Fort Wayne, Ind. –The Fort Wayne Komets announced that veteran forward Shawn Szydlowski has signed with the team for his ninth season in Fort Wayne.
Szydlowski, 31, started his career with the Komets in 2013-14, picking up 26 points (11g-15a) in 63 games The St. Clair Shores, Michigan native will start the 2021-22 campaign 14th on the Komets all-time points list (486), 14th all-time in goals scored (168) and 12th all-time with 292 assists. In 2017-2018, Szydlowski led the ECHL in scoring with a career high 79 points (31g-48a) in 64 games, a season that also garnered him league Most Valuable Player honors. He scored 29 points (4g-25a) during last year’s regular season, adding 11 points during the playoffs, helping the Komets to the Kelly Cup. Szydlowski has appeared in 77 postseason games with the Komets, scoring 76 points, which ranks him fourth all-time.