The Stanley Cup is coming to Fort Wayne as part of an animal-clinic fundraiser, thanks to former Komet Robbie Laird, now head of scouting for the NHL champion Los Angeles Kings.

A source within the Komets told The Journal Gazette that the team has reached contract agreements with forwards Chris Auger, Jean-Michel Rizk and Stephon Thorne, as well as defenseman Brent Henley.

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The Komets have agreed to terms with goaltender Charlie Effinger for the coming season, sources confirmed.

Forward Bobby Chaumont's signing in Scotland was made official today.

Here's what newly signed defenseman Tyler Butler had to say about signing with the Komets:

The Komets have now signed three veterans -- Colin Chaulk, Brett Smith and Tyler Butler -- and that gives them only one more veteran spot for their first ECHL season. (Goaltenders are exempt.)

The Komets have added CHL Most Valuable Player Brandon Marino and veteran defenseman Tyler Butler to their preseason roster, the team announced today.

The Komets have been in negotiations to sign Brandon Marino, the prolific-scoring 5-foot-9 right wing who was the CHL's MVP last season, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

"I’ve been playing through the pain and dealing with it and dealing with it."

Nick Boucher, 31, will have surgery on his injured hips next week.

Goaltender Nick Boucher and Komets general manager David Franke met Tuesday to discuss Boucher's future with the team. However, no decisions were made, Boucher said.

Colin Chaulk will return to the Komets as player-assistant coach for the 2012-13 season, the club announced today.

The ECHL on Monday released the list of players who received a valid qualifying offer from league teams by the July 1 deadline.