Gems to play two exhibition games

DAYTON — The Dayton Gems will play a pair of exhibitions against division rival Fort Wayne prior to the start of the Central Hockey League season.

The Hara Arena game against the Komets is Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. The Gems then travel to War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind., on Oct. 16 for a 5 p.m. faceoff in the final tuneup before opening the regular season on the road against the Bloomington Blaze on Oct. 22.