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Notes from the press conference

By Blake Sebring — Mon, 10/06/2008 - 11:51am — Tailing the Komets

Olivier Legault is in the house. Lake Erie told him they'd be calling  him up sometime during the season. Mathieu Curadeu has been released by Norfolk and he'll be here Friday. Dominic Osman has been released by Worcester and will be here tomorrow. A couple of new names on the roster are forward Kevin Matheson, 6-1, 190, who is a rookie, and defenseman Jay Holladay was comes to the Komets after getting released by Norfolk. He played 58 games last year with New Mexico in the CHL. He's still a rookie by IHL standards.

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Training camp schedule

By Blake Sebring — Sun, 10/05/2008 - 2:34pm — Tailing the Komets

Which is nice this year because the sessions at McMillen are open to the public.

?Noon Monday - media luncheon, 2-4 p.m. on ice

?10 a.m. Tuesday- Memorial Coliseum

?10 a.m. Wednesday - Memorial Coliseum

?7:30 p.m. Wednesday - exhibition game vs. Bloomington

?10 a.m. Thursday - McMillen Park Ice Arena

?10 a.m. Oct. 10 - McMillen Park Ice Arena

?7:30 p.m. Oct. 10 - exhibition game at Kalamazoo

?10 a.m. Oct. 11 - Memorial Coliseum

?7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 - exhibition game vs. Kalamazoo

?10 a.m. Oct. 13 - Memorial Coliseum

?10 a.m. Oct. 14 - Memorial Coliseum

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Training camp preview

By Blake Sebring — Fri, 10/03/2008 - 8:11am — Tailing the Komets

First story

Second story

Third story

Fourth story

There are also bios and mug shots of the players, but you have to buy the paper for those.

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Training camp preview

By Blake Sebring — Thu, 10/02/2008 - 7:48pm — Tailing the Komets

Coming tomorrow. It's fairly extensive and will hopefully whet your appetite.

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Just wondering

By Blake Sebring — Thu, 10/02/2008 - 11:11am — Tailing the Komets

What do you think of the name TinCaps? You can read about it here.

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IHL media teleconference

By Blake Sebring — Wed, 10/01/2008 - 1:21pm — Tailing the Komets

Just got off the phone from a very productive teleconference among IHL office staff and media members. Some of the highlights:

* The league is going to improve on informing media members, and thus fans, on news of suspensions and last-second player signings.

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Norfolk makes some cuts

By Blake Sebring — Mon, 09/29/2008 - 3:33pm — Tailing the Komets

According to Komets coach Al Sims, the Norfolk Admirals released defenseman Jason Beckett and goaltender Nick Boucher today.

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Legault going to AHL camp

By Blake Sebring — Mon, 09/29/2008 - 1:48pm — Tailing the Komets

It's been a pretty good summer for Komets forward Olivier Legault. First, he went to the Los Angeles Kings rookie camp, and now he's going to camp with the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL. The Monsters are the farm team of the Colorado Avalanche and have a spot for some toughness.

That means the Komets still have Mathieu Curadeau, Nick Boucher and Jason Beckett in camp with Norfolk of the AHL and Dominic Osman with Worcester of the AHL.

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DASANI Walk

By Blake Sebring — Mon, 09/29/2008 - 1:44pm — Tailing the Komets

The Down Syndrome of Northeast Indiana's 10th annual Buddy Walk will be held Saturday at Foster Park. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. for the two-mile walk.

Here's another reason why you should care: fans can get autographs from Komet players, including captain Guy Dupuis and get their pictures taken with the Turner Cup.

Other events include live music and entertainment, a fire truck kids can climb on, the chance to walk with the Fort Wayne Derby Girls, IPFW athletic teams, a giant slide, games, face painting, tattoos and balloon release -- so it's a lot like a Komets game.

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Skating the rust off

By Blake Sebring — Wed, 09/24/2008 - 12:45pm — Tailing the Komets

[gallery](Photos by Ellie Bogue)

Training camp for the Fort Wayne Komets doesn't officially open until Oct. 6, but some of the players started trying to skate the rust off Wednesday morning at McMillen Park Ice Arena. Colin Chaulk, Guy Dupuis, Konstantin Shafranov, David Hukalo, P.C. Drouin and Brandon Warner were joined by some friends with the unofficial start of their preparations.

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Komets Game of the Week is ending

By Blake Sebring — Tue, 09/23/2008 - 8:55am — Tailing the Komets

You can read about it here.

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Two weeks until training camp

By Blake Sebring — Mon, 09/22/2008 - 9:16am — Tailing the Komets

What are you most looking forward to?

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Brent Henley is not coming back

By Blake Sebring — Wed, 09/17/2008 - 8:35am — Tailing the Komets

Got a note from Brent Henley today that he has informed the Komets he will not be returning this season. He's going to try out with Norfolk of the American Hockey League and if that doesn't work out he has other opportunities in the Northeast.

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A new ice facility may be coming to town

By Blake Sebring — Mon, 09/15/2008 - 10:01am — Tailing the Komets

You can read about it here. I'm a little skeptical about this because I've seen so many times over the years when folks have announced they are going to build a rink and then have never broken ground. They look at what the actual numbers need to be and realize Fort Wayne won't pay for that. I once counted 11 or 12 times over a 25-year period when someone announced they were going to do it and it never happened.

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You're running out of time

By Blake Sebring — Sat, 09/13/2008 - 3:05pm — Tailing the Komets

To bid on the two Kan Men. The bidding ends at 7 p.m., Monday when Komet Kuarters closes. The current leading bids are for $65 and $100. All proceeds go to the Rob Guinn Memorial fund so it's for a good cause as well. If we get more than two bids over $100, we'll make some more of them, and the creater, Jerry Long is bringing some to Fort Wayne so you won't even have pay for the postage.

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News out of Muskegon

By Blake Sebring — Fri, 09/12/2008 - 12:16pm — Tailing the Komets
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News and notes

By Blake Sebring — Wed, 09/10/2008 - 10:09am — Tailing the Komets

The Fort Wayne Komets can use some depth at center, and they are wondering if Adam Sinewitz has a big enough heart to fill the hole.

The Komets are talking with the 5-foot-7, 165-pound rookie center from Framingham, Mass. He scored 22 goal and 58 points in 28 games two years ago in the Dutch League, and last year scored 23 goals and 41 points in 29 games in the Mid-Atlantic Hockey League.

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Big signing for K-Wings

By Blake Sebring — Wed, 09/10/2008 - 7:48am — Tailing the Komets

The Kalamazoo Wings, proud member of the International Hockey League, announce the signings of forward Jeremy Stevenson and defenseman John Glavota; per team policy, the terms of the contracts will be undisclosed.

When Stevenson comes to training camp, he will bring grit and 207 games of experiences with him. A 14-year pro, Stevenson last played in the NHL during the 2005-06 season when played for the Dallas Stars and Nashville Predators.

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This is really good news

By Blake Sebring — Tue, 09/09/2008 - 2:02pm — Tailing the Komets

It may not seem like much, but this is a huge deal for the IHL. Port Huron finally has some stability and a chance to grow. Now, if Flint's ownership group can purchase their arena, that could stabilize everyone for quite a while.

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There's a new leader

By Blake Sebring — Tue, 09/09/2008 - 12:05pm — Tailing the Komets

We've got a bid for $100, and the second-place bid is currently for $65. There are two Kan Men up for bid.

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