MSG Networks, the television home of the New York Islanders, today announced that Comets broadcaster, Brendan Burke, will be the Islander’s new play-by-play announcer. He replaces Howie Rose, who had been calling Islanders games since 1995. Burke…
Utica Comets Director of Hockey Operations Pat Conacher has announced that the Comets will play a home and home preseason series against the Syracuse Crunch. The Comets will host the second game of the series at the Utica Memorial Auditorium on Sunday,…
Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that Jason King has been named an Assistant Coach with the Utica Comets, Vancouver's AHL affiliate. King joins Head Coach Travis Green's staff alongside Assistant Coach Nolan Baumgartner…
The Vancouver Canucks 2014 second round draft pick, Thatcher Demko, is entering his first season of professional hockey with plenty of fanfare - to say the least. Comets Tales caught up with the 6'4" goaltender who is expected to start in Utica…
Utica Comets Director of Hockey Operations Pat Conacher has announced that the club has re-signed defenseman John Negrin to an American Hockey League contract for the 2016-17 season. Negrin, 27, collected 11 points (1-10-11) in 58 games for the Comets…
Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the Canucks have signed defenceman Andrey Pedan and forward Alexandre Grenier each to a one-year, two-way contract extension. Pedan, 23, appeared in 13 games for the Canucks in his debut…
Derek Hulak has the inside scoop on what it means to be a member of the Utica Comets. With personal ties aplenty, the third year pro jumped at the opportunity to play in Utica. After skating two full seasons for the Texas Stars, Hulak, 26, is bringing…
Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the Canucks have signed forward Mike Zalewski and goaltender Richard Bachman each to a one-year, two-way contract extension. Zalewski, 23, appeared in 58 games for the AHL Utica Comets…
Utica Comets Director of Hockey Operations Pat Conacher announced today that the club has signed defenseman David Shields to an American Hockey League contract for the 2016-17 season. Shields, 25, joined the Comets midway through the 2015-16 season when…