
2017-18 Fort Wayne Komets Roster
Team Record: 46-20-5 (SO: 0-1) - 98 points
Finishing 2nd in the ECHL's Central Division
Lost in 3rd Round
Coach: Gary Graham (46-20, 5 OTL)
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Attendance: 280,241, Avg. 7,784 in 36 home dates
The Fort Wayne Komets of the ECHL ended the 2017-18 season with a record of 46 wins and 20 losses (and 5 overtime losses), with a 0-1 showing in shootouts for 98 points finishing second in the ECHL's Central Division.
The Komets scored 290 goals, best in the league. Fort Wayne yielded 216 goals. Gabriel Desjardins netted 33 goals for the team, while Shawn Szydlowski tallied 30 or more also. Shawn Szydlowski accounted for 48 assists. Michael Houser earned 28 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Garrett Bartus added 15 or more wins also. Michael Houser registered a 2.73 goals against average, topping regular goalies.
Gary Graham coached the team. The 2017-18 Fort Wayne Komets lost in the in 3rd Round of the playoffs.
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Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
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Mason Baptista | C | January 9, 1990 | 5'11" | 195 | L | North York, ON |
Garrett Bartus | G | October 19, 1989 | 6'2" | 185 | L | St. Charles, IL |
Marcus Basara | F | February 27, 1993 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Port Moody, BC |
Jason Binkley | D | June 13, 1992 | 5'9" | 192 | R | Powell, OH USA |
Phil Bushbacher | F | November 8, 1989 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Glenview, IL |
Sean Campbell | D | April 14, 1993 | 6'1" | 190 | R | East Lansing, MI |
Trevor Cheek | LW | December 29, 1992 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Vancouver, WA |
Anthony Cortese | D | January 12, 1994 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Pierrefonds, QC |
Vytal Cote | F/D | November 5, 1995 | 6'2" | 194 | R | Hollywood, FL USA |
Taylor Crunk | LW | January 20, 1995 | 6'0" | 212 | L | San Jacinto, CA USA |
Ralph Cuddemi | F | February 9, 1993 | 6'1" | 182 | R | Concord, MA |
Ryan Culkin | D | December 15, 1993 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Pierrefonds, QC |
Gabriel Desjardins | LW | November 9, 1992 | 5'11" | 192 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
Tyson Fawcett | C | June 8, 1993 | 5'6" | 170 | R | Barrie, ON Canada |
Tanner Froese | F | February 17, 1993 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Estevan, SK |
Justin Hodgman | C | June 27, 1988 | 6'1" | 203 | R | Brampton, ON |
Michael Houser | G | September 13, 1992 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Youngstown, OH |
Russ Jordan | F | February 18, 1993 | 6'1" | 215 | R | Aurora, IL |
Dennis Kravchenko | F | March 30, 1994 | 5'9" | 177 | L | San Clemente, CA |
Cam Lanigan | G | June 9, 1992 | 6'3" | 202 | L | Calgary, AB |
Zac Larraza | LW | February 25, 1993 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Scottsdale, AZ USA |
Curtis Leonard | D | September 23, 1992 | 6'3" | 202 | L | Napanee, ON |
Ryan Lowney | D | January 4, 1994 | 5'8" | 161 | L | Redford, MI USA |
Brandon Lubin | D | April 1, 1991 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Commerce Township, MI USA |
Justin MacDonald | C | September 6, 1990 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Newmarket, ON |
Daniel Maggio | D | March 4, 1991 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Windsor, ON |
Sean Maguire | G | February 2, 1993 | 6'2" | 202 | R | Powell River, BC |
Louick Marcotte | LW | January 7, 1994 | 6'1" | 194 | R | Longueuil, QC |
Phelix Martineau | RW | June 3, 1997 | 5'8" | 171 | R | Laval, QC |
Kevin McKernan | D | July 30, 1994 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Grafton, MA |
Logan Nelson | C | September 9, 1993 | 6'1" | 186 | R | Rogers, MN |
Anthony Petruzzelli | F | May 9, 1993 | 5'9" | 181 | R | Federal Way, WA |
Marc-Olivier Roy | C | November 5, 1994 | 6'1" | 182 | L | Boisbriand, QC |
Jamie Schaafsma | C | November 2, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Chatham, ON |
Bobby Shea | D | July 20, 1990 | 5'11" | 202 | R | Harrison Township, MI |
Jalen Smereck | D | January 15, 1997 | 5'11" | 174 | L | Detroit, MI |
Cody Sol | D | February 11, 1991 | 6'6" | 242 | L | Woodstock, ON |
Shawn Szydlowski | RW | August 5, 1990 | 6'0" | 197 | R | St. Clair Shores, MI |
Garrett Thompson | F | March 7, 1990 | 6'2" | 192 | L | Davison, MI USA |
Artur Tyanulin | RW | January 20, 1997 | 5'9" | 172 | R | Kazan, Russia |
Joe Widmar | C | February 12, 1995 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Northbrook, IL USA |