Zack MacEwen likes being able to set his own alarm clock these days. For the native of Stratford, Prince Edward Island, it wasn’t always the case. “When I was younger I used to get dragged out of bed by my grandmother at 5:30 a.m. to pick…
Last week, Utica Observer-Dispatch sports writer, Ben Birnell, was awarded the James H. Ellery Award for outstanding media coverage of the American Hockey League. We were able to sit down with Birnell to learn about some of his background, his favorite…
The Comets are proud to announce their promotional schedule for the 2018-19 season. September 26 – Season Ticket Member Kickoff Party To kick off their sixth season, the Comets welcome fans to the Adirondack Bank Center to meet the team and enjoy…
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Ben Birnell, sports reporter for the Utica Observer-Dispatch, has been selected as the recipient of the James H. Ellery Memorial Award for the 2017-18 season. The James H. Ellery…
Smack in the middle of the Canadian portion of the Great Plains, you’ll find a Saskatchewan town named Flaxcombe, home to a whopping 129 people. The number shrinks to 127 during hockey season when Ashton Sautner and his wife, Kelly, migrate to…
Sundays are always a little sweeter than the other days of the week at Richard Bachman’s house. Sunday means “pancake day” in the Bachman household, and they’re mixed, cooked, and served by Richard and his three-year-old son (read:…
Utica, N.Y. – Utica Comets President Robert Esche announced that the Comets will play a home and home preseason series against the Binghamton Devils. The Comets will host the first game of the series at the Adirondack Bank Center on Friday,…
About four hours from Calgary and nestled in a valley between the Rocky and Purcell Mountain ranges, you’ll find a quiet British Columbian town called Kimberley. Home to around 5,000 people, Kimberley is a haven for the outdoorsman, providing world-class…
On Monday, July 8 we announced that Joe Roberts would be the man behind the mic for the 2018-19 season. Get to know a little more about the Michigan native in this Q&A. What is your favorite hockey memory of all time? My favorite hockey memory…
Utica, N.Y. – Utica Comets General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the club has signed defenseman Brandon Anselmini to a one-year AHL contract. Anselmini, 25, appeared in 29 games with the Indy Fuel of the ECHL last season, registering…