As Justin Hodgman signed all sorts of autographs at the Komets' annual end-of-season party, he divulged he's already received interest from an NHL team: The New Jersey Devils, who would like to see him at a pre-draft combine.
I'm sure he'll get a few more calls before all is said and done.
About 1,200 fans showed up for the annual party and several Ice Chips readers relinquished the cloak of anonymity their screen names provide, so thank you for that.
Hodgman was still glowing from his triple-overtime Turner Cup-clinching goal.
"The celebration in the dressing room was something, but I can't let you in on most of the antics," he said. "But it was amazing. You see that stuff on TV and to be a part of it in person, it was unbelievable."
Asked what players would be back next season, general manager David Franke said: "Colin Chaulk is is under contract and that's all I can tell you about right now."
So, he's intimating others have already agreed.
I've heard Cup-winning goalie Nick Boucher is interested in coming back and, no, that doesn't mean Kevin Reiter couldn't come back, too. Guy Dupuis, David Hukalo and P.C. Drouin are, in my opinion, likely to return. And Olivier Legault, Mitch Woods and Brandon Warner are also strong possibilities, I think.
This doesn't mean these guys are for sure and it doesn't mean some of your other favorites won't be back. We've seen too much happen in recent summers to get caught up in predicting rosters.
Hope you had fun at the party and that you didn't drain your bank account in merchandise.
-- By Justin A. Cohn, The Journal Gazette
As a diehard NY Rangers fan I will have a hard time rooting for Hodgey if he becomes a Devil. With that said I wish him the best of luck.
Posted by: Shawn | May 14, 2008 at 09:49 PM
As a diehard NY Rangers fan I will have a hard time rooting for Hodgey if he becomes a Devil. With that said I wish him the best of luck.
Posted by: Shawn | May 14, 2008 at 09:51 PM
Just to let those of you who did'nt make it to the party Hodgman's jersey went for a low price of $5,500.
WOW deffinetley worth it
Doesn't matter where he goes I will try my hardest to keep track of him as well as Aquino and Curadeau. If anyone happened to record game 7 please contact me I would love a copy email me at [email protected]
Great season KOMETS!!
Posted by: Jake | May 14, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Justin,
Do you have a list of what each jersey went for? What happens to the money raised?
Posted by: Sherry | May 14, 2008 at 10:53 PM
Well Woodsy has a career made for him here. If he chooses to go somewhere else, that is fine. All I ask is that he goes face to face with me. If he Ko's me he leaves, if we go 3 rounds, and I KO him, he stays.
Posted by: Circus | May 14, 2008 at 10:56 PM
good luck on that Circus
Posted by: Jake | May 14, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Some big fella i know was there calling, here kitty kitty...
Posted by: Burgee | May 14, 2008 at 11:20 PM
Hodgie to the Devils possibly?! HELL YEAH!!!
Posted by: Brandon | May 14, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Circus was me. Me vs. Woodsy. 3 rounds. He beats me, he stays a Komet. I beat him, he stays a Komet. I'm willing to deal with him. Let's see if he is man enough to take the challenge.
Posted by: Jerad Shaw | May 15, 2008 at 12:15 AM
Where was Brandon Warner last night? It's pretty sad that the hometown kid couldn't be there!
Posted by: Teresa | May 15, 2008 at 09:30 AM
He was in an out of state fishing tournament with his Dad.
Posted by: RaVeN | May 15, 2008 at 09:50 AM
That is awesome I would love for Hodgy to be a NJ Devil...he is one I deffintly wanted to follow and that would make it easier if he is on the team I love
Posted by: IcyKometsFan84 | May 15, 2008 at 02:10 PM
there is a rumor that warner has an offer to play in europe!!
Posted by: bertramfan22 | May 15, 2008 at 02:38 PM
Bob Chase said Legault was the only one under contract during game 7, so if he's right we now have Chaulk and Legault...
Posted by: Andrew | May 15, 2008 at 03:08 PM
Warner has offers all over, just like everyone else.
Posted by: Brando | May 15, 2008 at 03:38 PM
Chaulk told me he is already signed for next year.
Posted by: Teresa | May 15, 2008 at 04:08 PM
K's sign Zehr + Kevin Popp=wish list.
Posted by: mightbite | May 15, 2008 at 06:26 PM
What is it with you and Popp? Every game I see you it's Popp Popp Popp. :-)
Posted by: RaVeN | May 15, 2008 at 08:39 PM
My wish list from other teams:
Aspenlind (PH), Riedel (MUS), and DePretis (FLI)
Posted by: Andrew | May 15, 2008 at 11:16 PM
RaVeN-Popp=aTOUGH-D-MAN=FIGHTS
Posted by: mightbite | May 16, 2008 at 04:25 AM
I knew you would say that, Mightbite. ha ha
Did you pick up any new jerseys at the party?
Posted by: RaVeN | May 16, 2008 at 12:10 PM
ooh, yeah, i'll take zehr too...but not at the expense of anyone we now have...hey, if we are challenging woodsy to a one on one wrestling match, count me in...but i might throw the fight just for the hell of it...either way, he stays here, i win, and if i lose the fight, i end up where??? hmm...
btw, mr henley, if you're checkin' in, how's the knee feelin? and what about you? you coming back for us??
Posted by: cat eyes | May 16, 2008 at 02:35 PM
oh yeah, gotta say too, the nicest player award in my book has to go to 3 guys for Wed nite...Chaulk, Boucher, and Durdin..all 3 were super nice to my boy, took time, Boucher even asked his name and chatted with him, did not just brush him off like some others...Durdin coulda lit up the whole Coliseum with the smile he gave us when we walked up and said hi to him...what a friendly guy! most others were really cool, very few exeptions...my son felt like he made buds with his favorite komets that night and that is just too cool for words!
Posted by: cat eyes | May 16, 2008 at 02:40 PM
Add Thomas from Bloomington to your list mitebite.
Posted by: St.Chris | May 16, 2008 at 03:40 PM
Zehr is a soft hockey player.
Posted by: TGP | May 16, 2008 at 03:55 PM
hey sherry, if you are still interested, here is a story from wane tv about what each jersey went for...does not say where the dinero is going, just "charity"...bear with me if i post the link wrong, i'm new to this whole thing...if i do it wrong i'll try again...
Posted by: cat eyes | May 16, 2008 at 04:31 PM
RaVeN= too much money = was looking at Legaults/TGP=I seen a fight with Zehr beating up mallatte.
Posted by: mightbite | May 16, 2008 at 05:32 PM
Mightbite...I picked up the Woods jersey. We'll have to compare our collections some day.
You and the Mrs have a great off season.
Posted by: RaVeN | May 16, 2008 at 06:48 PM
RaVeN-wow Woods jersey = have to trade for that one-ha-ha. have a great summer
Posted by: mightbite | May 17, 2008 at 10:14 AM
mightbite..where do you sit?
Posted by: chuckitt | May 17, 2008 at 06:45 PM
In front of me.
Was that a trick question? :-)
Posted by: RaVeN | May 17, 2008 at 09:31 PM
chuckitt- side of net/should get rid of some jerseys=wife says running out of room+how many jerseys do you need.
Posted by: mightbite | May 18, 2008 at 07:46 AM
ch.33-nbc=why only half hour for K's on your call in show on sat. night=come on having the [wrigley girls] the week the K's WON THE CUP.
Posted by: mightbite | May 18, 2008 at 07:55 AM
mightbite..dont need a jersey just curious to where you sit to see if i know who you are!!
Posted by: chuckitt | May 18, 2008 at 03:10 PM