Utica Comets

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2022-2023

2022-2023 Utica Comets Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#29	Mackenzie Blackwood (G)	28	1996	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	193	102	L
	#41	Brody Claeys (G)Loan	28	1996	Dauphin, MB, CAN	193	95	L
	#50	Nico Daws (G)	24	2000	München, GER	193	93	L
	#32	Adam Dekker (G)	40	1984	Muskegon, MI, USA	191	93	R
		Zachary Émond (G)	24	2000	St-Cyprien, QC, CAN	191	82	L
	#32	Brandon Kasel (G)	28	1996	Ithaca, NY, USA	188	79	L
	#1	Isaac Poulter (G)	23	2001	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	188	79	L
	#31	Mike Robinson (G)Loan	27	1997	Bedford, NH, USA	193	88	L
	#93	Akira Schmid (G)	24	2000	Bern, SUI	195	93	L
	#31	Jake Theut (G)	31	1993	Washington, MI, USA	191	86	L
	#31	David Tomeo (G)	25	1999	West Caldwell, NJ, USA	185	86	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#88	Kevin Bahl (D)	24	2000	New Westminster, BC, CAN	197	104	L
	#8	Dylan Blujus (D)	30	1994	Buffalo, NY, USA	191	92	R
	#6	Ivan Chukarov (D)Loan	29	1995	Des Plaines, IL, USA	188	92	L
	#60	Jarrod Gourley (D)	25	1999	Calgary, AB, CAN	188	96	L
	#75	Jérémy Groleau (D)	25	1999	St-Nicolas, QC, CAN	191	90	L
	#61	Santeri Hatakka (D)	23	2001	Riihimäki, FIN	185	87	L
	#65	Zack Hayes (D)	25	1999	Calgary, AB, CAN	191	99	L
	#7	Simon Nemec (D)	20	2004	Liptovsky Mikulas, SVK	185	86	R
	#82	Nikita Okhotyuk (D)	24	2000	Chelyabinsk, RUS	185	88	L
	#5	Robbie Russo (D)"A"	31	1993	Westmont, IL, USA	183	86	R
	#83	Topias Vilén (D)	21	2003	Lahti, FIN	186	88	L
	#2	Michael Vukojevic (D)	23	2001	Oakville, ON, CAN	191	98	L
	#22	Reilly Walsh (D)	25	1999	Framingham, MA, USA	183	84	R
	#23	Tyler Wotherspoon (D)"A"	31	1993	Burnaby, BC, CAN	188	94	L
FORWARDS
	#92	Graeme Clarke (RW)	23	2001	Waconia, MN, USA	183	79	R
	#10	Jack Dugan (LW)	26	1998	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	188	95	R
	#16	Filip Engarås (C/RW)	25	1999	Stockholm, SWE	185	91	R
	#38	Josh Filmon (LW/RW)	20	2004	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	191	77	L
	#25	Nolan Foote (LW/RW)	24	2000	Denver, CO, USA	191	91	L
	#19	T.J. Friedmann (W/C)	26	1998	St. Louis, MO, USA	191	86	R
	#15	Joe Gambardella (C/LW)"A"	31	1993	Staten Island, NY, USA	178	91	L
	#55	Mason Geertsen (LW/D)	29	1995	Drayton Valley, AB, CAN	193	105	L
	#37	Patrick Grasso (C)Loan	28	1996	Des Moines, IA, USA	171	77	R
	#24	Brian Halonen (LW/RW)	25	1999	Delano, MN, USA	183	94	R
	#8	Jayce Hawryluk (RW/C)	28	1996	Yorkton, SK, CAN	180	89	R
	#9	Alexander Holtz (RW)	22	2002	Stockholm, SWE	184	88	R
	#91	Nick Hutchison (C/LW)	29	1995	Hicksville, NY, USA	191	95	L
	#90	Timur Ibragimov (LW)	24	2000	St. Petersburg, RUS	183	91	L
	#11	Andreas Johnsson (LW/RW)	30	1994	Gävle, SWE	178	88	L
	#79	Samuel Laberge (W/C)	27	1997	Châteauguay, QC, CAN	188	93	L
	#67	Xavier Parent (LW/C)	23	2001	Laval, QC, CAN	173	77	L
	#28	Brian Pinho (C)	29	1995	Beverly, MA, USA	185	86	R
	#18	Nick Rivera (C)	28	1996	Pacific Palisades, CA, USA	178	86	L
	#26	Ryan Schmelzer (C/RW)"C"	31	1993	Buffalo, NY, USA	188	85	R
	#90	Zach Senyshyn (RW)	27	1997	Ottawa, ON, CAN	185	93	R
	#21	Nolan Stevens (C)	28	1996	Brantford, ON, CAN	191	86	L
	#77	Aarne Talvitie (C/LW)	25	1999	Espoo, FIN	180	91	L
	#12	Tyce Thompson (RW)	25	1999	Calgary, AB, CAN	185	88	R
	#27	Sebastian Vidmar (LW)	30	1994	Malmö, SWE	191	92	L

Position: G: 8, D: 12, F: 21Av Age: 25.29 yearsAv Ht: 186.37 cmAv Wt: 89.51 kgCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 Utica Comets Staff

Head CoachKevin Dineen
Asst. CoachAndrew Brewer
Asst. CoachRyan Parent
Goaltending CoachBrian Eklund
General ManagerDan MacKinnon
Asst. General ManagerScott Litwack
Asst. Athletic TrainerKatie Davis
Asst. Athletic TrainerRyan Monaco
Asst. Equipment ManagerJon Evans
Franchise OwnerDavid Adelman
Franchise OwnerAdam Aron
Franchise OwnerDavid Blitzer
Franchise OwnerMartin Geller
Franchise OwnerJoshua Harris
Franchise OwnerMarc Leder
Head Athletic TrainerJon Williams

2022-2023 Utica Comets Captains

"C"

Ryan Schmelzer

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Utica Comets Facts

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

2022-2023 Utica Comets Roster Facts

Nationalities

20 players
19 players
4 players
3 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Utica Comets: 2 453 GP
NHL: 817 GP
WC: 19 GP
OG: 12 GP
SHL: 281 GP
Liiga: 250 GP
AHL: 5 776 GP
DEL: 10 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
31/12/2024 20:00 UTC	Belleville Senators	Utica Comets	-	AHL
29/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Utica Comets	Rochester Americans	-	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
19/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Cleveland Monsters	Utica Comets	2 - 3	AHL

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Latest Transactions

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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09/10/2024

confirmed

Andy Welinski (D)

Joining fromCharlotte Checkers

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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	24	6	15	-	-	3	52	83	15	0.63	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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Nationalities Throughout History

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