With 9 championships in 4 leagues over sixty years the Fort Wayne Komets have been one of minor league hockey's top teams. But what has been the key to success? With some of the best players in minor league hockey, and some of the best fans. And a great arena like the Memorial Coliseum. But it has been the dedication of some key people that has made the Komets what they are today.
April 12, 2013
Colin Chaulk announced his retirement today, after leading the Komets for ten years.
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By TERRY HUTCHENS
Of The News-Sentinel
With or without David Welker, hockey will remain in Fort Wayne for the 1990-91 season.
At least that's the opinion of International Hockey League Commissioner Tom Berry, who made it clear yesteryday that the IHL will be playing hockey in Fort Wayne next season.
"It's not a rumor, it's a fact,""Berry said. "Fort Wayne has had 39 years in this league, and there's no way we want to lose that association.
By CARL WIEGMAN
Irwin Gross, a near bald hockey player who was constantly in the Komets' hair last night, broke a 3-3 tie with one second left to play in the game as the Windsor Bulldogs spoiled the Komets' home opener by a 4 3 score before 8,013 fans at Memorial Coliseum. Several hundred people were turned away as the house was sold to capacity.