2016-17 Fort Wayne Komets Roster
ECHL (ECHL)
Team Record: 45-19-6 (SO: 2-2) - 98 points
Finishing 2nd in the ECHL's Central Division
Lost Division Final
Coach: Gary Graham (45-19-6, 2 OTL)
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Attendance: 272,456, Avg. 7,568 in 36 home dates
2016-17 Fort Wayne Komets StatisticsTeam Record: 45-19-6 (SO: 2-2) - 98 points
Finishing 2nd in the ECHL's Central Division
Lost Division Final
Coach: Gary Graham (45-19-6, 2 OTL)
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Attendance: 272,456, Avg. 7,568 in 36 home dates
The Fort Wayne Komets of the ECHL ended the 2016-17 season with a record of 45 wins and 19 losses (and 6 overtime losses), with a 2-2 showing in shootouts for 98 points finishing second in the ECHL's Central Division.
The Komets scored 264 goals and allowed 210. Mike Cazzola netted 30 goals for Fort Wayne and contributed 46 assists. Garrett Bartus topped the squad with 21 wins, while Pat Nagle added 15 or more victories as well. Garrett Bartus registered a 2.68 goals against average, pacing qualifying goaltenders.
Gary Graham coached the team. The 2016-17 Fort Wayne Komets lost in the Division Final of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keegan Asmundson | G | August 7, 1990 | 6'5" | 223 | L | Mayville, ND USA |
| 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 |
| Gabriel Beaupre | D | November 23, 1992 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Levis, QC |
| Jason Binkley | D | June 13, 1992 | 5'9" | 192 | R | Powell, OH USA |
| Mike Cazzola | C | March 8, 1991 | 5'7" | 165 | L | Guelph, ON CAN |
| Trevor Cheek | LW | December 29, 1992 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Vancouver, WA |
| Taylor Crunk | LW | January 20, 1995 | 6'0" | 212 | L | San Jacinto, CA USA |
| Gabriel Desjardins | LW | November 9, 1992 | 5'11" | 192 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Mike Embach | F | January 17, 1988 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Orland Park, IL |
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| Travis Ewanyk | C | March 29, 1993 | 6'2" | 192 | L | North Vancouver, BC |
| Kyle Flemington | D | March 26, 1992 | 6'7" | 214 | R | Parkhill, ON CAN |
| Kyle Follmer | D | September 9, 1987 | 5'11" | 198 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| David Friedmann | F | July 3, 1993 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Toronto, ON |
| Eric Hartzell | G | May 28, 1989 | 6'4" | 205 | L | White Bear Lake, MN |
| Andy Huff | May 30, 1992 | Howell, MI 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 |
| Devin Mantha | C | March 8, 1989 | 6'1" | 205 | Ann Arbor, MI | |
| Dan Milan | D | April 14, 1992 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Detroit, MI |
| Colin Mulvey | F | October 23, 1990 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Worcester, MA |
| P.J. Musico | G | April 14, 1990 | 6'1" | 198 | L | Orange, CA USA |
| Pat Nagle | G | September 21, 1987 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Bloomfield, MI |
| Brett Perlini | LW | June 14, 1990 | 6'0" | 202 | L | Sault Ste. Marie, ON |
| Jamie Schaafsma | C | November 2, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Chatham, ON |
| Frank Schumacher | D | October 12, 1993 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Brighton, MI USA |
| Bobby Shea | D | July 20, 1990 | 5'11" | 202 | R | Harrison Township, 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 |
| Brent Tate | C/RW | November 5, 1991 | 6'2" | 170 | R | Canton, MI USA |
| Kyle Thomas | F | January 31, 1990 | 6'0" | 191 | R | Waltham, MA |
| Garrett Thompson | F | March 7, 1990 | 6'2" | 192 | L | Davison, MI USA |
| Stephon Thorne | F | May 13, 1990 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Mississauga, ON |
| Brady Vail | C | March 11, 1994 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Hendersonville, NC |
| Will Weber | D | October 28, 1988 | 6'4" | 231 | L | Gaylord, MI |
