Former Viper Marino Named To 2013-14 All-ECHL First Team:

Former Vernon Vipers forward Brandon Marino has been
named to the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) 2013-14 All-ECHL First Team. 

Marino is in his second season with the ECHL Fort Wayne Komets after signing with the Komets on July, 17th 2012. In 72 games this season Marino collected (30-goals-58-assists-88-points).  Marino finished as the ECHL's regular season leading scorer with 88 points.

Marino spent the past three seasons with the Central Hockey League (CHL) Quad City Mallards before signing with the Komets. Marino was named the 2011-12 Central Hockey League Most Valuable Player, as well as took home MVP at the 2012 CHL all-star game. Marino had a breakout season which he led the league with 41 goals and finished second with 90 points. The 5’ 9”, 185-pound Riverside, California native also led the league in power play goals (13), ranked fourth in assists (49) and finished tied for fourth in shorthanded goals (3) and game winning goals (7) while also posting a plus/minus rating of +9. Marino played just two games with the 2002-2003 Vernon Vipers.

Brandon Marino's Player Profile:

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=93732

This is posted on the Komets website:

Brandon Marino named ECHL First Team Forward

04/10/2014

Fort Wayne, IN ---  The ECHL announced Thursday that Komet right winger Brandon Marino has been named to the 2013-14 All-ECHL First Team.

Marino, 27, leads the ECHL with 57 assists (career-year high) and 86 points and is tied for second with 29 goals.  Marino ranks third in the league with 21 power play points (7 goals, 14 assists) and leads the Komets with six game winning markers while appearing in all 70 games to date.

The fifth-year pro is skating his second season with the Komets after leading Fort Wayne with 74 points last year and named Fort Wayne's Most Valuable Player of Year for 2012-13.  Marino has reached career milestones this season of 100 goals, 200 assists, 300 points and 300 games.

Marino is one of three Eastern Conference players to be named to this year's All-ECHL First Team as selected by ECHL coaches, public relations directors, broadcasters and media members.

2013-14 All-ECHL First Team

G – Jeff Jakaitis, South Carolina Stingrays (40 gp, 24-12-3, 2.16 GAA, .924 save pct.)
D – Sam Ftorek, Kalamazoo Wings (67 gp, 12g, 32a, 44 pts., +3)
D – Matt Register, Ontario Reign (65 gp, 14g, 29a, 43 pts., +20)
F – Brandon Marino, Fort Wayne Komets (70 gp, 29g, 57a, 86 pts., Even)
F – Peter Sivak, Alaska Aces (64 gp, 28g, 50a, 78 pts., +42)
F – Mickey Lang, Orlando Solar Bears (58 gp, 44g, 31a, 75 pts., +6)

Komets to finish regular season slate with home double-header weekend-- The Komets have two games remaining on the 2013-14 schedule, both at home this weekend.  Friday the Komets face the IceMen from Evansville at 8pm.  Saturday the Toledo Walleye will visit for the season finale at 7:30pm.  Komet End of Season Player Awards will be presented at the conclusion of the game.

Hottest Ticket In Town-- Komet tickets are on sale at the Coliseum Ticket Office and online at www.ticketmaster.com.  For ticket information on 2014-15 season tickets and special savings on Komet Group Ticket packages, visit www.komets.com or call the Komet office at 260-483-0011.