Tasty Morsels

Thanks to the effervescent Hammer, I'm now hooked up with Google Alerts, which I've set up to send me e-mails if certain search terms come up anywhere on the internet (blogs, news, etc.)

Right out of the gate, I get useful results. According to the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL:

Rounding out the list is defenseman Zach Tarkir, who will battle for a roster spot with the Houston Aeros. Tarkir, 24, signed with the Rays last month after spending the majority of the 2007-08 campaign with the Trenton Devils. The Fresno, California, native is entering his second full season following a four-year stint at Northern Michigan University. Originally the New Jersey Devils' 5th round selection in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft (167th overall), Tarkir has also seen action in 13 career AHL contests, all with Lowell.

Also, while this is more personally interesting to me, my Aeros ticket rep has landed with the New Mexico Scorpions of the CHL. Dan, if you're out there, WE MISS YOU! Why'd you leave us? *sob*

As the Scorpions continue to sign players and get themselves ready on the ice for the upcoming season, the front office is also gearing up with some changes of their own. Dan Boutureira has arrived while Amy DeGroot has moved to the American Hockey League (AHL).

Boutureira joins the Scorpions after spending the past three seasons with the Houston Aeros in the AHL. With the Aeros, Boutureira led the group sales department and also was very involved with youth hockey in the Houston area.

That's all the news for today. Exciting huh? :) Okay, maybe just to me.

Watching the Rangers/Devils play tonight while I watch the Wild/CBJ box scores online. Go boys!