Fort Wayne Komets

ECHL: Fort Wayne’s Ethan Keppen Suspended

The ECHL Department of Player Safety has announced the suspension of Fort Wayne Komets forward Ethan Keppen for one game and fined him an undisclosed amount for his actions in Saturday night’s game against the Wheeling Nailers. Keppen delivered a high hit to Wheeling Nailers captain Matthew Quercia at the 19:41 mark of the first […]

Inside The Rink’s ECHL Triple Threat: Our Must-Watch Hockey Showdowns (01/31-02/02/2025)

As the weekend approaches, ECHL hockey fans should be gearing up for an exciting lineup of games. With teams battling for crucial points and aiming to improve their standings, this weekend promises to deliver a few thrilling matchups and some equally intense competition. Among the many games scheduled, three stand out as must-watch events that […]

ECHL: 2024-25 Midseason All-Star Team

Introducing the ECHL 2024-25 Midseason All-Star Team: This roster of athletes has battled against the toughest competition, delivering thrilling performances on the ice night after night. These standout players have dazzled fans with their lightning-fast reflexes, stunning goals, mind-blowing saves, and relentless drive to be the best. As we celebrate their achievements this season, we […]

ECHL Weekly Recap: Maine Mariners 01/12-01/19/2025

The Maine Mariners announced two new signings ahead of road trip, adding forward Matt Allen and defenseman Cale List. Both players are alumni of the University of Massachusetts Lowell and started the season in the Southern Professional Hockey League. Allen is in his first professional season after graduating from the University of Alaska-Anchorage last spring. […]

ECHL Midseason Report: Performance Grades for All Teams

As we reach the midway point of the hockey season, it’s the perfect time to evaluate team performances across the league. To provide a comprehensive assessment, we employed a grading system that assigns letter grades (A, B, C, D, F) based on key performance metrics for each team. This system enables quick recognition of standout […]

Inside The Rink’s ECHL Triple Threat: Our Must-Watch Hockey Showdowns (01/08-01/12/2025)

As the season progresses, several key matchups are on the horizon, each with the potential to significantly impact the standings. Teams from both the Eastern and Western Conferences are gearing up for crucial games that could determine their playoff positions and overall rankings. In the Eastern Conference, top teams are striving to maintain their dominance, […]

ECHL: A Check-in with ECHL Commissoner Ryan Crelin

ECHL Commissioner Ryan Crelin made his annual visit to Glens Falls, NY, before the Christmas/Holiday Break and touched on the state of the league while answering questions from the Media. The Media started the availability by asking him about the current state of the league. “First off the addition of two new teams so that’s […]

ECHL: Connor Ungar Named Goaltender of the Week (Dec 23rd-29th)

Connor Ungar of the Fort Wayne Komets has been named the Warrior Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week for the period of December 23-29. During this time, Ungar achieved a perfect record of 3-0-0, boasting a goals-against average of 1.60 and an impressive save percentage of .947. On Friday, he made 18 saves in a […]

ECHL: Worcester Railers: Goaltender John Muse Retires

There comes a time in every player’s career when they have to decide to hang up the skates. The time has come for Goaltender John Muse. Muse has enjoyed a long hockey career over 14 years but is staying involved in the hockey community. Muse is taking a job overseas to enter into the coaching […]

An Update on the Edmonton Oilers’ ECHL Farm Team: Fort Wayne Komets

The Edmonton Oilers and the Fort Wayne Komets have had strong ties since the late 80’s. They were first affiliated with one another in the 1988-1989 and 1989-1990 seasons when the original Komets franchise was a member of the International Hockey League (IHL). After the affiliation ended, the original Komets franchise moved to Albany, New […]