Komets improve to 9-6-1, Thunder rolls in Saturday
Published on December 1, 2008 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Fort Wayne Komets News Release
Fort Wayne, IN - The Komets completed week seven collecting four points in three games. The week began with the 47th annual Fort Wayne Thanksgiving game. The Komets improved their Thanksgiving record to 29-14-2-2 with a 5-4 win over Flint. The victory snapped a four-game Fort Wayne winless streak and marked head coach Al Sims' 500th win as a head coach.
Friday the Komets posted a 5-3 win at Port Huron to extend their undefeated (in regulation) streak to three games. Winger dominic Osman netted his second hat trick of the season, both against the Incehawks, while center Colin Chaulk registed four assists. It was Chaulk's sixth game of scoring three or more points in 13 games played.
Saturday the visiting Muskegon Lumberjacks spoiled a perfect week for the Komets taking a 3-1 win out of Fort Wayne. The Komets surrendered three goals in a period for the first time this season giving up three in the third. Nick Boucher sufferd his fourth regulation loss of the season in his fifth straight start and seventh straight appearance.
This weekend the Komets have two games on tap. Friday the Komets will skate at Flint at 7:30pm. The last-place Generals have lost five straight games and are 1-8-1 in their last 10. The Komets are 3-0-0 against Flint this season. Friday's match will be the fourth of 16 meetings this season. The Generals will host Kalamazoo Thursday before welcoming the Komets Friday.
Saturday the Komets skate their ninth home game of the season. Bloomington visits for a 7:30pm faceoff. The Komets turned back the Thunder 6-4 in their last meeting Nov. 8 in Fort Wayne to lead the season series 2-1-0. Bloomington enters the week in fifth place after winning their last two games played, including a 1-0 home victory to stop Kalamazoo's win streak at 8 games Saturday night. The PrairieThunder will host Port Huron Thursday before traveling to Fort Wayne Saturday.
Welcome back....the Komets welcomed back to the lineup Adam Lewis Thanksgiving night. Lewis, 30, was added to the Komet roster, ending a three-year retirement. Lewis skated three seasons with the Komets in 2002-03, 2003-04 and 2004-05 before electing an early retirement. The Komets also welcomed goalie Tim Haun back to Fort Wayne. Haun, 28, was back in Fort Wayne prior to Saturday night's game against Muskegon to backup goaltender Nick Boucher. Haun has been added to the Komet roster to fill the void after an injury put netminder Sebastien Laplante on the injured reserve list. Haun was a member of the Komet's training camp appearing in two Fort Wayne preseason games (1-0-0). Haun started the season with Huntsville in the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) and after 10 games was 8-2-0. The goaltender had won both his games Thursday and Friday before traveling to Fort Wayne Saturday.
Curadeau gets nod from Norfolk.....the Komet's leading goal scorer Mathieu Curadeau was called up by the Norfolk Admirals of the AHL Friday. The Admirals are the main affiliate of the NHL Tampa Bay Lightning. Curadeau skated in games Friday, Saturday and Sunday with Norfolk scoring a goal in the Admirals' 3-2 loss at Hershey Sunday night. Prior to Curadeau's call up, the center had 13 goals and 20 points in 14 Komet games.
SHARE THE WARMTH ONCE MORE....Coats for Kids continues Saturday.....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 resumes with the final chance to share the warmth this Saturday night when the Komets host Bloomington at 7:30. 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 game.
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
Friday, Dec. 5.....Komets at Flint Generals, 7:30pm, WOWO AM 1190
Saturday, Dec. 6.....Bloomington PrairieThunder at Komets, 7:30pm, WOWO AM 1190
All games broadcast on radio are webcast free at www.Komets.com Comcast KometCast
Komet practice schedule
Tue, Dec. 2.....10am-11:30am at McMillen Ice Arena
Wed, Dec. 3.....10am-11:30am at McMillen Ice Arena
Thu, Dec. 4.....10am-11:30am at McMillen Ice Arena
Fri, Dec. 5.....10am-11am at McMillen Ice Arena
Sat, Dec. 6.....11am-noon at the coliseum
Sun, Dec. 7....no practice on ice
Mon, Dec. 8.....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.
International Hockey League 2 Stories from December 1, 2008
- PrairieThunder Players Earn Awards - Bloomington PrairieThunder
- Icehawks Goalie Desfosses Named IHL Rookie of the Month - Port Huron Icehawks
- Double Take - Kalamazoo Wings
- Leave It To Cleaver - Kalamazoo Wings
- K-Wings Weekly - Kalamazoo Wings
- Thunder-iffic Thursday - Bloomington PrairieThunder
- IHL Monthly Honors For November - IHL 2
- IHL Weekly Honors for Week Seven - IHL 2
- 'Jacks Chop their Way to the Top - IHL 2
- Komets improve to 9-6-1, Thunder rolls in Saturday - Fort Wayne Komets
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