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1997-1998

1997-1998 Fort Wayne Komets Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Mark Fitzpatrick (G)	57	1968	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	198	L
		Scott LaGrand (G)	55	1970	Potsdam, NY, USA	6'0"	170	R
		Judd Lambert (G)	51	1974	Richmond, BC, CAN	6'1"	176	L
	#31	Marc Magliarditi (G)	49	1976	Niagara Falls, NY, USA	5'11"	181	L
		Bruce Racine (G)	59	1966	Cornwall, ON, CAN	6'0"	170	L
		Richard Shulmistra (G)	54	1971	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'2"	185	R
	#0	Kevin Weekes (G)	50	1975	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	216	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#32	Chris Armstrong (D)	50	1975	Regina, SK, CAN	6'0"	203	L
		Aaron Boh (D)	51	1974	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	6'0"	185	L
		Stéphane Brochu (D)	58	1967	Sherbrooke, QC, CAN	6'1"	194	L
		Rich Bronilla (D)	50	1975	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'2"	214	R
		Ed Campbell (D)	51	1974	Worcester, MA, USA	6'2"	209	L
		Trevor Doyle (D)	52	1974	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'3"	203	R
		Guy Dupuis (D)	55	1970	Moncton, NB, CAN	6'2"	198	R
		Marc Dupuis (D)	49	1976	Cornwall, ON, CAN	6'0"	201	L
		Derek Eberle (D)	53	1972	Regina, SK, CAN	5'10"	205	L
		Kirk Llano (D)	52	1973	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	198	R
	#8	Tom Nemeth (D)	54	1971	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	6'2"	198	L
		Dwight Parrish (D)	53	1972	Southfield, MI, USA	5'11"	194	R
		Tom Pederson (D)	55	1970	Bloomington, MN, USA	5'10"	187	R
		Todd Reirden (D)	54	1971	Deerfield, IL, USA	6'5"	216	L
		Grant Richison (D)	58	1967	Detroit, MI, USA	6'2"	205	L
		Chris Scourletis (D)	54	1971	Gloucester, MA, USA	5'11"	196	R
		Nick Stajduhar (D)	51	1974	Kitchener, ON, CAN	6'0"	207	L
		Wes Swinson (D)	50	1975	Peterborough, ON, CAN	6'1"	181	L
		Bob Woods (D)	57	1968	LeRoy, SK, CAN	6'1"	192	L
FORWARDS
		Andrei Bashkirov (LW)	55	1970	Shelekhov, RUS	6'0"	194	L
		Norm Batherson (C)	56	1969	North Sydney, NS, CAN	6'0"	203	L
		Robin Bawa (RW)"C"	59	1966	Duncan, BC, CAN	6'2"	214	R
	#14	Eric Boguniecki (C/RW)	50	1975	New Haven, CT, USA	5'8"	198	R
		Eric Boulton (LW)	49	1976	Halifax, NS, CAN	6'0"	227	L
		Ian Boyce (LW)	57	1968	St-Laurent, QC, CAN	5'9"	176	R
		Vyacheslav Butsayev (C)	55	1970	Togliatti, RUS	6'2"	218	L
	#15	Chad Cabana (LW)	51	1974	Bonnyville, AB, CAN	6'1"	201	L
		Dan Currie (LW)	57	1968	Burlington, ON, CAN	6'2"	194	L
		Lee Davidson (C)	57	1968	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'11"	179	L
		Dave Duerden (LW)	48	1977	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'2"	201	L
		Tim Fingerhut (LW)	54	1971	Pennsauken, NJ, USA	6'0"	194	L
		Trevor Halverson (LW)	54	1971	White River, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	L
		Scott Kirton (RW)	54	1971	Penetanguishene, ON, CAN	6'4"	220	R
		Kurt Mallett (RW)	54	1971	Saugus, MA, USA	5'11"	185	R
		Carlin Nordstrom (RW)	52	1973	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'2"	214	R
		Roman Oksiuta (RW)	55	1970	Murmansk, RUS	6'2"	229	L
		Ryan Pisiak (RW)		1975	Swift Current, SK, CAN	6'3"	212	R
		Gaëtan Poirier (LW)	49	1976	Saint Marie , NB, CAN	6'2"	201	L
		Konstantin Shafranov (RW)	57	1968	Ust-Kamenogorsk, KAZ	6'0"	198	L
		Mike Taylor (C)	54	1971	Kingston, ON, CAN	5'9"	181	L
		Mark Turner (C)	57	1968	Windsor, ON, CAN	5'10"	185	R
		Steffon Walby (RW)	53	1972	Madison, WI, USA	6'1"	190	R
	#20	Rob Weingartner (RW)	54	1971	Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, USA	5'9"	185	R
		Paul Willett (C)	56	1969	Maria, QC, CAN	6'0"	174	L

Position: G: 4, D: 14, F: 21Av Age: 25.64 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 198 lbsCompare with other teams »

1997-1998 Fort Wayne Komets Staff

Head CoachJohn Torchetti
Asst. CoachGrant Sonier
General ManagerDavid Franke
Asst. Equipment ManagerClint Reif
BroadcasterBob Chase
BroadcasterTim Hoke
Dir. of CommunicationsChuck Bailey
Equipment ManagerJoe Franke
Franchise OwnerDavid Franke
Franchise OwnerMichael Franke
Franchise OwnerStephen Franke
PresidentMichael Franke

Team Staff History

1997-1998 Fort Wayne Komets Captains

"C"

Robin Bawa

Team Captaincy History

Fort Wayne Komets Facts

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

1997-1998 Fort Wayne Komets Roster Facts

Nationalities

34 players
12 players
3 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Fort Wayne Komets: 3 321 GP
NHL: 930 GP
WC: 61 GP
OG: 15 GP
SHL: 40 GP
AHL: 3 516 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
01/11/2026 12:15 AM UTC	Toledo Walleye	Fort Wayne Komets	-	ECHL
01/10/2026 12:35 AM UTC	Fort Wayne Komets	Cincinnati Cyclones	-	ECHL
01/04/2026 12:05 AM UTC	Kansas City Mavericks	Fort Wayne Komets	2 - 1 (OT 66:57)	ECHL
01/03/2026 01:05 AM UTC	Kansas City Mavericks	Fort Wayne Komets	3 - 2 (OT 60:15)	ECHL
01/01/2026 12:35 AM UTC	Fort Wayne Komets	Bloomington Bison	3 - 4	ECHL

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Tyson Feist (D)

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12/18/2025

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Odeen Tufto (F)

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Tyson Feist (D)

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12/12/2025

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Dru Krebs (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	29	16	7	-	-	6	96	72	38	1.31	2	-
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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