Fort Wayne Komets

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1988-1989

1988-1989 Fort Wayne Komets Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Steve Averill (G)	59	1966	Granby, QC, CAN	5'7"	148	L
		Stéphane Beauregard (G)	57	1968	Cowansville, QC, CAN	5'11"	183	R
		Bob Essensa (G)	60	1965	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	L
		Rick Knickle (G)	65	1960	Chatham, NB, CAN	5'10"	174	L
		Al Loring (G)	61	1964	Prince George, BC, CAN	5'10"	168	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Maarten Burgers (D)	65	1960	Diepenveen, NED	6'4"	205	L
		James Burton (D)		1963	Brantford, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	L
		Tony Camazzola (D)	63	1962	Burnaby, BC, CAN	6'2"	205	L
		Craig Channell (D)"C"	63	1962	Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'11"	194	L
		Brian Dowd (D)	60	1965	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	L
		Carey Lucyk (D)	63	1962	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'1"	194	R
		Don Martin (D)	57	1968	London, ON, CAN	6'0"	209	L
		Brian McKee (D)	61	1964	Willowdale, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	-
		Ron Pesetti (D)	60	1965	Laval, QC, CAN	6'1"	194	-
		Al Sims (D)	72	1953	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	183	-
FORWARDS
		Colin Chin (F)	64	1961	Fort Wayne, IN, USA	5'8"	165	L
	#20	Bob Curtis (C)	61	1964	Edmonds, WA, USA	5'11"	174	L
		Claude Dumas (C)	58	1967	Thetford Mines, QC, CAN	6'0"	170	R
		Craig Endean (LW)	57	1968	Kamloops, BC, CAN	5'11"	172	L
		Rob Fowler (F)	-			-	-	-
	#8	Brian Hannon (RW)	60	1965	Utica, NY, USA	5'10"	179	R
		Mike Hiltner (RW)	59	1966	St. Cloud, MN, USA	6'1"	194	L
		Steve Hollett (LW)	58	1967	St. John's, NL, CAN	6'1"	194	L
		Tim Hrynewich (LW)	62	1963	Leamington, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#20	Guy Jacob (LW)	61	1964	Timmins, ON, CAN	6'0"	196	L
		Mike Lekun (C)	62	1963	Sudbury, ON, CAN	5'10"	190	-
		Byron Lomow (C)	59	1966	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	5'11"	170	R
		Steve Maltais (LW)	56	1969	Arvida, QC, CAN	6'2"	229	L
		Mike McNeill (RW)	59	1966	Winona, MN, USA	6'1"	194	L
		Keith Miller (LW)	58	1967	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	216	L
	#25	Mike Natyshak (F)	62	1963	Belle River, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	R
		Len Nielsen (C)	58	1967	Moose Jaw, SK, CAN	5'10"	174	L
		Derek Ray (RW)	62	1963	Auburn, MA, USA	5'11"	216	R
		Wally Schreiber (RW)	63	1962	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'10"	176	R
	#14	Len Soccio (C)	58	1967	Thorald, ON, CAN	5'11"	194	L
		Joe Stefan (C/RW)	59	1966	Brantford, ON, CAN	6'3"	216	L
		David Wensley (RW)	61	1964	Vancouver, BC, CAN	-	-	-

Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 17Av Age: 24.79 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

1988-1989 Fort Wayne Komets Staff

GM/Head CoachRob Laird
Player-Asst. CoachAl Sims
BroadcasterBob Chase
Equipment ManagerBilly Welker
Franchise OwnerDavid Welker

Team Staff History

1988-1989 Fort Wayne Komets Captains

"C"

Craig Channell

Team Captaincy History

Fort Wayne Komets Facts

Plays in: ECHL
Team Colors: Black + Orange
Town: Fort Wayne, IN, USA Map
Founded: 1952

1988-1989 Fort Wayne Komets Roster Facts

Nationalities

29 players
7 players
1 player

Experience

Fort Wayne Komets: 3 581 GP
NHL: 600 GP
OG: 8 GP
Liiga: 6 GP
AHL: 1 347 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Bakersfield Condors (AHL)
Edmonton Oilers (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Location: Fort Wayne, IN, USA
Capacity: 10 500
Construction Year: 1952

