Hukalo (HUCK-uh-low), 28, will return for his 4th season with the Komets. 2007-08 will be his 5th pro season after starting his career in 2003-04 appearing in 40 games with the Kalamazoo Wings. Hukalo was acquired by the Komets after skating 11 games with the Wings at the start of the 2004-05 season. Last season the Edmonton, Alberta native posted a career high 17 goals and 33 points in 62 Komet games and was named 2006-07 UHL Best Defensive Forward. "Re-signing David was a top priority," said Komet general manager David Franke. "He had a break-out year goal scoring last year and we look for him to contribute even more offensively this season. He will also be a top penalty killer for coach Al Sims."

Bertram (BURR-trumm), 30, will be entering his 6th pro season. He skated parts of 4 seasons with the Komets from 2001-02 to 2004-05. The defenseman was voted Komet Defenseman of the Year for 2001-02 and was a member of the 2003 Colonial Cup Champion Komets. Bertram joined the Fort Wayne Fire Department in 2005 and has decided to return to the Komet blue line for 2007-08. "Kevin is unretiring from Hockey," said Franke. "He was an important part of our Colonial Cup Championship team and is in great shape and anxious to get back on the ice. He is a physical player and fits the style of hockey which will be played in the IHL this season."

Kukulka (kuh-KULL-kuh), 23, will be starting his 4th pro season after playing the first 3 seasons of his career in the UHL. Last year he skated UHL stints with Port Huron and Elmira registering 24 goals and 36 points in 50 games. Kukulka was acquired by the Komets in the 2007 IHL Dispersal Draft, chosen in the 12th round. Kukulka hails from Macomb, Michigan.

Granbois (grann-bwaa), 21, made his pro debut with Quad City last season in the UHL appearing in 45 games scoring 3 goals, 8 points and accumulating 77 penalty minutes. The 200-pound, 6-foot-one forward hails from Campbell River, British Columbia and was a 7th-round pick by the Komets in the 2007 IHL Dispersal Draft.
 

Hukalo, Bertram, Kukulka and Granbois join veteran defenseman Guy Dupuis on the Komet roster.
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Season tickets for 2007-08 are on sale at the Komet office at 1010 Memorial Way in Fort Wayne. Fans can also call the Komet office for information at (260) 483-0011, make inquiries via email at komets@komets.com or visit the Komet's website at www.komets.com .