Utica Comets

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2021-2022

2021-2022 Utica Comets Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#41	Bailey Brkin (G)Loan	25	1999	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	6'3"	174	L
	#35	Nico Daws (G)	23	2000	München, GER	6'4"	205	L
	#41	Corbin Kaczperski (G)Loan	28	1996	China Township, MI, USA	6'3"	194	L
	#32	Brandon Kasel (G)Loan	28	1996	Ithaca, NY, USA	6'2"	174	L
	#34	Mareks Mitens (G)	26	1998	Ventspils, LAT	6'1"	185	L
	#93	Akira Schmid (G)	24	2000	Bern, SUI	6'5"	205	L
	#31	David Tomeo (G)	25	1999	West Caldwell, NJ, USA	6'1"	190	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#88	Kevin Bahl (D)	24	2000	New Westminster, BC, CAN	6'6"	229	L
	#60	Jarrod Gourley (D)Loan	25	1999	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	212	L
	#38	Jérémy Groleau (D)	25	1999	St-Nicolas, QC, CAN	6'3"	198	L
	#11	Chris Lijdsman (D)Loan	33	1991	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	209	L
	#11	Joe Masonius (D)	27	1997	Spring Lake, NJ, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#85	Shakir Mukhamadullin (D)	22	2002	Ufa, RUS	6'4"	179	L
	#82	Nikita Okhotyuk (D)	24	2000	Chelyabinsk, RUS	6'1"	194	L
	#5	Robbie Russo (D)	31	1993	Westmont, IL, USA	6'0"	190	R
	#44	Tim Theocharidis (D)Loan	26	1998	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#2	Michael Vukojevic (D)	23	2001	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'3"	216	L
	#22	Reilly Walsh (D)	25	1999	Framingham, MA, USA	6'0"	185	R
	#6	Colton White (D)	27	1997	London, ON, CAN	6'1"	187	L
	#23	Tyler Wotherspoon (D)	31	1993	Burnaby, BC, CAN	6'2"	207	L
FORWARDS
	#90	Jesper Boqvist (C/LW)	26	1998	Falun, SWE	6'0"	181	L
	#92	Graeme Clarke (RW)	23	2001	Waconia, MN, USA	6'0"	174	R
	#7	Chase De Leo (LW/C)	29	1995	La Mirada, CA, USA	5'9"	185	L
	#10	Brian Flynn (C/W)"A"	36	1988	Lynnfield, MA, USA	6'1"	185	R
	#25	Nolan Foote (LW/RW)	24	2000	Denver, CO, USA	6'3"	201	L
	#15	Joe Gambardella (C/LW)"A"	31	1993	Staten Island, NY, USA	5'10"	201	L
	#33	Frédérik Gauthier (C)	29	1995	Laval, QC, CAN	6'5"	238	L
	#21	Patrick Grasso (C)	28	1996	Des Moines, IA, USA	5'7"	170	R
	#17	A.J. Greer (LW)	28	1996	Notre-Dame-des-Prairies, QC, CAN	6'3"	207	L
	#24	Brian Halonen (LW/RW)	25	1999	Delano, MN, USA	6'0"	207	R
	#11	Shane Harper (RW)Loan	35	1989	Valencia, CA, USA	6'0"	198	R
	#9	Alexander Holtz (RW)	22	2002	Stockholm, SWE	6'0"	194	R
	#14	Tyler Irvine (RW)	28	1996	Livonia, MI, USA	5'11"	170	R
	#39	Samuel Laberge (W/C)	27	1997	Châteauguay, QC, CAN	6'2"	205	L
	#13	Patrick McGrath (RW)	31	1993	Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA	5'10"	201	R
	#18	Nick Rivera (C)Loan	28	1996	Pacific Palisades, CA, USA	5'10"	190	L
	#26	Ryan Schmelzer (C/RW)"C"	31	1993	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'2"	187	R
	#16	Nate Schnarr (C)	25	1999	Waterloo, ON, CAN	6'3"	185	R
	#11	Luke Stevens (LW)Loan	27	1997	Duxbury, MA, USA	6'5"	207	L
	#27	Marian Studenic (LW/RW)	26	1998	Skalica, SVK	6'1"	181	L
	#77	Aarne Talvitie (C/LW)	25	1999	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	201	L
	#12	Tyce Thompson (RW)	25	1999	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	194	R
	#51	Garrett Van Wyhe (C)	27	1997	Seattle, WA, USA	6'2"	201	L
	#20	Fabian Zetterlund (LW/RW)	25	1999	Karlstad, SWE	5'11"	220	R

Position: G: 7, D: 10, F: 22Av Age: 24.56 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

2021-2022 Utica Comets Staff

Head CoachKevin Dineen
Asst. CoachSergei Brylin
Asst. CoachRyan Parent
Goaltending CoachBrian Eklund
General ManagerDan MacKinnon
Asst. General ManagerScott Litwack
Asst. Athletic TrainerRyan Monaco
Asst. Equipment ManagerChris Murphy
Franchise OwnerAdam Aron
Franchise OwnerDavid Blitzer
Franchise OwnerMartin Geller
Franchise OwnerJoshua Harris
Franchise OwnerLuann Horton-Murad
Franchise OwnerJames Lassiter
Franchise OwnerMarc Leder
Franchise OwnerJada Pinkett Smith

2021-2022 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

2021-2022 Utica Comets Roster Facts

Nationalities

19 players
16 players
3 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Utica Comets: 1 366 GP
NHL: 889 GP
WC: 15 GP
OG: 5 GP
SHL: 370 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 61 GP
KHL: 136 GP
AHL: 4 809 GP
DEL: 10 GP
NL: 112 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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Latest Transactions

12/02/2024

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Nathan Légaré (F)

Leaving forNew Jersey Devils

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Mike Hardman (F)

Leaving forNew Jersey Devils

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11/29/2024

confirmed

Jace Isley (F)

Leaving forHershey Bears

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Dmitri Osipov (D)

Joining fromHershey Bears

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Andy Welinski (D)

Leaving forLöwen Frankfurt

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11/07/2024

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Simon Nemec (D)

Joining fromNew Jersey Devils

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10/09/2024

confirmed

Andy Welinski (D)

Joining fromCharlotte Checkers

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10/06/2024

confirmed

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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