Fort Wayne Komets Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/14/2025 08:00 PM UTC	Kalamazoo Wings	Fort Wayne Komets	-	ECHL
12/14/2025 12:35 AM UTC	Fort Wayne Komets	Kalamazoo Wings	-	ECHL
12/13/2025 12:35 AM UTC	Fort Wayne Komets	Kansas City Mavericks	4 - 5	ECHL
12/07/2025 10:05 PM UTC	Fort Wayne Komets	Cincinnati Cyclones	4 - 1	ECHL
12/07/2025 12:15 AM UTC	Toledo Walleye	Fort Wayne Komets	5 - 4 (OT 66:56)	ECHL

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12/12/2025

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Tyler Inamoto (D)

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11/29/2025

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Connor Ungar (G)

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11/21/2025

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Connor Ungar (G)

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11/15/2025

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Odeen Tufto (F)

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Beau Akey (D)

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11/14/2025

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Brandon McNally (F)

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11/05/2025

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Beau Akey (D)

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Fort Wayne Komets History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	ECHL	21	14	5	-	-	2	74	49	30	1.43	1	-
2024-2025	ECHL	72	41	22	-	-	9	229	193	91	1.26	2	Division Final loss
2023-2024	ECHL	72	35	30	-	-	7	224	226	77	1.07	5	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	ECHL	72	34	31	-	-	7	267	273	75	1.04	4	Division Semifinal loss
2021-2022	ECHL	72	40	25	-	-	7	267	225	87	1.21	2	Division Semifinal loss
2020-2021	ECHL	51	29	17	-	-	5	170	136	63	1.24	3	Champion
2019-2020	ECHL	62	31	23	-	-	8	218	220	70	1.13	3	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	ECHL	72	36	26	-	-	10	233	248	82	1.14	3	Division Semifinal loss
2017-2018	ECHL	72	46	20	-	-	6	290	216	98	1.36	2	Conference Final loss
2016-2017	ECHL	72	45	19	-	-	8	264	210	98	1.36	2	Division Final loss
2015-2016	ECHL	72	40	23	-	-	9	240	200	89	1.24	1	Conference Final loss
2014-2015	ECHL	72	48	18	-	-	6	251	200	102	1.42	2	Division Final loss
2013-2014	ECHL	72	36	24	-	-	12	215	215	84	1.17	3	Conference SF loss
2012-2013	ECHL	72	33	35	-	-	4	205	246	70	0.97	4	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	CHL	66	40	19	-	-	7	228	187	87	1.32	1	Champion
2010-2011	CHL	66	31	27	-	-	8	187	204	70	1.06	6	Conference SF loss
2009-2010	IHL	76	50	21	-	-	5	263	183	105	1.38	2	Champion
2008-2009	IHL	76	46	18	-	-	12	288	213	104	1.37	1	Champion
2007-2008	IHL	76	56	12	-	-	8	280	186	120	1.58	1	Champion
2006-2007	UHL	76	51	21	-	-	4	263	187	106	1.39	1	Conference Final loss
2005-2006	UHL	76	44	26	-	-	6	258	206	94	1.24	2	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	UHL	80	51	24	-	-	5	274	211	107	1.34	1	Final loss
2003-2004	UHL	76	53	17	-	-	6	281	180	112	1.47	1	Conference Final loss
2002-2003	UHL	76	44	21	-	-	11	249	191	99	1.3	1	Champion
2001-2002	UHL	74	37	24	-	-	13	227	215	87	1.18	5	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	UHL	74	42	26	-	-	6	261	253	90	1.22	1	Conference Final loss
1999-2000	UHL	74	40	27	-	-	7	281	251	87	1.18	4	Semifinal loss
1998-1999	IHL	82	33	33	-	-	16	250	280	82	1	5	Conference QF loss
1997-1998	IHL	82	47	29	-	-	6	270	243	100	1.22	2	Conference QF loss
1996-1997	IHL	82	28	47	-	-	7	223	318	63	0.77	9	Did not make playoffs

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