News & Notes

• The River Rats' website recaps last week and previews the next. 

• Video highlights from Friday's game against Portland are available on YouTube. 

• Defenseman Jay Harrison will not be joining the Rats any time soon. Hurricanes' D-man Joni Pitkanen is still not skating at practice in Raleigh. Harrison has been playing well in Pitkanen's absence.

• The Rats are holding a contest on Facebook. The fan to post the "rowdiest" office picture gets an ice-level suite for Wednesday's game. 
  

• Season ticket holders will be treated next Tuesday night to free dinner with the team at Broadway Joe's on South Pearl Street. RSVP by Friday.