Game Preview: Komets at IceMen, January 31, 2020
January 31, 2020 - ECHL (ECHL)
Jacksonville Icemen News Release
Jacksonville Icemen vs. Fort Wayne Komets
Friday, January 31, 2020 at Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena Home Game #17
Referee: Alexander Ross (#11) Linesmen: Cole Ruwe (#42) & Trent Williams (#48)
Broadtcast Information: www.mixlr.com/jaxicemen & ECHL.TV
Ticket Infromation: Tickets available at arena box office, or online
About Today's Game: Tonight's ECHL match-up features the Jacksonville Icemen and the Fort Wayne Komets. The two teams meet for the second time in as many nights and will close out their four-game regular season series this evening. The first three meetings of the season have all been decided in overtime. In fact, four of Fort Wayne's last six games have been decided in overtime or the shootout.
Series History: Tonight's game marks the third of four meetings between the two teams this season. Fort Wayne leads the season and All-Time series 2-0-1. The two teams used to compete as Indiana in-state rivals during the Icemen's days in Evansville in both the ECHL and the now defunct Central Hockey League from 2010-2012.
About the Icemen: Alexis D'Aoust goal scoring streak ended at four games last night. However, D'Aoust has collected 11 points in the last 11 games (6g, 5a)....The Icemen are 9-0-1-0 when leading after two periods....Earlier today, rookie forward Bobby Lynch was recalled by Manitoba of the American Hockey League (AHL).
About the Komets: Despite going 0-for-3 on the power play last night, Fort Wayne still boasts the league's second best power play unit at 24.6-percent. In addition, forward Shawn Szydlowski also ranks second in the league with 19 power play points.
Upcoming Home Games
Friday, February 14, vs. Greenville, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 15, vs. Adirondack, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 16, vs. South Carolina, 3:00 p.m.
ECHL Stories from January 31, 2020
- Roy's Big Night Helps Pave Way to Florida's 7th Straight Win - Florida Everblades
- Solid Effort Comes up Short as Kalamazoo Falls in Toledo - Kalamazoo Wings
- Walleye Set Season High with Fifth Consecutive Victory - Toledo Walleye
- Admirals Score Five Unanswered Goals, Win 8-6 - Norfolk Admirals
- Mavs Grab Last Second Win in OT, Schultz Gets First Career Victory - Kansas City Mavericks
- Cyclones Overcome Fuel in Overtime - Indy Fuel
- Wichita Falls in First Home Game Since January 11 - Wichita Thunder
- Norfolk Comes from Behind to Stun Rays, 8-6 - South Carolina Stingrays
- Swamp Rabbits Drop Decision to Everblades - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Cyclones Overcome Early Deficit, Win in Overtime - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Day Scores a Pair as Mariners Complete Road Trip Sweep of Thunder - Maine Mariners
- Brown Breaks Late Tie, as Nailers Edge Orlando, 3-2 - Wheeling Nailers
- Gooch Dazzles for Hat Trick, MacDonald Registers 100th Career Win - Reading Royals
- Royals Squash the Railers 5-1 - Worcester Railers HC
- Thunder Drop Penalty Filled Affair with Mariners, 5-2 - Adirondack Thunder
- Growlers Win 17th Straight Home Game - Newfoundland Growlers
- Forward Diego Cuglietta Loaned from Texas Stars to Steelheads - Idaho Steelheads
- ECHL Transactions - January 31 - ECHL
- Shorthanded Goal Leads Allen over Tulsa - Allen Americans
- Hawkins Recalled to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton - Wheeling Nailers
- Game Preview: Solar Bears at Nailers - Orlando Solar Bears
- Cyclones Game Preview: vs. Indy Fuel - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Cyclones Add Phillips Ahead of Weekend Action - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Mariners to Collect Books for Ronald McDonald House Charities - Maine Mariners
- Toledo Night Market Coming to Winterfest - Toledo Walleye
- Game Notes: at Idaho - Rapid City Rush
- Swamp Rabbits Sign Lincoln Griffin - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Game Preview: Komets at IceMen, January 31, 2020 - Jacksonville Icemen
- It's Stomper's Birthday - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Rays Announce Updates to Promo Schedule - South Carolina Stingrays
- Players' Month Opens on Saturday - ECHL
- Josh Anderson and Kevin Davis Returns to Club - Utah Grizzlies
- Admirals March in North Charleston Looking for Redemption - Norfolk Admirals
- Royals Visit Worcester with Chance to Increase Gap on Railers - Reading Royals
- Growlers Pregame Notes: January 31 vs. Brampton Beast - Newfoundland Growlers
- Oilers Fall to Allen, Drop League-Leading Point Streak - Tulsa Oilers
- IceMen Earn a Point in 3-2 Overtime Loss to Komets - Jacksonville Icemen
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