Komets sign three to tryout agreements

Fort Wayne, IN-- The Komets announced Tuesday that three players have been added to the preseason roster after signing tryout agreements. Defenseman Paul Arnott, forward Nicola Levesque, and goaltender Eric Levine.

Arnott, 27, made his ECHL debut appearing in 14 games with Elmira during 2012-13. Last season the Holly, Michigan native split the year between Bloomington (SPHL) and Greenville (ECHL).

Levesque, 21, will be entering the Komet camp looking for his pro debut. The Trois-Rivieres, Quebec native completed four seasons of juniors last year skating 36 games with La Tugue of the QJAHL posting juniors career highs of 15 goals and 41 points. During 2011-12 Levesque captured the Quebec Junior AAA Championship while a member of the Princeville Titans.Levine, 26, becomes the second goaltender to be placed on the Fort Wayne preseason roster. The Wheeling, Illinois native made his juniors debut in 2007-08 winning the CJHL Championship with Pembroke and made it back-to-back championships the following season while being named to the CJHL first All-Star Team. Levine finished four seasons of a collegiate career with Robert Morris University in 2012-13. Last season the netminder made his pro debut splitting the season between Peoria (SPHL) and Allen (CHL).

The Fort Wayne preseason roster reaches 24 and includes 13 forwards, nine defensemen and two goaltenders. Forwards: Brett Beebe, Paul Crowder, Mike Embach, Angelo Esposito, Eric Faille, Thomas Frazee, Alex Hudson, Nicola Levesque, Christian Ouellet, Matthew Pisitilli, Kaleigh Schrock, C.J. Severyn, Shawn Szydlowski. Defensemen: Paul Arnott, Ian Barteaux, Drew Daniels, Matt Krug, William Lacasse, Matthew Maione, James Martin, Cody Sol, Mikael Tam. Goaltenders: Eric Levine, Pat Nagle.Preseason home gamesFriday, Oct.10, Evansville IceMen at Fort Wayne Komets, 8pmSaturday, Oct. 11, Evansville IceMen at Fort Wayne Komets, 7:30pmMonday, Oct. 13, Kalamazoo Wings at Fort Wayne Komets, 7:30pm.

AHL exhibition game at Fort WayneSaturday, Oct. 4,Lake Erie Monsters vs. Grand Rapids Griffins, 7:30pm.

Tickets to all exhibition games and Fort Wayne regular season individual home games are on sale at the Coliseum Ticket Office and online at www.ticketmaster.com. All exhibition game tickets, including the AHL exhibition game, are priced from $8.00 to $15.00.Home openerSaturday, Oct. 18,Indianapolis Fuel at Fort Wayne, 7:30pm.Season Tickets for 2014-15 continue to be on sale at the Komet office at 1010 Memorial Way in Fort Wayne. For information visit Komets.com or call the Komet office at 260-483-0011