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The Komets announced Tuesday that forward Matt Firman and defenseman Mathieu Gagnon have become the first players to be named to the 2013-14 roster.Tuesday 11 comments

What today meant

The Komets have submitted their "season-ending roster" to the ECHL – the list was made public by the league Monday – and from it we can discern players that the Komets are likely parting ways with this offseason.Monday 1 comment

ECHL distributes season-ending rosters

The ECHL on Monday announced the season-ending rosters as submitted by each of its member teams:Monday 3 comments

CINCINNATI -- It's amazing how time can change your perspective on things.

I'm at U.S. Bank Arena for the Komets' game against the Cincinnati Cyclones. The last time I was here was 1999, in the old IHL, and the building was known as The Crown.

It felt so big and modern then.

Now, it feels old and dingy.

The arena was built in 1975 -- hey, it's a month older than me -- and when I was last here, I remember thinking that the press box seemed miles away. Now, it's closer than the press box at Memorial Coliseum, which has since had a renovation.

They have the upper level tarped with plastic. That's never a good sign. Capacity is 6,955.

Anyway, here's hoping I see some Cincinnati Stingers uniforms -- love them!! -- and that the Komets give me something to write about.

The Komets are coming off losses in two of their last three games, both at Loveland, Colo.

Click here to read today's preview of tonight's game. Remember, it will be on 1380 AM and 106.7 FM because of the State of the Union address being on WOWO.