Fort Wayne Acquires Tim Priamo from Wheeling

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Fort Wayne, IN ---The Komets announced Friday that defenseman Tim Priamo has been acquired from the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL.

Priamo (pree-AMM-oh), 24, made his pro debut last season skating 22 games with Wheeling scoring a goal and four points and accumulating six penalty minutes.

The Guelph, Ontario native is a recipient of the 2008-09 OHL Top Academic University Player Award (Roger Neilson Award) and was named to the 2009-10 CIS All-Rookie Team while a member of the University of Guelph. Priamo was also named to the 2010-11 CIS First All-Star Team in his second and final year with the University of Guelph.