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Komets dismiss Generals 5-3, home win streak reaches 21
Fort Wayne can tie IHL record Saturday

FORT WAYNE KOMETS GAME RECAP                      

Fort Wayne, IN  3/19/08 --- The Fort Wayne Komets won their franchise record 21st consecutive home game Wednesday night at the Memorial Coliseum 5-3 over Flint, moving within one win of tying the IHL record of 22 straight home wins set by the Muskegon Mohawks during the 1965-66 season.

The Komets also extended their unbeaten streak to 14 games (12-0-1-1) and are unbeaten at home this season by the Generals (6-0-0).

The Komets dismissed the Generals on goals by David Hukalo, Luciano Aquino (2), Brandon Warner and Mitch Woods.  Aquino pushed his point-scoring streak to 10 games (8 goals, 8 assists).  Komet defenseman Guy Dupuis dished a pair of assists for a two-point night.  Mike Kinnie scored a pair for the Generals while Michel Beausoleil added a tally. 

Komet goaltender Kevin Reiter won his sixth straight game on 17 saves for an IHL high 27 wins.  Flint's Eric Marvin suffered his 18th loss of the season making 29 saves on 33 shots.

The Komets improved to 46-12-5-2 for 99 points to maintain a 28-point margin over second-place Port Huron.  Flint fell to 27-23-3-9 and are winless in their last four outings.

The Komets will travel to Port Huron Friday for a 7:30pm faceoff before returning home to host the Generals again Saturday night at 7:30.  Komet games this weekend can be heard in the Fort Wayne area on WOWO Radio AM 1190 and free worldwide on the internet at www.komets.com Comcast KometCast.

Plenty of good seats remain on sale for all remaining Komet home games at the Coliseum Ticket Office or online at www.ticketmaster.com
 

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