Fort Wayne, IN --- The Komets reclaimed first place in the IHL taking 2 out of 3 games played for the week. After going winless in back-to-back home games a week earlier and falling to second place, the Komets rebounded with back-to-back road wins Saturday and Sunday. The Komets returned to first place with an 11-5-2-1 record and 25 points after 8 weeks of the 2007-08 campaign.          -IHL Standings-

The 3-game road weekend tour started with a 3-1 loss at Muskegon Friday. P.C. Drouin (LW) scored the lone Komet goal. Kevin Reiter suffered his fourth loss of the season in the Fort Wayne net allowing 3 goals on 26 shots and successfully stopped all 11 Muskegon power plays faced.

Saturday the Komets traveled to Kalamazoo and clipped the Wings 3-1 on goals by Maksim Shirokov (D), Luciano Aquino (RW) and Drouin. Aquino added 2 assists for a 3-point evening. Shirokov's goal was his first as a pro in North America. Colin Chaulk (C) passed an assist on Drouin's tally in his 300th career Fort Wayne game. Komet goalie Nick Boucher stopped 41 of 42 shots for his fourth win of the season.

Sunday the Komets doubled up the IceHawks in Port Huron 4-2. Matt Reynolds (LW), Mitch Woods (RW), Guy Dupuis (D) and Mathieu Curadeau (C) each tallied Komet goals. Aquino dished 2 assists for the second consecutive game. Reiter earned his seventh win of the season for the Komets making 26 saves.

Komets return to Port Huron Friday, home for double-header Saturday and Sunday
The Komets will skate 3 games in 3 nights again this weekend starting with a return visit to Port Huron Friday at 7:30pm. The Komets are 3-2-1-0 in 6 meetings this season after taking a 4-2 win out of Port Huron Sunday.

Saturday the Komets return home to host Muskegon at 7:30pm. The Komets are now 1-1-0-1 vs. the Fury after dropping last Friday's meeting at Muskegon 3-1. Muskegon is riding a 4-game winning streak going into this week's action. The Fury skate at Bloomington Friday before traveling to Fort Wayne Saturday.

Sunday the Komets host Bloomington at 5pm. It's the fifth meeting of the season with the series tied at 2-2-0-0. Bloomington plays host to Kalamazoo Wednesday and Flint Friday. The Thunder rolls into Port Huron Saturday before visiting Fort Wayne Sunday. The PrairieThunder are winless in their last two games played (0-1-1-0).

All 3 Komet games this weekend will be broadcast on Fort Wayne radio and webcast free at www.komets.com  Comcast KometCast with Bob Chase calling the play-by-play. Friday's game at Port Huron and Saturday's home match against Muskegon is slated to air on WOWO AM Radio 1190. Sunday's home tilt against Bloomington will air on WKJG/ESPN Radio AM 1380.

Leading Komets.....Luciano Aquino (RW) 12 goals, 23 points, 5 power play goals, 3 game winning goals.....Colin Chaulk (C) 13 assists, 7 power play assists.....David Hukalo (RW) +11.....Kevin Bertram (D) 105 penalty minutes.....goaltender Nick Boucher 2.11 goals against average, .929 spct.  -Komet teamstats-

Chaulk streak.....Colin Chaulk (C) has points in 5 straight games (1 goal, 4 assists) and has a 4-game assist streak (4 assists).

Dupuis is back.....Guy Dupuis (D) successfully returned from a 7-game I.R. leave of absence to record points in each of the 3 games played over the weekend for a 3-game point streak (1 goal, 2 assists).

Special K's: The Komet's were successful on 24 of 25 penalty kills (96.0%) in 3 games played last week and lead the IHL with an 86.7% penalty kill rating (104/120). The stingy Komet defense also has allowed a league-lowest 47 goals for an IHL best goals-against average of 2.47 per game. In addition, the Komet "D" has allowed a league-lowest average of 29.4 shots on goal per game.

Shooting Komets: The Komets have directed an IHL-high average of 35.3 shots on goal per game.

KOMETS PLANNER
Komet games this week
Friday, Dec. 14.....Komets at Port Huron IceHawks, 7:30pm, WOWO Radio AM 1190
Saturday, Dec. 15.....Muskegon Fury at Komets, 7:30pm, WOWO Radio AM 1190
Sunday, Dec. 16.....Bloomington PrairieThunder at Komets, 5pm, WKJG/ESPN Radio AM 1380
All games broadcast on radio are available free online at www.komets.com Comcast KometCast.
-Komet Schedule-

Komet practice schedule
Tuesday, Dec. 11.....10am-noon at the Coliseum
Wednesday, Dec. 12.....10am-noon at the Coliseum
Thursday, Dec. 13.....9:30am-11:30am at McMillen Ice Arena
Friday, Dec. 14.....10am-11am at McMillen Ice Arena
Saturday, Dec. 15.....10am-11am at the Coliseum
Tuesday, Dec. 18.....10am-noon at the Coliseum

Project Komet Kare will continue this weekend of Dec. 15 and 16. The Komets and FortWayne.com ask Komet fans again this holiday season to help support our troops by donating to Project Komet Kare Package 2. Prior to faceoff at Komet home games this Saturday and Sunday fans can make donations such as beef jerky, white socks, soap, powdered drink mixes, deodorant, body lotion/wash, snacks, plastic table utensils phone cards, tooth brushes, hard candies, cards, mailing envelopes, underwear, shoe polish, lip balm, dust cloths, eye drops, fabric softener, lotion, pillows, pillowcases, shampoo, sunscreen, toilet paper, batteries, board games, DVD's, magazines, puzzle books, flashlights and storage bags just to name a few. For more information fans can visit www.anysoldier.com/whattosend.cfm.

Skate with the Komets Sunday.....fans can enjoy a free skate after each Komet Sunday home game this season. This Sunday will be another Wendy's Family Night Post-Game skate immediately following the Komets/Thunder game. Don't forget your skates!

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.