Komets re-sign playmaker Embach

Fort Wayne, IN-- The Komets announced Thursday that they have re-signed left wing Mike Embach.Embach (EMM-bach), 27, has agreed to terms for his third straight season in Fort Wayne. Last year the Orland Park, Illinois native led the Komets with 46 assists and added 24 goals for a career year high 70 points in 69 games. Embach led the Komets in the 2015 playoffs with eight assists and 13 points in 12 games. The veteran skater also logged three AHL regular season games with Norfolk. Embach capped the season with four Komet team player awards including the Community Service Award, True Komet Award, Mr. Hustle Award and the Defensive Forward Award.

The addition of Embach pushes the Komets' training camp roster to 27 players including two goaltenders, 16 forwards and nine defensemen.

The Komets training camp continues through Thursday, Oct. 15. The Komets will host two home preseason games against the Evansville IceMen Friday at 8pm and Saturday at 7:30pm.2015 Komets Training Camp Schedule at a glance

Friday, Oct. 9.................Practice at Coliseum 10am-11am; Exhibition game at Coliseum vs Evansville, 8pmSaturday, Oct. 10...........Practice at Coliseum 10a-11am; Exhibition game at Coliseum vs Evansville, 7:30pmSunday, Oct. 11.............Team Day OffMonday, Oct. 12............Practice at Coliseum 10am-11:30amTuesday, Oct. 13...........Practice at Coliseum 10am-11:30amWednesday, Oct. 14......Practice at Coliseum 10am-11:30amThursday, Oct. 15..........Practice at Coliseum 10am-11:30amFriday, Oct. 16...............Practice at IceHouse, 9:30am-10:30am; Season opener at Kalamazoo, 7:30pmSaturday, Oct. 17..........Practice at Coliseum 10:30am-11:30am; Home opener vs Kalamazoo, 7:30pm

Home opener Oct. 17-- The 64th season of Komet hockey opens with a home-and-home series against long time rival Kalamazoo. The season opener is slated for Kalamazoo Friday, Oct. 16 before the Komets' home opener against the Wings Saturday, Oct. 17 at 7:30pm. -Komet Schedule-Single game tickets for all 36 home games and the two home exhibition games are on sale at the Coliseum Ticket Office and online at TicketMaster.com. Season tickets for 2015-16 continue on sale at the Komet office at 1010 Memorial Way in Fort Wayne. Call the Komet office at 260-483-0011 or visit komets.com for more information.Meet the Komets-- Fans can meet the 2015-16 Komets Monday, Oct. 12 at the SportOne Parkview IceHouse from 6:30 to 7:30pm. Plenty of photo and autograph opportunities will be available. Fans can also stay and watch the season premier of Soundoff With The Komets at 7:30pm with 21Alive's Tommy Schoegler.