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Utica Comets

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2016-2017

2016-2017 Utica Comets Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	J.P. Anderson (G)Loan	32	1992	Toronto, ON, CAN	183	88	R
	#32	Richard Bachman (G)	37	1987	Salt Lake City, UT, USA	178	79	L
	#30	Thatcher Demko (G)	28	1995	San Diego, CA, USA	193	87	L
	#35	Michael Garteig (G)	32	1991	Prince George, BC, CAN	185	86	L
	#35	Jonah Imoo (G)Loan	30	1994	Surrey, BC, CAN	183	78	L
	#35	Joe Spagnoli (G)	40	1984	Cranston, RI, USA	177	79	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Alex Biega (D)	36	1988	Montréal, QC, CAN	178	88	R
	#41	Chad Billins (D)	35	1989	Marysville, MI, USA	178	82	L
	#4	Evan McEneny (D)	30	1994	Hamilton, ON, CAN	188	92	L
	#8	John Negrin (D)	35	1989	West Vancouver, BC, CAN	188	88	L
	#43	Tom Nilsson (D)	31	1993	Tyresö, SWE	184	83	R
	#37	Andrei Pedan (D)	31	1993	Kaunas, LTU	195	108	L
	#48	Colby Robak (D)	34	1990	Dauphin, MB, CAN	190	88	L
	#6	Ashton Sautner (D)	30	1994	Flin Flon, MB, CAN	185	87	L
	#5	David Shields (D)	33	1991	Rochester, NY, USA	191	93	R
	#2	Troy Stecher (D)	30	1994	Richmond, BC, CAN	178	84	R
	#7	Jordan Subban (D)	29	1995	Rexdale, ON, CAN	175	79	R
	#29	Alex Wall (D)Loan	34	1990	St. John's, NL, CAN	180	86	L
FORWARDS
	#25	Darren Archibald (RW/LW)"A"	34	1990	Newmarket, ON, CAN	191	95	L
	#34	Carter Bancks (LW/C)"C"	35	1989	Calgary, AB, CAN	180	82	L
	#58	Michael Carcone (W/C)	28	1996	Ajax, ON, CAN	175	77	L
	#19	Cole Cassels (C)	29	1995	Hartford, CT, USA	183	88	R
	#26	Michael Chaput (C)	32	1992	Montréal, QC, CAN	188	90	L
	#13	Emerson Clark (LW)	31	1992	Whitby, ON, CAN	179	82	L
	#21	Phil DeSimone (W/C)	37	1987	East Amherst, NY, USA	183	88	L
	#10	Brendan Gaunce (C/LW)	30	1994	Sudbury, ON, CAN	191	97	L
	#82	Nikolai Goldobin (LW/RW)	29	1995	Moskva, RUS	183	82	L
	#28	Alexandre Grenier (RW/C)	33	1991	Laval, QC, CAN	195	91	R
	#36	Wacey Hamilton (C)"A"	34	1990	Cochrane, AB, CAN	180	85	L
	#24	Derek Hulak (LW)	35	1989	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	180	82	L
	#20	Cody Kunyk (C)	34	1990	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	180	88	L
	#16	Joseph LaBate (C/LW)	31	1993	Eagan, MN, USA	195	95	L
	#9	Yan-Pavel Laplante (C/LW)	29	1995	Châteauguay, QC, CAN	183	83	L
	#23	Jayson Megna (C)	34	1990	Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA	185	88	R
	#23	Pascal Pelletier (LW/C)	41	1983	Labrador City, NL, CAN	180	90	L
	#17	Luke Pither (C)Loan	35	1989	Burketon, ON, CAN	183	87	L
	#71	Borna Rendulic (RW/LW)	32	1992	Zagreb, CRO	188	90	R
	#11	Marc-Olivier Roy (C/W)	29	1994	Boisbriand, QC, CAN	185	85	L
	#17	Anton Rödin (RW)	33	1990	Stockholm, SWE	183	84	L
	#38	Curtis Valk (C)	31	1993	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	175	77	L
	#18	Jake Virtanen (RW/LW)	28	1996	New Westminster, BC, CAN	186	103	R
	#14	Mike Zalewski (C/LW)	32	1992	New Hartford, NY, USA	188	93	L

