Youngblood will brighten your day

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The Komets announced Tuesday that forward Matt Firman and defenseman Mathieu Gagnon have become the first players to be named to the 2013-14 roster.Tuesday 12 comments

What today meant

The Komets have submitted their "season-ending roster" to the ECHL – the list was made public by the league Monday – and from it we can discern players that the Komets are likely parting ways with this offseason.Monday 1 comment

ECHL distributes season-ending rosters

The ECHL on Monday announced the season-ending rosters as submitted by each of its member teams:Monday 3 comments

I was out at McMillen Arena yesterday and was really saddened to learn that so many young hockey players haven't seen "Youngblood."

For them, hockey movies began with "The Mighty Ducks."

Sad. Scary. I'm getting old.

Anyway, my gift to you is this extended clip from the second-greatest hockey movie of all time behind, of course, "Slap Shot."

As for some other fun stuff, the Komets have a cool promotion coming up: Wednesday's game against the Port Huron Icehawks will be the first "Wild Wednesday Game" of the season. Presented by the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo, there will be a booth in the Coliseum lobby with live animals and chances to win prizes.
The Mallards' Juris Stals is trying to make it to the Olympics: Click here to read about it.
Bloomington's Ryan Finnerty is bolting to Europe: Click here.
Lots of great names on this list from Greg Rajan -- click here. Lots of familiar ones, too. But how is Robin Big Snake not at the top of the list?
Ouch: Click here.