Komets 14-9-1-0 at Christmas break
December 22, 2008 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Fort Wayne Komets News Release
Fort Wayne, IN - The Komets split a home double-header weekend to finish week ten of 2008-09 at 14-9-1-0 for 29 points and third place in the IHL, three points behind leaders Kalamazoo and Port Huron, each tied for the top spot with 32 points at the Christmas break.
In review of last week, the Komets had to postpone their scheduled game at Muskegon Friday due to icy road conditions. The make-up date of that game is yet to be determined.
Saturday the Komets started a weekend home double-header with a 6-4 win over Muskegon. Sunday the Komets were clipped by the visiting Kalamazoo Wings 2-1. 13,353 fans turned out for Komet hockey in Fort Wayne Saturday and Sunday, braving icy conditions, sub-zero wind chills and power outages thought the Fort Wayne area.
This week the Komets are idle for the Christmas holiday until Friday when they host the Bloomington PrairieThunder to start a busy final week of 2008 skating four games in six nights. The last place Thunder are coming off a 6-3 loss at Kalamazoo Saturday to extend their losing streak to three games. Bloomington 1-7-0 in their last eight outings. Friday's game will be the fifth of 14 meetings this season. The Komets lead the series 3-1-0.
The Komets travel to Port Huron Saturday for a 7:30pm faceoff. The Icehawks turned back the visiting Komets 4-1 in the last meeting Dec. 13. The Komets lead the season series 3-2-0 and are unbeaten on Port Huron ice so far this season 3-0-0.
Monday, Dec. 29, the Komets will host the Kalamazoo Wings at 7:30pm in a special holiday Monday game. The game will feature a free family skate after the game courtesy of Wendy's.
The Komets will host Flint Wednesday, Dec. 31 for the traditional Fort Wayne New Year's Eve game at 7:30pm.
After New Year's Eve, the Komets will continue a stretch of seven games in 10 nights when they begin the 2009 portion of the schedule at Port Huron Friday, Jan. 2. Saturday, Jan. 3 the Komets skate at Kalamazoo and Sunday, Jan. 4 the Komets play at Flint.
Streaking Komets: Left wing P.C. Drouin had points in each game to extend his league-leading point streak to 11 games (5 goals, 12 assists) and is riding a season-high assist streak of eight games (9 assists). Defenseman Brandon Warner is riding a four-game point streak (3 goals, 2 assists) after registering points in each game of the week.
Special K's.....the Komets' continue to rank #1 in the IHL on the penalty kill with an 86.9% efficiency rating after allowing only one power play goal in 13 kills. The Komets scored five power play goals on 12 chances in the two games played to continue to lead the IHL on the power play with a 22.4% rating.
Tickets.....Komet tickets are on sale at the Coliseum Ticket Office and online at www.ticketmaster.com. The Komets offer discounts on group tickets sold at the Komet office at 1010 Memorial Way in Fort Wayne. For more information visit the Komet office, or the Komets' website at www.komets.com, or call 260-483-0011.
KOMETS PLANNER
Komet games coming up
Friday, Dec. 26.....Bloomington PrairieThunder at Komets, 8pm, WOWO AM 1190
Saturday, Dec. 27.....Komets at Port Huron Icehawks, 7:30pm, WOWO AM 1190
Monday, Dec. 29.....Kalamazoo Wings at Komets, 7:30pm, ESPN Radio AM 1380
Wednesday, Dec. 31.....Flint Generals at Komets, 7:30pm, ESPN Radio AM 1380
All games broadcast on radio are webcast free at www.Komets.com Comcast KometCast
Komet practice schedule
Tue, Dec 23.....10am-11am at McMillen Ice Arena (optional)
Fri, Dec. 26....10am-11am at the Coliseum
Sat, Dec. 27.....10am-11am at McMillen Ice Arena
Sun, Dec. 28....11am-noon at the Coliseum
Mon, Dec. 29.....10am-11am at the Coliseum
Tue, Dec. 30.....11am-noon at the Coliseum
Wed. Dec. 31.....10am-11am at McMillen Ice Arena
Komets Schedule
Komet Hockey On The Web and Air.....most Komet games are broadcast on WOWO Radio AM 1190 with Bob Chase at the Fort Wayne microphone for his 56th consecutive season. Some games will be aired on WKJG/ESPN Radio AM 1380 as an alternative when conflicts occur. All games aired on radio will also be available free on the internet at Comcast KometCast at www.komets.com. Fans can follow the official scoring of all Komet games this season by clicking on the "Scoreboard" at www.komets.com.
Komets.com.....the official website of the Fort Wayne Komets is www.komets.com. In addition to featuring free webcasting of live Komet game radio, Komets.com also provides fans and media with up-to-date team stats, news, interactive fan features and information. Fans can also follow all Komet games with real-time scoring via the IHL and Pointstreak by clicking the Scoreboard at Komets.com.
International Hockey League 2 Stories from December 22, 2008
- Lincourt Rookie Of Week For Third Time - Muskegon Lumberjacks
- Jacks Re-Schedule Game For December 28th - Muskegon Lumberjacks
- Komets at Muskegon make-up game scheduled for Sunday, December 28 - Fort Wayne Komets
- Ringing In The New Year - Kalamazoo Wings
- K-Wing Defenseman Rod Aldoff and Goaltender Jason Tapp Earn League Accolades - Kalamazoo Wings
- K-Wings Weekly - Kalamazoo Wings
- Komets 14-9-1-0 at Christmas break - Fort Wayne Komets
- B2CableTV.Com Announces IHLTV - IHL 2
- IHL names weekly award winners - IHL 2
- Icehawks And K-Wings Enter Holiday Break On Top - IHL 2
- Lumberjacks Weekly Notes - Muskegon Lumberjacks
- Lumberjacks Weekly Notes - Muskegon Lumberjacks
- Lumberjacks Cap Pre-Christmas Schedule on a High Note - Muskegon Lumberjacks
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