Komets add four

Fort Wayne, Ind. - The Fort Wayne Komets announced that forwards Brandon Hawkins, Morgan Adams-Moisan, defenseman Randy Gazzola and goaltender Louis-Phillip Guindon have all signed contracts with the team.

Hawkins, 26, posted 33 points (16g-17a) with the Wheeling Nailers last season. Before turning pro, the Macomb Township, Michigan native played two season at Bowling Green State University before transferring to Northeastern University during the 2017-18 season. Hawkins also played junior hockey with the Sioux City Musketeers of the United States Hockey League and Texas Tornado of the North American Hockey League. Hawkins also appeared in 11 games over the past two seasons with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League.

Adams-Moisan, 24, played 55 games with the Maine Mariners last season scoring 21 points (9g-12a). He has also skated 16 games with the Laval Rocket of the AHL. Before turning professional the La Tuque, Quebec product played in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League where he racked up 310 penalty minutes during his four-year career.

Gazzola, 27, turned pro during the 2018-19 season, playing seven games with the Toledo Walleye. Last season, he skated 44 games in Italy with Ritten/Renon of the AlpsHL finishing with 34 points (10g-24a). Prior to turning pro, Gazzola tallied 105 points in 134 career games at the University of New Brunswick.

Guindon will be entering his first year as a pro after completing four seasons at McGill University. The 24-year-old competed in 20 games last season finishing with a record of 12-8 and a 2.22 goals-against average.