ECHL Fort Wayne Komets

Komets Announce Player Moves; Forward Aaron Clark Joins Fort Wayne

March 13, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Fort Wayne Komets News Release


Fort Wayne, IN --- The Komets announced the following player moves Thursday:

Forward Aaron Clarke has been traded to Fort Wayne by Orlando. The Solar Bears received Clarke in a trade with Toledo and have traded his rights to Fort Wayne to complete the Komets' trade made earlier in the season for future considerations for Mickey Lang. Clarke, 31, began the season appearing in 25 games with Kalamazoo before being traded to Toledo where he registered 13 goals and 19 points in 26 games. Clarke is skating his seventh pro season and joins the Komets on the heals of scoring points in six of his last eight games with the Walleye (5g, 2a).

Defenseman Matt Bruneteau has agreed to terms and has been added to the Fort Wayne roster. Bruneteau (BREW-nuh-toe), 23, recently completed four seasons of college play at Lake Superior State in the CCHA (NCAA). The Omaha, Nebraska native amassed three goals, 15 assists and 18 points with the Lakers in 146 games during his college career.

Defenseman Jordon Southorn has been loaned to Portland of the AHL. Southorn leads Fort Wayne defensemen with 10 goals while adding 16 assists for 26 points in 41 games with Fort Wayne this season.

Defenseman Jeremy Gates has been placed on waivers. Gates appeared in 31 games scoring five assists and six points while accumulating 31 penalty minutes.

This weekend the Komets will host Florida for a pair of games at the Memorial Coliseum beginning Friday at 8pm. The Komets will complete the home double-header Saturday night when they faceoff against the Everblades at 7:30. Sunday the Komets will cap the busy weekend with a 5:15pm faceoff against the Walleye at Toledo at 5:15pm.

Wearin' o' the green-- The Komets will be wearing a new set of green St. Patty's Day Jerseys for both games this weekend when they host the Florida Everblades Friday and Saturday. Fans will have chances to win the green game-worn sweaters. Raffle tickets will be sold during both games.

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 for most games this season. Komet games are broadcast 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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