FORT WAYNE, Ind – Martin Frk scored twice and Jeff Lerg stopped 39 shots but the Komets took game three in overtime 3-2 at Fort Wayne on Tuesday night. Toledo leads the best of seven series 2-1 with game four coming Thursday night in Fort Wayne.
The Walleye took a 1-0 lead when Martin Frk picked up his first goal of the playoffs with a wrist shot that found the top right corner of the net at 4:13 of the first period. Shane 
Berschbach and Troy Schwab picked up the assists on the lone goal of the first period.
The Komets tied the game in the second period at 9:35 on a goal from Mitchell Heard. Both teams amped up the physical play in the period with big hits from both sides. In the third period, Frk let a slap shot go from the top of the left circle and gave Toledo a 2-1 lead at 13:23. The Komets sent the game into overtime when Paul Crowder sent in a rebound with just 27 seconds left.
Fort Wayne’s Mike Embach capitalized by jumping on a rebound at 6:09 of overtime to give the Komets the win.
Walleye Notes: Goaltender Jeff Lerg stopped 39 of the 42 shots he faced in the contest and has a record of 5-4 in the playoffs. Toledo finished the game 0-4 on the power play. Fort Wayne out shot Toledo 42-23 in the contest.
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