Cazzola named ECHL Player of the Week

Fort Wayne, IN-- The ECHL announced Tuesday that Fort Wayne center Mike Cazzola has been named the Sher-Wood Hockey ECHL Player of the Week for Dec. 12-18.

Cazzola scored five goals and added four assists for nine points in the three games played. He had goals in each game of the week for a three-game goal and point-scoring streak (5g, 4a) and extended his home point-scoring streak to three games (5g, 3a).The Guelph, Ontario native netted a goal and dished two assists for three points in a 6-5 loss at Wheeling Friday before rebounding with the Komets passing an assist in a 4-3 home win over the Nailers Saturday. Cazzola capped the week helping the Komets to a 7-1 win over Orlando in Fort Wayne Sunday scoring his fist pro hat trick and adding two assists for a five-point game.

Cazzola has appeared in all 25 Komet games to date and ranks third with 27 points (11g, 16a) and leads with three game winning goals.

2016-17 is Cazzola's first year as a pro after completing four seasons last year at Acadia University where he totaled 52 goals and 133 points in 107 collegiate games.

See Cody Sol and Jamie Schaafsma at Playball Ink-- Komet defenseman Cody Sol and assistant coach and captain Jamie Schaafsma will make an appearance at Playball Ink inside the Glenbrook Mall tonight from 5:30 to 7:00. Sol and Schaafsma will be on hand to sign autographs and take photos for Komet fans stopping by.

Home for the holidays-- The Komets will skate at Quad City Wednesday and then host the Brampton Beast Friday on Sweetwater Ice at the Memorial Coliseum before taking a three-day break for Christmas. Fort Wayne returns from the Christmas break to host three holiday games in five nights starting Tuesday, Dec. 27 when the Indy Fuel visit. Thursday, Dec. 29 the Cincinnati Cyclones are in town and Saturday, Dec. 31 the Komets host the traditional New Year's Eve game against the Toledo Walleye. All games will be broadcast on WOWO AM 1190 and FM 107.5 and webcast at Komets.com.

Save those valuable unused Komet tickets-- This Friday the Komets will host Brampton for the final home game until after the Christmas break. It will be one of many Season Ticket Recycling Nights this season. Komet Season Ticket Holders will be able to exchange any unused Komet tickets from previously scheduled home games this year for tickets to the game Saturday against Brampton.

Single game and group tickets on sale-- Single game tickets for all Komet home games are on sale at the Coliseum Ticket Office, online at TicketMaster.com, or at the Komet office at 1010 Memorial Way. Also, Group Night packages are available for Family, Business or Civic Group outings. For more information visit Komets.com or call 260-483-0011.