Fort Wayne, IN – The Komets opened their 75th anniversary season with a 6-3 win over Toledo on Saturday in front of 9,296 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. The team heads to Bloomington on Friday for its first road contest of the season, then returns home to face Indy on Saturday. Tickets for all regular-season home games are on sale now at the Coliseum ticket office and komets.com. 

ECHL STANDINGS

Last week’s results 

Sat. 10/17 vs TOL 6-3 W

About last week – 

In the first period, Hunter Johannes scored an unassisted goal at 8:30, and Jonny Tychonick scored on a power-play strike at 17:32 to give the Komets a 2-0 lead.

Toledo mounted a second-period comeback with three straight goals to take the lead. Johannes tied the game again at 18:03, and Drake Rymsha shot past Toledo goaltender Carter Gylander at 18:44 to put the Komets back in front.

In the third period, Rymsha added to the Komets' lead at 9:56, with assists from Jack Matier and rookie Cody Morgan, his third of the night. Jack Gorniak ended the scoring with an empty-net goal to make it 6-3. Nathan Day earned the win, stopping 27 shots.

GAME SHEET

Komet leaders—

Points: 3 - Morgan

Goals: 2 – Rymsha, Johannes

Assists: 3 – Morgan 

Power Play Goals: 1 – Tychonick

Short-Handed Goals: 

Game-Winning Goals: 1 – Rymsha

Shots: 6 - Guzzo

PIM: 6 – Davies

Plus/Minus: +3 – Tychonick 

Home Points: 3 – Morgan

Home Goals: 2 – Rymsha, Johannes

Home Assists: 3 – Morgan

Road Points: 

Road Goals: 

Road Assists: 

Goaltenders

Appearances: 1 - Nathan Day

Wins: 1 - Nathan Day

Saves: 27 - Nathan Day

Goals against: 

Save percentage:

Shutouts: 

Icing the puck –   The Komets have won 49 home openers in 75 seasons. Despite facing Toledo over 500 times since 1952, Saturday was only the sixth time the Komets faced a Toledo team to open a season. The six goals scored in the win against Toledo were the most in a home opener since 2008, when the Komets defeated Flint 11-3. Cody Morgan dished three assists in his pro debut. The last Komets rookie to be credited with three helpers in his first pro game was Mike Cazzolla on October 14, 2016, during a 6-2 win at Quad City. Jack Gorniak’s empty-net goal was his first since April 6, 2025. Nathan Day has won 25 of his 43 appearances with the Komets.

Upcoming Promotions

Saturday, October 24 –It’s time to rewind the clock and relive the 90s!

Grab your crew and head to the Coliseum for a night of throwback hockey, classic 90s music and plenty of nostalgia as the Komets take the ice for 90s Night!

For the first time ever, the Komets will hit the ice wearing their 1992-1993 throwback jerseys, bringing one of the most memorable eras of Komet hockey back to life.

From the moment you walk through the doors, it’s a trip back to the 90s with throwback music hits, 90s-themed entertainment and memories from an unforgettable era.

So dust off your favorite 90s gear, grab your friends and get ready to rewind, relive and rock the 90s with the Komets!

Chuck-A-Puck Night: Play Chuck-A-Puck presented by All-American Stores in the 2nd Intermission for a chance to win FREE Gas for a Year, plus other great prizes from Komets Partners.

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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.