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Fort Wayne Komets

ECHL

406 104

1996-1997

1996-1997 Fort Wayne Komets Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Tim Cheveldae (G)	56	1968	Melville, SK, CAN	178	88	L
		David Goverde (G)	54	1970	Toronto, ON, CAN	183	95	L
		Patrick Mazzoli (G)	54	1970	Markham, ON, CAN	175	85	R
		Paul Taylor (G)	53	1971	Richmond, BC, CAN	184	86	-
		Mike Torchia (G)	52	1972	Toronto, ON, CAN	180	102	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Shawn Cronin (D)	61	1963	Joliet, IL, USA	188	95	L
		Guy Dupuis (D)	54	1970	Moncton, NB, CAN	188	90	R
		Shawn Evans (D)	59	1965	Kingston, ON, CAN	190	86	L
		Shannon Finn (D)	52	1972	Toronto, ON, CAN	188	88	L
		Sean Gagnon (D)	51	1973	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	188	98	L
		Liam Garvey (D)	51	1973	Chicago Heights, IL, USA	180	85	L
		Paul Koch (D)	53	1971	St. Paul, MN, USA	191	100	L
		Mike Kolenda (D)	52	1972	Grand Rapids, MI, USA	183	86	L
		Yuri Krivokhizha (D)	56	1968	Minsk, BLR	195	95	L
		Marc Laniel (D)	56	1968	Oshawa, ON, CAN	185	88	L
		Brad Layzell (D)	52	1972	Beaconsfield, QC, CAN	191	86	L
		Kevin MacDonald (D)"C"	58	1966	Prescott, ON, CAN	183	91	R
		Oleg Mikulchik (D)	60	1964	Borisov, BLR	188	91	R
		Dwight Parrish (D)	52	1972	Southfield, MI, USA	180	88	R
		Grant Richison (D)	57	1967	Detroit, MI, USA	188	93	L
		Jacque Rodrigue (D)	53	1971	Nashua, NH, USA	183	86	L
		Sergei Stas (D/LW)	50	1974	Minsk, BLR	182	82	L
		Chris Tok (D)	51	1973	Grand Rapids, MN, USA	188	93	L
		Nikolai Tsulygin (D)	49	1975	Ufa, RUS	191	102	R
FORWARDS
	#12	Peter Ambroziak (LW/RW)	53	1971	Kanata, ON, CAN	183	87	L
		Robin Bawa (RW)"C"	58	1966	Duncan, BC, CAN	188	97	R
		Andy Bezeau (LW)	54	1970	Saint John, NB, CAN	175	86	L
		Robin Bouchard (RW)	50	1973	Saguenay, QC, CAN	176	80	R
		Paul Broten (RW)	58	1965	Roseau, MN, USA	180	85	R
		Keli Corpse (C)	50	1974	London, ON, CAN	181	80	L
		Dan Currie (LW)	56	1968	Burlington, ON, CAN	188	88	L
		Lee Davidson (C)	56	1968	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	180	81	L
		Craig Duncanson (LW)"C"	57	1967	Lively, ON, CAN	183	86	L
		John Emmons (C)	50	1974	San Jose, CA, USA	182	83	L
		Brian Farrell (LW)	52	1972	Hartford, CT, USA	185	93	L
		Todd Harkins (C)	55	1968	Cleveland, OH, USA	190	95	R
		Sébastien Laplante (LW)	53	1971	Cap-Rouge, QC, CAN	180	86	L
		John LeBlanc (RW)	60	1964	Campbellton, NB, CAN	185	86	L
		Éric Lecompte (LW)	49	1975	Montréal, QC, CAN	195	86	L
		Forbes MacPherson (C)	52	1972	Charlottetown, PE, CAN	178	81	L
		Sal Manganaro (RW)	51	1972	Boston, MA, USA	180	84	R
		Jeff McLean (C)	54	1969	Port Moody, BC, CAN	178	86	L
		Rob Murphy (C)	55	1969	Gatineau, QC, CAN	191	93	L
		Mikhail Nemirovsky (RW)	49	1974	Odessa, UKR	180	89	L
		Igor Nikulin (RW)	52	1972	Cherepovets, RUS	183	90	L
		Carlin Nordstrom (RW)	51	1973	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	188	97	R
		Ryan Savoia (C)	51	1973	Thorold, ON, CAN	183	88	R
		Brian Shantz (C)	54	1970	Edmonton, AB, CAN	175	82	L
		Glenn Stewart (LW)	54	1970	Scarborough, ON, CAN	183	87	L
		Paul Willett (C)	55	1969	Maria, QC, CAN	182	79	L
		Ross Wilson (RW)	55	1969	The Pas, MB, CAN	191	95	R
		Ravil Yakubov (C)	54	1970	Moskva, RUS	178	84	L

Position: G: 3, D: 14, F: 24Av Age: 27.17 yearsAv Ht: 184.00 cmAv Wt: 88.51 kgCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Fort Wayne Komets Staff

