Christian Thomas

The air is changing. There is a crispness to it that can only mean summer is ending, fall is coming and hockey is right around the corner. And that's a great thing.

Forgive my absence of late. Bears hibernate in the winter and sometimes my brain does the same in late summer. Let's face it; there isn't much going on in the NHL in August and my creative spark can be a fickle thing. But beginning with the Traverse City Prospects tournament, my motivation has returned.

Let's start with some recent developments in Ranger-Land.

Cally Is Captain

Duh! Was there really any question Cally was going to get the "C" sewn on his sweater? Everyone in the...