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• Nico Daws & More Placed on Waivers, 5 Devils Skaters Clear
Yesterday, the New Jersey Devils placed five players on waivers with the intention to assign them to the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL): forwards Angus Crookshank, Thomas…...2025
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• McLane inks deal with Adirondack
GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – The Adirondack Thunder, proud ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s New Jersey Devils and American Hockey League’s Utica Comets, have announced that the club has signed forward Chase McLane to a contract for the 2025-26 … Continue reading → The post McLane inks deal with Adirondack first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• Adirondack adds Fillion
GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – The Adirondack Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s New Jersey Devils and American Hockey League’s Utica Comets, have announced that the club has signed forward Christophe Fillion to a contract for the 2025-26 season. Fillion, … Continue reading → The post Adirondack adds Fillion first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• Hutchison agrees to terms with Adirondack
GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – The Adirondack Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s New Jersey Devils and American Hockey League’s Utica Comets, have announced that the club has signed defenseman Conner Hutchison to a contract for the 2025-26 season. … Continue reading → The post Hutchison agrees to terms with Adirondack first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• Welsch re-signs with Adirondack
GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – The Adirondack Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s New Jersey Devils and American Hockey League’s Utica Comets, announced that the club has re-signed goaltender Henry Welsch to a contract for the 2025-26 season. Welsch, 24, … Continue reading → The post Welsch re-signs with Adirondack first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• Adirondack adds Boislard
GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – The Adirondack Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s New Jersey Devils and American Hockey League’s Utica Comets, announced that the club has signed defenseman Mathieu Boislard to a contract for the 2025-26 season. Boislard … Continue reading → The post Adirondack adds Boislard first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• Manitoba Moose 2025-26 Outlook
The American Hockey League took advantage of the sleepy summer news-less period on the hockey calendar to announce the upcoming schedule for the league’s 32 franchises. And this article is a sure sign outlining just how little the media has been talking about our Winnipeg Jets….since I have nothing to write about other than the release of the Manitoba Moose’s 2025-26 schedule. We...2025
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• More pro debuts; Cole Hutson to return; Willander returns to Sweden; Pridham powers Kitchener

Junior assistant captain Devin Kaplan, who signed a three-year entry level contract with the Flyers, made his NHL debut on Thursday, skating 12:12 in ice time in 16 shift. Before the puck dropped, the 100th Terrier to reach the NHL took his solo skate. Philadelphia dropped a 5-4 decision to Buffalo. tw-align-centerWelcome to the National, Kap!pic.twitter.com/0SLPdS7...2025
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• Senators’ Sebrango, Comets’ Osipov, Marlies’ Barbolini suspended
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League’s Player Safety Committee today announced the following suspensions: Belleville Senators defenseman Donovan Sebrango has been suspended for six (6) games and Utica Comets defenseman Dmitry Osipov has been suspended for two (2) games … Continue reading → The post Senators’ Sebrango, Comets’ Osipov, Marlies’ Barbolini suspended first appear...2025
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• Lost in the Avalanche: AJ Greer

Sam Navarro-Imagn Images An Avalanche draft pick nears 200 NHL games played. Sometimes those who are playing in the NHL can still be lost. That is the case with former Colorado Avalanche prospect AJ Greer. Now as a regular bottom six forward with the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, he has become an Avalanche draft pick success. As the 27-year-old is 13 contests away from 2...2024
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• UNH Alumni in Pro Hockey 12-22-2023: Spotlight on Angus Crookshank

Former UNH StarAngus Crookshank Alumni Spotlight ~ Angus Crookshank fulfilled two hockey dreams this week. On Sunday, he made his NHL debut with the Ottawa Senators. Two days later, he scored his first NHL goal. This behind-the-scenes video of Angus and the Crookshank family ("Breakaway" presented by Bell) chronicles the remarkable story: Crookshank's five-year journey from the Unive...2023
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• UNH Alumni in Pro Hockey: 10-18-2023

Former UNH StarJames van Riemsdyk News & Notes ~ James van Riemsdyk is currently playing in his 15th National Hockey League season. The Philadelphia Flyers drafted JVR second overall in the 2007 NHL Draft. He played his first 3 NHL seasons with the Flyers, the next 6 with Toronto, then back to Philadelphia for 5 more seasons. In July, JVR signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the ...2023
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• Comets’ Geertsen suspended for six games

