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Komets Stop PrairieThunder 5-3, RiverKings Visit Today at 5pm

January 16, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Fort Wayne Komets News Release


Fort Wayne, IN -- The Komets stopped the PrairieThunder in Bloomington last night 5-3 to extend their road win streak to three games. Fort Wayne has points in 10 of the last 11 games (6-1-4) for a .727 pace.

Neil Musselwhite, Artem Podshendyalov, Colin Chaulk and Kaleigh Schrock each scored Komet goals. Rookie forward Podshendyalov netted a pair of goals for his first markers as a Komet. Podshendyalov scored his pair just 53 seconds apart in the second period and added an assist for a three-point night. Chaulk scored the game winner, an unassisted wrap around goal after fending off a Bloomington defenseman while skating the length of the ice.

Veteran Guy Dupuis dished an assist to tie Lionel Repka's Fort Wayne franchise record of 435 assists by a defenseman (regular season and playoffs combined). Also, Dupuis reached his 1000th Fort Wayne career all-tie game (regular season and playoffs combined) since his first season with the Komets 1991-92.

Nick Boucher, appearing in his fourth straight start, earned his 10th win of the season making 30 saves and is unbeaten (in regulation) nine straight decisions (5-0-4).

The Komets will host the Mississippi RiverKings today at 5pm in the second of six Sunday matinees on the schedule this season. Mississippi (18-17-1) won their second straight game last night 5-3 at Evansville and are on a tear of five wins in the seven games (5-2-0). It's the second and final meeting of the season. The Komets turned back the RiverKings 7-5 in the first meeting of the season Dec. 29 on Fort Wayne ice.

A free Wendy's Family Skate with the Komets follows today's game.

In the week ahead, the Komets will host Missouri Wednesday at 7:30pm. Friday the Komets travel back to Bloomington to face the PrairieThunder at 8:05pm ET and Saturday the Komets will host Bloomington at 7:30pm before a two-week absence from home ice while the Circus is in town.

Komet games are broadcast on WOWO Radio AM 1190 and webcast free at www.Komets.com at Xfinity KometCast with Bob Chase radio-rinkside.

Tickets for all 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. For more information visit the Komet office, call 260-483-0011 or visit the Komets' website at www.komets.com.

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