Utica, NY – On a night celebrating Halloween inside the Adirondack Bank Center, the Utica Comets welcomed the Lehigh Valley Phantoms for the first time this season. The Comets were happy to welcome back Nico Daws in the lineup after…
The New Captain: Head coach of the Utica Comets, Kevin Dineen, announced that Ryan Schmelzer has been named captain of the team for the 2021-2022 season. Along with Schmelzer, forwards Brian Flynn and Joe Gambardella were named the team’s…
Utica, NY – Head coach of the Utica Comets, Kevin Dineen, announced today that Ryan Schmelzer has been named captain of the team for the 2021-2022 season. Along with Schmelzer, forwards Brian Flynn and Joe Gambardella were named the team’s…
Utica, NY – The Comets trailed by a goal early in the contest but great saves by their goaltender and timely scoring in the middle period boosted the team to a perfect 3-0 record on the season In the first period, the Crunch opened…
Utica, NY – The Utica Comets played host for the second time in as many games this season, taking on the Providence Bruins in an Eastern Conference matchup between two teams yet to lose in regulation, and it would stay that way at the conclusion.…
Home Opener Success: Last week’s home opener for the Comets resulted in a victory after the team defeated the Rochester Americans by a 6-2 score on the strength of two goals by New Jersey Devils first-round draft pick, Alexander Holtz. Rookie goaltender,…
Utica, NY – A new era has begun at the Adirondack Bank Center with the Utica Comets taking down the Rochester Americans by a final score of 6-2 in their inaugural game of the 2021-22 campaign. After an early game penalty kill by Americans…
Getting to Know our Head Coach: Kevin Dineen, 57, last served as head coach of San Diego (AHL) for the Anaheim Ducks organization during the previous two seasons, posting a 56-36-9=121 points record and a three-game playoff appearance in 2021 (1-2-0). …
This coming Sunday, the Utica Comets will play their first game in front of a sold-out crowd since March of 2020. October 17 also marks the first game for the Comets since their new 10-year affiliation deal with the New Jersey Devils. A date that resonates…
Utica, NY - Utica Comets General Manager Dan MacKinnon announced today the team’s opening night roster for the 2021-2022 season. The roster includes two goalies, seven defenseman and 14 forwards. Goaltenders: Nico Daws Akira Schmid…