Utica, NY – Comets training camp officially kicked off on Monday at the Adirondack Bank Center and through the first few days of camp, 27 players have been present, with 17 forwards, six defenseman, and four goalies. After three days of competitive…
Utica, NY – With training camp officially underway, hockey fever in Utica is back. The Comets are gearing up for Opening Weekend against the Cleveland Monsters next Friday, October 10th at 7 PM and Saturday, October 11th at 3 PM at the Adirondack…
Utica, NY – With training camp in full swing and players back in town, we had a chance to sit down with Comets’ forward, Dylan Wendt. Wendt grew up as the middle child between two brothers in Grand Haven, MI, a small beach town on Lake…
Utica, NY – In late June, it was announced that the Comets had brought on a new Assistant Coach and last week, Matt Carkner was kind enough to share his story. Carkner grew up south of Ottawa in Winchester, Ontario, a small farming community of…
Utica, NY – The Comets have announced that training camp for the 2025-26 season will begin next week, with an on-ice session on Monday, September 29th at 10:30 AM. Players are set to arrive prior to September 29th which will be used for medical…
Utica, NY – Prior to the start of NHL training camp in New Jersey last week, we were fortunate to catch up with one of the Devils’ top prospects, Seamus Casey. The 21-year-old defenseman landed a spot on the Devils’ roster last…
Utica, NY – The Utica Comets are proud to launch the Utica Comets Sports Leadership Award, a monthly recognition program celebrating the incredible coaches, parents, and volunteers who inspire our community through sports. Whether you or…
Utica, NY – Another summer in the books and another season of hockey right around the corner. For Ryan Schmelzer, it was a summer of attending six weddings, spending some family time in Buffalo, NY and Burlington, ON, and entertaining his…
Utica, NY – After stepping in as interim Head Coach last November, Ryan Parent is preparing for his first full season as bench boss in Utica. “It’s going to be a different experience now. Going through training camp with…
Utica, NY – Youth hockey in Utica has taken another big step forward with Utica University Nexus Center linking up with the NHL to launch a brand new Learn to Play hockey program this fall. “We are proud to partner…