Are once again available at Komet Kuarters. We were sold out there for a while after Christmas, but they
Blair Stayzer cleared waivers today. Thanks to Glenn Marini at WANE, here are some highlights from
The Bloomington PrairieThunder are selling ownership shares for $10,000. You can read it here. Wonder if that entitles you to free season tickets.
The Komets have placed veteran forward/defenseman Blair Stayzer on waivers. If he is not claimed in 24 hours by another International Hockey League team, he'll be a free agent. Stayzer had one goal and 34 penalty minutes in 13 games this season. He's been on the 30-day injured reserve list since Dec. 4 with a concussion, but is now ready to play, Komets General Manager David Franke said.
Also, thanks to Wendy for pointing out this clip. Kevin Smith is going to make a hockey movie.
You can read Ron Rop's column here.
I don't know what the answer is as far as roster size goes. There ought to be a way for teams to be able to provide their fans with the best entertainment without the possibility of "hiding'' players on injured reserve because then the rich just get richer. I don
7 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 3705 S. Anthony our monthly men's group speaker will be the one, the only Dennis Schebig! One of the things I know we'll talk about are some of the funny stories he has from being the scorekeeper of the Komets for a bazillion years.
Yes, Burpee, there will be refreshments. We actually have a refreshment committee (my mom and dad). Any male of any age is welcome to attend.
He was on his way to a rehabilitation session in Madison, Wisconsin. He said he has not talked contract with anyone about this year because he said he's not sure if he's going to play. He tore his posterior cruciate ligament last year, played on it through the playoffs and had surgery this summer.
The Two time defending International Hockey League Turner Cup Champions and a preview of an upcoming all-star game are featured on the first edition of 2010 of Puska on Pucks, The Original Internet Hockey Show.
Host Denis J. Puska will talk with Komets Head Coach Al Sims about the team's slow start and about the highly competitive IHL. Puska will also speak with Fort Wayne News-Sentinel reporter and Komets beat writer Blake Sebring regarding the IHL season at the half way mark.
Optional skate today. Rick Varone is going to try to skate tomorrow, Colin Chaulk made it back and was at practice today.
Alan, that date is Jan. 10.
For the third time in five games, the Fort Wayne Komets and Flint Generals needed extra hockey to decide the outcome, and this time the Generals prevailed 3-2 in a shootout.
Rookie goaltender Rob Nolan made 30 saves to improve to 3-0-1 this season against the Komets, who are 8-8-1 on the road this season. Nolan has a .942 save percentage against Fort Wayne this season and a 1.94 goals against average.
The game ends a string of six-games-in-eight nights for the Komets with a 3-2-1 mark. They are off until Friday when Bloomington comes to Memorial Coliseum to start a three-game weekend.
HuntingtonCountySports.com's newest sports talk show, "Going the Distance" debuts Monday, January 4 at 7:00 p.m. You've heard them on Talkin' Sports with Gary L. Snyder, now they're on their own. Don't miss this! "Going the Distance" features hosts:
During their 58-year history, the Fort Wayne Komets have never had a successful decade like they had from Jan. 1, 2000 to Dec. 31, 2009.
The Komets won three playoff titles and reached at least the playoff semifinals in eight of the 10 seasons. During the regular season, they averaged 46.5 points, 100.5 points and won four regular-season titles, won seven division titles and finished below 90 points and 40 victories only once. Overall, they were 465-204-70 in the regular season, earning 68 percent of the possible points.
Over the Komets' last five games, their points leaders are:
David Hukalo 8, P.C. Drouin 7, Konstantin Shafranov 6, Sean O'Connor 5, Colin Chaulk 5 (2 games), Guy Dupuis 5, Leo Thomas 4. 7 pp goals. It's even m
The vets are starting to pick it up.
