Quick Thoughts On Day Two

• One of the first things I noticed when speaking with veteran forward Mitchell Callahan on Wednesday was his two front teeth are missing. Callahan says he lost them this summer while playing hockey with friends. Something tells me he wasn't wearing his mouth guard during the shinny game with his buddies.
• Veteran goaltender Adam Brown had a good summer. The 17 year-old spent some time at the NHL draft watching his cousin get drafted in the first round by Colorado. Matt Duchene is Brown's first cousin. Duchene's mom and Brown's dad are siblings.
• Shane McColgan's gear arrived after being lost or misplaced by the airline during his trip from Germany. McColgan was on the ice Wednesday participating in drills with team blue.
• The Rockets new jersey's are expected to be unveiled early next month. The tighter fitting uniforms fall into line with the ones worn at the NHL level. Fans may be the big winners with the change. The Rockets existing jersey's are on sale at the Rockets souvenir store 'In the Crease' at Prospera Place.
• Those operating the new video screens at Prospera Place will be housed in a location in the East corner of the arena when the puck officially drops September 17th. The space was primarily used as a standing room only section during the playoffs.
• The word I've received is the visiting radio broadcast booth at Prospera Place will remain as is. The visiting broadcast booth was made significantly smaller late last season when a room was constructed to house the equipment needed for video replay. Sorry Westy!
• If Colin Long does in fact sign a contract with the Coyotes and plays pro this season, is Lucas Bloodoff not the obvious choice for team captain?
• Did you know that Prospera Place is now 10 years old? It was completed August 9, 1999.
• The Rockets are celebrating their 15th season in the Okanagan this season. The franchise (Tacoma/Kelowna) will celebrate it's 20th birthday in 2010-2011.