The Fort Wayne Komets advanced to the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday with a 4-2 win over Toledo in Game 6 of the Central Division Finals.
Fort Wayne, which will be appearing in the Conference Finals for the second time in the last three years, will meet the defending Kelly Cup champion Colorado Eagles in the next round.
Trailing 2-1 late in the first period, Jason Binkley pulled the Komets even with a power-play goal at 18:13 and Gabriel Desjardins put Fort Wayne ahead for good with his sixth goal of the playoffs 10:01 into the second period. Shawn Szydlowski added an empty-net goal with 1:02 left to set the final.
Desjardins led the Komets in the series with four goals and six points while Michael Houser went 4-2 with a 2.18 goals-against average and a .930 save percentage.
A.J. Jenks and Dylan Sadowy shared the team lead for Toledo in the series with three goals and Shane Berschbach posted a team-leading five points (2g-3a).
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Adirondack Thunder
Allen Americans
Atlanta Gladiators
Bloomington Bison
Cincinnati Cyclones
Florida Everblades
Fort Wayne Komets
Greensboro Gargoyles
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Idaho Steelheads
Indy Fuel
Iowa Heartlanders
Jacksonville Icemen
Kalamazoo Wings
Kansas City Mavericks
Maine Mariners
Norfolk Admirals
Orlando Solar Bears
Rapid City Rush
Reading Royals
Savannah Ghost Pirates
South Carolina Stingrays
Tahoe Knight Monsters
Toledo Walleye
Trois-Rivières Lions
Tulsa Oilers
Utah Grizzlies
Wheeling Nailers
Wichita Thunder
Worcester Railers