Friday . . .

Ever wonder what it’s like to billet WHL players. Check out this neat story from the Portland Tribune. . . .
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And here’s a WHL-related note from After The Whistle, the blog of Andy Kemper, who calls Portland Winter Hawks games on radio:
“I want a special shout-out to long-time radio man and hockey guy, Steve Kaye, who is battling cancer in Seattle. Steve works for a radio station in Salem and often times fills in as a colour analyst for visiting teams when then play in Portland. Steve also sat in one game this year on a Winter Hawks broadcast.
“He is going through a very trying time with surgery, chemo and radiation.
“Godspeed Steve, hope to see you around the Media Room in September.”
We only can echo Kemper’s thoughts. . . .
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The Springfield Falcons have a news conference scheduled for Tuesday at which former Kelowna Rockets head coach will be named head coach of the Edmonton Oilers’ AHL affiliate. . . . Truitt was an assistant coach with the Falcons last season. He replaces Kelly Buchberger, the former Moose Jaw Warriors captain who will be on the Oilers’ coaching staff next season. . . . Jeff Harris and Mike Walker of the Victoria Salmon Kings have won the ECHL award as the National Conference’s media relations director of the year. Harris, 36, was the assistant communication co-ordinator for the Calgary Hitmen a couple of seasons ago. He also is the radio voice of the Salmon Kings.