Komets To Play This Weekend Without Osman
Forward Ryan Potts to fill void

FORT WAYNE KOMETS PRESS RELEASE                    
Posted Friday, October 24, 2008

Fort Wayne, IN — The Komets announced today that winger Dominic Osman will not see action this weekend due to an injury sustained in a game last weekend.  Forward Ryan Potts will be added to the Komets' roster to fill the void.

Osman leads the Komets with five goals and seven points after the season opening games last weekend and was named the IHL Player of the Week for the first week of 2008-09.

Potts, 26, is the grandson of Komet legend Reggie Primeau and participated in the Komets' 2008 training camp.  Potts appeared in two preseason game with the Komets (0 pts, 2 pim).

The Komets will skate two road games this weekend.  Tonight the Komets face the PrairieThunder at Bloomington at 8:05 (Fort Wayne time).  Tomorrow the Komets travel to Kalamazoo for a 7:30pm home opening faceoff at Wings Stadium.   

Tonight's game on WOWO 1190, Saturday's game on ESPN 1380.....tonight's game at Bloomington is schedule to air on WOWO Radio AM 1190 with Bob Chase calling the play-by-play.  Saturday's game at Kalamazoo has been scheduled to air on WKJG/ESPN Radio AM 1380.  Both games will be webcast free on the internet at www.Komets.com at Comcast KometCast.

Next Komet home game on Halloween night.....the Komets will return to coliseum ice Halloween night, Friday, Oct. 31, to host the Kalamazoo Wings at 8pm.  Not only will there be a parade of little ghosts and goblins during the first intermission, but also a free public skate, courtesy of Wendy's, immediately following the game.

Tickets.....tickets for all 2008-09 Komet home games are on sale at the Coliseum Ticket Office and online at www.ticketmaster.com.  The Komets offer disounts on group tickets sold at the komet office at 1010 Memorial Way in Fort Wayne.  Season tickets also continue to be on sale.  For more information visit the Komet office, or the Komets' website at www.komets.com, or call 260-483-0011.

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Komets.com.....the official website of the Fort Wayne Komets is www.komets.com.  In addition to featuring free webcasting of live Komet game radio, Komets.com also provides fans and media with up-to-date team stats, news, interactive fan features and information.  Fans can also follow all Komet games with real-time scoring via the IHL and Pointstreak by clicking the Scoreboard at Komets.com.