K's grab the first of a home-and-home series Friday night 3-2 at Bloomington
Published on January 22, 2011 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Fort Wayne Komets News Release
Fort Wayne, IN -- The Komets enter tonight's home game at the Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne on the heels of a 3-2 come-from-behind shootout win Friday night at Bloomington in the first of a weekend home-and-home series against the PrairieThunder. It was Fort Wayne's fourth straight road victory.
The Thunder posted a 2-0 lead before the Komets rallied for two goals in the second period from Tab Lardner and Artem Podshendyalov to take a knotted 2-2 game into the second intermission. After a scoreless third period and overtime, the Komets prevailed in the shootout 1-0 with Lardner scoring the lone goal in the extra frame for his second shootout game winning goal of the season as the K's extended their road winning streak to four games. Lardner has goals in each of the last three games for a three-game goal and point-scoring streak (5 goals, 1 assist).
Komet goaltender Nick Boucher stopped 32 of 34 shots in regulation and overtime before stopping all five Bloomington shooters in the shootout for his 10th win of the season. Boucher posted his third straight road win and second straight win over Bloomington.
Tonight the Komets (13-17-5) have a chance to make it a four-point weekend when they host the PrairieThunder (20-13-2) at 7:30pm. The Komets have points in 12 of the last 14 games played (8-2-4) for a .714 pace over that span of games.
The Komets have a chance to take a series lead over the PrairieThunder after pulling even at 2-2-0 with the win at Bloomington Friday night. Tonight's game is the fifth of 10 meetings this year and the third of five at Fort Wayne.
The IR -- Continuing on 30day injured reserve are Leo Thomas and Brandon Warner. On 10-day IR is center Neil Musselwhite. Chris Francis is on call-up to Springfield AHL.
Komet hockey on News Talk 1190 WOWO -- Bob Chase calls the action radio-rinkside on WOWO Radio at 1190 on the AM dial and can be heard at www.komets.com at Xfinity KometCast webcast worldwide over the internet.
Happy Birthday to Bob -- Bob Chase, in his 58th year broadcasting play-by-play of Komet hockey, turns 85 today, Jan. 22. So, happy birthday Bob!.....and many, many more!
The Circus is coming to town -- After tonight, the Komets will go on the road for a two-week absence from home ice as the Circus invades the Coliseum next week. The K's head south for games at Bossier-Shreveport (Shreveport/Bossier City, Louisiana) Friday and Saturday. Sunday, Jan. 30, the Komets will skate at Texas (Fort Worth/Dallas area) before heading back to Fort Wayne to host Wichita in a pair of games Friday, Feb. 4 and Saturday, Feb. 5.
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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