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Komets coach Ben Boudreau, right, walks off the Memorial Coliseum ice with Anthony Nellis after winning the Western Conference championship in June. Previous Next
Wednesday, August 04, 2021 5:20 pm
K s coaching update: Team, Boudreau still negotiating
Ben Boudreau has been hard at work putting together the roster that will attempt to defend the Komets’ Kelly Cup Championship. So far, Boudreau and general manager David Franke have eight players signed for the team’s 70th season, which begins Oct. 23 at Memorial Coliseum against the Wheeling Nailers.
The question still remains: Will Boudreau be the coach?
Boudreau and the Komets were negotiating a new contract even before the Komets cemented their championship July 2 with a 2-1 Game 4 victory over the South Carolina Stingrays at the Coliseum. Boudreau’s existing contract was extended through this month to give the sides time to talk further, and so
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Komets begin build of roster for Cup defense
The Komets’ defense of their Kelly Cup Championship began in earnest Monday as they started putting together their roster for the coming season. The team re-signed forwards Anthony Petruzzelli, Zach Pochiro and Oliver Cooper, and defenseman Blake Siebenaler, while adding rookie defenseman D.J King.
“With these signings, the Komets officially begin the journey to defend the Kelly Cup,” general manager David Franke said. “We all know how much fun we had winning the Cup and we want to keep it. Anthony Petruzzelli, Blake Siebenaler, Zach Pochiro and Oliver Cooper were all instrumental in our run to the cup last season. Newcomer D.J. King is a promising defenseman to the Komets.”
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Komets goaltender Dylan Ferguson hydrates during a stoppage Sunday in North Charleston, South Carolina, in Game 2 of the Kelly Cup Finals.
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Komets defenseman Blake Siebenaler, left, guards the South Carolina Stingrays Cole Ully on Sunday at North Charleston, South Carolina, in Game 2 of the Kelly Cup Finals.
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The South Carolina Stingrays Coly Ully, middle, takes a shot as the Komets Nick Boka tries to block it Sunday in Game 2 of the Kelly Cup Finals at North Charleston, South Carolina.
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The South Carolina Stingrays Justin Florek looks to make a play as he s defended by the Komets Mathieu Brodeur, No. 52, and Anthony Petruzzelli, No. 13, on Sunday in Game 2 of the Kelly Cup Finals at North Charleston, South Carolina.