Changes on the horizon

Before we go any further, I must let you know that Ice Chips will be undergoing some exciting changes in the near future. On Wednesday, be sure you come to the web site (you should be several times daily, anyway), so you can see what we have in store for you.

Meanwhile, some of the Komets' most hated rivals will not be back in the International Hockey League next season. Robin Bouchard, the longtime over-hyped star of the Muskegon Fury, is going to play for the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees of the Central Hockey League; and Tyler Willis, the great agitator from the Kalamazoo Wings, is going to Europe.

I should have linked to this earlier, but those of you wishing to catch up on the status of Jason Baird, the recently signed Muskegon player who was horrifically injured when the lawnmower he was riding exploded, his wife has a blog that is quite emotional: Click here.

And, I've had lot of people ask me, on this blog and elsewhere, how they can get their hockey fix in Fort Wayne this time of year. Well, the best bet is to go to McMillen Ice Arena to check out the league action Wednesdays. There are games at 5:30 and 7 p.m. (Yes, I'm playing. Go Blue!) The playoffs of that league, which features players of various skill levels, begins Aug. 13. There will be an off week and then the championships on Aug. 27.

There also is some good pickup hockey which you can see or participate in, Fridays, at 9:15 p.m.

Come the fall, there will be tons more you can partake in at McMillen. Check out their site by clicking here.

-- By Justin A. Cohn, The Journal Gazette

Comments

[lovelost]

a new layout!!!!!

[Mark]

I hate change...

lol jk...change is a good thing..

GO KOMETS

[Hoss]

You're turning it into a hockey only blog????? LOL!

If it means getting rid of the "next" I will be happy.

[Wendy]

Without change something sleeps inside us and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken! :D

[Jerad Shaw]

Look at Cohny dangling us by a string. We are not puppets. I will boycott this blog til Thursday! Guess I will have to change my homepage!! :)

[lovelost]

A full message board would be sweet.

[Brandon]

Judging by the journal gazette's message board, I'd say the message board idea might not be too far off...

[Brandon]

HA! Take that Cohny! You can thank me later for ruining the surprise

http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/news_groups?Category=phpforums&ThemeID=2905

[Hoss]

Did you have to start a new profile to post on the new Ice Chips? I don't want to have to change my screen name to my e-mail address...

[lovelost]

for real.

[IcyKometsFan84]

so can i still check this on my blackberry cause that is the only reason i bought it so i could check the blog

[St.Chris]

Good commentary on the different venues in the IHL, good insight.

[Justin Cohn]

Brandon, that is not the surprise. ... Yes, the dreaded "next" button will be gone ... I think. ... And yes, you will have to change your home page.

[Cat Eyes]

Blue Team...playing at 5:30 AND 7 Wed? Anyone else planning on going out to watch? If you guys are playing a 7 game we might be there...chanting our little 2 person chant again...Cohny, tell your wife (if she braves it with the little one) to come say hi!

[Cat Eyes]

Hoss...to keep my same name, I just used Cat as my first name, then Eyes as my last name on the profile, then used my email address. It says that your emais is your profile name, but what appears for me is still Cat Eyes. So you could just use Hoss as your first name, then, make something else up as a last name, like try a dash or a period or something and see if that flies...just a thought :)

[mightbite]

I just got this figured out=OH MY.

[Justin Cohn]

blue team at 5 p.m.

[Cat Eyes]

Oh, well...Go Blue!! We'll cheer ya on in spirit, then!! Best of luck!

[Hoss]

Thanks Cat!

[Brandon]

Less than 30 minutes Cohny...

[Conley]

So long ice chips. It has been fun. I know you will miss my double posts:) go Komets!!!!!

[Conley]

So long ice chips. It has been fun. I know you will miss my double posts:) go Komets!!!!!