CHL Fort Wayne Komets

Komets Collect Three Points in Arizona; Visit Quad City Friday

October 26, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Fort Wayne Komets News Release


Fort Wayne, IN | Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010 --- The Komets earned three points in a split (1-0-1)of the two games played at Arizona Friday and Saturday in week two of the 2010-11 CHL campaign.

Friday the Komets and Sundogs battled into extra time with Arizona finishing on top with a 2-1 overtime win. Saturday at Tim's Toyota Center in Prescott Valley the Komets solved the Sundogs 2-1 in regulation for their first win of the season. All six goals scored in the double-header in Arizona were on the power play.

Friday night winger Derek Patrosso initiated the scoring with a Fort Wayne marker with two minutes remaining in the first period. Arizona's forward Mark Kolanos followed with a pair of goals for the Sundogs. Kolanos tied the game at the 38-second mark of the second period and then scored the game winner for the Sundogs in overtime. Goaltender Kevin Reiter suffered the loss for the Komets making 31 saves on 33 shots and Arizona's Doug Groenestege posted the win on 28 saves. Both netminders were making their first appearance of the season.

Saturday Komet defenseman Frankie DeAngelis put the Komets on the board at 3:11 of the first period and defenseman Guy Dupuis scored the game winner at 11:59 of the second period. Defenseman Tyler Butler pulled the Sundogs within one at 18:57 of the second period. A scoreless third period gave the Komets the 2-1 win. Nick Boucher earned the win making 30 saves in his 300th career game while Groenestege took the loss on 29 saves.

The Komets enter the third week of the season at an even 1-1-1 for three points after three games played.

Penalty shots.....there were two penalty shots taken during the Komets game at Arizona Saturday night, one for each team. Right wing Sean O'Connor was awarded Fort Wayne's first penalty shot of the season but was turned aside by Sundog goalie Doug Groenestege at 2:06 of the second period. Fort Wayne netminder Nick Boucher successfully stopped Arizona's Chris Kane at 17:23 of the second frame and improved to 5-1 while facing penalty shots in the Fort Wayne net. Boucher has not allowed a penalty shot goal in the last four straight attempts against him.

Komets head for Quad City Friday.....the Komets will make their first of four trips to Quad City this Friday for an 8:05pm faceoff (Fort Wayne time). It's the only game on tap for the K's this week and it's the first meeting between Fort Wayne and the Mallards as members of the CHL. The game will mark the 84th meeting between the two teams covering a history of three leagues. Last year as members of the IHL the Komets were 12-1-2 in 15 meetings against the Mallards and 5-1-1 in seven games at Quad City. The Mallards are coming off their first win of the season, defeating the IceMen at Evansville Sunday 2-1, and are 1-3-0 after their first four games.

Next home games Friday, Nov. 5 and Saturday, Nov. 6.....the Komets will be back in action at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Friday, Nov. 5 at 8pm when the Bloomington PrairieThunder make their first visit of the season. Then the new Evansville IceMen make their Fort Wayne debut Saturday, Nov. 6 at 7:30pm.

Share The Warmth Coat Drive Nov. 19 and 20....the Komets, in conjunction with Kroger and Scott's, are asking fans to get ready to bring gently used or new kid's coats, sizes six through 14 please, new mittens, hats and scarves to Komet home games Friday, Nov. 19 and Saturday, Nov. 20. All items will be distributed to children in need in the local area. Komet fans making a donation will get 10 free chuck-a-pucks, compliments of Kroger and Scott's. Share the warmth thru Coats for Kids!

Great seats available.....Tickets for all Komet home games 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. For more information visit the Komet office, call 260-483-0011 or visit the Komets' website at www.komets.com.

All games on WOWO AM 1190.....Bob Chase is back for his 58th consecutive season behind the Komet microphone broadcasting radio-rinkside. All games broadcast this year can be heard on News Talk 1190 WOWO and webcast at www.komets.com at Xfinity KometCast.

Komets.com....the official website for the Fort Wayne Komets is www.komets.com. In addition to live gamecasts, the Komets' home on the web also features news, stats, interactive fan features and information as well as real-time scoring via the CHL and Pointstreak.

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Komet games this week

Friday, Oct. 29..........Komets at Quad City Mallards, WOWO Radio AM 1190, 7:05pm (8:05 Fort Wayne time)

All games broadcast are also webcast free at www.Komets.com Xfinity KometCast.

Komet practice schedule

Tuesday, Oct. 26.........10am-noon at the Coliseum

Wednesday, Oct. 27....10am-noon at the Coliseum

Thursday, Oct. 28........10am-noon at Canlan ice arena

Friday, Oct. 29............9:30am-10am at the Coliseum

Monday, Nov. 1...........10am-noon at Canlan ice arena

Tuesday, Nov. 2..........10am-noon at the Coliseum

Wednesday, Nov. 3.....10am-noon at the Coliseum

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