Fort Wayne, IN – After opening the season with a win, the Komets lost twice last week, falling to 1-2-0-0. The team will regroup with three games next weekend. The Komets host Wheeling on Friday at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, and entertain Toledo on Saturday with a special Halloween start time of 3:00 p.m. The club finishes the week with a trip to Fishers to battle the Fuel on Sunday. The Komets have signed goaltender Evan Cormier, while forward Nathan Dunkley has been traded to Orlando for defenseman Xavier Lapointe. Defenseman Jack Matier has signed a tryout contract with Manitoba of the AHL. Tickets for all regular season home games are on sale now at the Coliseum ticket office and at komets.com. 

ECHL STANDINGS

Last week’s results 

Fri. 10/23 @ BLM 4-1 L

Sat. 10/24 vs IND 6-2 L

About last week – 

The Komets traveled to Bloomington on Friday to take on the Bison in the first meeting of the season between the two Central Division teams.

In the first period, the Bison scored the only goal, as Sam Jonsson turned aside 10 of 11 shots in the first 20 minutes.

The Bison added to the lead early in the second period with a goal at 7:57. Arnaud Durandeau poke-checked the puck away from a Bloomington defenseman and sailed in on a breakaway, scoring at 10:57 to put the Komets on the board. Bloomington got a late power play, and Chongmin Lee scored at 18:36 to make it 3-1 after two periods. 

Jonny Tychonick was called for slashing eight seconds into the third period, and the Bison scored again, ending the scoring and giving them a 4-1 win.

GAME SHEET

The Komets returned home on Saturday to face their rival, the Indy Fuel, and fell 6-2.

Indy’s Anthony Petruzzelli lit the lamp against his former team with a short-handed goal at 14:39 in the first period.

In the second period, the Fuel exploited the Komet defense, scoring four times, including two on the power play. Cole Hults scored the Komets only goal of the period at 11:11, with assists from Drake Rymsha and Jake Matier.

The Komets couldn't mount a comeback in the third period, as Indy added to their lead with a marker at 1:57. Hunter Johannes ended the scoring at 14:23 with the Komets second goal. Eemil Vinni finished with 27 saves in his pro debut and took the loss.

GAME SHEET

Komet leaders—

Points: 4 – Matier 

Goals: 3 – Johannes

Assists: 4 – Matier 

Power Play Goals: 1 – Tychonick

Short-Handed Goals: 

Game Winning Goals: 1 – Rymsha

Shots: 11 – Johannes 

PIM: 14 – Tychonick

Plus/Minus: +4 – Tychonick 

Home Points: 4 – Matier

Home Goals: 3 – Johannes

Home Assists: 4 – Matier

Road Points:  1- Durandeau

Road Goals: 1- Durandeau

Road Assists: 

Goaltenders

Appearances: 1 -  Day

Wins: 1 -Day

Saves: 27 - Nathan Day, Vinni

Goals against: 3.00 - Day

Save percentage: .900% - Day

Shutouts: 

Icing the puck –   The Komets are averaging 8,672 fans per game through two home games. Goaltender Eemil Vinni made his pro debut on Saturday. The Komets have given up the most goals in the Central Division (13). Defenseman Jack Matier registered two assists during Saturday’s loss to Indy. The Komets have skated short-handed 19 times in the first three games of the season and allowed nine second-period goals.

Upcoming Promotions

Friday, October 30 –RemedyLIVE Mental Health Awareness Night: Staff from Remedy LIVE attending the game and available to speak about services within their organization and bringing more awareness to the importance of mental health.

Marathon Fill-Up Card Fridays: Filling up 3 times at any area Marathon station earns you BOGO tickets to any Friday home game.  Visit any local Marathon Station for details.

Saturday, October 31 -- Don't miss this fan favorite event with a special game time of 3:00pm.  Wear your Halloween costume to the game and go out on the ice for a parade during the first intermission! 

Kids Seat FREE Night:  Receive a FREE Kids ticket courtesy of Lutheran Health Network and Aunt Millie's with the purchase of any regular-priced adult ticket! 

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Komet hockey on WXKE — Fans can follow the action with Shane Albahrani broadcasting play-by-play on 96.3 WKXE. Game broadcasts are also streamed live at Komets.com. 

Get Komet Tickets — Tickets are available for all Komet home games at the Memorial Coliseum ticket office and Ticketmaster.com.