What league does Fort Wayne Komets play in?

Fort Wayne Komets play in the ECHL.

When was Fort Wayne Komets founded?

Fort Wayne Komets was founded in 1952 in Fort Wayne, IN, USA, USA.

Where is Fort Wayne Komets based?

Fort Wayne Komets is based in Fort Wayne, IN, USA.

Who is the head coach of Fort Wayne Komets?

The head coach of Fort Wayne Komets is Dave Farrish.

Who is the captain of Fort Wayne Komets?

The captain of Fort Wayne Komets is Robin Bawa.

What arena does Fort Wayne Komets play in?

Fort Wayne Komets play their home games at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, IN, USA.

Who is the general manager of Fort Wayne Komets?

The general manager of Fort Wayne Komets is David Franke.

What are the team colors of Fort Wayne Komets?

The team colors of Fort Wayne Komets are Black + Orange.

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1996-1997

1996-1997 Season

Fort Wayne Komets were 28-47-7 in the 1996-97 IHL season with 63 points, 9th in the Eastern Conference and 19th overall.

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1996-1997 Fort Wayne Komets Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Tim Cheveldae (G)	58	1968	Melville, SK, CAN	5'10"	194	L
		David Goverde (G)	56	1970	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	209	L
		Patrick Mazzoli (G)	56	1970	Markham, ON, CAN	5'9"	187	R
		Paul Taylor (G)	55	1971	Richmond, BC, CAN	6'0"	190	-
		Mike Torchia (G)	54	1972	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	225	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Shawn Cronin (D)	63	1963	Joliet, IL, USA	6'2"	209	L
		Guy Dupuis (D)	56	1970	Moncton, NB, CAN	6'2"	198	R
		Shawn Evans (D)	61	1965	Kingston, ON, CAN	6'3"	190	L
		Shannon Finn (D)	54	1972	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	194	L
		Sean Gagnon (D)	53	1973	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'2"	216	L
		Liam Garvey (D)	53	1973	Chicago Heights, IL, USA	5'11"	187	L
		Paul Koch (D)	55	1971	St. Paul, MN, USA	6'3"	220	L
		Mike Kolenda (D)	54	1972	Grand Rapids, MI, USA	6'0"	190	L
		Yuri Krivokhizha (D)	58	1968	Minsk, BLR	6'5"	209	L
		Marc Laniel (D)	58	1968	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	L
		Brad Layzell (D)	54	1972	Beaconsfield, QC, CAN	6'3"	190	L
		Kevin MacDonald (D)"C"	60	1966	Prescott, ON, CAN	6'0"	201	R
		Oleg Mikulchik (D)	62	1964	Borisov, BLR	6'2"	201	R
		Dwight Parrish (D)	54	1972	Southfield, MI, USA	5'11"	194	R
		Grant Richison (D)	59	1967	Detroit, MI, USA	6'2"	205	L
		Jacque Rodrigue (D)	55	1971	Nashua, NH, USA	6'0"	190	L
		Sergei Stas (D/LW)	52	1974	Minsk, BLR	6'0"	181	L
		Chris Tok (D)	53	1973	Grand Rapids, MN, USA	6'2"	205	L
		Nikolai Tsulygin (D)	51	1975	Ufa, RUS	6'3"	225	R
FORWARDS
	#12	Peter Ambroziak (LW/RW)	55	1971	Kanata, ON, CAN	6'0"	192	L
		Robin Bawa (RW)"C"	60	1966	Duncan, BC, CAN	6'2"	214	R
		Andy Bezeau (LW)	56	1970	Saint John, NB, CAN	5'9"	190	L
		Robin Bouchard (RW)	52	1973	Saguenay, QC, CAN	5'9"	176	R
		Paul Broten (RW)	60	1965	Roseau, MN, USA	5'11"	187	R
		Keli Corpse (C)	52	1974	London, ON, CAN	5'11"	176	L
		Dan Currie (LW)	58	1968	Burlington, ON, CAN	6'2"	194	L
		Lee Davidson (C)	58	1968	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'11"	179	L
		Craig Duncanson (LW)"C"	59	1967	Lively, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	L
		John Emmons (C)	52	1974	San Jose, CA, USA	6'0"	183	L
		Brian Farrell (LW)	54	1972	Hartford, CT, USA	6'1"	205	L
		Todd Harkins (C)	57	1968	Cleveland, OH, USA	6'3"	209	R
		Sébastien Laplante (LW)	55	1971	Cap-Rouge, QC, CAN	5'11"	190	L
		John LeBlanc (RW/LW)	62	1964	Campbellton, NB, CAN	6'1"	190	L
		Éric Lecompte (LW)	51	1975	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'5"	190	L
		Forbes MacPherson (C)	54	1972	Charlottetown, PE, CAN	5'10"	179	L
		Sal Manganaro (RW)	53	1972	Boston, MA, USA	5'11"	185	R
		Jeff McLean (C)	56	1969	Port Moody, BC, CAN	5'10"	190	L
		Rob Murphy (C)	57	1969	Gatineau, QC, CAN	6'3"	205	L
		Mikhail Nemirovsky (RW)	52	1974	Odessa, UKR	5'11"	196	L
		Igor Nikulin (RW)	54	1972	Cherepovets, RUS	6'0"	198	L
		Carlin Nordstrom (RW)	53	1973	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'2"	214	R
		Ryan Savoia (C)	53	1973	Thorold, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	R
		Brian Shantz (C)	56	1970	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'9"	181	L
		Glenn Stewart (LW)	56	1970	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'0"	192	L
		Paul Willett (C)	57	1969	Maria, QC, CAN	6'0"	174	L
		Ross Wilson (RW)	57	1969	The Pas, MB, CAN	6'3"	209	R
		Ravil Yakubov (C)	56	1970	Moskva, RUS	5'10"	185	L

