Komets Extend Win Streak To Five Games; Clinch First Round Home Ice Advantage
April 12, 2010 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Fort Wayne Komets News Release
Fort Wayne, IN - The Komets completed week 26 of 2009-10 riding a five-game winning streak after collecting four wins for the second-to-last week of the regular season schedule. The second-place Komets improved to 48-21-1-3 and reached 100 points for the fourth consecutive year and the sixth time in the last seven seasons.
The Komets have locked in home ice advantage for the first round of the playoffs. First-place Muskegon has two games remaining and leads the Komets, who have a game in hand, by five points with a magic number of two for clinching the Huber Trophy. Any combination of points won by Muskegon or lost by Fort Wayne equaling two will keep the Komets from winning the season title four straight seasons. If the Komets finish in second place, they will face the Port Huron Icehawks in a first round, best-of-seven series. Playoff dates and times are yet to be determined.
About last week
The week started with a 3-0 shutout over the visiting Muskegon Lumberjacks Wednesday. Nick Boucher earned his third shutout of the season, sixth as a Komet, making 27 saves and stopping all six Muskegon power plays.
Friday the Komets turned back the visiting Dayton Gems 7-4. The Komets set a new Fort Wayne franchise record in the game scoring three goals in 39 seconds, beating the old record of three goals in 45 seconds set in 1962 against Sudbury.
Saturday the Komets clinched home ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs with a 5-2 win at Dayton. Leo Thomas bagged the first hat trick of his Fort Wayne career including the game winner.
Sunday the Komets completed the week by doubling up the visiting Quad City Mallards 8-4. Matt Syroczynski netted his second hat trick of the season as the Komets extended their win string to five games while goalie Boucher also enjoyed his fifth straight win in his 11th straight start.
Streaking Komets.....P.C. Drouin has a five-game point and assist streak (3g, 8a).....Leo Thomas (C) has points in four straight games (4g, 4a).....Sean O'Connor (RW) has a three-game goal and point streak (4g, 2a).....Frankie DeAngelis (D) has assists in three straight games (5a).
The week ahead
The Komets will complete the regular season schedule this week with three games in three nights starting with the first of a home-and-home series against the Mallards Friday at Quad City at 8:05pm Fort Wayne time.
Saturday the Komets and Mallards return to Fort Wayne for a 7:30pm faceoff. It will be the last meeting of the season with the Komets leading the series going into this week's action 11-1-0-1. The Mallards had a three-game win streak until the Komets stopped it Sunday 8-4.
Sunday the Komets appear in their 58th regular season finale against Flint at 5pm. The Komets lead the season series against the Generals 5-4-0-2 and are 4-1-0-0 against Flint on Fort Wayne ice. The Generals are 2-4-0-0 in their last six after suffering a 7-4 loss against Muskegon Sunday. Flint hosts Bloomington Friday and Muskegon Saturday before traveling to Fort Wayne Sunday. The Komets will present their annual end-of-season player awards immediately following the game Sunday.
Shafranov leaving for World Championships......The Komets announced Sunday prior to the opening faceoff of the game against the Mallards, that left winger Konstantin Shafranov's appearance in the game would most likely be his last with Fort Wayne. The 19-year veteran finished his sixth full season with the Komets and celebrated by scoring two assists in the victory. Shafranov has decided to represent his native Kazakhstan in the 2010 Hockey World Championships in May. The entire Komet organization wishes the best for "Shaf" and his family and good luck at the World Championships.
Season Ticket Exchange Night Sunday.....Hey season ticket holders! The Komets will have one final Season Ticket Exchange Night this Sunday. Any unused ticket from a previously scheduled 2009-10 Komet home game can be exchanged at the Coliseum Ticket Office for a ticket to this Sunday's Komet home game against the Flint Generals at 5pm.
KOMETS OPEN HOUSE THIS WEDNESDAY
the Komets' annual Season Ticket Holder Open House will be held this Wednesday, April 14 from 6pm-8pm at the Coliseum. Season ticket holders are invited to watch an open Komet practice session from 6pm-6:45pm with the coaches explaining the drills. The practice will be followed with a 15-minute question and answer session. There will be an open skate with Komet players from 7pm-7:45pm with photo and autograph opportunities.
Chuck a puck and win a car, just like Ashrie.....Ashrie Onion became the latest winner of a car courtesy of Instant Auto Finance Sunday, April 11 when the Komets hosted the Quad City Mallards. She instantly won the care by throwing her foam puck through the open window of the Monte Carlo SS from her seat during the Kroger and Scott's Chuck-A-Puck, becoming the 10th Komet fan to win an Instant Auto Finance car since 2001!
Hottest Ticket In Town.....still seats available for this weekend's Komet home games. Tickets for the first two Komet home playoff games are also now on sale. 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. For more information visit the Komet office, call 260-483-0011 or visit the Komets' website at www.komets.com.
Komet Hockey with Bob Chase......follow the Komets worldwide at www.komets.com Comcast KometCast with Bob Chase, in his 57th consecutive season calling Komet action. The Komet Hockey broadcast can also be heard on Fort Wayne radio outlets WOWO AM 1190 or ESPN AM 1380 depending on availability. All games broadcast can be heard at www.komets.com Comcast KometCast.
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 April 12, 2010
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- Justin Hodgman Returns For Third Komet IHL Championship Ring - Fort Wayne Komets
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- Frank Kinney Named IHL Executive Of The Year - Port Huron Icehawks
- Muskegon Records 5th 50-Win Season - Muskegon Lumberjacks
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