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Komets Trade Llewellyn for Maverick Goaltender Festa

January 4, 2012 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Fort Wayne Komets News Release


Fort Wayne, IN -- The Komets announced Tuesday that they have traded defenseman Trisitin Llewellyn to the Missouri Mavericks for goaltender Gerry Festa.

Festa, 27, began his pro career with Missouri 2009-10. 2011-12 was his third consecutive season with the Mavericks. The netminder opened this season with two wins before completing his abbreviated 2011-12 stint with Missouri posting a 2-4-2 record, 3.00 goals-against average and .904 save percentage in eight appearances.

Festa made his debut against the Komets last week on Thursday, Dec. 29 suffering a 4-2 loss in Fort Wayne making 37 saves on 40 shots. It was his most recent appearance before today's trade with the Komets.

Festa is expected to arrive in Fort Wayne in time for Friday morning's Komet practice at the Coliseum. The Calgary, Alberta native is expected to be in the lineup Friday night when the Komets host Dayton at 8pm.

Llewellyn started the season with the Komets appearing in 11 games scoring one assist.

Komets at Bloomington Tonight-- The Komets will face the Blaze at Bloomington tonight at 8:05ET. It will be the third meeting in the eight days after the Komets swept the Blaze in two games last week. It's the fifth meeting with the Komets leading the series 3-1-0.

Komets begin three-game weekend series against Dayton Friday in Fort Wayne-- The Komets and Gems (11-13-6, 28 points) will meet for three games in three nights this weekend when Dayton visits Fort Wayne Friday at 8pm. It will be the first Fort Wayne Friday night home game since Nov. 18. The Komets will travel to Dayton Saturday for a 7pm faceoff at Hara Arena and then the two teams will return to Fort Wayne for a 5pm matinee Sunday at the Memorial Coliseum.

Komet spaceman jersey auction is underway-- The Komets' game worn 60th anniversary spaceman jerseys are up for auction online now. Fans can place bids until 11am Jan. 14, but individual auctions may last longer if the bidding is active. See bidding instructions and bid now by clicking here.

Friday night Marathon Nights -- Continuing this year, Friday nights are Marathon Nights at Komet home games. Fans can take advantage of buy-one-get-one-free ticket offers for any Friday night home game. Fill Up Cards are available at all participating Marathon stations.

Bobblehead Giveaway Night Sunday, Jan. 8-- Hey Komet bobblehead collectors! Get your tickets early for this Sunday's game against the Dayton Gems. 1,000 Colin Chaulk Bobblehead dolls will be given away to the first 1,000 fans thru the turnstiles. Faceoff Sunday is 5pm, doors open at 4pm!

Hottest Ticket In Town-- Tickets for all 60th Anniversary Komet home games are on sale at the Coliseum Ticket Office and online at TicketMaster . The Komets offer discounts on group tickets sold at the Komet office at 1010 Memorial Way. For more ticket information visit the Komet office, call 260-483-0011 or visit the Komets' website at www.komets.com.

INC Soundoff with the Komets Monday nights -- The Komets, along with I ndiana's News Center and title sponsor PHP, present a live weekly televised sports program on Monday nights at 7:30 on WPTA TV 21 Alive. The show is televised live from Wrigley Field Bar and Grill each week throughout the 2011-12 season with INC's Tommy Schoegler as host. Komet players and personnel will serve as co-hosts during the half-hour program. The show will also feature highlights, interviews, call-ins and special segments.

60th Anniversary Komet Hockey on WOWO -- The Komets and WOWO Radio News-Talk 1190 AM have partnered once again for 2011-12. Broadcaster Bob Chase will call the action for his 59th consecutive season radio-rinkside. All games broadcast on radio, home and away, can be heard online at Xfinity KometCast. Most games will be broadcast on WOWO Radio News-Talk 1190 AM with ESPN Radio AM 1380 as an alternative when scheduling conflicts occur.

Komets.com -- The official website for the Fort Wayne Komets is www.komets.com. In addition to live gamecasts, the Komets' home on the web also features news, stats, interactive fan features and information as well as real-time scoring via the CHL and Pointstreak.

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