staff member who has won the Turner Cup, dating back to the 1945-46 season.
“We are proud to honor the history that is involved with the International Hockey League by recognizing the accomplishments of all members involved from the very start,” stated Paul L. Pickard, IHL President/CEO.
Greg Puhalski to coach in ECHL all-star game. Congrats, Chief!
But I'm sure this story about Pascal Morency will make you happier.
From a PrairieThunder Press release
BLOOMINGTON, Ill.
The Komets are down to five defensemen and don't expect to be able to get anyone in before Wednesday's game. Sean O'Connor played half the season last year in the OHL on defennse, and David Hukalo practiced on defense on Tuesday.
