Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the club has assigned forward Jake Virtanen to the AHL Utica Comets. Virtanen, 20, has appeared in 10 games with the Canucks this season registering an assist (0-1-1) along with two penalty…
In it’s inaugural season as Tier 1 competitors, the Utica Comets Jr. Elite 2004 and 2006 teams are off to an impressive start. For the first time ever, the two Jr. Comets Elite teams will be competing under the title of Tier 1. Both teams began…
Yesterday afternoon at the Sangertown Square Mall in New Hartford, Richard Bachman and the Comets celebrated the Grand Opening of the first-ever Comets Mall Kiosk. Fans were encouraged to stop by and meet one of their starting goaltenders while browsing…
The Utica Comets will honor the men and women who have served, and continue to serve, our country with Military Appreciation Night at the club’s game against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Friday, Nov. 11. The Comets will don the stars and stripes…
You should know upfront that for Michael Chaput, success and scoring in hockey has always been in fashion. After his first nine games with Utica Comets, Chaput is tied for second in the American Hockey League for total points (13), and tied for the lead…
Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the club has recalled defencemen Troy Stecher from the AHL Utica Comets. Stecher, 22, has appeared in three games with the Canucks (0-0-0, 2 PIM) and in four games with the Comets (0-1-1,…
When it comes to first year Comets players this season, Comets' defenseman Chad Billins has the experience others lean towards. Leadership doesn't show up in box scores, but in hockey, coaches and teammates know the value of who to go to for…
Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the club has re-assigned defencemen Troy Stecher and Tom Nilsson to the AHL Utica Comets. Stecher, 22, has appeared in three games with the Canucks (0-0-0, 2 PIM) and in four games with…
Utica Comets Director of Hockey Operations Pat Conacher has announced that the club has signed defenseman Colby Robak to an AHL standard player contract (SPC). Robak, 26, started the season with the Stockton Heat and recorded five points (0-5-5), six…