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Komets lead West into week 19

February 19, 2007 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Fort Wayne Komets News Release


Fort Wayne, IN --- The Komets continue to lead the UHL's Western Conference after taking 4 points in 4 games played for week 18. The Komets improve to 35-16-2 on the season for 72 points and trail overall league leading Muskegon by 11 points while the Rockford IceHogs remain on the Komet's tail with 69 points.

This week the Komets again skate 4 games in 5 nights for the third consecutive week starting at home Wednesday against the Quad City Mallards at 7:30pm. It will be the 3rd of 5 visits this season by the Mallards and the 7th of 11 meetings. The Komets lead the series 4-2-0. The Komets were doubled-up by the Mallards in the last meeting 4-2 at Quad City Friday. Quad City is coming off a 6-1 home win Sunday over Elmira to improve to 8-2-1 in their last 11 outings and appear to be locked into 3rd place in the Western Conference.

Friday the Komets host Port Huron at 8pm for the 4th of 6 meetings this season. The Komets stopped the Flags 4-2 in the last meeting Feb. 7 at Fort Wayne to remain unbeaten this season by Port Huron 3-0-0. The Flags upended Bloomington in Port Huron 5-3 Saturday in their last game played and are idle until they travel to Fort Wayne Friday.

Saturday the Komets hit the road for the 4th and final trip of the season to Flint. The Generals clipped the Komets 6-5 at Fort Wayne in the last meeting Jan. 7. Flint is 11-5-3 in their last 19 games and 1-2-2 in their last 5. The Generals will skate at Bloomington Wednesday and host Muskegon Friday before welcoming the Komets to Perani Arena Saturday at 7:30pm.

Sunday the Komets head to Muskegon for the 4th of 7 meetings this season and the 2nd of 3 at Muskegon. The Komets lead the series 2-1-0 after stopping the league-leading Fury 5-3 Jan. 27 at Muskegon in the last meeting. The Fury leads the league in plus/minus with +357. Rockford is 2nd with +184, the Komets are 3rd with +96 and Quad City is the only remaining team in the UHL on the plus side with +16. Muskegon is 3-3-0 in their last 6 games and will face the Generals at Flint Friday and host Port Huron Saturday before facing the Komets in a 2pm matinee Sunday at L.C. Walker Arena.

Tickets for all Komet home games are on sale at the Memorial Coliseum Ticket Office and online at www.ticketmaster.com. Fans may call the Komet office for ticket information at (260) 483-0011 or make inquiries via e-mail at komets@komets.com. Ticket information is also available at www.komets.com.

Leading Komets....center J.C. Ruid continues to lead the Komets with 32 goals, 13 power play goals and improved to 2nd overall in the UHL with 70 points.....Guy Dupuis (D) leads with 43 assists and leads all UHL scorers with 29 power play assists.....David Hukalo (RW) and Ruid are tied for a team-high +14.....Kevin St. Pierre leads UHL goalies with 31 wins, a .925 save percentage and 2723:44 minutes....Mario Larocque leads UHL defensemen with 18 goals and 12 power play goals.

Komet streaks: Mario Larocque (D) is riding a 3-game point streak (2g, 2a) and Guy Dupuis (D) has points in his last 7 straight home games (2g, 10a) after passing an assist Sunday. Kevin St. Pierre (G) had a 7-game home winning streak snapped after suffering a 2-1 setback Sunday to Bloomington.

Milestones and records: Komet goaltender Kevin St. Pierre registered his 30th win of the season for the 5th time in his career Wednesday, Feb. 14 with a 4-3 win at Chicago. Saturday St. Pierre moved ahead of Joe Dimaline as the 2nd highest winning goaltender in the history of the UHL with his 166th UHL career win, a 5-3 victory over the visiting Chicago Hounds. Sylvain Daigle has the record for most career UHL wins with 187.....Pat Bingham coached his 200th UHL career game Wednesday 2/14 at Chicago.....Kevin Hansen (D) skated his 300th career game Sunday 2/18 vs Chicago.

Komet Weekly Player Nominations

Player of the Week: J.C. Ruid (C), 4gp, 3g, 5a, 8pts, +5, 2 pim.

Goaltender of the Week: Kevin St. Pierre, 3gp, 2-1-0, 8ga, 2.68 gaa, 69/77, .896 spct.

KOMET GAMES THIS WEEK

Wednesday, Feb. 21.....Quad City Mallards at Komets, 7:30pm (WKJG-ESPN Radio AM 1380)

Friday, Feb. 23....Port Huron Flags at Komets, 8pm (WOWO Radio AM 1190)

Saturday, Feb. 24.....Komets at Flint Generals, 7:30pm (WOWO Radio AM 1190)

Sunday, Feb. 25.....Komets at Muskegon Fury, 2pm (WOWO Radio AM 1190)

All games broadcast on radio are also webcast free at www.komets.com Comcast KometCast.

KOMET PRACTICE PLANNER

Tuesday, Feb. 20.....10am-noon at the Coliseum

Wednesday, Feb. 21.....10am-11am at the Coliseum

Thursday, Feb. 22.....10am-11:30am at McMillen Ice Arena

Friday, Feb. 23.....10am-11am at the Coliseum

Tuesday, Feb. 27.....10am-11:30am at the Coliseum

Fill up at Marathon and earn Komet tickets.....the Komets Marathon Fill-Up Cards are again available this year at all participating area Marathon gas stations. Fans can earn a "buy 1, get 1 free" ticket offer, up to a $19 value, every time they fill up three times at Marathon. Another "Marathon Night" at Komet Hockey is this Friday, Feb. 23 when the Komets host the Port Huron Flags at 8pm.

Komet Hockey on the air.....most of the Komet games are broadcast on WOWO Radio AM 1190 this year with Bob Chase at the Fort Wayne microphone for his 54th consecutive season. Again this year, some games will be aired on WKJG/ESPN Radio AM 1380 as an alternative when conflicts occur. All games broadcast will also be available via the internet at Comcast KometCast at www.komets.com .

Komets.com.....the official website of the Fort Wayne Komets is www.komets.com . In addition to featuring the webcasting of free live Komet game radio, Komets.com also provides fans and media with up-to-date teamstats, news, interactive fan features and information as well as real-time scoring via the UHL and Pointstreak. Scoring of all Komet games can be viewed as it happens at Komets.com.

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