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Aug. 21, 2017

With the fifth season in franchise history quickly approaching, big things are to come for the Comets' merchandise department. New Director of Merchandising for the Comets, Sarah Colson, has worked diligently this summer to revamp the merchandise…

Aug. 17, 2017

Utica, NY – Utica Comets General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that Curtis Sanford has been named Player Development Goaltending Consultant and Utica-native Josh Gagnon has been promoted to Video Coach. “We’re excited to have…

Aug. 14, 2017

With only four short weeks until all skaters and netminders are headed to Vancouver to begin Canucks’ training camp, Comets Tales caught up with three fan-favorites to talk about their summer preparations. The days of coming to training camp to…

Aug. 09, 2017

The Nexus Center is (literally) all about connections, and how to intertwine different sports and entertainment facets of Utica’s community into one. CEO of MVG and President of the Utica Comets Robert Esche has worked with local leaders to develop…

Aug. 07, 2017

Comets Tales :  Meet Jaime Sifers With parts of eight AHL seasons experience behind him, Jaime Sifers hasn't skated a single game at The AUD – yet. This is going to change come November 1. The newly signed Comets defenseman is anxious…

Aug. 02, 2017

A couple of months ago, the current construction project at the Utica Memorial Auditorium unearthed a pleasant surprise that brought construction and development of The AUD full circle. While disassembling the area around the Labatt Blue Ticket Entrance,…

Aug. 01, 2017

On July 26, the Comets announced Ryan Johnson as General Manager of the Utica Comets – their first in franchise history. And on the heels of the hockey operations revamp comes a new business operations department, spearheaded by VP of Corporate…

WELCOME TO THE ZUHAUS
Jul. 26, 2017

Zuhaus – which means ‘at home’ in German, is the only loge seating area across the American Hockey League that provides guests with a luxurious, comfortable and exclusive feel while enjoying the game on the ice. Think of it as a private…

Jul. 26, 2017

Utica, NY– Vancouver Canucks President, Hockey Operations, Trevor Linden announced new roles within the club’s Hockey Operations department today. Ryan Johnson was named General Manager of the Utica Comets and Gary Agnew joins Utica…

Jul. 25, 2017

Southwest Michigan and the Mohawk Valley have always had one thing in common – the love of hockey. The similarities run deeper this season as the Kalamazoo Wings rejoin the Utica Comets in the Vancouver Canucks development system. Kalamazoo is…