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FORT WAYNE KOMETS 2017 GUIDE AND RECORD BOOK page 3 Fort Wayne Komets est. 1952 Official Guide and Record Book 20172017 Fort Wayne Komet Hockey Club 1010 Memorial Way Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805 www.Komets.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Page All Time Records -- REGULAR SEASON 40 Directory, Fort Wayne Komets 4 Season-By-Season Records 40 ECHL Directory 5 Home and Road Records 41 Welcome From ECHL Commissioner 6 Head Coaching Records, Season-By-Season 42 ECHL Map/Mileage Chart 6 Opening Game Records, Season Openers 43 Directory, Fort Wayne Area Media 7 Opening Game Records, Home Openers 44 Komet History 8 Traditional Holiday Games 45 Komet History -- BIrth Of Komet Hockey 9 Thanksgiving Day Games 45 Komet History -- What’s In A Name 10 New Year’s Eve Games 46 Komet History -- First Finals Berth 11 Team-Vs-Team, Active Teams Records 47 Komet History -- Komet Originals, Eddie Long 12 Regular Season Championships 47 Komet History-- Komet Originals, George Drysdale 13 Playoff Championships 47 Komet History -- 50-Goal Scorers 14 Attendance records, regular season, playoffs 47 Komet History -- Tribute, In memory of Bob Chase 15 Most Home Wins in a Season 47 Mad Anthony’s, Komet owners Red Coats recipients16 Top 16 Longest Overtime Games 48 Bio, Stephen Franke 17 Komets 0-0 Games (after regulation time) 48 Bio, Michael Franke 18 Komets Morning Games Record 48 Bio, David Franke 18 Top Point Leaders 49 Bio, Scott Sproat 19 50-Goal Scorers 49 Bio, Chuck Bailey 19 Goaltender Best Goals-Against Averages 49 Bio, Shane Albahrani, Broadcaster 20 100+ Point Seasons, Individuals 49 Bio, Gary Graham, Head Coach 22 Most Career Games Played 49 Bio, Ben Boudreau, Assistant Coach 23 Komets TEAM Regular Season Records 50 2017-18 Season Opening Roster 24 Komets PLAYER Regular Season Records 51 2017-18 Players Bios 25-36 Komets GOALTENDER Reg Season Records51 2016-17 Season Review 37 All Time Records -- PLAYOFFS 52 2016-17 Final Standings 37 Komets TEAM Playoff Records 52 2016-17 Regular Season teamstats 38 Komets PLAYER Playoff Records 52 2017-18 Game Summaries 39 Komets GOALTENDER Playoff Records 53 Top 10 Playoff Scoring Leaders 53 Game 7’s, Komets All Time Record 53 2017 Fort Wayne Komets Official Guide & Record Book (2017-18 Season) Playoff History -- GAME-BY-GAME 54-69 Editor: Chuck Bailey Komets Playoff Totals 70 Special thanks to Blake Sebring, Don Tanner, George Drysdale, Norm Waslawski, Honors, Awards 71-78 Len Thornson, Eddie Long. 2016-17 End-of-Season Team Player Awards 71 All rights reserved, 2017. End of Season Awards, various years 72-74 Fort Wayne Komet Hockey Club, member ECHL. Names On The Cups 78 The use of any part of this publication in any form or by any means- electronic, Komet Hall Of Fame 79 mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise - without the express written Retired Numbers (Numbers and player bios) 80-86 consent of the Fort Wayne Komet Hockey Club is prohibited. Komets Jersey Auctions 87 2017-18 Komets Home/Away Schedule 88 ACCURACY REMAINS TOP PRIORITY OF THE FORT WAYNE KOMET HOCKEY CLUB. The Fort Wayne Komet Hockey Club appreciates comments and clarification from all users. Please direct these to Chuck Bailey, Director of Communications, Fort Wayne Komets, 1010 Memorial Way, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46805, 260-483-0011, [email protected]. copyright 2017 FORT WAYNE KOMETS 2017 GUIDE AND RECORD BOOK page 4 FORT WAYNE KOMET HOCKEY CLUB DIRECTORY 1010 Memorial Way, Suite 100, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805 Tel: 260-483-0011 • Fax: 260-483-3899 • PR Fax: 260-483-6307 Email: [email protected] • PR Email: [email protected] • www.komets.com twitter: @FWKomets • Facebook.com/FWKomets Business Operations Stephen Franke Chief Executive Officer Michael Franke Governor/President David Franke VP/GM/Director of Hockey Operations Scott Sproat Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing ([email protected]) Chuck Bailey Director of Communications ([email protected]) Stephan Franke Director of Financial Development Nancy Halaburda Business Manager Tammy Steinforth Corporate Secretary/Group Sales ([email protected]) Jody Grantham Secretary/Group Sales ([email protected]) Josh Testin Director of Sales & Marketing ([email protected]) Aubrey Bryan Director of Community Relations/Client Services ([email protected]) Mitch Meinholz Ticket Sales Advisor ([email protected]) Rick Bireley Merchandise Manager ([email protected]) Shane Albahrani Broadcaster, Corporate Sales Executive Hockey Operations Gary Graham Head Coach/Director of Player Personnel Ben Boudreau Assistant Coach Jamie Schaafsma Player/Assistant Coach Matt Willett Athletic Trainer, ATC Joe Franke Equipment Manager Aaron Franke Equipment Manager Ed Kos Team Attorney Doug Fasick Supervisor of Off-Ice Officials Riley Albahrani Videographer Otto Boschet Videographer (backup) Larry Schmitt PA Announcer Affiliations NHL: Arizona Coyotes AHL: Tucson Roadrunners Home Arena Allen County War Memorial Coliseum 260-482-9502 4000 Parnell Avenue Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805 Seating Capacity: 10,480 Rink Dimensions: 85' X 200' Ticket Office Phone: 260-483-1111 www.memorialcoliseum.com Press Box Phones PR: 260-480-3785 Coliseum Main: 260-482-9502, ext 252 Visitors Broadcast: 260-480-3789 Radio Stations WOWO Radio AM 1190, FM 107.5 • 260-447-6397 Internet Gamecast www.komets.com Play-By-Play Shane Albahrani Team Colors Orange, Black, White Team Established 1952 Host Hotel The Holiday Inn/IPFW-Coliseum 4111 Paul Shaffer Drive Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805 Contact: Courtney Pippin ([email protected]) 260-579-9135 Fax: 260-579-9130 FORT WAYNE KOMETS 2017 GUIDE AND RECORD BOOK page 5 ECHL DIRECTORY ECHL Florida Everblades Kansas City Mavericks South Carolina Stingrays 116 Village Blvd. 11000 Everblades Parkway 19100 E. 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