Komets enter week 20 at 26-16-2-8, Lumberjacks visit Wednesday
February 23, 2009 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Fort Wayne Komets News Release
Fort Wayne, IN - The Komets completed week 19 of 2008-09 with a split of two games played for a 26-16-2-8 record and 62 points after 52 games. Fort Wayne trails Port Huron and Muskegon by six points in the race to the top of the IHL with seven weeks remaining.
The week started with a 10-1 shellacking of the last place Generals in Flint Friday. It was the third time this season the Komets have reached 10 goals in a game. The win extended Fort Wayne's road unbeaten streak to eight games.
Saturday the Komets fell 5-3 to the visiting Kalamazoo Wings for their 12th home loss of the season surpassing last season's total home losses by three. It was the Komets' first loss in regulation in February and the first in eight games. The loss snapped the Komets' unbeaten streak at seven games.
Looking ahead the Komets will welcome the first-place Muskegon Lumberjacks Wednesday at 7:30pm. The Komets are an even 4-4-1-2 against the Jacks this season after 11 meetings and 1-2-1-1 in the series on Fort Wayne ice. The Komets have tangled with Muskegon 444 times over the history of both franchises and Fort Wayne holds a 227-178-16-23 (W-L-OTL/SOL-T) all-time series lead. The Lumberjacks moved into a first-place tie with Port Huron after a 3-2 win at Flint Sunday and are on a five-game winning streak roll.
Friday the Komets remain home to host the Flint Generals at 8pm. Friday's Komet game will be the last home game until March 14, making way for Disney On Ice to be held at the Memorial Coliseum March 5-8. Flint is hoping to turn things around after suffering their sixth straight loss to Muskegon Sunday. The Komets are unbeaten by the Generals at home this season (5-0-0-0) and lead the series 8-1-0-1 overall after 10 meetings.
Saturday the Komets get back on the road to Kalamazoo for a 7:30pm start at Wings Stadium and the last game of February. It's the 13th of 16 meeting this season as the Komets are 4-4-1-3 in the series, 2-2-0-1 at Kalamazoo. The Wings are 6-2-1-0 in their last nine outings and will host Port Huron Wednesday and Muskegon Friday before facing the Komets Saturday.
Speaking of March 14......that's when the Fort Wayne Komet Hockey Club will also present the Legends Game when Komet legends face the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Association at 5pm. Former Komet greats including Eddie Long, Steve Fletcher, Kelly Hurd, Ian Boyce, Doug Rigler, Dale Baldwin, Grant Richison and more are expected to skate against former Red Wing stars including Dennis Hextall, Joey Kocur, Shawn Burr, John Ogrodnick, Paul Ysebaert and more. The game will be played in two 20-minute running time periods. The Legends game will be followed by the current Komets IHL home game against the Kalamazoo Wings at 7:30pm. All tickets purchased for the Komets game against Kalamazoo will also be good for the Legends game. Doors will open at 4pm with warmups scheduled to get underway at 4:30pm.
Streaking Komets: Center Mathieu Curadeau has an IHL high eight-game point streak (5 goals, 6 assists) and four-game goal scoring streak (5 goals). Right wing David Hukalo has a five-game point and assist streak (3 goals, 6 assists). Rookie right wing Sean O'Connor is riding a three-game point and assist streak (2 goals, 3 assists). Komet netminder Sebastien Laplante maintains his unbeaten streak of five games (3-0-1-1).
Hitting the mark: Veteran defenseman Guy Dupuis passed his 500th pro assist with his second assist of the game Friday at Flint. Right wing David Hukalo dished his 100th Fort Wayne career assist Saturday vs. Kalamazoo.
Season Ticket Exchange Night Wednesday.....Komet season ticket holders can take advantage of another Season Ticket Exchange Night this Wednesday when the Komets host Muskegon at 7:30pm. Unused tickets from previous Komet home games this season can be exchanged at the Coliseum Ticket Office for tickets to Wednesday night's game.
Marathon Night Friday.....Fans can use their Marathon fill-up cards to get free tickets for this Friday's game against the Flint Generals at 8pm. Fill up cards are available at all area participating Marathon stations. Two fill-ups on a card get fans a buy-one, get-one-free ticket offer.
KOMETS PLANNER
Komet games coming up
Wednesday, Feb. 25.....Muskegon Lumberjacks at Komets, 7:30pm, ESPN Radio AM 1380
Friday, Feb. 27.....Flint Generals at Komets, 8pm, WOWO Radio AM 1190
Saturday, Feb. 28.....Komets at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:30pm, WOWO Radio AM 1190
All games broadcast on radio are webcast free at www.Komets.com Comcast KometCast
Komet practice schedule
Tue. Feb. 24.....10am-noon at the Coliseum
Wed. Feb. 25.....10am-11am at the Coliseum
Thu. Feb. 26.....11am-noon at McMillen Ice Arena
Fri. Feb. 27.....10am-11am at the Coliseum
Mon. Mar. 2.....10am-11:30am at McMillen
Tue. Mar. 3.....10am-11:30am at McMillen
Komets Schedule
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, the Komets' website at www.komets.com, or call 260-483-0011.
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 February 23, 2009
- Dipace And Costello Earn Weekly League Honors - Muskegon Lumberjacks
- PrairieThunder Bowling Event - Bloomington PrairieThunder
- Mior Named IHL Goaltender of the Week - Port Huron Icehawks
- K-Wings Weekly - Kalamazoo Wings
- IHL Announces Weekly Honors - IHL 2
- Big Moves Lead To Quick Impacts - IHL 2
- Veteran Frank Littlejohn At Generals Roundtable Tonight - Flint Generals
- Wolfe, Fankhouser to be Kid's Club Guests - Bloomington PrairieThunder
- Komets enter week 20 at 26-16-2-8, Lumberjacks visit Wednesday - Fort Wayne Komets
- Generals Weekly Report - Flint Generals
- After Big Trade, Lumberjacks Tie for First - Muskegon Lumberjacks
- Lumberjacks Notes - Muskegon Lumberjacks
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
