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Oct. 03, 2024

It was early December last season when Sam Laberge was asked to go see Utica head coach, Kevin Dineen. It was at that meeting when Kevin told Sam he wouldn’t be playing in that night’s AHL game. Sam, hearing the news, took it well. He simply…

Oct. 03, 2024

There is a famous saying that youth is wasted on the young. The newly 34-year-old, Justin Dowling has been a professional hockey player for 14 seasons. He’s a different man now than he was when he started his pro journey at 20 years old. I asked…

Oct. 01, 2024

Ahead of Opening Night on October 11th, let's meet the team! If it wasn’t for a late season-ending injury, the Comets with Max Willman should have clinched a post-season berth. There aren’t many defenders who can handle Willman’s…

Sep. 13, 2024

SPRINGFIELD, Mass./AUSTIN, Texas … The American Hockey League and FloSports have announced a multi-year extension of their media partnership, highlighted by an enhanced streaming experience for AHL fans as AHLTV joins…

Aug. 21, 2024

2024-25 Utica Comets Promotional Schedule   CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS   Every Wednesday Night - $3 Beers!   Every Friday Night – Live Music on the Concourse!   Make every Friday night more than a hockey game! Jam out with your…

Jul. 31, 2024

Utica, NY. –    The Utica Comets General Manager, Dan MacKinnon, announced today the team has signed forwards Kevin O’Neil and Tag Bertuzzi to one-year, one-way AHL contract for the 2024-2025 season.   O’Neil,…

Jul. 30, 2024

The New Jersey Devils announced today that the team re-signed goaltender Nico Daws to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $812,500. The contract details are as follows: 2024-25: Two-way deal, $775,000 at the NHL level and $350,000 at…

Jul. 23, 2024

Utica, NY. –    The Utica Comets General Manager, Dan MacKinnon, announced today the team has signed forward, Xavier Parent, to a one-year, one-way AHL contract. In addition, the team signed forward, Jace Isley, to a one-year,…

Jul. 17, 2024

When Nathan Légaré was traded from the Montreal Canadiens organization to the New Jersey Devils, he stepped into the locker room in Utica where the team was in a nightly battle for their playoff hopes. The Montreal native was originally…

Jul. 16, 2024

Utica, NY– The Utica Comets General Manager, Dan MacKinnon, announced today the team has signed defenseman Will MacKinnon and goaltender, Jeremy Brodeur, to American Hockey League one-way contracts for the 2024-2025 season. MacKinnon, 24, played…