Monday . . .

THE MacBETH REPORT: D Micki DuPont (Kamloops, 1996-2000) signed a two-year contract starting next season with Kloten (Swiss NL A). He has five goals and nine assists in 20 games this season with Zug (Swiss NL A).
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F Brayden Metz has moved from the Regina Pats to the SJHL’s Melville Millionaries. Metz, 19, requested the move. He had six points in 15 games with the Pats. “Brayden’s decision to return to (junior A) is disappointing to us but he just felt that his heart was not in it anymore to try to play at the highest level,” Pats general manager Brent Parker said in a statement. “The sacrifice and commitment to play in the WHL is far greater than at the (junior A) level and sometimes kids just are not willing to do what is needed. Brayden is a good kid and we wish him all the best.” . . . The Pats are carrying 23 players, including 13 forwards and eight defencemen. . . . Regina is at home to the Medicine Hat Tigers on Wednesday.
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Glen Hanlon, a former WHL goaltender (Brandon, 1974-77), has resigned as head coach of the Belarussian national team. There is a story right here.
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If you were wondering, Kamloops Blazers general manager Craig Bonner told me Monday that he has received at least 20 resumes since head coach Barry Smith was dismissed on Oct. 26. Bonner said virtually all came from men who aren’t presently employed in the coaching game.
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The stuff hit the fan during an IHL game on Saturday night and there were a few former WHLers involved. That story is right here.
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Greg Meachem of the Red Deer Advocate was in Blackfalds, Alta., for the final of the U-16 Challenge Cup on Sunday. His story is right here.
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The Kootenay Ice reported Monday that D Brayden McNabb, who was injured in Sunday’s 1-0 victory over the visiting Seattle Thunderbirds, “will be out of the lineup four to six weeks with a knee injury.” . . . At the same time, the Ice is without G Nathan Lieuwen (concussion, indefinite), D Luke Paulsen (ankle, two to four weeks), F Matt Fraser (knee, on to two weeks), F Christian Magnus (finger, week to week), D Cason Machacek (concussion, day-to-day) and F Drew Czerwonka (leg laceration, day-to-day).
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There have been a number of headshots delivered in NHL games to this point in the season and there has been ample discussion of the problem. Stu Hackel visits the issue at his Slap Shot blog right here. . . . For a real treat, scroll to the end of that piece and give a listen/watch to the great Robert Cray and Shemekia Copeland with Pity The Fool. . . . Now that's a great finish to a good day!