From an ECHL press release
Brandon Marino got the only goal halfway through the third period on an assist from Dan Nycholat. Two Fort Wayne goals were waved off by referee Geoff Miller. Komets out-shot 25-8 through the first two periods but came back to out-shoot Cyclones 13-4 in the third.
Cincinnati had five power-play chances and the Komets two.
John Dunbar missed the game with a lower-body injury and likely won't play this weekend Komets Coach Al Sims said.
More later.
From a Norfolk press release:
ANAHEIM, Calif. – The Anaheim Ducks, NHL parent club of the AHL's Norfolk Admirals and ECHL's Fort Wayne Komets, have reassigned goaltender Frederik Andersen to the Admirals from the Danish National Team and have reassigned goaltender Marco Cousineau from the Admirals to the Komets. In addition, the Admirals have signed defenseman Sacha Guimond ("GWEE-mohn") to a new Professional Tryout Contract (PTO) and have released forward Brayden Irwin from his PTO.
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Charlie Effinger's grandmother has passed away and he has gone home for the funeral and will return later in the week. Marco Cousineau is flying from Norfolk to Cincinnati to start tomorrow's game and IPFW goaltender Larkin Saalfrank will be the emergency back-up.
Mike Hoban will not be ready to go this week yet. Brent Henley has not heard of any further suspension from the league so he's clear to play. Colin Chaulk skated again today in practice but is not ready to play yet.
The Komets’ game at Cincinnati tomorrow night (Tue Feb 12) will be broadcast on radio at WKJG AM 1380 and FM 106.7 due to the State of the Union Address on WOWO.
Komets goaltender Marco Cousineau has been called up to Norfolk of the American Hockey League, which means the Komets need to find an emergency back-up for tonight's game in Colorado. It also means Charlie Effinger will start for the third game in a row.
``He's hot, he's feeling it and he's playing great,'' Komets coach Al Sims said.
It's 6-4 Komets about halfway through the third period. Anybody else up listening/watching. What do you think so far?
He got nine games from the CHL for his season-long suspension from the SPHL.
After a review and investigation for his actions in a different league, Thomas’ suspension is a continuation of the penalty assessed by that league. Thomas will be eligible to return to the Blaze for February 28th’s game against Quad City.
Sled hockey is returning to Fort Wayne for the 5th Annual Bob Chase Frostbite and Silver Stick Sled Hockey Championship February 9-10, 2013.
* Adult teams will be competing in the Bob Chase Frostbite Championship which is part of the Mid-American Great Lakes Sled League. The top 2 teams at the end of the season will go on to participate in the Disabled Festival National Championship.
You can read Friday's story here.
Picture by Chad Ryan.
