Komets Announce Player Awards

March 30, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Fort Wayne Komets News Release

Fort Wayne, IN --- The UHL Tarry Cup Champion Fort Wayne Komets held their annual "End of Season" Player Award Presentation immediately following their 2-0 victory over the visiting Rockford IceHogs and final regular season home game Sunday, March 30, at the Memorial Coliseum.

Below is a list of the awards presented:
Bud Gallmeier Memorial Trophy for Community Service Award............ Marc Barlow
The Wiegmann Family True Komet Award.................................................Colin Chaulk
NOB Brick Stonewall Defensive Forward...................................................Colin Chaulk
Continuous Improvement Systems' Plus Minus Award..........................Jake Ortmeyer
Mr. Hustle Award..............................................................................................Bobby Stewart
Unsung Hero Award.......................................................................................Sean Venedam
Komet Kuarters Most Improved Player Award........................................ Kevin Kotyluk
Komet Defenseman of the Year Award.....................................................Kelly Perrault
Komet Rookie of the Year Award................................................................Kevin Kotyluk
Most Valuable Player Award.........................................................................Bobby Stewart

Playoffs begin Wednesday.....the Komets will take on the Port Huron Beacons in a best-of-5 first round series in their quest for the UHL Colonial Cup starting this Wednesday, April 2, at 7:35pm at the Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne. Tickets for the first 2 Komet home playoff games are on sale at the Coliseum Ticket Office and online at www.ticketmaster.com.

KOMETS vs PORT HURON, best-of-5 playoffs, first round
1) Port Huron at Fort Wayne, Wed. April 2, 7:35pm
2) Port Huron at Fort Wayne, Fri. April 4, 7:35pm
3) Fort Wayne at Port Huron, Sun. April 6, 4:05pm (FW time)
4) Fort Wayne at Port Huron, Mon. April 7, 6:05pm (FW time)*
5) Port Huron at Fort Wayne, Tue, April 8, 7:35pm* *-if necessary

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