Utica Comets forward Mason Geertsen has been suspended for six (6) games as a consequence of his actions in a game at Syracuse on Nov. 12....2022
• Going North: Monsters come roaring out of the gates with an opening series sweep
Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Cleveland scored in bunches to take four points from Syracuse It’s still very early in the season for a Monsters roundup, but with a few big wins and some big news it just felt appropriate. The Monsters look to bounce back from a very disappointing season last year that saw them finish dead last in their division. A new bench boss and ...2022
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• Penguins-Comets game suspended

Monday evening’s game between the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and Utica Comets was suspended due to a power outage affecting the Adirondack Bank Center at the Utica Memorial Auditorium....2022
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• Comets’ Russo suspended for Game 4

Utica Comets defenseman Robbie Russo has been suspended for one game as a consequence of an illegal check to the head of an opponent in a game at Rochester on May 15....2022

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"On Wednesday morning, the New Jersey Devils announced they have recalled defenseman Seamus Casey from the Utica Comets of the American Hockey League (AHL)."

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"First the power forward thrived in the Devils’ system in the Covid-19 abbreviated 2020-21 season putting up 14 points in 16 AHL games to close out the year and then in the following 2021-22 season for the Utica Comets where he scored 52 points in 53 games to go along with 102 penalty minutes."

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"Photo: Jeff Bexton/Utica Comets The Hershey Bears fell to the Utica Comets, 3-0, Friday night at the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, NY."

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"Utica Comets defenseman Robbie Russo has been suspended for one game as a consequence of an illegal check to the head of an opponent in a game at Rochester on May 15."

2021
"There is no catching the leader of the division, considering the Utica Comets are currently at the top with an insane 17-1-2-0 record and 36 points."

2020
"Photo Credit: John Saraya/Cleveland Monsters Utica Comets (3) at Cleveland Monsters (0) Alex Bevan once sang “You wanna make a hit record?"

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"The Utica Comets will auction the jerseys off for a good cause after the game"

2016
"John's IceCaps routed the Utica Comets 7-1 on Sunday afternoon in American Hockey League action."

2015
"Patrik Bartosak made 31 saves and the Manchester Monarchs won the American Hockey League's Calder Cup with a 2-1 win against the Utica Comets in Game 5 of the 2015 Calder Cup Finals in Utica, N."

2014
"The Utica Comets and Syracuse Crunch set a new attendance record for the largest indoor crowd in the United States to attend a professional hockey game Saturday."

• McLane inks deal with Adirondack
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• Adirondack adds Fillion
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• Hutchison agrees to terms with Adirondack
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• Welsch re-signs with Adirondack
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• Adirondack adds Boislard
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• Adirondack brings back Carrabes
GLENS FALLS – The Adirondack Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s New Jersey Devils and American Hockey League’s Utica Comets, have announced that the club has re-signed forward Brian Carrabes to a contract for the 2025-26 season. Carrabes, … Continue reading → The post Adirondack brings back Carrabes first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• Villegas re-signs with Adirondack
GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – The Adirondack Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s New Jersey Devils and American Hockey League’s Utica Comets, have announced that the club has re-signed forward Caden Villegas to a contract for the 2025-26 season. … Continue reading → The post Villegas re-signs with Adirondack first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• Friedmann returns to Adirondack
GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – The Adirondack Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s New Jersey Devils and American Hockey League’s Utica Comets, have announced that the club has re-signed forward T.J. Friedmann to a contract for the 2025-26 season. … Continue reading → The post Friedmann returns to Adirondack first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• Adirondack brings back Gulka
GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – The Adirondack Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s New Jersey Devils and American Hockey League’s Utica Comets, have announced that the club has re-signed forward Sean Gulka to a contract for the 2025-26 season. … Continue reading → The post Adirondack brings back Gulka first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• Adirondack adds Graves
GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – The Adirondack Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s New Jersey Devils and American Hockey League’s Utica Comets, have announced that the club has signed defenseman Jacob Graves to a contract for the 2025-26 season. … Continue reading → The post Adirondack adds Graves first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• More pro debuts; Cole Hutson to return; Willander returns to Sweden; Pridham powers Kitchener
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• Crunch Defeat Comets, 2-1
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse Crunch defeated the Utica Comets, 2-1, tonight at the Upstate Medical University Arena. The win advances the Crunch to 25-19-8-4 on the season with 62 points. Syracuse is now 4-5-1-0 in the 14-game season series against … Continue reading → The post Crunch Defeat Comets, 2-1 first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• Merilainen sets new franchise shutouts record as Senators blank Comets in Family Day Classic
The Belleville Senators are now just two points back of a Calder Cup Playoff spot in the AHL’s North Division after a 3-0 victory over the Utica Comets (AHL affiliate of the New Jersey Devils) at CAA Arena on Monday … Continue reading → The post Merilainen sets new franchise shutouts record as Senators blank Comets in Family Day Classic first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• Sens blank Comets, 3-0
Belleville, ONT. – For the last time in the regular season on the road, the Utica Comets stepped onto the ice against their North Division rival, the Belleville Senators. Sitting one spot above Utica in the standings, the Comets trailed the … Continue reading → The post Sens blank Comets, 3-0 first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• Is Devils Prospect Simon Nemec Frustrated in AHL?
Wednesday night was one to remember for New Jersey Devils defenseman and 2022 second-overall pick Simon Nemec, who notched a whopping five points for the Utica Comets of the American…...2025
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• Monsters skate past Comets with 6-1 win
The Cleveland Monsters beat the Utica Comets 6-1 on Thursday night at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. With the win, the Monsters are now 17-7-1-2 and in first place in the AHL’s North Division standings. Luca Del Bel Belluz opened the scoring … Continue reading → The post Monsters skate past Comets with 6-1 win first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2024
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• Comets’ Hardman named AHL Player of the Week
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Utica Comets forward Mike Hardman has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending November 24, 2024. Hardman totaled four points and scored the … Continue reading → The post Comets’ Hardman named AHL Player of the Week first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2024
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• Lost in the Avalanche: AJ Greer
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• Greaves shutout leads Monsters to 4-0 win over Comets
The Cleveland Monsters beat the Utica Comets 4-0 on Monday night at Adirondack Bank Center. With the win, the Monsters are now 7-4-0-1 and currently in third place in the AHL’s North Division standings. Following a scoreless first period, Owen … Continue reading → The post Greaves shutout leads Monsters to 4-0 win over Comets first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2024
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• Comets drop home game to Marlies
Utica, NY – On Wednesday night, the Utica Comets faced off against the Toronto Marlies for the final time this season in a game marked by both family ties and fresh beginnings. The spotlight was on Comets forward Jonathan Gruden … Continue reading → The post Comets drop home game to Marlies first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• Brodeur earns first AHL win for Comets