Position: G: 3, D: 14, F: 24Av Age: 27.20 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Fort Wayne Komets Staff

Head CoachDave Farrish
Head CoachJohn Torchetti
Asst. CoachDerek Ray
General ManagerDavid Franke
Asst. Equipment ManagerClint Reif
Athletic TrainerJoe Franke
BroadcasterBob Chase
BroadcasterTim Hoke
Dir. of CommunicationsChuck Bailey
Dir. of Player DevelopmentDave Farrish
Franchise OwnerDavid Franke
Franchise OwnerMichael Franke
Franchise OwnerStephen Franke
PresidentMichael Franke

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1996-1997 Fort Wayne Komets Captains

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1996-1997 Fort Wayne Komets Demographics

Fort Wayne Komets Facts

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

1996-1997 Fort Wayne Komets Roster Facts

Nationalities

33 players
13 players
3 players
3 players

Experience

Fort Wayne Komets: 2 970 GP
NHL: 1 429 GP
WC: 21 GP
AHL: 4 082 GP
DEL: 5 GP
NL: 8 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
10/24/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Bloomington Bison	Fort Wayne Komets	-	ECHL
10/17/2026 11:35 PM UTC	Fort Wayne Komets	Toledo Walleye	-	ECHL
06/03/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Kansas City Mavericks	Fort Wayne Komets	4 - 3 (OT 61:04)	ECHL
05/31/2026 09:05 PM UTC	Fort Wayne Komets	Kansas City Mavericks	4 - 1	ECHL
05/26/2026 11:35 PM UTC	Fort Wayne Komets	Kansas City Mavericks	2 - 4	ECHL

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Fort Wayne Komets History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	ECHL	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	0	0	-	3	-
2025-2026	ECHL	72	45	17	-	-	10	250	189	100	1.39	1	Conference Final loss
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	UHL	76	50	21	-	-	5	263	183	105	1.38	2	Champion
2008-2009	IHL2	76	46	18	-	-	12	288	213	104	1.37	1	Champion
2007-2008	IHL2	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

