Toughness? The K's have had plenty.

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Toughness? The K's have had plenty.

Justin A. Cohn | The Journal Gazette

This question was posed by a reader recently: Since Steve Fletcher and the Komets parted ways in 1994-95 -- forgetting about his one-game return from retirement in 2002-03 -- have the Komets had any legitimate heavyweights?

Uh, yes, they have. Lots of them.

And here are some other players I certainly wouldn't want to mess with:

Lincoln Kaleigh Schrock

Finally, click here to read today's story on the Komets' penchant for penalties.

Justin A. Cohn, pro sports coordinator for The Journal Gazette, has been covering the Fort Wayne Komets since 1997. His reporting includes game stories from home and away, features about the players and personalities associated with the Komets, plus coverage of issues affecting hockey at all levels. A native of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Cohn graduated from Emory University in Atlanta. He can be reached at 260-461-8429 or by email at jcohn@jg.net.

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