Fort Wayne, IN --- The IHL announced Wednesday that Komets Guy Dupuis, Luciano Aquino and Nick Boucher were all honored with monthly league awards for their play in December, 2007.

Dupuis was named Pepsi IHL Defenseman of the Month. The Moncton, new Brunswick native posted the best plus-minus for the Komets during the month with a +12 registering at an even mark or better in 12 of 13 games played. Dupuis led the Komet defensive corp with 5 goals, 8 assists and 13 points during December posting points in all but 3 games skated. Dupuis finished December on a 3-game point-scoring streak (1g, 2a) and leads all IHL defensemen with 101 shots. Dupuis' previous honors this year include IHL Defenseman of the Month for October and Defensemen of the Week twice for weeks ending Dec. 9 and Dec. 23.

Aquino was named Aquafina IHL Rookie of the Month. The right winger scored points in 10 of 14 games and registered 6 multiple-point games. He led the Komets with 20 points for the month of December and leads IHL rookies with 20 assists, 5 power play tallies and 37 points. The Mississauga, Ontario native ranks second in the IHL in points, only a point behind December's Forward of the Month Kory Karlander (Kalamazoo). It's the second consecutive Rookie of the Month honor for Aquino. He also has been named Rookie of the Week 3 times so far this season.

Boucher was named the Southern Sports Supply IHL Goaltender of the Month for December. The Cobble Hill, British Columbia native completed December riding a 6-game winning streak. In 7 games the 5th-year netminder posted a 6-1-0 record making 175 saves on 192 shots for a 2.49 goals-against average and .911 save percentage. Boucher currently leads IHL goalies with an overall 2.27 goals-against average and .919 save percentage in 11 games played. In addition to also taking the Goaltender of the Month honors for November, Boucher was named Goaltender of the Week for the period ending Dec. 13.

Komets welcome 2008 with 4 in 5.....the Komets usher in 2008 with a very busy week this week. Four games in five nights are ahead including tonight's home stand against the Muskegon Fury at 7:30pm. Friday the Komets travel to Muskegon for a 7:30pm faceoff. The Komets return to Fort Wayne for back-to-back home games against the Kalamazoo Wings Saturday at 7:30pm and again Sunday at 5pm. Plenty of good seats remain on sale for all upcoming Komet home games at the Coliseum ticket office and online at Ticketmaster.com.