Pence, 24, skated all 76 games of the regular season last year with the Komets posting two goals and 11 points while accumulating 44 penalty minutes. Pence appeared in 12 playoff games registering two assists in the run for the Turner Cup championship. Pence completed four seasons at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell from 2003-2007 before skating his first pro season last year with the Komets. Pence was honored at the conclusion of last season with the Komets' Most Improved Player Award.

Legault (luh-GOE), 21, also appeared in his first pro season last year with the Komets scoring three goals, nine points and 178 penalty minutes in 55 games. Legault was a fourth round selection by Florida in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft and was a co-winner with teammate Pence for the Komets' Community Service Award for 2007-08.

Tarantino, 26, finished four seasons with Potsdam (NCAA-SUNYAC) last year and registered nine assists and 10 points in 22 games during 2007-08.

The Komet's 2008-09 roster grows to 19 players including 10 forwards, eight defensemen and one goaltender. The signing of Pence and Legault gives the Komets 10 returnees from last season's championship squad. Training camp begins Monday, Oct. 6 at the Coliseum.

Three exhibition games are scheduled. The Komets will host Bloomington Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 7:30pm and travel to Kalamazoo Friday, Oct. 10 for a 7:30pm faceoff at Wings Stadium. The Komets and Wings will conclude pre-season play with a 7:30pm match at the Coliseum in Fort Wayne Saturday, Oct. 11.

The Komet's defense of the Turner Cup championship begins on the road at Port Huron Friday, Oct. 17. The Fort Wayne home opener is slated for Saturday, Oct. 18 against the Flint Generals at 7:30pm.