Komets moved to Western Conference for 2015-16

Fort Wayne, IN-- The ECHL announced Tuesday the divisional alignment for 2015-16, as well as the format for the 2016 Kelly Cup Playoffs, following the announcement last week of the League Membership.The Komets, currently in the North Division of the Eastern Conference, will move to the Western Conference and reside in a five-team Midwest Division along with Cincinnati, Evansville, Indy and Quad City.

As approved by the Board of Governors, the Conference and Divisional alignment for the 2015-16 Season will be as follows:Western ConferenceMidwest Division: Fort Wayne Komets, Cincinnati Cyclones, Evansville IceMen, Indy Fuel, Quad City MallardsCentral Division: Allen Americans, Missouri Mavericks, Tulsa Oilers, Wichita ThunderWest Division: Alaska Aces, Colorado Eagles, Idaho Steelheads, Rapid City Rush, Utah GrizzliesEastern ConferenceNorth Division: Brampton Beast, Kalamazoo Wings, Toledo Walleye, Wheeling NailersEast Division: Adirondack, Elmira Jackals, Manchester, Norfolk, Reading RoyalsSouth Division: Florida Everblades, Greenville Road Warriors, Gwinnett Gladiators, Orlando Solar Bears, South Carolina StingraysThe division winners will be seeded 1, 2 and 3 and the next five highest point totals in each conference will qualify for the 2016 Kelly Cup Playoffs. All series in the playoffs will be played in a best-of-seven format with the conference champions meeting in the Kelly Cup Finals to determine a national champion.The Komets are on the ice for three games in three nights this weekend. The Komets will travel to Kalamazoo Friday for a 7:30pm faceoff at Wings Stadium before returning home to host the Wings Saturday at 7:30pm. Sunday the Komets welcome the Evansville IceMen at 5pm.

Tickets may be purchased at the Coliseum Ticket Office or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Discounted Group Tickets are also on sale for all Komet home games at the Komet office at 1010 Memorial Way. For more information on Komet single game tickets and group tickets, call 260-483-0011 or visit www.komets.com or call 260-483-0011.