Komets shutout Thunder, improve to 10-7-1-0
December 8, 2008 - International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Fort Wayne Komets News Release
Fort Wayne, IN - The Komets finished week eight of 2008-09 splitting the two games played to improve to 10-7-1-0 and 21 points. Fort Wayne holds fourth place in the tight IHL race, four points behind first-place Muskegon.
In review of last week, the Komets suffered their first setback of the season to the Generals 3-2 at Flint Friday. Saturday the Komets returned home to notch their first shoutout of the year 3-0 over the visiting Bloomington PrairieThunder. It was the 170th shutout win, 98th at home, in Fort Wayne's 57-year history. Goaltender Tim Haun recorded the shutout in his first IHL start after being added to the Komets' roster last week. Veteran Guy Dupuis posted his third three-point night of the season assisting on all three goals scored to lead IHL defensemen with 19 assists and 23 points.
This week the Komets skate four games in five nights starting at Port Huron Tuesday at 7:30pm. The Icehawks begin the week in second place with 24 points in 21 games, three points ahead of the Komets who have skated 18 games so far this season. Port Huron is riding a three-game win streak. The Komets were the last team to beat Port Huron 5-3 in the last meeting Nov. 28 at Fort Wayne. The Komets lead the season series 2-1-0-0.
Thursday the Komets travel to Flint to face the Generals at 7pm. Flint is coming off two straight wins for their second two-game win string of the season. The Komets lead the season series 3-1-0-0. Thursday's game will be the fifth of 16 meetings this year.
Friday the Komets visit the league-leading Muskegon Lumberjacks. It's the second of seven trips to Muskegon. The Lumberjacks are the only IHL team with a winning record against Fort Wayne. The Komets are 0-3-0-0 in three previous meetings. The Komets lost 3-1 at home Dec. 29 to Muskegon in the last meeting. Muskegon split their two games played last week and are 3-2-0-0 in their last five, 5-3-1-0 in their last nine. The Lumberjacks are idle this week until the Komets visit Friday.
Saturday the Komets complete the week hosting Port Huron at 7:30pm. In addition to Tuesday night's Komet game at Port Huron, the Icehawks will host Bloomington Friday night before traveling to Fort Wayne Saturday.
Next week the Komets will host a home double-header weekend prior to the Christmas holiday. Saturday, Dec. 20 the Komets host Muskegon at 7:30pm and Sunday, Dec. 21 the Komets welcome the Kalamazoo Wings at 5pm for the first Sunday game of the season featuring a Wendy's after-game family skate. Sunday, Dec. 21 is also the first Komet's Season Ticket Exchange Night of the season.
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. For more information visit the Komet office, or the Komets' website at www.komets.com, or call 260-483-0011.
Thomas trains to Fort Wayne.....the Komets welcomed skater Leo Thomas to the lineup last week prior to Friday and Saturday night's games. Thomas started the season with Bloomington before agreeing to terms with the Komets. The veteran forward posted points in each game played over the weekend. Thomas passed an assist Friday and scored the first goal and game winner Saturday against his former teammates in his Fort Wayne debut.
P.C. streaking.....veteran P.C. Drouin scored points in each game played last week to extend his point-scoring streak to five games (2 goals, 5 assists).
Special K's.....the Komets' penalty kill was a perfect 14/14 in the two games played last week. The Fort Wayne penalty kill ranks #1 in the IHL with an 87.0% efficiency rating. The Komets were 3/11 with the man advantage and continue to lead the IHL with a 22.5% power play rating.
KOMETS PLANNER
Komet games this week
Tuesday, Dec. 9.....Komets at Port Huron Icehawks, 7:30pm, ESPN Radio AM 1380
Thursday, Dec. 11....Komets at Flint Generals, 7pm, ESPN Radio AM 1380
Friday, Dec. 12.....Komets at Muskegon Lumberjacks, 7:30pm, WOWO AM 1190
Saturday, Dec. 13.....Port Huron Icehawks 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. 9.....10am-11am at McMillen Ice Arena
Wed, Dec.10.....10am-noon at McMillen Ice Arena
Thu, Dec. 11.....10am-11am at McMillen Ice Arena
Fri, Dec. 12.....11am-noon at McMillen Ice Arena
Sat, Dec. 13.....11am-noon at the coliseum
Sun, Dec. 14....no practice on ice
Mon, Dec. 15.....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 8, 2008
- IHL Suspends Steven Later - IHL 2
- K-Wings Weekly - Kalamazoo Wings
- Lange Earns Rookie of the Week - Kalamazoo Wings
- Robinson Named IHL Player of the Week - Muskegon Lumberjacks
- Generals String Together Back-to-Back Victories - IHL 2
- Komets shutout Thunder, improve to 10-7-1-0 - Fort Wayne Komets
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