Sept. 13, 1952, the Fort Wayne hockey club announced it would be called the Komets.
“Hockey Club to be Called Komets; Train in Canada” the headline said.
Can you just imagine how much Alan would be freaking out about not knowing the team name this late in the summer? OMG! His head would explode. And, no, they did not send any reporters to Woodstock, Ontario to watch training camp, either.