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Komets rally to tie road record

By Blake Sebring — Fri, 04/03/2009 - 9:05pm — Tailing the Komets

The Fort Wayne Komets are inching closer to something they've never done in 57 years, win three-straight regular-season championships. The Komets rallied from a two-goal deficit with four goals in the third period Friday night to win at Bloomington 6-4. That win gives the Komets 98 points on the season and knocks their magic number for clinching the Huber Trophy to five points. The Komets lead Port Huron by five points with four games remaining for Fort Wayne and five for the IceHawks, who make up the game in hand on Sunday against Muskegon.

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Wild night in Flint

By Blake Sebring — Fri, 04/03/2009 - 8:13pm — Tailing the Komets

Generals beat Muskegon 11-9 as Jay Holladay was plus-6! Luke Stauffacher -6. Bruce Ramsay got kicked out for abuse of official, and Frank Littlejohn got got an attempt to injure match penalty. Repor

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Komets awards

By Blake Sebring — Fri, 04/03/2009 - 2:30pm — Tailing the Komets

Who do you think should be:

Top defensive forward:

Defenseman of the year:

Rookie of the year:

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Today's notebook

By Blake Sebring — Fri, 04/03/2009 - 11:20am — Tailing the Komets
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Father-son linemates

By Blake Sebring — Thu, 04/02/2009 - 2:10pm — Tailing the Komets

This is from the Muskegon Lumberjacks

The name on the back of the jersey can sometimes mean as much to a community as the name on the front. When mentioning Muskegon professional hockey, it is a name that cannot be ignored. Kharin is written throughout the Muskegon record books. Sergei Kharin wore #16 for 5 seasons with the Muskegon Fury of the Colonial Hockey League (CoHL) and later when it became the United Hockey League (UHL). Now his son Anton dons the #16 sweater for the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the International Hockey League (IHL).

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Drulia named COY

By Blake Sebring — Thu, 04/02/2009 - 1:54pm — Tailing the Komets

Stan Druia of Port Huron was named the IHL Coach of the Year in a voting

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Today's story

By Blake Sebring — Thu, 04/02/2009 - 8:43am — Tailing the Komets
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Live Blog

By Blake Sebring — Wed, 04/01/2009 - 4:46pm — Tailing the Komets

As opposed to a dead one or possibly only mildly interesting or incredibly dull.

With it being spring break, I'm betting there's going to be a bunch of kids at the game tonight. Welcome back to Riley Albahrani to the press box after she was out sick last week.

Your referee is Craig "Captain Hook" Welker

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Legault placed on injured reserve

By Blake Sebring — Wed, 04/01/2009 - 3:37pm — Tailing the Komets

He's been placed on the 30-day IR

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Lots of stuff

By Blake Sebring — Wed, 04/01/2009 - 2:24pm — Tailing the Komets

Yes, that is a technical term.

Michael Franke was named IHL Executive of the Year today, along with GM of the Year Tim Taylor of Muskegon, PR man and broadcaster Mike Modugno of Kalamazoo and official Bob Langdon.

Nick Boucher was named Goaltender of the Month for March, Bryan Smolinski of Port Huron is the player and Tommy Lange of Kalamazoo the rookie.

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By Blake Sebring — Wed, 04/01/2009 - 9:52am — Tailing the Komets

Not a big deal you say? For some folks it is. Komets fans Kedrick, 9, and Drake Sosenheimer,10, are in Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital recuperating from brain surgery, and their little brother Hunter, 8, tagged along.

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Lots of stuff today

By Blake Sebring — Wed, 04/01/2009 - 7:56am — Tailing the Komets

First, here's video highlights of the game March 22 against Bloomington from Otto Boschet and the gang.

Second, there's a story about Michael Franke's opinions on the economic turmoil in the minors right now, and....

Third, there's today's story about Hodgman's signing.

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By Blake Sebring — Tue, 03/31/2009 - 12:07pm — Tailing the Komets
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Hodgman is returning!

By Blake Sebring — Tue, 03/31/2009 - 10:59am — Tailing the Komets

Turner Cup Most Valuable Player Justin Hodgman is on his way to Fort Wayne and will be in the lineup Wednesday night against Muskegon. Komets General Manager David Franke said nothing has been signed yet, but Hodgman said, ``I'm on my way, and I can't wait to sign the papers."

Hodgman said he had been talking contract with Rockford of the AHL, but that fell through, so he decided to return to Fort Wayne. He must play the last six regular-season games to be eligible for the playoffs.

Why is he coming back?

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Dupuis approaches milestone

By Blake Sebring — Tue, 03/31/2009 - 8:14am — Tailing the Komets

You can read here about Guy Dupuis approaching the marks of Eddie Long and Terry Pembroke for all-time games played in a Komets uniform. You can also see an interview with Guy here.

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Dayton is folding

By Blake Sebring — Mon, 03/30/2009 - 2:49pm — Tailing the Komets

You can read it here. This is something the IHL should leave all kinds of alone for at least a year. This city needs a total fresh start in hockey, and going in there next year would be a huge mistake.

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By Blake Sebring — Mon, 03/30/2009 - 2:12pm — Tailing the Komets

March 22, 2009 - Fort Wayne Komets defenseman Brian Boulay takes a puck to the side of his head n a Bloomington Prairie Thunder shot is deflected late in the third period of the Komets' 4-2 win on Sunday at Memorial Coliseum.

Photo by Chad Ryan.

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Great notes from Chuck

By Blake Sebring — Mon, 03/30/2009 - 1:21pm — Tailing the Komets

Some very interesting notes this week from Komets PR man Chuck Bailey.

* The Komets were 13-1-1 in March after going 13-0-1 in March last year... Nick Boucher has reached his career high in wins, Guy Dupuis and David Hukalo in goals. P.C. Drouin needs one goal to break his career high.

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Boucher wins again, and again and again

By Blake Sebring — Mon, 03/30/2009 - 1:12pm — Tailing the Komets

For the th

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Curadeau will play Wednesday

By Blake Sebring — Mon, 03/30/2009 - 11:47am — Tailing the Komets

Komets General Manager David Franke said the center has been cleared to play Wednesday after getting his bell run Sunday in Flint. No other players are dealing with any major injuries that would keep them out of the lineup, Franke said.

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