IHL 2 Fort Wayne Komets

Komets Pence, Laplante return to lineup

Published on January 28, 2009 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Fort Wayne Komets News Release


Fort Wayne, IN - The Komets are on the road today to skate a rescheduled game at Bloomington tonight at 8:05 Fort Wayne time. Tonight's game can be heard on ESPN Radio AM 1380 and will be webcast free at www.komets.com Comcast KometCast with Bob Chase calling the play-by-play radio rinkside.

Tonight's game was originally scheduled for Feb. 14 at U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington but was moved to tonight to make room for a concert.

Icehawks here for pair Friday and Saturday.....This weekend the Komets will host Port Huron in back-to-back games Friday at 8pm and Saturday at 7:30pm. The Komets are 0-3-0 so far this season when the Icehawks visit, but are 5-1-0 when playing at McMorran arena and lead the season series 5-4-0 overall. Port Huron boasts the IHL's best road record at 14-5-1-1 and is unbeaten on the road in 11 straight games. The Icehawks clipped the visiting Muskegon Lumberjacks last night 2-1.

Pence, Laplante return to lineup.....The Komets announced today that defenseman Jake Pence and goalie Sebastien Laplante have been activated from the injured reserve list and are expected to be in the lineup when the Komets play at Bloomington at 8:05. To make room for Pence and Laplante, the Komets have waived skater Ryan Potts and netminder Tim Haun. Also, the Komets have moved forward Colin Chaulk from 30-day I.R. to 45-day I.R.

The Fort Wayne roster shrinks to 23 players including 13 forwards, eight defensemen and two goaltenders.

KOMETS PLANNER

Komet games coming up

Wednesday, Jan. 28......Komets at Bloomington PrairieThunder, 8:05pm (FW time), WKJG/ESPN Radio AM 1380

Friday, Jan. 30.....Port Huron Icehawks at Komets, 8pm, WOWO Radio AM 1190

Saturday, Jan 31.....Port Huron Icehawks at Komets, 7:30pm, WOWO Radio AM 1190

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

Komet practice schedule

Thu. Jan. 29.....10am-11:30am at McMillen Ice Arena

Fri. Jan. 30.....10am-11am at McMillen Ice Arena

Sat. Jan. 31.....11am-noon at the Coliseum

Tue. Feb. 2.....10am-noon at the Coliseum

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, the Komets' website at www.komets.com, or call 260-483-0011.

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