Position: G: 6, D: 9, F: 18Av Age: 25.45 yearsAv Ht: 184.48 cmAv Wt: 87.24 kgCompare with other teams »

2016-2017 Utica Comets Staff

Head CoachTravis Green
Asst. CoachNolan Baumgartner
Asst. CoachJason King
General ManagerPat Conacher
Team ManagerAndy Zilch
Asst. Equipment ManagerGreg Lowden
BroadcasterAndy Zilch
Conditioning CoachKen Hetzel
Dir. of CommunicationsAndy Zilch
Dir. of Hockey OperationsPat Conacher
Franchise OwnerPaolo Aquilini
Franchise OwnerFrancesco Aquilini
Franchise OwnerRoberto Aquilini
Franchise OwnerLuann Horton-Murad
Head Athletic TrainerToby Blosser
Head Equipment ManagerDamion Parmelee

2016-2017 Utica Comets Captains

"C"

Carter Bancks

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Utica Comets Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Red + Black + White
Town: Utica, NY, USA Map
Founded: 2013

2016-2017 Utica Comets Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players
9 players
2 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

Utica Comets: 3 043 GP
NHL: 771 GP
WC: 1 GP
SHL: 383 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 133 GP
Liiga: 163 GP
KHL: 113 GP
AHL: 6 538 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Adirondack Thunder (ECHL)
New Jersey Devils (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Adirondack Bank Center
Location: Utica, NY, USA
Capacity: 4 000
Construction Year: 1960

Utica Comets Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
08/11/2024 24:00 UTC	Utica Comets	Cleveland Monsters	-	AHL
02/11/2024 23:00 UTC	Utica Comets	Rochester Americans	2 - 3 (SO)	AHL
01/11/2024 23:00 UTC	Utica Comets	Rochester Americans	1 - 8	AHL
30/10/2024 23:00 UTC	Laval Rocket	Utica Comets	3 - 2	AHL
26/10/2024 23:00 UTC	Utica Comets	Laval Rocket	3 - 4	AHL

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Latest Transactions

09/10/2024

confirmed

Andy Welinski (D)

Joining fromCharlotte Checkers

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06/10/2024

confirmed

Timur Ibragimov (F)

Leaving forSKA-Neva St. Petersburg

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18/09/2024

confirmed

Cal Foote (D)

Leaving forHK 32 Liptovsky Mikulas

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09/08/2024

confirmed

Michael Vukojevic (D)

Leaving forPelicans

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01/08/2024

confirmed

T.J. Friedmann (F)

Leaving forAdirondack Thunder

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31/07/2024

confirmed

Kevin O'Neil (F)

Joining fromHershey Bears

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confirmed

Tag Bertuzzi (F)

Joining fromReading Royals

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26/07/2024

confirmed

Erik Middendorf (F)

Leaving forHershey Bears

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Utica Comets History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	AHL	9	0	8	-	-	1	16	40	1	0.11	7	-
2023-2024	AHL	72	32	29	-	-	11	221	226	75	1.04	6	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	AHL	72	35	27	-	-	10	215	222	80	1.11	4	Division Semifinal loss
2021-2022	AHL	72	43	20	-	-	9	246	206	95	1.32	1	Division Semifinal loss
2020-2021	AHL	28	16	11	-	-	1	89	88	33	1.18	4	No playoffs held
2019-2020	AHL	61	34	22	-	-	5	210	186	73	1.2	3	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	34	34	-	-	8	224	257	76	1	6	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	AHL	76	38	26	-	-	12	211	216	88	1.16	4	Conference QF loss
2016-2017	AHL	76	35	32	-	-	9	195	220	79	1.04	5	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	AHL	76	38	26	-	-	12	224	217	88	1.16	3	Conference QF loss
2014-2015	AHL	76	39	20	-	8	9	219	182	103	1.36	1	Final loss
2013-2014	AHL	76	35	32	-	-	9	187	216	79	1.04	3	Did not make playoffs

Where Are They Now?

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