Fort Wayne Komets

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1995-1996

1995-1996 Fort Wayne Komets Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	John Blue (G)	58	1966	Huntington Beach, CA, USA	5'10"	183	L
		Duane Derksen (G)	56	1968	St. Boniface, MB, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#35	Bob Essensa (G)	59	1965	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	L
		Darryl Gilmour (G)	57	1967	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#28	Peter Ing (G)	55	1969	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	170	L
		Les Kuntar (G)	55	1969	Elma, NY, USA	6'2"	194	L
		Andrei Mezin (G)	50	1974	Chelyabinsk, RUS	6'0"	172	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#44	Shawn Cronin (D)	61	1963	Joliet, IL, USA	6'2"	209	L
	#2	Guy Dupuis (D)	54	1970	Moncton, NB, CAN	6'2"	198	R
	#9	Shawn Evans (D)	59	1965	Kingston, ON, CAN	6'3"	190	L
	#77	Steven Fletcher (D)	62	1962	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'2"	181	L
		Paul Jerrard (D/RW)		1965	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'1"	190	R
	#23	Wesley McCauley (D)	52	1972	Georgetown, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	L
		Grant Richison (D)	57	1967	Detroit, MI, USA	6'2"	205	L
	#33	Sergei Stas (D/LW)	50	1974	Minsk, BLR	6'0"	181	L
	#24	Brian Straub (D)	56	1968	Bozeman, MT, USA	6'3"	201	L
		Chris Tok (D)	51	1973	Grand Rapids, MN, USA	6'2"	205	L
	#3	Kevin Wortman (D)		1969	Saugus, MA, USA	6'0"	198	R
FORWARDS
	#13	Andy Bezeau (LW)	54	1970	Saint John, NB, CAN	5'9"	190	L
	#26	Colin Chin (F)"C"	63	1961	Fort Wayne, IN, USA	5'8"	165	L
		Yvan Corbin (LW)	52	1972	Kapuskasing, ON, CAN	5'11"	181	L
		Pat Elynuik (RW)	57	1967	Foam Lake, SK, CAN	6'1"	185	R
		Scott Gruhl (LW)	65	1959	Port Colborne, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	L
		John LeBlanc (RW/LW)	60	1964	Campbellton, NB, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#8	Andrew McBain (RW)	59	1965	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'1"	205	R
	#18	Mitch Messier (RW)	59	1965	Regina, SK, CAN	6'1"	218	R
	#19	Kevin Miehm (C)	55	1969	Kitchener, ON, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	#27	Rob Murphy (C)	55	1969	Gatineau, QC, CAN	6'3"	205	L
	#17	Alex Nikolic (LW)	54	1970	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#32	Jeff Rohlicek (C)	58	1966	Park Ridge, IL, USA	6'2"	190	L
		Chris Rowland (RW)	53	1971	Sylvan Lake, AB, CAN	6'1"	194	R
	#29	Konstantin Shafranov (RW)	56	1968	Ust-Kamenogorsk, KAZ	6'0"	198	L
	#14	Darin Smith (LW)	57	1967	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	L
	#7	Paul Willett (C)	55	1969	Maria, QC, CAN	6'0"	174	L
		Ross Wilson (RW)	55	1969	The Pas, MB, CAN	6'3"	209	R
		Chris Winnes (RW)	56	1968	Ridgefield, CT, USA	6'0"	201	R
	#20	Oleg Yashin (LW)	56	1968	Voskresensk, RUS	5'11"	198	R

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 17Av Age: 28.55 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

1995-1996 Fort Wayne Komets Staff

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

Team Staff History

1995-1996 Fort Wayne Komets Captains

"C"

Colin Chin

Team Captaincy History

Fort Wayne Komets Facts

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

1995-1996 Fort Wayne Komets Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players
10 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Fort Wayne Komets: 3 509 GP
NHL: 2 160 GP
WC: 29 GP
AHL: 3 880 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
01/04/2025 12:35 AM UTC	Fort Wayne Komets	Toledo Walleye	-	ECHL
01/01/2025 12:35 AM UTC	Fort Wayne Komets	Bloomington Bison	-	ECHL
12/29/2024 10:05 PM UTC	Fort Wayne Komets	Indy Fuel	3 - 2 (SO)	ECHL
12/29/2024 12:35 AM UTC	Fort Wayne Komets	Cincinnati Cyclones	4 - 1	ECHL
12/28/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Indy Fuel	Fort Wayne Komets	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
2024-2025	ECHL	27	18	8	-	-	1	91	78	37	1.37	2	-
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	3	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
1995-1996	IHL	82	39	35	-	-	8	276	296	86	1.05	7	Conference QF loss

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