Utica Comets

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2015-2016

2015-2016 Utica Comets Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#32	Richard Bachman (G)	37	1987	Salt Lake City, UT, USA	178	79	L
	#35	Joe Cannata (G)	34	1990	Wakefield, MA, USA	186	91	L
	#33	Jacob Markström (G)	34	1990	Gävle, SWE	197	93	L
	#31	Clay Witt (G)	33	1991	Brandon, FL, USA	188	91	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Alex Biega (D)"C"	36	1988	Montréal, QC, CAN	178	88	R
	#13	Drew Daniels (D)Loan	35	1989	Suffern, NY, USA	188	87	R
	#2	Travis Ehrhardt (D)	35	1989	Calgary, AB, CAN	180	90	L
	#27	Taylor Fedun (D)"A"	36	1988	Edmonton, AB, CAN	185	91	R
	#22	Blair Jones (F/D)"A"	38	1986	Central Butte, SK, CAN	188	98	R
	#20	Jon Landry (D)	41	1983	Montréal, QC, CAN	191	100	L
	#4	Evan McEneny (D)	30	1994	Hamilton, ON, CAN	188	92	L
	#11	John Negrin (D)	35	1989	West Vancouver, BC, CAN	188	88	L
	#37	Andrei Pedan (D)	31	1993	Kaunas, LTU	195	108	L
	#6	Ashton Sautner (D)	30	1994	Flin Flon, MB, CAN	185	87	L
	#5	David Shields (D)Loan	33	1991	Rochester, NY, USA	191	93	R
	#57	Mackenze Stewart (D/LW)	29	1995	Calgary, AB, CAN	191	109	L
	#7	Jordan Subban (D)	29	1995	Rexdale, ON, CAN	175	79	R
	#55	Danny Syvret (D)	39	1985	Millgrove, ON, CAN	183	93	L
	#4	William Wrenn (D)Loan	33	1991	Anchorage, AK, USA	185	95	R
FORWARDS
	#25	Darren Archibald (RW/LW)	34	1990	Newmarket, ON, CAN	191	95	L
	#34	Carter Bancks (LW/C)"A"	35	1989	Calgary, AB, CAN	180	82	L
	#39	Milos Bubela (C/RW)	32	1992	Banska Bystrica, SVK	188	88	R
	#24	Cole Cassels (C)	29	1995	Hartford, CT, USA	183	88	R
	#12	Tyler Currier (RW)Loan	36	1988	Anchorage, AK, USA	188	93	R
	#23	Dane Fox (W/C)	31	1993	Chatham, ON, CAN	184	84	L
	#8	Alex Friesen (C)"A"	33	1991	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	175	84	L
	#10	Brendan Gaunce (C/LW)	30	1994	Sudbury, ON, CAN	191	97	L
	#28	Alexandre Grenier (RW/C)	33	1991	Laval, QC, CAN	195	91	R
	#36	Wacey Hamilton (C)	34	1990	Cochrane, AB, CAN	180	85	L
	#19	Greger Hanson (RW/LW)Loan	36	1988	Lidingö, SWE	178	84	L
	#17	T.J. Hensick (C/RW)	39	1985	Howell, MI, USA	178	86	R
	#21	Chris Higgins (LW)	41	1983	Smithtown, NY, USA	183	93	L
	#17	Nicklas Jensen (RW/LW)	31	1993	Herning, DEN	192	99	L
	#18	Kellen Jones (LW/C)Loan	34	1990	Montrose, BC, CAN	178	84	L
	#15	Ronalds Kenins (LW/RW)	33	1991	Riga, LAT	182	91	L
	#12	John Kurtz (LW)	35	1989	Oakville, ON, CAN	188	95	L
	#16	Joseph LaBate (C/LW)	31	1993	Eagan, MN, USA	195	95	L
	#12	Kellan Lain (LW/C)Loan	35	1989	Oakville, ON, CAN	198	95	L
	#13	Brandon Marino (RW)Loan	38	1986	Riverside, CA, USA	175	84	R
	#23	Mike Pereira (LW)Loan	33	1991	New Haven, CT, USA	180	82	L
	#26	Brandon Prust (LW/RW)	40	1984	London, ON, CAN	182	88	L
	#55	Evan Rankin (RW)Loan	38	1986	Portage, MI, USA	186	84	R
	#19	Cam Reid (C)Loan	33	1991	Delta, BC, CAN	188	85	L
	#9	Hunter Shinkaruk (C/LW)	30	1994	Calgary, AB, CAN	178	82	L
	#38	Curtis Valk (C)	31	1993	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	175	77	L
	#18	Linden Vey (C)	33	1991	Wakaw, SK, CAN	183	86	R
	#21	Jake Virtanen (RW/LW)	28	1996	New Westminster, BC, CAN	186	103	R
	#14	Mike Zalewski (C/LW)	32	1992	New Hartford, NY, USA	188	93	L