Head CoachDave Farrish
Head CoachJohn Torchetti
Asst. CoachDerek Ray
General ManagerDavid Franke
Asst. Equipment ManagerClint Reif
Athletic TrainerJoe Franke
BroadcasterBob Chase
BroadcasterTim Hoke
Dir. of CommunicationsChuck Bailey
Dir. of Player DevelopmentDave Farrish
Franchise OwnerDavid Franke
Franchise OwnerMichael Franke
Franchise OwnerStephen Franke
PresidentMichael Franke

Team Staff History

1996-1997 Fort Wayne Komets Captains

"C"

Team Captaincy History

Fort Wayne Komets Facts

Plays in: ECHL
Team Colors: Black + Orange
Town: Fort Wayne, IN, USA Map
Founded: 1952

1996-1997 Fort Wayne Komets Roster Facts

Nationalities

33 players
13 players
3 players
3 players

Experience

Fort Wayne Komets: 2 970 GP
NHL: 1 429 GP
WC: 21 GP
AHL: 4 082 GP
DEL: 5 GP
NL: 8 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Bakersfield Condors (AHL)
Edmonton Oilers (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Location: Fort Wayne, IN, USA
Capacity: 10 500
Construction Year: 1952

Fort Wayne Komets Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
14/04/2024 21:00 UTC	Fort Wayne Komets	Toledo Walleye	3 - 4	ECHL
13/04/2024 23:15 UTC	Toledo Walleye	Fort Wayne Komets	3 - 1	ECHL
12/04/2024 24:00 UTC	Fort Wayne Komets	Indy Fuel	3 - 4 (SO)	ECHL
10/04/2024 23:10 UTC	Wheeling Nailers	Fort Wayne Komets	4 - 1	ECHL
07/04/2024 19:00 UTC	Kalamazoo Wings	Fort Wayne Komets	2 - 4	ECHL

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12/09/2024

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Francis Boisvert (G)

Joining fromOrlando Solar Bears

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Nick Parody (D)

Joining fromFayetteville Marksmen

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Yanick Turcotte (F)

Joining fromFerencvárosi TC

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05/09/2024

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Alexis D'Aoust (F)

Leaving forManchester Storm

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22/08/2024

extension

Jack Dugan (F)

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15/08/2024

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Martin Has (D)

Leaving forHC Plzeň

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14/08/2024

confirmed

Daniel Amesbury (F)

Leaving forKansas City Mavericks

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Max Johnson (F)

Joining fromUniv. of Nevada-Las Vegas

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Fort Wayne Komets History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	ECHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023-2024	ECHL	72	35	30	-	-	7	224	226	77	1.07	5	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	ECHL	72	34	31	-	-	7	267	273	75	1.04	4	Division Semifinal loss
2021-2022	ECHL	72	40	25	-	-	7	267	225	87	1.21	2	Division Semifinal loss
2020-2021	ECHL	51	29	17	-	-	5	170	136	63	1.24	3	Champion
2019-2020	ECHL	62	31	23	-	-	8	218	220	70	1.13	3	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	ECHL	72	36	26	-	-	10	233	248	82	1.14	3	Division Semifinal loss
2017-2018	ECHL	72	46	20	-	-	6	290	216	98	1.36	2	Conference Final loss
2016-2017	ECHL	72	45	19	-	-	8	264	210	98	1.36	2	Division Final loss
2015-2016	ECHL	72	40	23	-	-	9	240	200	89	1.24	1	Conference Final loss
2014-2015	ECHL	72	48	18	-	-	6	251	200	102	1.42	2	Division Final loss
2013-2014	ECHL	72	36	24	-	-	12	215	215	84	1.17	3	Conference SF loss
2012-2013	ECHL	72	33	35	-	-	4	205	246	70	0.97	4	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	CHL	66	40	19	-	-	7	228	187	87	1.32	1	Champion
2010-2011	CHL	66	31	27	-	-	8	187	204	70	1.06	6	Conference SF loss
2009-2010	IHL	76	50	21	-	-	5	263	183	105	1.38	2	Champion
2008-2009	IHL	76	46	18	-	-	12	288	213	104	1.37	1	Champion
2007-2008	IHL	76	56	12	-	-	8	280	186	120	1.58	1	Champion
2006-2007	UHL	76	51	21	-	-	4	263	187	106	1.39	1	Conference Final loss
2005-2006	UHL	76	44	26	-	-	6	258	206	94	1.24	2	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	UHL	80	51	24	-	-	5	274	211	107	1.34	1	Final loss
2003-2004	UHL	76	53	17	-	-	6	281	180	112	1.47	1	Conference Final loss
2002-2003	UHL	76	44	21	-	-	11	249	191	99	1.3	1	Champion
2001-2002	UHL	74	37	24	-	-	13	227	215	87	1.18	5	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	UHL	74	42	26	-	-	6	261	253	90	1.22	3	Conference Final loss
1999-2000	UHL	74	40	27	-	-	7	281	251	87	1.18	4	Semifinal loss
1998-1999	IHL	82	33	33	-	-	16	250	280	82	1	5	Conference QF loss
1997-1998	IHL	82	47	29	-	-	6	270	243	100	1.22	2	Conference QF loss
1996-1997	IHL	82	28	47	-	-	7	223	318	63	0.77	9	Did not make playoffs
1995-1996	IHL	82	39	35	-	-	8	276	296	86	1.05	7	Conference QF loss

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