PORT HURON, Mich. -- A game that began with such promise has turned sour for the Fort Wayne Komets, who trail the Port Huron Icehawks 2-1 after one period in Game 4 of the Turner Cup Finals.
The Komets' Konstantin Shafranov opened the scoring with a wrist shot from 25 feet out and Kevin Reiter was gloving lots of close-range shots. But a power play resulted in a goal for Josh Aspenlind and four-on-four play brought a Jeff Zehr goal on a tricky wrist shot that seemed to catch Reiter by surprise.
That took some life out of the Komets, who trail the series 2-1.
During the intermission, there's a guy wearing a Komets jersey who's acting like he can't skate. First, I wonder if the Icehawks bought the jersey for the act. Second, I wonder if they'll try to return it.
Paul Costanzo of the Port Huron Times-Herald is doing a live blog from the game. And ubercolumnist Ben Smith of The Journal Gazette is here, too.
-- By Justin A. Cohn, The Journal Gazette
Wonder if George will get any comments?
Posted by: Hoss | May 07, 2008 at 07:48 PM
As long as he bought the jersey. He can make fun all he wants, just glad to see the Frankes get his money for it.
Posted by: dnl | May 07, 2008 at 07:50 PM
sleep or K's game ?
Posted by: mightbite | May 07, 2008 at 08:00 PM
If anyone is watching the game on B2 you can mute the idoit who can see the game and put on good ol Chasers. ITS A MIRACLE
Posted by: Jake | May 07, 2008 at 08:07 PM
thats why boucher should have started!!!
Posted by: kometfan | May 07, 2008 at 08:19 PM
I don't blame reiter. They keep getting breakaways.
Posted by: Andy | May 07, 2008 at 08:21 PM
If defense isn't gonna show up then reiter needs to be the hero.
Posted by: Heather | May 07, 2008 at 08:22 PM
that announcer isnt that bad...he gives credit where its due. zehr has made 2 great goals. cant knock it...chaser is a big homer as well..but hes the best
Posted by: JW | May 07, 2008 at 08:23 PM
Oh my gosh this is ridiculous where is the d? how many breakaways? what is going on?
Posted by: Andy | May 07, 2008 at 08:23 PM
Starting Reiter was a mistake.. But we'll blame it on the first round "jinx"... silly.
Posted by: Jungle Monkey | May 07, 2008 at 08:23 PM
What are these clowns doing?! This is ridiculous!
Posted by: Gnasher | May 07, 2008 at 08:24 PM
This does suck- what is happening?
Posted by: jonndfi | May 07, 2008 at 08:25 PM
well look at the bright side port huron is dominating us so they will probably lose tomarrow so they can win saturday at home
Posted by: IcyKometsFan84 | May 07, 2008 at 08:26 PM
what a joke!!!!! can we bring in the pee wee squirt team tomorrow
Posted by: kometfan | May 07, 2008 at 08:27 PM
Lets see what is wrong with us. No Power play. Giving way to many odd man rushes.
We must have used all of our hockey luck during the regular season...Why does that always happen to us?
Upsetting.
Posted by: Andy | May 07, 2008 at 08:31 PM
Cohny what is the shot on goal tally for both teams?
Posted by: St. Chris | May 07, 2008 at 08:32 PM
bring the pee wee squirt a team tomorrow to play...they might actually wanna play!
Posted by: kometfan | May 07, 2008 at 08:32 PM
Now I know who all the boos come from at the first look of adversity. Way to support the team.
Posted by: Jungle Monkey | May 07, 2008 at 08:32 PM
Cohny...whats the SOG tally for both teams?
Posted by: St. Chris | May 07, 2008 at 08:33 PM
Shots FW-24 PH-19
Posted by: Jungle Monkey | May 07, 2008 at 08:35 PM
Well put JM....I can see the Greyhound Award nominations coming out tomorrow.
Posted by: St. Chris | May 07, 2008 at 08:35 PM
sounds like the K's are shooting alot but they are all going right into Sterling. Now we'll have to hear Tiger Dan tell us how great Sterling is again...not hard to do when all of the shot are hitting him dead center
Posted by: Keith | May 07, 2008 at 08:36 PM
They don't have SOG there on the score board
Posted by: IcyKometsFan84 | May 07, 2008 at 08:36 PM
I have never booed the Komets thank you very much.
