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1 fight, 1 goal, 1 bad loss

The Komets fell 5-1 to the Kalamazoo Wings at Memorial Coliseum, but they did get a fight from Lincoln Kaleigh Schrock and a goal from Thomas Beauregard. From Feb. 1, 2013.

See the best of the worst game

The Komets' 5-1 loss to the Kalamazoo Wings was not good for the home team. It was followed by a closed-door players' only meeting, and that's a sure sign that a team is in trouble. General manager David Franke also told the team he was displeased. For this video recap, I tried to give you what little good things I could find, including the Lincoln Kaleigh Schrock fight.

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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