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Komets Acquire Defenseman Jace Coyle

October 16, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Fort Wayne Komets News Release


Fort Wayne, IN --- The Komets announced Wednesday that defenseman Jace Coyle has been acquired from Greenville for cash and added to the Fort Wayne preseason roster.

Coyle, 23, has split the past two seasons skating stints with the AHL's Texas Stars and the ECHL's Idaho Steelheads. Coyle has accumulated AHL totals of seven assists and eight points in 58 games with Texas while scoring ECHL totals of eight goals and 30 points in 50 games with Idaho.

Last year Coyle registered career highs of eight goals, 20 assists, 28 points and 32 penalty minutes in 37 regular season games with the Steelheads before dishing six assists and 10 penalty minutes in 17 playoff games.

Walch released-- The Komets also announced Wednesday that defenseman Brad Walch has been released from the preseason roster.

The addition of Coyle along with the release of Walch leaves the Komet preseason roster at 21 players including 11 forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders. Click here for the current preseason roster.

Walleye visit for season opener-- The Komets will open the 2013-14 campaign hosting the Toledo Walleye Saturday night at the Memorial Coliseum. The Walleye finished in second place in the North Division last year. In 11 meetings during 2012-13 the Komets were 4-7-0 against Toledo. The old time rivals have met a total of 379 times since their first meeting in 1952 in the old International Hockey League. The Komets are 195-155-29 all-time against a Toledo team. Saturday night's meeting will be the first of six visits to Fort Wayne by the Walleye this season and the first of nine meetings total. It's also the only game of the season premier weekend for both clubs.

Grab your seat early-- Over 10,000 fans have witnessed each Komet home opener the past 11 seasons. Many festivities are planned prior to opening faceoff Saturday night. Ceremonies get underway at 7:30pm wit the traditional introductions of Komet Legends. Fans are encouraged to arrive early for the home opener festivities. Still plenty of great seats are available.

Tickets on sale-- Komet Hockey single game tickets and season tickets for 2013-14 are on sale now. Single game tickets can be purchased at the Coliseum Ticket Office and online at www.ticketmaster.com. Season tickets are on sale at the Komet office, 1010 Memorial Way, Fort Wayne. For ticket information visit komets.com or call the Komet office at 260-483-0011.

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