What happened to Utica Comets?
The Comets played their first 61 games of the 2019–20 season, but the last 15 games of the season were postponed on March 12, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and then cancelled entirely. The start of the 2020–21 season was also pushed back to February 2021.
Who owns Fort Wayne Komets?
FRONT OFFICE
| Michael Franke | President/Co-Owner | |
|---|---|---|
| David Franke | V.P./GM/Director of Hockey Operations/Co-Owner | |
| Scott Sproat | Executive VP/Co-Owner | |
| Stephan R. Franke | Director of Business Strategy | |
| Josh Testin | Director of Sales & Marketing |
When did the Komets join the ECHL?
2012
In 2010, the Komets, along with several other IHL teams, joined the Central Hockey League (CHL) for a two year stint, winning the CHL President’s Cup in their second season. Fall of 2012 presented the start of a new era in Komet Hockey, as the storied franchise joined the ECHL.
When did Fort Wayne Komets join the ECHL?
^ Fort Wayne played in the International Hockey League from 1990 to 1999 (for the current franchise, there had been another Komets franchise that played in the IHL from 1952 to 1990), the UHL/IHL from 1999 to 2010, and the CHL from 2010 to 2012. They joined the ECHL as of the 2012–13 season.
Where do the Fort Wayne Komets play hockey?
Fort Wayne Komets. The Fort Wayne Komets are a minor league ice hockey team in the ECHL. They play their home games at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
What happened to the IHL Komets?
The original IHL franchise then moved to Albany, New York in 1990 as the Albany Choppers. Only two days later, the Franke family of Fort Wayne bought the Flint Spirits, moved them to Fort Wayne, and took the Komets name and history. The Albany Choppers would only play part of one season before folding on February 15, 1991.
Where does the Allen County Hockey League play?
They play their home games at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This team was previously a member of the Central Hockey League, the original International Hockey League, and the second International Hockey League.