JACKSONVILLE, FLA – Mike Hedden’s goal just 28 seconds into overtime lifted the Jacksonville Icemen to a 5-4 victory over the Fort Wayne Komets at Veterans Memorial Arena Friday evening. John Albert scored twice for the Icemen.
Shawn Szydlowski, Drake Rymsha and Ben Jones helped stake the Komets to a 3-2 lead after one period. Albert and Brendan Warren each lit the goal light in the opening frame for the Icemen. Albert’s second of the night in the middle frame knotted the score at 3-3 as the teams headed to the third.
Jacksonville took its first lead of the game late in the third on a score by Adam Dauda. Fort Wayne responded with a tally by Olivier Galipeau with just under two minutes remaining in regulation to tie the contest at 4-4, setting up Hedden’s game-winner in the extra frame.
The two teams combined for 136 penalty minutes. A total of eight fighting majors and six game misconducts were handed out in the contest.
Icemen goalie Adam Carlson picked up the victory, making 32 saves on 36 Komets shots faced. Cole Kehler suffered the loss for Fort Wayne, stopping 18 of 23 Jacksonville shots sent his way.
The Icemen and Komets closed out their four game season series with a 2-0-2 split. All four games were decided in overtime.
The Icemen now travel to Norfolk, Virginia to battle the Admirals next weekend (February 7th & 8th).
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