Komets lost 4-1 to Kalamazoo tonight in their home opener. The K-Wings have won the division 3 years running and should be strong again this year. Wouldn't read too much into it for Fort Wayne. Remember, they sucked out of the gate last season but went on to win the championship.

In IceMen news, Kromm revealed the season-opening line combinations to the Courier's Randy Beard...
Robinson-Beaulieu-Gendur
Mahovsky-Dale-Beach
Sonne-Shattock-Gabriel
Shelast is the 10th forward

I like these combinations a lot. We know that T-Rob and Beau have good chemistry, and Gendur should make that line particularly dangerous. Mahovsky and Dale have apparently played a lot together in camp (and impressively so), and Beach should give that line more of a physical edge. Sonne and Shattock know each other from Peoria, and Kromm can try both Gabriel and Shelast with them until he figures out what works best.