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 Jesse Kallechy.

Who is the captain of Fort Wayne Komets?

The captain of Fort Wayne Komets is Alex Aleardi.

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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2025-2026 Fort Wayne Komets Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Nathaniel Day (G)	21	2005	Burlington, ON, CAN	6'4"	205	L
	#35	Samuel Jonsson (G)	22	2003	Gävle, SWE	6'5"	201	L
	#32	Kyle Kozma (G)Loan	25	2001	Vaughan, ON, CAN	6'3"	209	L
	#32	Connor Ungar (G)	24	2002	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	205	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#84	Beau Akey (D)	21	2005	Waterloo, ON, CAN	6'0"	172	R
	#22	Josh Atkinson (D)	33	1992	St. Albert, AB, CAN	6'0"	196	L
	#37	Cole Beamin (D)	24	2001	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'5"	220	R
	#7	Zach Bookman (D)	24	2002	Syracuse, NY, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#14	Tyson Feist (D)	25	2001	Dawson Creek, BC, CAN	6'3"	207	R
		Grant Gabriele (D)	29	1997	Brighton, MI, USA	6'2"	196	R
	#17	Owen Gallatin (D)	24	2002	Hugo, MN, USA	5'8"	168	L
	#3	Reece Harsch (D)	27	1999	Grande Prairie, AB, CAN	6'4"	201	R
	#61	Louka Henault (D)	25	2001	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'0"	179	L
	#44	Tyler Inamoto (D)	27	1999	Barrington, IL, USA	6'2"	194	L
	#15	Dru Krebs (D)	23	2003	Okotoks, AB, CAN	6'1"	185	L
	#4	Dustyn McFaul (D)	26	2000	Waterdown, ON, CAN	6'2"	185	L
	#22	Matt Murphy (D)	31	1995	Fredericton, NB, CAN	6'2"	196	L
	#23	Alex Murray (D)	26	2000	Glenview, IL, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#23	Ian Pierce (D)	25	2001	Edgewater, NJ, USA	5'10"	190	L
	#55	Harrison Rees (D)	26	2000	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'3"	174	R
	#95	Jalen Smereck (D)"A"	29	1997	Detroit, MI, USA	6'0"	190	L
FORWARDS
	#42	Alex Aleardi (C/RW)"C"	34	1992	Fort Wayne, IN, USA	5'9"	170	R
	#17	Matt Berry (RW/C)	33	1992	Canton, MI, USA	5'10"	181	R
	#61	Nico Blachman (RW/C)	28	1998	Aventura, FL, USA	6'2"	198	R
	#71	Josh Bloom (LW/RW)	23	2003	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'2"	185	L
	#7	Caden Brown (C)	23	2003	St. Louis, MO, USA	5'11"	190	L
	#10	Matt Brown (LW/RW)	27	1999	Wood Ridge, NJ, USA	5'9"	190	L
	#88	Matt Copponi (C/RW)	23	2003	Mansfield, MA, USA	5'11"	174	R
	#34	Nick Deakin-Poot (RW/LW)	27	1999	Georgetown, ON, CAN	6'5"	223	L
	#25	William Dufour (RW/LW)	24	2002	Québec, QC, CAN	6'3"	212	R
	#20	Jack Gorniak (LW/C)	26	1999	West Salem, WI, USA	5'11"	176	L
	#7	Josh Groll (C/LW)	25	2001	San Diego, CA, USA	5'11"	174	L
	#82	Jayden Grubbe (C/RW)"A"	23	2003	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'3"	201	R
	#29	Dillon Hamaliuk (C/LW)	25	2000	Leduc, AB, CAN	6'4"	205	L
	#47	Trevor Janicke (RW/C)	25	2000	Maple Grove, MN, USA	5'11"	201	R
	#25	Zach Jordan (RW/LW)"A"	29	1996	Collinsville, IL, USA	6'3"	216	R
	#24	Austin Magera (C/LW)	28	1998	Suwanee, GA, USA	6'1"	190	L
	#25	Lynden McCallum (RW/LW)	26	2000	Portage la Prairie, MB, CAN	6'1"	172	R
	#71	Jonathan Melee (C)	22	2004	Fredericton, NB, CAN	6'0"	183	L
	#37	Connor Milburn (F)	25	2001	Kamloops, BC, CAN	6'5"	212	L
	#28	Matt Miller (RW/LW)	26	1999	Leo, IN, USA	6'3"	201	R
	#9	Blake Murray (C/LW)	25	2001	Uxbridge, ON, CAN	6'2"	187	L
	#71	Gustav Müller (C/LW)Loan	27	1999	Hudiksvall, SWE	6'1"	207	L
	#29	Logan Nelson (C/RW)	32	1993	Rogers, MN, USA	6'1"	209	R
	#23	Reid Pabich (C)	24	2001	Verona, WI, USA	5'11"	181	R
	#13	Anthony Petruzzelli (LW/RW)"A"	33	1993	Federal Way, WA, USA	5'10"	190	L
	#17	Jens Richards (F)	23	2002	Detroit Lakes, MN, USA	6'2"	194	L
	#92	Thomas Sinclair (C)	23	2002	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'3"	216	R
	#72	James Stefan (RW/LW)	23	2003	Laguna Beach, CA, USA	6'0"	185	R
	#8	Brady Stonehouse (RW/LW)	22	2004	Blenheim, ON, CAN	5'10"	194	L
	#29	Odeen Tufto (C/RW)	29	1997	Chaska, MN, USA	5'7"	174	R
	#74	Kirill Tyutyayev (LW/C)	26	2000	Yekaterinburg, RUS	5'10"	176	L

Position: G: 3, D: 13, F: 24Av Age: 26.20 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Fort Wayne Komets Staff

Head CoachJesse Kallechy
Assoc. Head CoachOlivier Legault
Asst. CoachCory Melkert
General ManagerDavid Franke
Asst. Equipment ManagerBilly Esque
Athletic TrainerDan Rosselli
CEOStephen Franke
Dir. of BroadcastingShane Albahrani
Dir. of Media RelationsShane Albahrani
Dir. of Player PersonnelJesse Kallechy
Franchise OwnerDavid Franke
Franchise OwnerStephen Franke
Franchise OwnerStephan Franke
Head Equipment ManagerLen DiCostanzo
Head ScoutPeter South
Pres. of Hockey OperationsDavid Franke

2025-2026 Fort Wayne Komets Captains

"C"

Alex Aleardi

"A"

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Fort Wayne Komets Facts

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

2025-2026 Fort Wayne Komets Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players
24 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

Fort Wayne Komets: 2 495 GP
NHL: 1 GP
SHL: 15 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 91 GP
KHL: 12 GP
AHL: 1 286 GP
DEL: 63 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
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
05/25/2026 11:35 PM UTC	Fort Wayne Komets	Kansas City Mavericks	4 - 6	ECHL
05/23/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Kansas City Mavericks	Fort Wayne Komets	3 - 4	ECHL

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Randy Hernández (F)

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Simon Després (D)

Joining fromMelbourne Ice

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Jens Richards (F)

Leaving forIdaho Steelheads

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07/28/2026

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Victor Hadfield (D)

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Nathan Dunkley (F)

Joining fromHC Banska Bystrica

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Kirill Tyutyayev (F)

Leaving forGC Küsnacht Lions

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Josh Davies (F)

Joining fromMilwaukee Admirals

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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	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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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