The Komets announced today that they have claimed defenseman Mike Dombkiewicz off waivers. Dombkiewicz, 27, is in his second season as a pro after starting the year with Emira skating 27 games before being traded to Kalamazoo where he appeared in 21 games before being placed on waivers. Last year Dombkiewicz skated UHL stints with Kansas City, Richmond and Missouri and was selected to the UHL's All-Rookie Team.

Over their last five games, the Komets have been out-scored 10-3 in the first period. For a team that struggles so much to come from behind, that's deadly.

Hopefully something a little lighter. What else -- besides following the Komets like the stock market -- do you do for fun? Komets can't take up all of your life, and, yes, I'm looking for ideas. LOL.

Anybody got any interesting hobbies?

The shortest press conference in Komets coach Greg Puhalski's 12-year coaching career lasted about two minutes Sunday night, or about 360 minutes shorter than Sunday's 4-1 loss to Kalamazoo seemed to last.

``We didn't play well at all,'' he said.

Any ideas why?

``No comment.''

How about the whole weekend?

Thank You Komets

I'd just like to give a big thank you to Rick
Bireley, Coach Puhlaski, and the Komet players namely, Jonathan Goodwin,
Colin Chaulk, Troy Neumeier and Kevin St. Pierre, for taking time out of
thier pregame rituals and taking pictures with my son Jonathan. They don't
realize but they have touch the Shepler family in more ways than they think.
Thank You Komets you are guys are class acts.

Mark and Jonathan

Thought this was an interesting topic, so here goes:

I posted this on the other blog, but am interested in Blake's position on this idea... Interesting comment up about a 2-ref system... Perhaps this is something that the UHL should at least try? The only reason I am suggesting this is that there is often a lot of crap that goes on behind the play. I have noticed several times that bad things happen and people boo the ref, but he didn't see it. He can't call what he doesn't see. I think another ref would be an idea to at least try.

He just got out of surgery at Fort Wayne Ortho and the news couldn't be better for him or the Komets. He had a torn meniscus but it didn't require extensive surgery so the doctor just trimmed it. He also had a torn Posterior Cruciate Ligament but that did not require surgery and will heal on its own. He's going to be out 2-3 weeks, and will begin his rehabilitation on Monday. He'll more than likely be at the games this weekend.

I just wanted to make sure folks could find it without going through 50-some comments. And thanks for all the action by the way. I may not always agree with you but it's always very interesting. I say that in the best interest of not getting my porchlight shot out.

It's pretty good actually. He's going to be out 3-4 weeks and will need surgery. He has a torn meniscus in his knee which is the same injury Kevin St. Pierre suffered in December last season. Lance will be able to go in the playoffs, and there's a pretty good chance he will play few enough regular-season games that he won't qualify for veteran status next season.