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Fort Wayne Komets

ECHL

418 788

1997-1998

1997-1998 Fort Wayne Komets Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Mark Fitzpatrick (G)	55	1968	Toronto, ON, CAN	188	90	L
		Scott LaGrand (G)	54	1970	Potsdam, NY, USA	183	77	R
		Judd Lambert (G)	50	1974	Richmond, BC, CAN	185	80	L
	#31	Marc Magliarditi (G)	48	1976	Niagara Falls, NY, USA	180	82	R
		Bruce Racine (G)	58	1966	Cornwall, ON, CAN	183	77	L
		Richard Shulmistra (G)	53	1971	Sudbury, ON, CAN	188	84	R
	#0	Kevin Weekes (G)	49	1975	Toronto, ON, CAN	188	98	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#32	Chris Armstrong (D)	49	1975	Regina, SK, CAN	183	92	L
		Aaron Boh (D)	50	1974	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	183	84	L
		Stéphane Brochu (D)	57	1967	Sherbrooke, QC, CAN	186	88	L
		Rich Bronilla (D)	49	1975	Mississauga, ON, CAN	188	97	R
		Ed Campbell (D)	49	1974	Worcester, MA, USA	188	95	L
		Trevor Doyle (D)	50	1974	Ottawa, ON, CAN	190	92	R
		Guy Dupuis (D)	54	1970	Moncton, NB, CAN	188	90	R
		Marc Dupuis (D)	48	1976	Cornwall, ON, CAN	183	91	L
		Derek Eberle (D)	52	1972	Regina, SK, CAN	178	93	L
		Kirk Llano (D)	51	1973	Calgary, AB, CAN	180	90	R
	#8	Tom Nemeth (D)	53	1971	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	188	90	L
		Dwight Parrish (D)	52	1972	Southfield, MI, USA	180	88	R
		Tom Pederson (D)	54	1970	Bloomington, MN, USA	178	85	R
		Todd Reirden (D)	53	1971	Deerfield, IL, USA	196	98	L
		Grant Richison (D)	57	1967	Detroit, MI, USA	188	93	L
		Chris Scourletis (D)	53	1971	Gloucester, MA, USA	180	89	R
		Nick Stajduhar (D)	49	1974	Kitchener, ON, CAN	184	94	L
		Wes Swinson (D)	49	1975	Peterborough, ON, CAN	185	82	L
		Bob Woods (D)	56	1968	LeRoy, SK, CAN	185	87	L
FORWARDS
		Andrei Bashkirov (LW)	54	1970	Shelekhov, RUS	183	88	L
		Norman Batherson (C)	55	1969	North Sydney, NS, CAN	184	92	L
		Robin Bawa (RW)"C"	58	1966	Duncan, BC, CAN	188	97	R
	#14	Eric Boguniecki (C/RW)	49	1975	New Haven, CT, USA	173	90	R
		Eric Boulton (LW)	48	1976	Halifax, NS, CAN	184	103	L
		Ian Boyce (LW)	56	1968	St-Laurent, QC, CAN	175	80	R
		Vyacheslav Butsayev (C)	54	1970	Togliatti, RUS	188	99	L
	#15	Chad Cabana (LW)	50	1974	Bonnyville, AB, CAN	185	91	L
		Dan Currie (LW)	56	1968	Burlington, ON, CAN	188	88	L
		Lee Davidson (C)	56	1968	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	180	81	L
		Dave Duerden (LW)	47	1977	Oshawa, ON, CAN	188	91	L
		Tim Fingerhut (LW)	53	1971	Pennsauken, NJ, USA	183	88	L
		Trevor Halverson (LW)	53	1971	White River, ON, CAN	186	91	L
		Scott Kirton (RW)	52	1971	Penetanguishene, ON, CAN	192	100	R
		Kurt Mallett (RW)	53	1971	Saugus, MA, USA	180	84	R
		Carlin Nordstrom (RW)	51	1973	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	188	97	R
		Roman Oksiuta (RW)	54	1970	Murmansk, RUS	188	104	L
		Ryan Pisiak (RW)		1975	Swift Current, SK, CAN	191	96	R
		Gaëtan Poirier (LW)	47	1976	Saint Marie , NB, CAN	188	91	L
		Konstantin Shafranov (RW)	56	1968	Ust-Kamenogorsk, KAZ	183	90	L
		Mike Taylor (C)	53	1971	Kingston, ON, CAN	175	82	L
		Mark Turner (C)	56	1968	Windsor, ON, CAN	178	84	R
		Steffon Walby (RW)	51	1972	Madison, WI, USA	185	86	R
	#20	Rob Weingartner (RW)	53	1971	Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, USA	175	84	R
		Paul Willett (C)	55	1969	Maria, QC, CAN	182	79	L

Position: G: 4, D: 14, F: 21Av Age: 26.51 yearsAv Ht: 184.51 cmAv Wt: 90.15 kgCompare with other teams »

1997-1998 Fort Wayne Komets Staff

Head CoachJohn Torchetti
Asst. CoachGrant Sonier
General ManagerDavid Franke
Asst. Equipment ManagerClint Reif
BroadcasterBob Chase
BroadcasterTim Hoke
Dir. of CommunicationsChuck Bailey
Equipment ManagerJoe Franke
Franchise OwnerDavid Franke
Franchise OwnerMichael Franke
Franchise OwnerStephen Franke
PresidentMichael Franke

Team Staff History

1997-1998 Fort Wayne Komets Captains

"C"

Robin Bawa

Team Captaincy History

Fort Wayne Komets Facts

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

1997-1998 Fort Wayne Komets Roster Facts

Nationalities

34 players
12 players
3 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Fort Wayne Komets: 3 321 GP
NHL: 930 GP
WC: 61 GP
OG: 15 GP
SHL: 40 GP
AHL: 3 516 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
09/11/2024 24:35 UTC	Fort Wayne Komets	Kalamazoo Wings	-	ECHL
08/11/2024 24:15 UTC	Toledo Walleye	Fort Wayne Komets	1 - 5	ECHL
02/11/2024 23:05 UTC	Kansas City Mavericks	Fort Wayne Komets	3 - 4 (SO)	ECHL
01/11/2024 24:05 UTC	Kansas City Mavericks	Fort Wayne Komets	1 - 4	ECHL
26/10/2024 23:35 UTC	Fort Wayne Komets	Kalamazoo Wings	2 - 9	ECHL

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Yanick Turcotte (F)

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Alexis D'Aoust (F)

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Jack Dugan (F)

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Martin Has (D)

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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	7	6	1	-	-	0	28	24	12	1.71	1	-
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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