Utica Comets

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2016-2017

2016-2017 Utica Comets Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	J.P. Anderson (G)Loan	32	1992	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	R
	#32	Richard Bachman (G)	37	1987	Salt Lake City, UT, USA	5'10"	174	L
	#30	Thatcher Demko (G)	29	1995	San Diego, CA, USA	6'4"	192	L
	#35	Michael Garteig (G)	33	1991	Prince George, BC, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#35	Jonah Imoo (G)Loan	30	1994	Surrey, BC, CAN	6'0"	172	L
	#35	Joe Spagnoli (G)	40	1984	Cranston, RI, USA	5'10"	174	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Alex Biega (D)	36	1988	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	194	R
	#41	Chad Billins (D)	35	1989	Marysville, MI, USA	5'10"	181	L
	#4	Evan McEneny (D)	30	1994	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'2"	203	L
	#8	John Negrin (D)	35	1989	West Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'2"	194	L
	#43	Tom Nilsson (D)	31	1993	Tyresö, SWE	6'0"	183	R
	#37	Andrei Pedan (D)	31	1993	Kaunas, LTU	6'5"	238	L
	#48	Colby Robak (D)	34	1990	Dauphin, MB, CAN	6'3"	194	L
	#6	Ashton Sautner (D)	30	1994	Flin Flon, MB, CAN	6'1"	192	L
	#5	David Shields (D)	33	1991	Rochester, NY, USA	6'3"	205	R
	#2	Troy Stecher (D)	30	1994	Richmond, BC, CAN	5'10"	185	R
	#7	Jordan Subban (D)	29	1995	Rexdale, ON, CAN	5'9"	174	R
	#29	Alex Wall (D)Loan	34	1990	St. John's, NL, CAN	5'11"	190	L
FORWARDS
	#25	Darren Archibald (RW/LW)"A"	34	1990	Newmarket, ON, CAN	6'3"	209	L
	#34	Carter Bancks (LW/C)"C"	35	1989	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#58	Michael Carcone (W/C)	28	1996	Ajax, ON, CAN	5'9"	183	L
	#19	Cole Cassels (C)	29	1995	Hartford, CT, USA	6'0"	194	R
	#26	Michael Chaput (C)	32	1992	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'2"	198	L
	#13	Emerson Clark (LW)	32	1992	Whitby, ON, CAN	5'10"	181	L
	#21	Phil DeSimone (W/C)	37	1987	East Amherst, NY, USA	6'0"	194	L
	#10	Brendan Gaunce (C/LW)	30	1994	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'3"	214	L
	#82	Nikolai Goldobin (LW/RW)	29	1995	Moskva, RUS	6'0"	181	L
	#28	Alexandre Grenier (RW/C)	33	1991	Laval, QC, CAN	6'5"	201	R
	#36	Wacey Hamilton (C)"A"	34	1990	Cochrane, AB, CAN	5'11"	187	L
	#24	Derek Hulak (LW)	35	1989	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#20	Cody Kunyk (C)	34	1990	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	5'11"	194	L
	#16	Joseph LaBate (C/LW)	31	1993	Eagan, MN, USA	6'5"	209	L
	#9	Yan-Pavel Laplante (C/LW)	29	1995	Châteauguay, QC, CAN	6'0"	183	L
	#23	Jayson Megna (C)	34	1990	Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA	6'1"	194	R
	#23	Pascal Pelletier (LW/C)	41	1983	Labrador City, NL, CAN	5'11"	198	L
	#17	Luke Pither (C)Loan	35	1989	Burketon, ON, CAN	6'0"	192	L
	#71	Borna Rendulic (RW/LW)	32	1992	Zagreb, CRO	6'2"	198	R
	#11	Marc-Olivier Roy (C/W)	30	1994	Boisbriand, QC, CAN	6'1"	187	L
	#17	Anton Rödin (RW)	34	1990	Stockholm, SWE	6'0"	185	L
	#38	Curtis Valk (C)	31	1993	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	5'9"	170	L
	#18	Jake Virtanen (RW/LW)	28	1996	New Westminster, BC, CAN	6'1"	227	R
	#14	Mike Zalewski (C/LW)	32	1992	New Hartford, NY, USA	6'2"	205	L

Position: G: 6, D: 9, F: 18Av Age: 25.55 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2016-2017 Utica Comets Staff

Head CoachTravis Green
Asst. CoachNolan Baumgartner
Asst. CoachJason King
General ManagerPat Conacher
Team ManagerAndy Zilch
Asst. Equipment ManagerGreg Lowden
BroadcasterAndy Zilch
Conditioning CoachKen Hetzel
Dir. of CommunicationsAndy Zilch
Dir. of Hockey OperationsPat Conacher
Franchise OwnerPaolo Aquilini
Franchise OwnerFrancesco Aquilini
Franchise OwnerRoberto Aquilini
Franchise OwnerLuann Horton-Murad
Head Athletic TrainerToby Blosser
Head Equipment ManagerDamion Parmelee

2016-2017 Utica Comets Captains

"C"

Carter Bancks

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Utica Comets Facts

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

2016-2017 Utica Comets Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players
9 players
2 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

Utica Comets: 3 043 GP
NHL: 771 GP
WC: 1 GP
SHL: 383 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 133 GP
Liiga: 163 GP
KHL: 113 GP
AHL: 6 538 GP
NL: 136 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
12/29/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Utica Comets	Rochester Americans	-	AHL
12/28/2024 12:05 AM UTC	Rochester Americans	Utica Comets	-	AHL
12/20/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Cleveland Monsters	Utica Comets	6 - 1	AHL
12/19/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Cleveland Monsters	Utica Comets	2 - 3	AHL
12/15/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Syracuse Crunch	Utica Comets	1 - 0	AHL

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12/02/2024

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Nathan Légaré (F)

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Mike Hardman (F)

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11/29/2024

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Jace Isley (F)

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Dmitri Osipov (D)

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Andy Welinski (D)

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11/07/2024

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Simon Nemec (D)

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10/09/2024

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Andy Welinski (D)

Joining fromCharlotte Checkers

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10/06/2024

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Timur Ibragimov (F)

Leaving forSKA-Neva St. Petersburg

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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	23	6	14	-	-	3	49	77	15	0.65	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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