CHL Fort Wayne Komets

Komets Hold First Place in Turner Conference

Published on January 16, 2012 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Fort Wayne Komets News Release


Fort Wayne, IN -- Th e Komets completed week 13 holding first place in the Turner Conference for the fifth straight week. The Komets were 0-2-1 for the week, gaining a point to remain tied with Wichita overall in the CHL with 46 points.

The Komets opened the week with a 2-1 home setback to Bloomington Friday as the Blaze evened the season series with Fort Wayne at 3-3-0. Saturday the Komets dropped a 3-1 affair at Evansville, snapping a four-game win streak against the IceMen. Sunday the Mavericks in Missouri galloped back from a 3-1 deficit to clip the K's 4-3 in a shootout.

Komets of the week -Artem Podshendyalov scored a point in each of the three games (2 goals, 1 assist) to finish with a three-game point streak. Bobby Chaumont also posted a three-point week (1 goal, 2 assists). Colin Chaulk had the only multi-point game of the week scoring a goal and adding an assist in the Komets' 4-3 shootout loss Sunday at Missouri. Netminder Nick Boucher (19-8-1) stopped 55 of 60 shots for a 2.53 goals-against average and .917 save percentage for the week to rank second in the CHL with a 2.32 goals-against average and .920 save percentage after 29 games. Goaltender Gerry Festa posted his second game with Fort Wayne Sunday at Missouri making 31 saves on 34 shots in regulation and stopping three of five Maverick shootout attempts.

Special K's -The Komets scored two power play goals on 17 chances and were successful on 12 of 13 penalty kills in the three games played. Fort Wayne has the best road power play conversion at 25.4% (17/67) and is tied with Allen for best overall at 23.6% (30/157).

Stingy D -The Komets have allowed a league low 94 goals against and share that distinction with two other teams, both in the Turner Conference. Evansville and Rapid City also have only surrendered 94 goals to date.

Milestones -Right wing Bobby Chaumont registered his 200th career point with an assist in Friday's home game against Bloomington. Left wing Jessie Bennefield skated his 200th CHL career game Saturday at Evansville.

GAMES THIS WEEK

The Komets will skate three games in three nights again this weekend starting with hosting Tulsa for a pair Friday and Saturday. Sunday the Komets travel to Quad City. Then the Komets will hit the road for two weeks to make way for the annual Shrine Circus at the Coliseum.

- Oilers invade for doubleheader weekend starting Friday -- The Tulsa Oilers will make their only appearance of the season this weekend with back-to-back games on Coliseum ice Friday, at 8pm, and Saturday at 7:30pm. It will mark the first meetings ever for the Oilers and Komets. The Oilers get off to an early start this week with a 1:00pm CT game today at Allen before returning home to host Missouri Tuesday. Tulsa (16-13-3, 35 points) resides in fifth place in the Berry Conference after losing their only game of the week to Allen Saturday 5-2 for a five-game winless streak (0-4-1). After this weekend, the Komets will complete the series against the Oilers with a trip to Tulsa Tuesday, Feb. 21.

- Komets skate at Quad City Sunday -- The Komets will face conference rival Quad City Sunday at 5:05pm ET at the

i Wireless Center (9,000) in Moline, Illinois. It's the fourth of nine meetings this season and the second of five at Quad City. The Mallards (21-13-1, 43 points) are on the Komets' heels three points out of first place in the Turner Conference entering this week. Quad City skates three games before hosting the Komets Sunday. The Mallards will welcome Evansville Tuesday before traveling to Evansville for a pair against the IceMen Friday and Saturday. The Mallards were cooled in Bloomington Sunday 2-1 after posting three straight wins and are 4-3-0 in their last seven games.

Friday night Marathon Nights -- Continuing this year, Friday nights are Marathon Nights at Komet home games. Fans can take advantage of buy-one-get-one-free ticket offers for any Friday night home game. Fill Up Cards are available at all participating Marathon stations.

Pink the Rink this weekend -- The Komets and the Vera Bradley Foundation have teamed up to fight breast cancer and promote awareness for early detection and treatment by presenting a "Pink The Rink" weekend this weekend when Tulsa visits Friday at 8pm and Saturday at 7:30pm. The weekend will be dedicated to the support of breast cancer awareness, early detection and treatment. The Komets will don one-of-a-kind white jerseys trimmed in pink and black. The jerseys will be sold in a silent auction starting with the game Friday and ending after the second intermission Saturday. Special pink wearables and souvenirs will be sold each night in addition to the jersey auction and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer.

Hottest Ticket In Town -- Tickets for all 60th Anniversary Komet home games are on sale at the Coliseum Ticket Office and online at TicketMaster. The Komets offer discounts on group tickets sold at the Komet office at 1010 Memorial Way. For more ticket information visit the Komet office, call 260-483-0011 or visit the Komets' website at www.komets.com.

INC Soundoff with the Komets Monday nights -- The Komets, I ndiana's News Center and title sponsor PHP present a live weekly televised sports program on Monday nights at 7:30 on WPTA TV 21 Alive. The half-hour show is televised live from Wrigley Field Bar and Grill each week with INC's Tommy Schoegler as host and will feature highlights, interviews and call-ins as Komet players and personnel serve as co-hosts.

TONIGHT, Jan. 16, goaltender Nick Boucher and Komet hall-of-fame goalie Chuck Adamson will be special guests.

60th Anniversary Komet Hockey on WOWO -- The Komets and WOWO Radio News-Talk 1190 AM have partnered once again for 2011-12. Broadcaster Bob Chase will call the action for his 59th consecutive season radio-rinkside. All games broadcast on radio, home and away, can be heard online at Xfinity KometCast. Most games will be broadcast on WOWO Radio News-Talk 1190 AM with ESPN Radio AM 1380 as an alternative when scheduling conflicts occur.

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