Fort Wayne, IN --- The Komets completed week 14 of 2007-08 sweeping all three games played and extending their win string to six games. The Komets improved to 27-9-3-1 for 58 points, six points better than last year's mark after 40 games, and a nine-point bulge over second-place Flint at the mid-point of the season.
-IHL Standings-

The Komets began their three-game week with a 4-2 win at home Wednesday night over Flint. It was the second of four Wednesday night home games this season and the ninth straight home win for the Komets on a Wednesday night. The last time the Komets lost on a Wednesday was Feb. 23, 2005 vs. Flint.

Friday the Komets edged the visiting Muskegon Fury 2-1 for their 10th straight home win. It was the last game on home ice until Feb. 1 as the Komets make way for the Circus at the Memorial Coliseum.

Saturday the Komets began their two-week road tour with a 2-0 shutout win at Port Huron. It was the second straight shutout against the IceHawks and the Komet's fifth straight win over Port Huron. It capped the busiest stretch of the season for the Komets as they skated 15 games in 24 nights (12-3-0-0). During that period the Komets were unbeaten at home for their current 10-game home win string. The Komets have not lost at home since Dec. 21 (6-4 loss vs. Kalamazoo).

The Komets will skate two road games this weekend starting with a 7:30 faceoff this Friday night at Flint. The Komets lead the series 3-1-0-0 after winning the last two meetings. The Generals are coming off their first win in four games Saturday night 4-1 at Bloomington. Flint is 6-4-3-2 in their last 15 games since posting a six-game win string.

Saturday the Komets face the Fury in Muskegon at 7:30pm. The Komets have won the last two meetings with Muskegon and lead the series 5-2-1-1. The Fury is 3-2-0-0 in their last five games and are coming off a 4-3 loss to Kalamazoo Saturday night at Walker Arena. Muskegon will host Bloomington Friday before welcoming the Komets Saturday.

All's right with Reiter.....Kevin Reiter continues to distance himself from all IHL goaltenders registering three wins for the week for a total of 18 on the season, one shy of his career best 19 wins in 2004-05 with Missouri, extending his win streak to six games and adding his fifth shutout of the season and fourth in six games. Reiter now leads IHL goalies with 18 wins, a 2.20 goals-against average and .915 save percentage in 30 games. Reiter has appeared in the last 15 consecutive Fort Wayne games and has started the last 14 straight (11-3-0-0) on eight nights rest.

In Reiter's last six appearances he is 6-0-0-0, three goals against for a 0.50 goals-against average, has stopped 161 of 164 shots for a .982 save percentage, has four shutouts and has been successful on 34 of 35 penalty kills.

Leading Komets.....Luciano Aquino (RW) 46 points, 6 power play goals.....Colin Chaulk (C) and Matt Reynolds (LW) 5 game winning goals*.....Aquino and Mathieu Curadeau (C) 19 goals.....Aquino and Chaulk 27 assists.....Curadeau +21*.....Kevin Bertram (D) 178 penalty minutes*.....netminder Kevin Reiter 18 wins*, 2.29 goals-against average* and .915 save percentage*.   -Komet teamstats-
(*-IHL highs)

Streaking Komets.....summing up the streaks, the Komets have a six-game win streak and have won the last 10 straight home games. Goaltender Kevin Reiter has appeared in 15 straight games, started 14 straight games, has six straight wins and nine consecutive home wins. P.C. Drouin (LW) checks in with a three-game point and assist scoring streak (1 goal, 3 assists).

Special K's: The Komet's were successful on 23 of 24 penalty kills (95.8%) in three games played last week and scored three power play goals on 10 chances (30.0%). The stingy Komet defense has an IHL best goals-against average of 2.45 per game allowing a league-lowest 98 goals in 40 games.

KOMETS PLANNER
Komet games this week
Friday, Jan 25.....Komets at Flint Generals, 7:30pm, WOWO Radio AM 1190
Saturday, Jan. 26.....Komets at Muskegon Fury, 7:30pm, WOWO Radio AM 1190
All games broadcast on radio are available free online at www.komets.com Comcast KometCast.
-Komet Schedule-

Komet practice schedule
Tuesday, Jan. 22.....9:30am-11:30am at McMillen Ice Arena
Wednesday, Jan. 23.....10am-noon at McMillen Ice Arena
Thursday, Jan. 24.....9:30am-11:30am at McMillen Ice Arena
Friday, Jan. 25.....10am-11am at McMillen Ice Arena
Monday, Jan. 28.....10am-noon at McMillen Ice Arena
Tuesday, Jan. 29.....10am-noon at McMillen Ice Arena

Got Tickets.....tickets for all 2007-08 Komet home games are on sale at the Coliseum Ticket Office and online at www.ticketmaster.com. The Komets offer discounts on group tickets sold at the Komet office at 1010 Memorial Way in Fort Wayne. For more information on season tickets and group ticket sales, visit the Komet office, call 260-483-0011 or visit the Komets online at www.komets.com.