Robinson funeral scheduled

The funeral mass for Darcy Robinson, the defenceman from Kamloops who collapsed and died during a game in Italy on Thursday, is scheduled for Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church at 635 Tranquille Road in Kamloops on Monday, 10 a.m. Prayers will be held Sunday, 7 p.m., also at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. . . . Robinson, 26, was playing for Asiago against visiting AS Renon when he collapsed on the ice early in the first period. An autopsy was held Monday in Asiago but results haven’t been released. . . .

A report from our European correspondent, who has been away for a bit. . . . . F Garrett Festerling (Portland/Regina) has signed with EV Fussen in Germany’s Oberliga, that country’s third-rated league. . . . F Jade Galbraith (Saskatoon) was released by Duisburg (German DEL). He promptly signed with EHC Munchen of Germany’s 2.Bundesliga. . . . F Joel Stepp (Red Deer) has signed a tryout deal with REV Bremerhaven (Germany 2. Bundesliga). . . . F Shaun Sutter (Lethbridge/Medicine Hat/Calgary) has signed with the Belfast Giants of the British Elite League. He has played the past two seasons in the Elite League with Nottingham and Sheffield. Former NHLer Ed Courtenay is the playing head coach in Belfast and has F Mark Dutiaume (Brandon), D Troy Neumeier (Prince Albert) and D Trevor Johnson (Moose Jaw) on his roster. . . .

The Kelowna Rockets have added LW Jamie Benn, 18, to their roster. Benn, the BCHL’s rookie of the year last season when he scored 42 goals in 65 games, had been with the Victoria Grizzlies. He was a fifth-round pick by the Dallas Stars in the NHL’s 2007 entry draft. Benn will be in the Rockets’ lineup Friday when they play host to the Seattle Thunderbirds. . . .

Interesting times in Prince George where the Cougars, according to Prince George Citizen sports editor Jim Swanson, are the only team in the WHL not to have held a lead this season. As well, veteran G Real Cyr has an 8.26 GAA and has given up 15 goals on 70 shots. Meanwhile, G Tommy Tartaglione, acquired last week from the Edmonton Oil Kings, stopped all 10 shots he faced in a relief appearance Saturday. . . . The Cougars are at home to the red-hot Tri-City Americans (4-0-0-0) on Tuesday and Wednesday. . . . D Jesse Dudas was a healthy scratch Saturday but that’s because he had been away from the club attending a funeral and missed three practices and the game-day skate. . . . The acquisition of Tartaglione spelled the end for G Joel Danyluk, 17, who was assigned to the SJHL’s Yorkton Terriers. . . .

Former Brandon Wheat Kings owner Bob Cornell remains in St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wis., but doctors have said he is showing some improvement. Cornell, 69, suffered a heart attack and being involved in an auto accident while driving near Green Bay on Sept. 24. The Brandon Sun reports that Cornell has been “responsive to family members, has been speaking and appears to have use of all of his extremities.” . . .

The Regina Leader-Post reports that Len Rae, a member of the 1930 Memorial Cup-champion Regina Pats, has died. He was 97. Rae, who was born in Wapella, Sask., died Friday.