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Oct. 13, 2014

Seen mainly with his mask on in The AUD, it’s going to be difficult to gauge Comets’ goalie Jacob Marksom’s emotions.  One thing is for sure, it’s going to be interesting to see if this is the season that the 6’6″ Swede will finally…

Oct. 08, 2014

Hosting the AHL All-Star Game is a big deal. A really big deal.A year ago today the Utica Comets were just days away from taking to the ice for the very first time. While The AUD hadn’t had a full-time AHL tenant in two decades. The response by fans…

May. 30, 2014

Since the Comets 2-0 season-ending victory over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on April 19, things have become rather “ordinary” at The AUD, again. For team Vice President Brittany Usmail, there are numerous positive memories of the club’s inaugural season…

May. 19, 2014

When it comes to the Utica Comets, what you see (literally), is what you get, courtesy of Comets team photographer Lindsay Mogle.Check out a copy of the Comets’ inaugural yearbook. Mogle’s work is everywhere in there. Every photo featured on the…

Apr. 14, 2014

If you’ve been to a Comets game in The AUD then you know where the in-game videoboard “magic” is created. You may not be aware of it, but the room with the glass windows opposite the team’s merchandise store is where it all happens.Teamwork,…

Mar. 25, 2014

Someone, please get Mark Caswell, Jr. a pair of sneakers to wear in The AUD.When going to the Utica Comets staff page on the web, as you scroll halfway down, “Mark Caswell, Jr. – Director of Communications” is found. However, when The AUD’s doors…

Mar. 18, 2014

Whether at The AUD, in Vancouver, or on-line, getting your hands on a Utica Comets jersey today remains difficult, if not impossible. Even for Kelly Esche, the club’s Director of Brand Management, keeping up with demand for merchandise remains an ongoing…

Mar. 11, 2014

With the Utica Comets, the stub stops with Adam Banko.“My job is to get people in the door,” says Adam Banko, Comets Vice President of Ticket Sales.Adam BankoIt’s 75-minutes prior to the drop of the puck for a mid-February Friday evening contest.…

Mar. 04, 2014

Brendan Burke’s voice has become familiar to Comets fans on 94.9FM K-Rock, since the start of Utica’s second chapter in the American Hockey League. Listening and learning during team broadcasts remains just another constant within the organization.…