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Friday, January 17th

Kruse, Smereck score in Friday loss at Fort Wayne

Kruse, Smereck score in Friday loss at Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN - The Toledo Walleye fell to the Fort Wayne Komets in the Friday night matchup with a final score of 4-2.

How it Happened:

Brandon Kruse got the Walleye on the board first at 11:05 when he went on a 1-on-3 after a pass from Brandon Hawkins, faking out goaltender Brett Brochu and lit the lamp.

Fort Wayne responded at 18:30 to tie the game at 1-goal a piece heading into the second period.

Early in the second, Jalen Smereck took the lead for the Fish with a tip-in goal off a pass from Brandon Hawkins. Tyler Spezia had the secondary assist.

Fort Wayne responded again at 9:44 to tie the game at 2 goals each after the 2nd period.

The 3rd period was all Fort Wayne where they tallied two goals and secured the win.

Three Stars Sponsored by Local 245:

1. FTW - A. Swetlikoff (2G)

2. FTW - J. Gorniak (1G)

3. FTW - B. Morrison (2A)

What’s Next:

The Walleye travel to Kalamazoo to take on the K-Wings tomorrow night at Wings Event Center. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m.

 

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