Komets host Generals for Thanksgiving
November 24, 2008 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Fort Wayne Komets News Release
Fort Wayne, IN - The Komets' tradition of home Thanksgiving games continues Thursday when the Flint Generals pay a holiday visit to Fort Wayne at 7:30pm. The Komets are hoping to end a four-game winless skid this Thursday night after dropping both games last week. The Komets are 7-5-1-0 after 13 games for 15 points and fourth place in the IHL. The Komets are one point behind third-place Kalamazoo and trail first-place Muskegon by four points going into week seven of 2008-09.
Thursday night's tilt is the 47th consecutive Komet home Thanksgiving game. The Komets are 28-14-2-2 on Thanksgiving at home. The Generals have visited Fort Wayne four times for Turkey Day in the past with the last holiday visit ending in a Flint 6-5 win Nov. 23, 2000. Thursday night's game will be the third of 16 meetings with Flint this season. The Komets have won both previous meetings. The fifth-place Generals (5-10-1-1)have lost their last two outings and are coming off a 4-1 home loss to Port Huron last Saturday night.
Friday the Komets will skate at Port Huron at 7:30pm. The second-place Icehawks suffered a 6-1 setback at Kalamazoo Sunday afternoon and are 7-2-0-0 in their last nine times out. The Hawks evened the series against the Komets at 1-1-0-0 with a 1-0 win Friday night in Fort Wayne.
Saturday the Komets return home to host Muskegon (9-3-1-0) at 7:30pm. It's the third meeting of the season and the Komets are looking to get their first win from the Lumberjacks. The 'jacks have won their last two games played after blasting Bloomington Saturday night 9-5 in Muskegon.
SHARE THE WARMTH....Coats for Kids starts Thanksgiving night.....The Komets in conjunction with Kroger and Scott's are asking fans to bring gently used or new kid's coats in sizes six through 14 as well as new mittens, hats and scarves as part of the Coats for Kids Drive this year. The three-game drive will also continue Saturday, Nov. 29 when the Komets host Muskegon at 7:30pm and Saturday, Dec. 6 when the Komets host Bloomington at 7:30pm. In addition to the collection, Kroger and Scott's will offer any fan bringing an item 10 free chuck-a-pucks that can be used at the games Nov. 29 or Dec. 6.
Tickets.....tickets for all 2008-09 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 in Fort Wayne. Season tickets also continue to be on sale. For more information visit the Komet office, or the Komets' website at www.komets.com, or call 260-483-0011.
KOMETS PLANNER
Komet games this week
Thursday, Nov. 27.....Flint Generals at Komets, 7:30pm, WKJG/ESPN AM 1190
Friday, Nov. 28.....Komets at Port Huron Icehawks, 7:30pm, WOWO AM 1190
Saturday, Nov. 29.....Muskegon Lumberjacks at Komets, 7:30pm, WOWO AM 1190
All games broadcast on radio are webcast free at www.Komets.com Comcast KometCast
Komet practice schedule
Tuesday, Nov. 25.....10am-11:30am at McMillen Ice Arena
Wednesday, Nov. 26.....10am-noon at the coliseum
Thursday, Nov. 27.....10am-11am at the coliseum
Friday, Nov. 28.....10am-11am at McMillen Ice Arena
Saturday, Nov. 29.....11am-noon at the coliseum
Sunday, Nov. 30....no practice on ice
Monday, Dec. 1.....10am-11:30am at McMillen Ice Arena
Komets Schedule
Komet Hockey On The Web and Air.....most Komet games will be broadcast on WOWO Radio AM 1190 this year 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.
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- Lumberjacks Help With Coats For Kids Drive - Muskegon Lumberjacks
- Komets host Generals for Thanksgiving - Fort Wayne Komets
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