Posted by: Heather | May 07, 2008 at 08:36 PM
Doesn't help that Reiter couldn't stop a slow-rolling beach ball..
Posted by: Jungle Monkey | May 07, 2008 at 08:37 PM
Hey I said that we would win tomarrow so i won't be boo nor have i ever booed the komets
Posted by: IcyKometsFan84 | May 07, 2008 at 08:38 PM
ditto heather
Posted by: deuce | May 07, 2008 at 08:38 PM
Can't blame this on the size of the rink or on the refs...the only one's that should take it would be the players. PH looks more like the K's of the regular season than the K's do. Props to PH, but I'm still with the K's win, lose, or draw no matter how painful it gets.
Posted by: Keith | May 07, 2008 at 08:38 PM
Wow did they give up or did they give up?
Posted by: Andy | May 07, 2008 at 08:39 PM
pretty sure that last guy was offside before the goal
Posted by: IcyKometsFan84 | May 07, 2008 at 08:39 PM
linesman blew that stuff..that was way offsides on that one....horrible but cant blame it on them komets are done for!!!! enjoy the last one tomorrow fans for the year!!! the way we are playin it will be done tomorrow
Posted by: kometfan | May 07, 2008 at 08:39 PM
No "f"ing offsides???? BS
Posted by: 55kometfan | May 07, 2008 at 08:39 PM
well i just turned the game off..because I wanna know who the imposters are wearing those KOmet jerseys..pretty sad
Posted by: Mark | May 07, 2008 at 08:40 PM
5 goals on 15 shots? Are you kidding me? Pull him!
Posted by: Jungle Monkey | May 07, 2008 at 08:40 PM
exactly keith
Posted by: JW | May 07, 2008 at 08:40 PM
Can we put Boucher in?
Posted by: Heather | May 07, 2008 at 08:40 PM
Did I just hear the Drop Kick Murphy's after the goal...Booyah!
Posted by: St. Chris | May 07, 2008 at 08:41 PM
"If you want to stay for a come back this would be the biggest one I can remember in a long time." - Chase after PH scores goal #5
Posted by: Keith | May 07, 2008 at 08:41 PM
sorry... 20 shots.
Posted by: Jungle Monkey | May 07, 2008 at 08:42 PM
mr. cohn please ask al why he didnt go with boucher?? the heck with all this back and forth switching..go with the hot goalie!!! ridiculous
Posted by: kometfan | May 07, 2008 at 08:42 PM
why would you put boucher in you night as well keep him rested for tomarrow
Posted by: IcyKometsFan84 | May 07, 2008 at 08:44 PM
It's the dreaded "jinx"... what a joke. We have to stroke Reiter's ego so he'll come back next year.
Posted by: Jungle Monkey | May 07, 2008 at 08:44 PM
isn't chase saying it wrong it's in mindbottling...haha
Posted by: IcyKometsFan84 | May 07, 2008 at 08:44 PM
I posted on the other blog entry I am not blaming the rink...I am watching the game...was watching the game. For those who haven't been to PH there arena just looks really small and it is and because of that there are several offsides and icings. I mean Komets in 7...pack the jungle tomorrow and win one at PH on Sat and win at home. People are acting like it is the end. We just have to win one there..either tonight (not likely anymore) or Sat. and take care of business at home. See everyone tomorrow.
Posted by: Tom | May 07, 2008 at 08:45 PM
LOST: Komets Defense. If found please return to McMorran arena quick.
Posted by: Heather | May 07, 2008 at 08:45 PM
REITER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Something isn't right with any of these guys tonight.
There is still a chance!
Posted by: aHomco | May 07, 2008 at 08:45 PM
"Completely disappointing period..."- Chase at the end of the period. He is getting hard to listen to; I feel the pain in his voice.
Posted by: Keith | May 07, 2008 at 08:45 PM
i wish someone would beat the snot out of margettie!!
We need to send a message that we aren't backing down!!
Wnder if PH will head this way after the game?
Posted by: harley | May 07, 2008 at 08:47 PM
Woooo hooo Sundays game is on tv. I'll watch that one I know they win. And BTW I'm listening to a very loud crowd.
Posted by: Heather | May 07, 2008 at 08:48 PM
There's still a chance. If the Komets show up, they can rattle off 3 wins in a row. I just hope they leave these guys in Michigan tonight and pick the real Komets up on the way.
Posted by: Jungle Monkey | May 07, 2008 at 08:48 PM