More than 30 years after his father manned the crease for the Utica Devils, Jeremy Brodeur completed a feel-good moment Saturday with the Utica Comets in earning his first AHL win....2025
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• Going North: Monsters come roaring out of the gates with an opening series sweep
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• Comets’ Schmelzer leads by example

Ryan Schmelzer was named the team captain of the Utica Comets last season, and from that moment on, he took his team into battle each night with the idea that leadership means putting your head down and going to work....2022
• Comets’ Woo enjoying transition to pro game

Utica Comets rookie Jett Woo talked about his transition to the pro game on and off the ice, his inspiration as a defenseman, and having a hockey-playing dad....2021
• For Stevens brothers, it’s ‘pretty special’ to be teammates

Calling mom and dad is a little bit easier for Nolan and John Stevens these days. As members of the Utica Comets, the brothers are on the same team for the first time in their professional careers....2021
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• Elaine’s Mailbag : Gabriel Carlsson, no bodychecking, and a shallow prospect pool
Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images Welcome to my first ever mailbag! Today I’ll answer questions pertaining to who might have their breakout year, what the AHL season might look like, the idea of no bodychecking in the OHL, and a whole lot more. Thanks for submitting questions and I look forward to doing this again in the future. ————————— I’m combining the first three questions because ...2020
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• Who is Gavrikov calling?
Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images That and more of this week’s links Columbus Blue Jackets rookie defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov scored his fifth goal of the season on Sunday, and once again performed what has become a trademark celebration: making a “call me” signal. Hope Gavy has international minutes on his cell phone plan #CBJ pic.twitter.com/IHHrsbE6fY— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJac...2020
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• Charles Hudon scores twice, adds assist as IceCaps rout Comets 7-1
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Charles Hudon scored twice and added an assist as the St. John's IceCaps routed the Utica Comets 7-1 on Sunday afternoon in American Hockey League action. Morgan Ellis, Nikita Scherbak, Jacob de la Rose, Michael McCarron an......2016
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• Morgan Ellis scores overtime winner as AHL IceCaps edge Comets 3-2
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Morgan Ellis scored 2:28 into overtime to lift the St. John's IceCaps to a 3-2 victory over the Utica Comets on Saturday in American Hockey League action. Jacob de la Rose, on a power play, and Jeremy Gregoire scored in reg......2016
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• Max Friberg scores in overtime, IceCaps edge Comets 2-1
UTICA, N.Y. - Max Friberg scored 1:19 into overtime as the St. John's IceCaps edged the Utica Comets 2-1 on Friday in American Hockey League action. Jeremy Gregoire opened the scoring for the IceCaps (28-25-11), 2:25 into the first period. ......2016
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• Darren Archibald scores winner late in third period as Comets edge Marlies
TORONTO - Darren Archibald scored the winner at 18:57 of the third period as the Utica Comets edged the Toronto Marlies 5-4 on Sunday afternoon in American Hockey League action. Travis Ehrhardt, Alexandre Grenier and Jordan Subban scored in t......2016
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• Goalie Joe Cannata perfect as Utica Comets blank Toronto Marlies 4-0
UTICA, N.Y. - Joe Cannata stopped all 33 shots he faced as the Utica Comets shut out the Toronto Marlies 4-0 on Friday in American Hockey League action. Darren Archibald scored twice to lead Utica's (28-19-8) offence, while Ronalds Kenins and......2016
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• Richard Bachman makes 28 saves, Comets hand IceCaps fourth straight loss
