Szydlowski named All-ECHL Second Team forward

Fort Wayne, IN-- Komet right wing Shawn Szydlowski has been named an All-ECHL Second Team forward.The ECHL announced the 2015-16 All-ECHL Second Team Thursday as determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors and media, who were asked to select a goaltender, two defensemen and three forwards.

Szydlowski receives the recognition for the second consecutive season after earning a spot on the All-ECHL First Team last year. The St. Clair Shores, Michigan native leads the Komets with a career season-high of 50 assists and ranks third in the league with 74 points in 60 games.

The All-ECHL Second Team also includes Jeff Lerg (G, Toledo), Adam Comrie (D, Reading), William Wrenn (D, Alaska), Riley Brace (F, Wheeling) and Jesse Root (F, Missouri).

The Komets will close the 2015-16 ECHL regular season schedule this weekend with a home-and-home series against intrastate rival Indy. Friday the Komets skate at Indy at 7:35pm before returning home to host the Fuel Saturday night at 7:30 in the season finale.

The Komets have clinched first place in the Midwest division and will have home-ice advantage in the first round of the 2016 Kelly Cup playoffs. The first two games of the post-season will be held in Fort Wayne Friday, April 15 at 8pm and Saturday, April 16 at 7:30pm. The Komets' opponent is yet to be determined.

INDIANA DONOR NETWORK NIGHT SATURDAY--Show us your Heart-- This Saturday it's Indiana Donor Network Night when the Komets host Indy. Fans with a red heart on their driver's license, indicating they are an organ donor, will get a Buy-One-Get-One-Free ticket offer for the game. Just show us your heart at the Coliseum Ticket Office and save on your Komet tickets Saturday night.

Playoff tickets on sale-- Tickets for the first two Komet home playoff games are on sale at the Coliseum Ticket Office and online at TicketMaster.com. Season tickets for 2016-17 and discounted Group tickets are also on sale for all Komet home games at the Komet office at 1010 Memorial Way. Call the 260-483-0011 or visit komets.com for more information.