Komets

Nick Boucher with his favorite drink holder.

Lincoln Kaleigh Schrock takes a bath.

This was like New Year's Eve when nobody really wanted to play the third period so they could start the party early.

The Fort Wayne Komets built a 3-0 lead after two periods and beat the Flint Generals 3-2 before a sellout Memorial Coliseum crowd of 10,480 fans. The win clinches the Komets' third International Hockey League Turner Cup title in a row, something that hasn't been done since the Cincinnati Mohawks on five titles in a row from 1953-57.

A power-play goal and a long wrist for another, both by P

Matt Syroczynski scored his 11th goal of the season off an assist from Justin Hodgman for a power-play goal. Komets out-shot the Generals 17-6 in the first period and were very aggressive the whole period. Crowd is more into this game than they have been for any game this season.

If you couldn't get to the game, you can listen to it here online: Online: http://fwnextweb1.fortwayne.com/ns/sports/kometplayers/kometcast.php

Get there early because

As of about 30 minutes ago, 5:45 p.m., 10,480.

Jim Hawthorne.

Only on the 600 level.

That must mean it's going to happen.