Komets, Will shut out Wings to take 2-0 series lead

Fort Wayne, IN-- It was a night for a few playoff milestones at the Komets' home playoff game Saturday. As Fort Wayne's radio announcer Bob Chase celebrated his 500th playoff game behind the Komet microphone, one rookie scored his first pro playoff goal in his first pro playoff game as another rookie logged his first pro playoff shutout.Chase has been the voice of the Fort Wayne Komets since 1953 and recently completed his 62nd regular season of calling play-by-play for the Komets. The Fort Wayne legend called his 500th Komet playoff game Saturday night, a 3-0 Komet win over long-time rival Kalamazoo Wings.

Chase and a crowd of 5,290 witnessed rookie forward Garrett Muers, back in the Fort Wayne lineup for the first time after returning from his AHL stint this season with Lake Erie, pot his first playoff goal. All in attendance also saw rookie netminder Roman Will earn his first playoff shutout stopping all 35 shots he faced. Fort Wayne's victory was sealed with empty net tallies from Mike Embach and C.J. Severyn, both in the final minute of play. -Gamesheet--Komets Playoff Teamstats-Saturday night's victory gives the Komets a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven ECHL Kelly Cup North Division Semifinals. The series switches to the Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo. Game 3 is slated for Wednesday at 7pm. Game 4 will be held Friday at 7:30pm and if necessary, game 5 will faceoff Saturday at 7:30pm. If needed, games 6 and 7 will be held in Fort Wayne at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.Special driving note-- To all fans driving to Kalamazoo for games this week, you may have to find alternate routes to the Wings Event Center due to the closure of the Sprinkle Road exit (exit 80) on I-94. The Wings Event Center has announced several ways for guests to arrive to the complex. Click here for alternate routes or visit wingseventcenter.com.ECHL North Division SemifinalsFort Wayne Komets vs Kalamazoo WingsFort Wayne leads best-of-seven series 2-0Game 1- Friday, April 17..................Kalamazoo 2 at Fort Wayne 4Game 2- Saturday, April 18.............Kalamazoo 0 at Fort Wayne 3Game 3- Wednesday, April 22.........Fort Wayne at Kalamazoo, 7pm (WOWO Radio AM 1190, FM 92.3; MyTV)Game 4- Friday, April 24..................Fort Wayne at Kalamazoo, 7:30pm (WOWO Radio AM 1190, FM 92.3; MyTV)Game 5- Saturday, April 25.............Fort Wayne at Kalamazoo, 7:30pm* (WOWO Radio AM 1190, FM 92.3; MyTV)Game 6- Monday, April 27...............Kalamazoo at Fort Wayne, 7:30pm* (WOWO Radio AM 1190, FM 92.3)Game 7- Wednesday, April 29.........Kalamazoo at Fort Wayne, 7:30pm* (WOWO Radio AM 1190, FM 92.3)*If necessary-ECHL Playoffs Daily Report-Tickets for the Komets' third home playoff game (playoff home game #3 on the ticket) will go on sale Monday at noon at the Coliseum Ticket Office or online at Ticketmaster. 2015-16 Season Tickets are also on sale at the Komet office. For ticket information call 260-483-0011 or visit Komets.com.All games will be broadcast on WOWO Radio AM 1190 and FM 92.3 and webcast at komets.com presented by OmniSource Radio Recycle. Also, all first-round playoff games at Kalamazoo are scheduled to be televised on MyTV. Fans are invited to watch all road playoff games live at the Komets' official watch zone, The Tilted Kilt Pub and Eatery, in Jefferson Pointe on Illinois Road. Sound Off with the Komets on 21Alive Monday nights-- The Komets, 21Alive and SportONE/Parkview Icehouse present Sound Off with the Komets, a live weekly telecast each Monday night at 7:30. The show airs on WPTA TV 21Alive from the SportONE/Parkview Icehouse, 3869 Ice Way in Fort Wayne, featuring highlights, interviews and call-ins. Komet players and personnel serve as co-hosts with 21Alive's Tommy Schoegler. This Monday, April 20, defenseman James Martin will be Tommy's guest. All Komet fans are welcome to attend.