UTICA, N.Y. - Richard Bachman made 28 saves, losing his shutout bid with less than four minutes left in regulation, as the Utica Comets downed the St. John's IceCaps 4-1 on Friday in American Hockey League action. Mike Zalewski, Chris Higgins......2016
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• Canucks recall defenceman Weber, centre Friesen from AHL Comets
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have recalled defenceman Yannick Weber and centre Alex Friesen from the American Hockey League's Utica Comets. The team announced the moves Wednesday night. Weber has appeared in 35 games for the Canucks t......2016
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• Gaunce forces OT, then scores winner as Comets edge IceCaps 3-2
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Brendan Gaunce forced overtime and then added the winner as the Utica Comets edged the St. John's IceCaps 3-2 on Saturday in American Hockey League action. Gaunce tied the game 2-2 at 18:32 of the third period and put home ......2016
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• Manitoba Moose 2025-26 Outlook
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• UNH Hockey Reloads 2025-26 Roster With Seasoned Talent

Sam Oliver (F) Neutral Zone 4.25★ Jacob Newcombe (C/LW) Neutral Zone 4★ Cam MacDonald (C/LW) Neutral Zone 4★ Nicholas DeAngelis (D) Neutral Zone 4★ Oscar Plandowski (D) Neutral Zone 4★ Building the 2025-26 UNH Roster 2024-25 Players Not Returning for 2025-26 The following 14 UNH players from the 2024-25 roster will l...2025
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• More pro debuts; Cole Hutson to return; Willander returns to Sweden; Pridham powers Kitchener
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• Checkers double-up Comets, 6-3
Charlotte, NC – The Utica Comets wrapped up their longest road trip of the season on Sunday afternoon with a matchup against the Charlotte Checkers at Bojangles Coliseum. Despite a fast start, Utica ultimately fell 6-3 as the two teams … Continue reading → The post Checkers double-up Comets, 6-3 first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• Comets streaking back into playoff picture

After starting the season winless in their first 13 games, the Utica Comets have chipped away to put themselves in contention for a trip to the Calder Cup Playoffs....2025
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• Returning To The Hammer?

I'm not one to believe that "The Voice" in Field of Dreams was right about building baseball fields to attract players or fans, but it seems that Hamilton, Ontario is working on the "If You Build It, He Will Come" idealism. According to a report by Bret McCormick of Sports Business Journal, Oak View Group is currently renovating Hamilton's FirstOntario Centre in an effort to land an AHL franchise ...2024
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• Utica stumble at Belleville
Belleville, ONT. – The Utica Comets continued their pursuit for the playoffs as they battled the Belleville Senators, a North Division rival that sits five points above them in the standings, on Wednesday night on the road. The four-point swing … Continue reading → The post Utica stumble at Belleville first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2024
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• Belleville shut out Comets, 3-0
Belleville, ON — The continued battle within the North Division for playoff positioning setup an easy storyline for the Utica Comets as they stepped onto the ice against the Belleville Senators on Wednesday night. As the puck dropped inside CAA Arena, … Continue reading → The post Belleville shut out Comets, 3-0 first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2024
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• Comets dominate Amerks
Rochester, NY. — On Sunday afternoon, the Utica Comets headed to Rochester for a matchup against an in-state and division rival, the Americans. With Utica sitting at the basement of the North Division, they came to the game aware that two … Continue reading → The post Comets dominate Amerks first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2024