SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Ben Birnell, sports reporter for the Utica Observer-Dispatch, has been selected as the recipient of the James H. Ellery Memorial Award for the 2017-18 season. The James H. Ellery…
Smack in the middle of the Canadian portion of the Great Plains, you’ll find a Saskatchewan town named Flaxcombe, home to a whopping 129 people. The number shrinks to 127 during hockey season when Ashton Sautner and his wife, Kelly, migrate to…
Sundays are always a little sweeter than the other days of the week at Richard Bachman’s house. Sunday means “pancake day” in the Bachman household, and they’re mixed, cooked, and served by Richard and his three-year-old son (read:…
Utica, N.Y. – Utica Comets President Robert Esche announced that the Comets will play a home and home preseason series against the Binghamton Devils. The Comets will host the first game of the series at the Adirondack Bank Center on Friday,…
About four hours from Calgary and nestled in a valley between the Rocky and Purcell Mountain ranges, you’ll find a quiet British Columbian town called Kimberley. Home to around 5,000 people, Kimberley is a haven for the outdoorsman, providing world-class…
On Monday, July 8 we announced that Joe Roberts would be the man behind the mic for the 2018-19 season. Get to know a little more about the Michigan native in this Q&A. What is your favorite hockey memory of all time? My favorite hockey memory…
Utica, N.Y. – Utica Comets General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the club has signed defenseman Brandon Anselmini to a one-year AHL contract. Anselmini, 25, appeared in 29 games with the Indy Fuel of the ECHL last season, registering…
Utica, N.Y. – Utica Comets General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the team has signed forward Kyle Thomas and goaltender Ivan Kulbakov to one-year AHL contracts. Kulbakov, 21, played in 22 games with the ECHL’s Quad City Mallards,…
Tuesday, July 17 from 5pm-8pm at the Adirondack Bank Center Cash or Credit Card - All Sales Final $20 Sweatshirts & Premium Apparel $10 Hats $60 AHL All-Star Jerseys $10 T-Shirts Game Used Equipment from the 2017-18 Season For every $100 spent on…
Utica, N.Y. – Utica Comets General Manager Ryan Johnson announced today that the team has signed forward Reid Gardiner to a one-year AHL contract. Gardiner, 22, appeared in 58 games last season with the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL collecting…