Komets select two, lose three in IHL drafts
Komets take forwards Justin Cross and Blair Stayzer in dispersal draft
Versteeg-Lytwyn, Curadeau, and Laplante taken in expansion draft
Fort Wayne, IN  7/2/09 --- The International Hockey League held it's draft for expansion teams Dayton and Quad City Thursday.  The Dayton Gems and Quad City Mallards will begin play in the IHL when the 2009-10 season begins in October.......  -full story-

Komets re-sign Drouin, Bertram
Four players ink Fort Wayne agreements
Fort Wayne, IN  7/2/09 --- The Komets announced Thursday that four players have inked agreements for 2009-10 with the Fort Wayne IHL club.  Returning from their second consecutive championship season with the Komets are forward P.C. Drouin and defenseman Kevin Bertram.......  -full story-

Komets add two Fort Wayne natives to roster
Brandon Warner re-signs; Kaleigh Schrock also agrees to terms
Fort Wayne, IN  6/10/09 --- The Komets announced Wednesday that two Fort wayne natives have agreed to terms and will be on the roster when training camp gets underway in October for the 2009-10 campaign.......  -full story-

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International Hockey League NEWS

IHL Expands to Quad Cities
Rochester, MI 6/30/09 --- The International Hockey League announced Tuesday that the IHL Board of Governors unanimously approved the second expansion franchise in the IHL to the Quad City Mallards.  The team will be owned and operated by QCHT, LLC with managing partner Christopher Lencheski.  The Mallards will start play for the 2009-10 season at the i wireless Center, located in Moline, Illinois .....   -full story-

Evansville awarded new IHL membership
Las Vegas, NV  6/18/09 --- The International Hockey League has announced the addition of the Evansville IceMen, who will begin play within the next two years in the IHL.  The Board of Governors unanimously awarded the member club to El Acquisition, LLC.....   -full story-

IHL Welcomes the Dayton Gems
Rochester, MI  6/9/09 --- The International Hockey League (IHL) announced Tuesday that the Dayton Gems were approved by the league’s Board of Governors as the first expansion franchise in the new IHL. The team will be owned and operated by Richard Bruner and Ryan Yerrick and will play at the Hara Arena beginning in 2009-10.....  -full story-