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Ks lose to Nailers in game capped by fracas JUSTIN A. COHN | The Journal Gazette About the closest thing you’ll find to a certainty in the ECHL is the Komets beating the Wheeling Nailers when they play at Memorial Coliseum. But tonight was the exception to the rule. The Nailers got a 4-3 victory over the Komets, who have won 20 of the last 24 games between the teams here. The waning seconds saw Wheeling’s Austin Fyten knee the Komets’ Anthony Petruzzelli, setting off a melee and likely pu...

The Indy Fuel had a 2 goal lead late in this game but failed to see it through to the end as they fell 5-4 in the overtime session to Fort Wayne at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Indianapolis came into this contest having lost 7 of their last 10 overall, but there’s nothing like facing your I-69 arch-nemesis to put fire in their eyes and they dominated with effort and hustle throughout this game. The two teams entered the game snarling and sniffing out the competition on Pucks and Paws day ...

Zack Rawson | Special to The Journal Gazette Komets forward Alan Lyszczarczyk and goalie Trevor Gorsuch, right, defend the net from the Wheeling Nailers Nick Rivera on Saturday in Wheeling, West Virginia.  Zack Rawson | Special to The Journal Gazette Komets defenseman Nick Boka, left, defends the Wheeling Nailers Brendan Harris on Saturday in Wheeling, West Virginia.  Zack Rawson | Special to The Journal Gazette Komets forward Jackson Leef, right, looks to make a pass as he’s defended by th...

Apr 25, 2021 Nailers Fall, Despite 40-Shot Attack FORT WAYNE, IN- The Wheeling Nailers had one of the better games in terms of generating chances against the Fort Wayne Komets, as they put 40 shots on goal on Saturday night at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Despite goals from Austin Fyten and Jesse Lees, the Nailers were unable to get the upper hand on the Komets, who picked up a 7-2 win on their home ice, scoring multiple goals in each period. The game started out with a bang, as Kyle Ma...

Motivated Szydlowski delivers in Komets victory Tallies 1 goal, 1 assist after 3-game benching JUSTIN A. COHN | The Journal Gazette Shawn Szydlowski, in explaining why he had been benched for three games last weekend, said he had been so frustrated with his lack of production that he would grip his sticks so hard that they would break. Worse, he didn’t realize just how much his frustration was negatively affecting the rest of the team. “I would say I was reacting the wrong way to not having...

Apr 24, 2021 Komets Rain on Wheelings Parade in Armys Debut FORT WAYNE, IN- The Wheeling Nailers were hoping to deliver a win for Derek Army in his head coaching debut on Friday night at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, but unfortunately, that will have to wait a day. The Fort Wayne Komets spoiled the fun, getting a goal and two assists from Justin Vaive, as well as a goal and an assist from Alan Lyszczarczyk in his return to the team for a 5-2 victory. Both of Wheelings goals came from blue...

Whiteshark Photography Komets goaltender Robbi Beydoun, making his professional debut, stops a shot from the Indy Fuels Colton Heffley, top middle, on Saturday night in Indianapolis.  Whiteshark Photography Komets goaltender Robbie Beydoun, middle, making his professional debut, stops a shot by the Indy Fuels Jared Thomas, right, on Saturday night in Indianapolis.  Whiteshark Photography Komets defenseman Nick Boka, left, battles for the puck with the Indy Fuels Terry Broadhurst on Saturday n...

Whiteshark Photography Komets goaltender Robbie Beydoun moves to block a shot as defenseman Mathieu Brodeur, left, helps Saturday in Indianapolis.  Whiteshark Photography Komets goaltender Robbi Beydoun, making his professional debut, stops a shot from the Indy Fuels Colton Heffley, top middle, on Saturday night in Indianapolis.  Whiteshark Photography Komets goaltender Robbie Beydoun, middle, making his professional debut, stops a shot by the Indy Fuels Jared Thomas, right, on Saturday night...

Whiteshark Photography The Komets Oliver Cooper, middle right, fights the Indy Fuels Darian Skeoch as the linesmen look on Friday at Indianapolis.   Whiteshark Photography Komets forward Anthony Nellis, middle left, fights the Indy Fuels Keoni Texeira on Friday in Indianapolis, as teammates and officials look on at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Whiteshark Photography Komets forward Anthony Nellis, right, scores a first-period short-handed goal on Indy Fuel goaltender Dan Bakala on Friday at India...

Whiteshark Photography Komets forward Anthony Nellis, right, scores a first-period short-handed goal on Indy Fuel goaltender Dan Bakala on Friday at Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis.  Whiteshark Photography Komets forward Anthony Nellis, middle left, fights the Indy Fuels Keoni Texeira on Friday in Indianapolis, as teammates and officials look on at Indiana Farmers Coliseum. Whiteshark Photography Komets goaltender Stefanos Lekkas, right, gloves the puck as the Indy Fuels Michael Pelec...