For Immediate Release: September 22, 2017
Ft. Wayne Komets Preview
The Cincinnati Cyclones will welcome in 14 different opponents to U.S. Bank Arena this season and we are going to take a closer look at each one. Up next in our preview series are the Ft. Wayne Komets- ECHL affiliate of the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL) and the Arizona Coyotes (NHL). The Komets and the Cyclones have arguably one of the most intense rivalries in the ECHL, and that rivalry will only get better this season as the two teams will meet nine time this season.
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2017-18 Schedule vs. Cincinnati:
Home: 10/27, 11/25, 3/10, 4/8
Away: 12/13, 12/27, 1/19, 1/27, 3/30
Last Season:
2016-17 Regular Season Record: 45-19-6-2, 98 Points. Second place in the Central Division
2016-17 Leading Scorers:
Mike Cazzola – 30g-46a-76p, 67GP
Kyle Thomas – 27g-42a-69p, 58GP
Shawn Szydlowski – 25g-41a-66p, 50GP
The Komets reached the Kelly Cup Final for the fourth consecutive season in 2016-17, bowing out to the Toledo Walleye in the second round. The Komets finished second in the ECHL’s Central Division, eight points back of the Walleye for first. The Komets had Cincinnati’s number last season, posting a 5-1-1-1 record in the eight game season series.
History:
Ft. Wayne is entering their sixth season in the ECHL, after coming over from the Central Hockey League (CHL) prior to the 2012-13 season. The Komets have been the model of consistency in minor league hockey, winning nine championships and qualifying for the playoffs 58 times of their 67 seasons as a franchise. The Komets have been members of four leagues- International Hockey League (IHL) United Hockey League (UHL) Central Hockey League (CHL), and ECHL, and their best stretch came from 2007-12 when they won four championships in five years in the IHL and CHL.
Arena:
The Komets play inAllen County War Memorial Coliseum- a 13,000-seat multi-purpose arena located in Fort Wayne, IN. Opened in 1952 with a construction cost of nearly $3 million, The Coliseum was originally designed to seat 8,103 for hockey or 10,240 for basketball. The Coliseum's $26 million Exposition Center opened in 1989, and contains 108,000 feet of space devoted to hosting substantial trade shows and other events with seating for 7,500.
In 2002, an extensive $35 million renovation and expansion raised the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum's roof by 41 feet (12 m), thus increasing the arena's seating capacity to 10,500 for hockey or music concerts and 13,000 for basketball.
The march towards 2017 First Face-Off is ON! The Cincinnati Cyclones return to U.S. Bank Arena on Saturday, October 14, when they take on the Kalamazoo Wings. In the meantime, we invite you to stay tuned in the coming weeks for information on tickets and promotions for the 2017-18 season, great offseason events like Concrete Clones, player signings, and MORE! Call (513) 421-PUCK for information regarding Cyclones Season and Group Tickets, and you can also get the latest team updates on Facebook, Twitter (@CincyCyclones), and Instagram, along with our website, www.cycloneshockey.com!