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Fort Wayne Komets Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Marcus Ortiz (F)	2026-2027	Cuba	-	4	13	3	16	6
2.	Jackson Pierson (F)	2026-2027	Herforder Ice Dragons	Oberliga	4	5	6	11	0
3.	Alan Lyszczarczyk (F)	2026-2027	GKS Tychy	PHL	5	4	6	10	2
4.	Brady Shaw (F)	2026-2027	Black Wings Linz	ICEHL	6	5	4	9	2
5.	Alexis D'Aoust (F)	2026-2027	Herforder Ice Dragons	Oberliga	4	4	3	7	0
6.	John Dunbar (F)	2026-2027	Bristol Pitbulls	NIHL	4	4	3	7	2
7.	Artur Tyanulin (F)	2026-2027	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	KHL	10	4	3	7	6
8.	Kyle Mayhew (D)	2026-2027	Augsburger Panther	DEL	4	1	6	7	0
9.	Austin Magera (F)	2026-2027	Nürnberg Ice Tigers	DEL	5	4	2	6	8
10.	Mark Rassell (F)	2026-2027	Ravensburg Towerstars	DEL 2	4	2	4	6	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	27.37
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	26.30
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.50
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	25.68
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	26.15

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Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Len Thornson (F)	763	412	807	1219
2.	Eddie Long (F)	801	425	427	852
3.	Colin Chaulk (F)	588	184	500	684
4.	Terry McDougall (F)	507	249	395	644
5.	Colin Chin (F)	660	246	390	636

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Eddie Long (F)	801	425	427	852
2.	Len Thornson (F)	763	412	807	1219
3.	Merv Dubchak (F)	437	321	218	539
4.	Barry Scully (F)	396	288	201	489
5.	Terry McDougall (F)	507	249	395	644

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Len Thornson (F)	763	412	807	1219
2.	Colin Chaulk (F)	588	184	500	684
3.	Eddie Long (F)	801	425	427	852
4.	Guy Dupuis (D)	945	126	417	543
5.	Lionel Repka (D)	666	90	402	492

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Steven Fletcher (D)	305	27	62	1588
2.	Dale Baldwin (F)	528	134	402	1363
3.	Cal Purinton (D)	465	31	172	1223
4.	Rob Laird (F)	520	223	499	1200
5.	Guy Dupuis (D)	945	126	543	1188

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Guy Dupuis (D)	945	126	417	543
2.	Eddie Long (F)	801	425	427	852
3.	Len Thornson (F)	763	412	807	1219
4.	Terry Pembroke (D)	724	59	253	312
5.	Lionel Repka (D)	666	90	402	492

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Caven McRae (D)	1	1	2	2.00
2.	Ken Faranski (F)	1	0	2	2.00
3.	George Edwards (F)	5	7	9	1.80
4.	Len Thornson (F)	763	412	1219	1.60
5.	Jean-Marc Lanthier (F)	7	4	11	1.57

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Terry McDougall (F)	1978-1979	79	57	139
2.	Len Thornson (F)	1966-1967	71	46	139
3.	Bobby Rivard (F)	1965-1966	70	42	133
4.	Lonnie Loach (F)	1990-1991	81	55	131
5.	Len Thornson (F)	1961-1962	67	32	122

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Merv Dubchak (F)	1965-1966	70	72	117
2.	Barry Scully (F)	1980-1981	82	69	108
3.	Len Ronson (F)	1959-1960	68	62	109
4.	Barry Scully (F)	1979-1980	80	61	108
5.	Barry Scully (F)	1981-1982	79	60	100

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Len Thornson (F)	1966-1967	71	93	139
2.	Bobby Rivard (F)	1965-1966	70	91	133
3.	Len Thornson (F)	1961-1962	67	90	122
4.	Len Thornson (F)	1962-1963	70	83	115
5.	Terry McDougall (F)	1978-1979	79	82	139

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Andy Bezeau (F)	1995-1996	74	21	590
2.	Sean Gagnon (D)	1996-1997	72	14	457
3.	Kevin Kaminski (F)	1990-1991	56	24	455
4.	Chris McRae (F)	1991-1992	60	34	413
5.	André Roy (F)	1998-1999	65	21	395