Komets earn split of weekend double-header
Cyclones visit Friday
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Fort Wayne, IN-- The Komets finished week 2 of the 2017-18 campaign with a split of a home weekend double-header against the Kansas City Mavericks. The Komets enter week 3 in a three-way tie with Toledo and Kansas City for second place in the Central division of the Western conference with a 2-1-0 record and four points.
Friday the Komets upended the Mavs 8-2. Garrett Thompson bagged a pair of goals while Tyson Fawcett, Jamie Schaafsma, Ryan Culkin, Marco Roy, Justin Hodgman and Gabriel Desjardins each contributed markers. Thompson added an assist on Hodgman's goal and Ralph Cuddemi dished three assists for three-point nights. Komet goaltender Michael Houser earned his second straight win making 19 saves in his 100th ECHL career appearance. The Komets reached eight goals only once last year, an 8-6 home victory against Indy Dec. 27, 2016.
Saturday the Komets got off to a good start with Ralph Cuddemi scoring the first goal of the game early at 2:49 but Kansas City was determined to redeem themselves scoring three unanswered tallies before Marco Roy pulled the Komets within one at 1:34 of the third period. However, the Mavs held on for a 3-2 win and a split of the weekend double-header in Fort Wayne. Netminder Garrett Bartus made his first start of the season for the Komets stopping 20 of 23 shots.
The Komets will host Cincinnati Friday at 8pm for the only Fort Wayne game of the week. It will be the first of four Cincy visits and the first of nine meetings this season. Fort Wayne was 5-1-2 against the Cyclones after eight meetings last year. Cincinnati is 0-1-1 after two games and will be idle until they visit Friday.
Komet leaders-- Marco Roy leads with five points, Tyson Fawcett leads with four goals, Cody Sol leads with four assists, Sol and Jason Binkley lead with +7 (league high for defenseman) and Dennis Kravchenko leads with 13 penalty minutes.
Streaking-- Defenseman Cody Sol has dished assists in each of the first three games of the season for a three-game assist scoring streak (4a).
Shooting the puck-- The Komets outshot Kansas City in the two weekend games 75-44 for a season overall total of 105-71 after three games. The Komets have out-scored their opponents in the first period 8-3 (14-7 overall).
Drawing a crowd-- After three home games Fort Wayne leads the ECHL in total attendance of 24,925. Fort Wayne averaged 7,418 for each home game during the second weekend for an overall average of 8,308 after the first three home games of the season.
Looking ahead-- The Komets remain home for their next three games over the next two weeks and won't hit the road until a five-game trip begins Sunday, Nov. 5 at Kalamazoo.
Friday night Marathon Nights-- Again this year Komet fans can save on their Friday night tickets with Marathon. Fans can earn a buy-one-get-one-free ticket offer with the purchase of three fill-ups at participating Marathon locations. Save with your Marathon Fill-Up Card at the first Marathon Night of the season this Friday when Kansas City visits for an 8pm faceoff on Sweetwater Ice at the Memorial Coliseum.
Little ghosts and goblins on ice Friday-- It's the largest Halloween party in the Fort this Friday when the Komets face the Cyclones. All little ghosts and goblins in attendance are invited to wear their favorite costume for a Halloween parade on ice. Boo!
Komet Hockey on WOWO-- Komet games are scheduled to air on WOWO AM 1190 and FM 107.5. All radio broadcasts also stream live at Komets.com presented by OmniSource Radio Recycle. Fans are invited to follow the action as Shane Albahrani handles the play-by-play.
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Games this week Friday, Oct. 27............... Practice schedule Tuesday, Oct. 24........... Wednesday, Oct. 25...... Thursday, Oct. 26.......... Friday, Oct. 27............... Monday, Oct.30............. Tuesday, Oct. 31........... |
Cincinnati Cyclones at Komets, 8pm ET (WOWO AM 1190, FM 107.5; Webcast Komets.com)
Practice 9:30am-11:30am at the Coliseum Practice 9:30am-11:30am at the Coliseum Practice 9:30am-11:30am at the Coliseum Practice 9:30am-11am at the Coliseum Practice 9:30am-11:30am at the Coliseum Practice 9:30am-11:30am at the Coliseum
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Get your tickets early-- Tickets are on sale at the Coliseum Ticket Office and online at ticketmaster.com. Season Tickets also remain on sale at the Komet office at 1010 Memorial Way in Fort Wayne. For more information visit Komets.com or call 260-483-0011. |
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