Monday News

Yes, I know... I haven't been blogging as much as usual recently. Fact is, there's not been a lot of news (unless you want to hear me rant some more about WSHL commish Ron White's latest gross misconduct). Yes, college commitments are starting to roll in, but there are plenty of other sources for that info, starting with Chris Heisenberg's list of 2007 recruits. Better late than never, right? Fans, players, and parents of the now defunct Fort Worth Texans of the WSHL can now purchase Thorne Cup Championship items. With the team cratering in slow motion most of the season, this sort of thing wasn't a priority to anyone. Like my blog items on CafePress, I'm not going to get rich on this stuff. My other plug for the day is to Oklahoma's club program. They are current ranked 4th in the nation and undefeated at 15-0. I've enjoyed watching this program develop the last few years. This weekend's victim was 11th ranked Arizona. It's not often a team can walk out of Tucson with a pair of wins. The Sooners' program has upgraded their recruiting recently, and it's paying off. You pretty much need to be a top Junior B or 3rd/4th line Junior A player to get any interest from Norman these days. On the other side of life... is it me, or are the three-time reigning NAHL champion Texas Tornado looking rather ordinary this season? Williams Lake now a third of the way towards funding a new arena... WHL enforces a little accountability on one of their referees... Here's a nice little puff piece on the US NTDP from The Sporting News... Scheduling changes lead to an overall downturn in BCHL attendance... Traverse City goalie set to become the NAHL's youngest player. Come to think of it, the last time I saw a 15 year old goalie in the NAHL was some kid names Al Montoya, who can't seem to get out of Hartford. But hey, the kid's only 21, so he's got time.