FORT WAYNE KOMETS PRESS RELEASE                    
Posted Friday, March 21, 2008

Komets add Hodgman to roster
Generals visit Saturday

Fort Wayne, IN --- The Komets announced Friday that forward Justin Hodgman (C/RW) has been added to the roster and is expected to be in the lineup when the Komets face the Icehawks at Port Huron Friday night at 7:30.

Hodgman, 19, has completed three seasons of major junior hockey with the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League. During 2007-08 the skater led the Otters with 37 goals, 43 assists and 80 points in 64 games.

Generals visit Saturday......Saturday the Komets will tangle with the Flint Generals at the Memorial Coliseum at 7:30pm. Flint plays host to the Kalamazoo Wings Friday night before traveling to Fort Wayne Saturday. The Komets have a chance to tie the IHL record of 22 consecutive wins at home, set during the 1965-66 season by the Muskegon Mohawks. The Komets have clinched the IHL regular season championship with 11 games remaining in 2007-08 including five at home.

Saturday night is the first ever Design-A-Jersey and Fine Arts Night presented by Arts United, Technology specialists and the Komets. The Komets will wear special jerseys designed by contest winner Jeff Stumpp. The one-of-kind jerseys will be auctioned off with proceeds going to benefit Arts United. Bids will be taken online at cwagner@artsunited.org until noon Friday, March 28, 2008. For more information, visit www.komets.com or click here.

Tickets for all remaining 2007-08 Komet home games are on sale at the Coliseum Ticket Office and online at www.ticketmaster.com. The Komets offer discounts on group tickets sold at the Komet office at 1010 Memorial Way in Fort Wayne. For information on 2008-09 season tickets and group ticket sales, visit the Komet office, call 260-483-0011 or visit the Komets online at www.komets.com.