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Four players back with Komets

Four players back with Komets

Tuesday, June 25th

Fort Wayne, Ind. -The Fort Wayne Komets announced their first signings of 2019-20. Brady Shaw, Jason Binkley, Anthony Petruzzelli and Chase Stewart have each inked agreements to return to the Fort Wayne roster.

Shaw, 26, began last season with Orlando and led the Solar Bears with 13 goals and 25 points in 23 games before joining the Komets in December. He finished the season with 14 goals and 39 points in 45 Fort Wayne games for a season total of 64 points (27g-37a) in 68 games. Shaw led the Komets in the playoffs with five points (3g-2a) in six games. The Ottawa, Ontario native has also appeared in 13 American Hockey League games during his career.

Binkley, 27, will be returning for his fourth year with Fort Wayne and fifth as a pro. He scored a career-high eight goals and added 15 assists for 23 points in 48 games. in 2018-19. The Powell, Ohio native led Fort Wayne defensemen in assists during his first two seasons with the Komets. Prior to joining Fort Wayne in 2016-17, Binkley logged 57 ECHL games in stints with South Carolina, Utah and Cincinnati.

Petruzzelli, 26, followed a four-year collegiate career with the University of Vermont by making his pro debut with the Komets at the end of 2017-18 scoring three goals in four regular-season games before adding a pair of assists in 14 playoff games. Last season, he was a Fort Wayne ironman appearing in all 72 regular-season games and co-led Komet rookies with with 17 goals. Petruzzelli added 25 assists to rank fifth on the Komets in total points for the year at 42. Petruzzelli was named Fort Wayne's Most Improved Player for the year and honored with the team's Mr. Hustle award.

Stewart, 22, made his pro debut last season scoring 11 points (4g-7a) and adding 33 penalty minutes in 25 games with the Komets. He added two assists in five playoff games. Stewart also appeared in six OUAA games with Lakehead University during the year.