Komets host Wings on BobbleHead Night tonight, Curadeau returns from Norfolk
December 29, 2008 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Fort Wayne Komets News Release
Fort Wayne, IN - The Komets will complete a stretch of four games in four nights tonight when they host the Kalamazoo Wings at the Memorial Coliseum at 7:30.
Friday the Komets began the weekend with a 3-2 shootout loss to the visiting Bloomington PrairieThunder. Saturday the Komets traveled to Port Huron and were doubled-up 4-2 by the Icehawks. Sunday the Komets upended the Lumberjacks at Muskegon 5-1.
Tonight is Komet BobbleHead Night as Guy Dupuis Turner Cup BobbleHead dolls, courtesy of Source One Solutions, will be handed out to fans arriving through the turnstiles while supplies last.
Tonight's game will also mark the return of center Mathieu Curadeau to the Fort Wayne lineup. Curadeau, 23, started this season scoring 13 goals and 20 points in 13 games with the Komets before being called up by the Norfolk Admirals of the AHL Nov. 28. Curadeau appeared in 12 games during his stay with Norfolk netting two goals and posting a plus/minus of -1 while accumulating 15 penalty minutes.
After tonight, the Komets have four games in five nights starting with the traditional Fort Wayne New Year's Eve game Wednesday at 7:30pm against the Flint Generals. Friday the Komets skate at Port Huron at 7:30pm, Saturday the Komets face the Wings at Kalamazoo at 7:30pm and Sunday Fort Wayne finishes week 12 with a 4pm faceoff at Flint.
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, or the Komets' website at www.komets.com, or call 260-483-0011.
KOMETS PLANNER
Komet games coming up
Monday, Dec. 29.....Kalamazoo Wings at Komets, 7:30pm, ESPN Radio AM 1380
Wednesday, Dec. 31.....Flint Generals at Komets, 7:30pm, ESPN Radio AM 1380
Friday, Jan. 2.....Komets at Port Huron, 7:30pm, WOWO Radio AM 1190
Saturday, Jan 3.....Komets at Kalamazoo Wings, 7:30pm, ESPN Radio AM 1380
Sunday, Jan. 4.....Komets at Flint Generals, 4pm, WOWO Radio AM 1190
All games broadcast on radio are webcast free at www.Komets.com Comcast KometCast
Komet practice schedule
Tue, Dec 30.....11am-noon at the Coliseum
Wed. Dec. 31.....10am-11am at McMillen Ice Arena
Fri, Jan. 2....10am-11am at McMillen Ice Arena
Tue, Jan. 6......10am-noon at the Coliseum
Komets Schedule
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 December 29, 2008
- K-Wings Move Back Into First - Kalamazoo Wings
- Icehawks to Ring in New Year on a High Note - Port Huron Icehawks
- Parsons earns IHL honor - Bloomington PrairieThunder
- PrarieThunder Trade - Bloomington PrairieThunder
- IHL Weekly Honors - IHL 2
- Parsons Makes Minor League History - IHL 2
- Countdown to Face-Off - Kalamazoo Wings
- K-Wings Weekly - Kalamazoo Wings
- Komets host Wings on BobbleHead Night tonight, Curadeau returns from Norfolk - Fort Wayne Komets
- Lumberjacks Recap -- Week of December 28th - Muskegon Lumberjacks
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