Position: G: 2, D: 11, F: 23Av Age: 26.19 yearsAv Ht: 183.92 cmAv Wt: 89.28 kgCompare with other teams »

2015-2016 Utica Comets Staff

Head CoachTravis Green
Asst. CoachNolan Baumgartner
Asst. CoachPaul Jerrard
General ManagerPat Conacher
Asst. Equipment ManagerGreg Lowden
Conditioning CoachKen Hetzel
Dir. of Hockey OperationsPat Conacher
Franchise OwnerPaolo Aquilini
Franchise OwnerFrancesco Aquilini
Franchise OwnerRoberto Aquilini
Franchise OwnerLuann Horton-Murad
Head Athletic TrainerDustin Flynn
Head Equipment ManagerDamion Parmelee
Media ManagerAndy Zilch
PresidentRobert Esche
Vice PresidentKeith Veronesi

2015-2016 Utica Comets Captains

"C"

Alex Biega

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Utica Comets Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Red + Black + White
Town: Utica, NY, USA Map
Founded: 2013

2015-2016 Utica Comets Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players
14 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Utica Comets: 2 685 GP
NHL: 2 030 GP
WC: 70 GP
OG: 5 GP
SHL: 166 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 24 GP
Liiga: 17 GP
AHL: 7 649 GP
DEL: 39 GP
NL: 131 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Adirondack Thunder (ECHL)
New Jersey Devils (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Adirondack Bank Center
Location: Utica, NY, USA
Capacity: 4 000
Construction Year: 1960

Utica Comets Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/01/2025 24:00 UTC	Utica Comets	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	-	AHL
31/12/2024 20:00 UTC	Belleville Senators	Utica Comets	-	AHL
29/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Utica Comets	Rochester Americans	2 - 3 (OT 60:42)	AHL
28/12/2024 24:05 UTC	Rochester Americans	Utica Comets	6 - 3	AHL
20/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Cleveland Monsters	Utica Comets	6 - 1	AHL

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Latest Transactions

30/12/2024

loan

Matt Anderson (D)

Joining fromToledo Walleye

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26/12/2024

loan

Kurt Gosselin (D)

Joining fromAdirondack Thunder

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02/12/2024

Up/Down

Nathan Légaré (F)

Leaving forNew Jersey Devils

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Up/Down

Mike Hardman (F)

Leaving forNew Jersey Devils

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29/11/2024

confirmed

Jace Isley (F)

Leaving forHershey Bears

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confirmed

Dmitri Osipov (D)

Joining fromHershey Bears

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confirmed

Andy Welinski (D)

Leaving forLöwen Frankfurt

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07/11/2024

Up/Down

Simon Nemec (D)

Joining fromNew Jersey Devils

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Utica Comets History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	AHL	25	6	15	-	-	4	54	86	16	0.64	7	-
2023-2024	AHL	72	32	29	-	-	11	221	226	75	1.04	6	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	AHL	72	35	27	-	-	10	215	222	80	1.11	4	Division Semifinal loss
2021-2022	AHL	72	43	20	-	-	9	246	206	95	1.32	1	Division Semifinal loss
2020-2021	AHL	28	16	11	-	-	1	89	88	33	1.18	4	No playoffs held
2019-2020	AHL	61	34	22	-	-	5	210	186	73	1.2	3	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	34	34	-	-	8	224	257	76	1	6	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	AHL	76	38	26	-	-	12	211	216	88	1.16	4	Conference QF loss
2016-2017	AHL	76	35	32	-	-	9	195	220	79	1.04	5	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	AHL	76	38	26	-	-	12	224	217	88	1.16	3	Conference QF loss
2014-2015	AHL	76	39	20	-	8	9	219	182	103	1.36	1	Final loss
2013-2014	AHL	76	35	32	-	-	9	187	216	79	1.04	3	Did not make playoffs

Where Are They Now?

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