ECHL Fort Wayne Komets

Komets Acquire Forward Jason Dale from Ontario Reign

January 29, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Fort Wayne Komets News Release


Fort Wayne, IN --- The Komets announced Wednesday that forward Jason Dale has been acquired from the Ontario Reign of the ECHL in a trade for cash.

Dale, 25, began his career in the ECHL in 2009-10 sharing the season with Utah and Bakersfield before jumping to the Central Hockey League (CHL) in 2010-11 and leading Bloomington with career highs of 35 assists and 52 points in 70 games while earning a spot on the CHL All Star Team. The Toronto, Ontario native also made his AHL debut appearing in four games with Bridgeport during 2010-11.

In 2011-12 Dale matched his previous season's total of 17 goals and added 22 assists for 39 points with Bloomington.

Last year Dale returned to the ECHL and scored 16 goals and 39 points while appearing in a team high 70 games with the Evansville IceMen.

2013-14 is Dale's fifth pro season. The forward has split the year in the ECHL between Evansville and Ontario. Dale started the season skating nine games with the IceMen before being claimed off waivers by the Reign Nov. 30. Dale scored two assists and three points in nine games with Ontario before being acquired by Fort Wayne.

Komets start a stretch of four games in four nights tonight at Wheeling-- The Komets (17-14-8, 42 points) will make their only trip of the season to Wheeling (19-16-6, 44 points) today and will face the Nailers at 7pm. Friday, the Komets will complete their season series against Elmira (13-22-4, 30 points) when the Jackals visit for an 8pm faceoff. Saturday the Komets cap the week with a trip to Cincinnati (24-12-2, 50 points) to battle the division rival Cyclones at 7:35pm.

Hottest Ticket In Town-- Komet single game tickets are on sale at the Coliseum Ticket Office and online at www.ticketmaster.com. For ticket information and special savings on Komet Group Ticket packages, visit www.komets.com or call the Komet office at 260-483-0011.

Komet hockey on WOWO, and Xfinity KometCast-- The legendary Bob Chase is celebrating his 61st consecutive season behind the Komet microphone. Fans can follow the action radio rinkside on WOWO Radio AM 1190 and FM 92.3. All broadcasts, home and away, can also be heard worldwide at www.komets.com at Xfinity KometCast.

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