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Aug. 29, 2016

For the first time in the team’s history, this upcoming season, the Utica Comets will have a new radio play-by-play voice other than Brendan Burke. Andy Zilch, coming over from the Springfield Falcons, has been tapped as Burke's replacement.…

Aug. 23, 2016

Utica Comets President Robert Esche announced today that Andy Zilch has been named the play-by-play broadcaster for the team's fourth season in the American Hockey League. "We are extremely excited to have Andy on board as the voice of the Utica…

Aug. 22, 2016

Return of popular theme nights, and two games in NHL arenas highlight Comets’ 2016-17 schedule.

Aug. 16, 2016

When the puck drops this fall on the Utica Comets' fourth season, there will be a new face standing behind the bench for the first time. Jason King, a draft pick of the Vancouver Canucks in 2001 and most recently Director of Hockey Operations for…

Aug. 11, 2016

MSG Networks, the television home of the New York Islanders, today announced that Comets broadcaster, Brendan Burke, will be the Islander’s new play-by-play announcer. He replaces Howie Rose, who had been calling Islanders games since 1995. Burke…

Aug. 03, 2016

Utica Comets Director of Hockey Operations Pat Conacher has announced that the Comets will play a home and home preseason series against the Syracuse Crunch. The Comets will host the second game of the series at the Utica Memorial Auditorium on Sunday,…

Aug. 02, 2016

Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that Jason King has been named an Assistant Coach with the Utica Comets, Vancouver's AHL affiliate. King joins Head Coach Travis Green's staff alongside Assistant Coach Nolan Baumgartner…

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Aug. 01, 2016

The Vancouver Canucks 2014 second round draft pick, Thatcher Demko, is entering his first season of professional hockey with plenty of fanfare - to say the least. Comets Tales caught up with the 6'4" goaltender who is expected to start in Utica…

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Jul. 25, 2016

Earned WCHA’S Player of the Year Award in 2013-14.

Jul. 20, 2016

Utica Comets Director of Hockey Operations Pat Conacher has announced that the club has re-signed defenseman John Negrin to an American Hockey League contract for the 2016-17 season. Negrin, 27, collected 11 points (1-10-11) in 58 games for the Comets…