Earlier this week, the Utica Comets officially announced their promotional schedule for the 2017-18 season, which will also be their fifth season in existence. The season is sure to be a memorable one, with a new coach at the helm, a new fifth anniversary…
With less than three weeks until the Utica Comets' pre-season opener, coach Trent Cull is already at work. Joining a new organization, familiarizing himself with a new city, and following in the steps of a successful and popular coach, Cull has much…
The Comets aren’t the only local business who are celebrating a milestone this fall. Aqua Vino, the restaurant owned by Comets President Robert Esche, heads into its tenth anniversary this fall; today, September 5, 2007, was the soft opening of…
Utica, NY – Utica Comets President Robert Esche announced today that the team will play a home-and-home preseason series against the Syracuse Crunch, beginning on Saturday, September 30. The Comets will host the first game of the series at the…
Utica, NY – Utica Comets General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the club has signed goaltender Michael Garteig to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Garteig, 25, dressed in 22 games with the Aces last season, posting…
Earlier this summer, the Utica Comets staff sent out a survey to its valued Season Ticket Members to ask for some feedback about different aspects of the organization, ranging from ticketing to game day operations to concessions. The staff has had some…
With the fifth season in franchise history quickly approaching, big things are to come for the Comets' merchandise department. New Director of Merchandising for the Comets, Sarah Colson, has worked diligently this summer to revamp the merchandise…
Utica, NY – Utica Comets General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that Curtis Sanford has been named Player Development Goaltending Consultant and Utica-native Josh Gagnon has been promoted to Video Coach. “We’re excited to have…
With only four short weeks until all skaters and netminders are headed to Vancouver to begin Canucks’ training camp, Comets Tales caught up with three fan-favorites to talk about their summer preparations. The days of coming to training camp to…
The Nexus Center is (literally) all about connections, and how to intertwine different sports and entertainment facets of Utica’s community into one. CEO of MVG and President of the Utica Comets Robert Esche has worked with local leaders to develop…