Golden Knights renew ECHL affiliation

By Ben Gotz

Las Vegas Review-Journal

5 years ago

Fort Wayne Komets defenseman Curtis Leonard (10) receives congratulations from his teammates af ... — Fort Wayne Komets defenseman Curtis Leonard (10) receives congratulations from his teammates after scoring a goal during a regular season ECHL hockey game between the Fort Wayne Komets and the Toledo Walleye on December 6, 2017, at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio. (Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire/AP)

The Golden Knights announced Wednesday they are renewing their affiliation with the ECHL’s Fort Wayne Komets.

The two teams first partnered last season. The Komets are based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and play in a league a tier below the American Hockey League.

The Komets were 36-26-4-6 (four overtime losses, six shootout losses) in 2018-19 and finished third in the Central Division standings. They lost to the Toledo Walleye in first round of the playoffs.

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