Komets

The Komets also announced today that defenseman Brandon Warner has been added to the preseason roster and will be in the fold when the Komets training camps begins Oct. 10 at the Coliseum.  The Fort Wayne native has skated the last four seasons with the Komets collecting three IHL Turner Cup Championships his first three seasons of pro play.  Warner, 28, posted five goals and 17 points in 43 games last season and has totaled 22 goals, 73 points and 174 penalty minutes during his 191 game career in Fort Wayne.

You can read about it here.

They will also be giving away a limited number of Legends of the Komets books and The Best of Bob Chase CDs.

From a Komets press release

The Fort Wayne Komets in conjunction with Three Rivers Credit Union and in preparation for their 60^th Anniversary Season are in the midst of one of the most creative and aggressive social media campaigns in the history of Fort Wayne Sports and Entertainment.  The “Find the

I noticed Evansville put out a press release calling the Komets their archrival.

OK, that's just hype because there's been nothing happening to consider calling it a rivalry. The regular-season games haven't been that good or memorable and the teams haven't met in the playoffs. The IceMen have two things going for them in this case: 1. Fic who has the passion; 2. More players than any other CHL team that Fort Wayne fans probably recognize.

You can read it here.

You can read the Chicago Tribune's story here.

You can read about it here.

Also, the Komets have not talked contract with Brent Henley and are not sure where he's playing this season.

* The Komets are starting informal preseason skating today at Canlan from 10-11 a.m. The sessions are open to the public. They'll be going Monday through Thursday until training camp starts.

* A couple of long-time bloggers who do not wish to be identified are having some health problems and could use some prayers. When you don't think there's anything you can do, you can always pray. There have been quite a few examples on here over the past few years where it has worked.