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2015-2016 Utica Comets Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#32	Richard Bachman (G)	38	1987	Salt Lake City, UT, USA	5'10"	174	L
	#35	Joe Cannata (G)	35	1990	Wakefield, MA, USA	6'1"	201	L
	#33	Jacob Markström (G)	35	1990	Gävle, SWE	6'6"	205	L
	#31	Clay Witt (G)	34	1991	Brandon, FL, USA	6'2"	201	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Alex Biega (D)"C"	37	1988	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	194	R
	#13	Drew Daniels (D)Loan	36	1989	Suffern, NY, USA	6'2"	192	R
	#2	Travis Ehrhardt (D)	36	1989	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	198	L
	#27	Taylor Fedun (D)"A"	37	1988	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	201	R
	#22	Blair Jones (F/D)"A"	39	1986	Central Butte, SK, CAN	6'2"	216	R
	#20	Jon Landry (D)	42	1983	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'3"	220	L
	#4	Evan McEneny (D)	31	1994	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'2"	203	L
	#11	John Negrin (D)	36	1989	West Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'2"	194	L
	#37	Andrei Pedan (D)	32	1993	Kaunas, LTU	6'5"	243	L
	#6	Ashton Sautner (D)	31	1994	Flin Flon, MB, CAN	6'1"	192	L
	#5	David Shields (D)Loan	34	1991	Rochester, NY, USA	6'3"	205	R
	#57	Mackenze Stewart (D/LW)	30	1995	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'3"	240	L
	#7	Jordan Subban (D)	30	1995	Rexdale, ON, CAN	5'9"	174	R
	#55	Danny Syvret (D)	40	1985	Millgrove, ON, CAN	6'0"	205	L
	#4	William Wrenn (D)Loan	34	1991	Anchorage, AK, USA	6'1"	209	R
FORWARDS
	#25	Darren Archibald (RW/LW)	35	1990	Newmarket, ON, CAN	6'3"	209	L
	#34	Carter Bancks (LW/C)"A"	36	1989	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#39	Milos Bubela (C/RW)	33	1992	Banska Bystrica, SVK	6'2"	194	R
	#24	Cole Cassels (C)	30	1995	Hartford, CT, USA	6'0"	194	R
	#12	Tyler Currier (RW)Loan	37	1988	Anchorage, AK, USA	6'2"	205	R
	#23	Dane Fox (W/C)	32	1993	Chatham, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#8	Alex Friesen (C)"A"	34	1991	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	5'9"	185	L
	#10	Brendan Gaunce (C/LW)	31	1994	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'3"	214	L
	#28	Alexandre Grenier (RW/C)	34	1991	Laval, QC, CAN	6'5"	201	R
	#36	Wacey Hamilton (C)	35	1990	Cochrane, AB, CAN	5'11"	187	L
	#19	Greger Hanson (RW/LW)Loan	37	1988	Lidingö, SWE	5'10"	185	L
	#17	T.J. Hensick (C/RW)	39	1985	Howell, MI, USA	5'10"	190	R
	#21	Chris Higgins (LW)	42	1983	Smithtown, NY, USA	6'0"	205	L
	#17	Nicklas Jensen (RW/LW)	32	1993	Herning, DEN	6'4"	218	L
	#18	Kellen Jones (LW/C)Loan	35	1990	Montrose, BC, CAN	5'10"	185	L
	#15	Ronalds Kenins (LW/RW)	34	1991	Riga, LAT	6'0"	201	L
	#12	John Kurtz (LW)	36	1989	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'2"	209	L
	#16	Joseph LaBate (C/LW)	32	1993	Eagan, MN, USA	6'5"	209	L
	#12	Kellan Lain (LW/C)Loan	36	1989	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'6"	209	L
	#13	Brandon Marino (RW)Loan	39	1986	Riverside, CA, USA	5'9"	185	R
	#23	Mike Pereira (LW)Loan	34	1991	New Haven, CT, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#26	Brandon Prust (LW/RW)	41	1984	London, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#55	Evan Rankin (RW)Loan	39	1986	Portage, MI, USA	6'1"	185	R
	#19	Cam Reid (C)Loan	34	1991	Delta, BC, CAN	6'2"	187	L
	#9	Hunter Shinkaruk (C/LW)	31	1994	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'10"	181	L
	#38	Curtis Valk (C)	32	1993	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	5'9"	170	L
	#18	Linden Vey (C)	34	1991	Wakaw, SK, CAN	6'0"	190	R
	#21	Jake Virtanen (RW/LW)	29	1996	New Westminster, BC, CAN	6'1"	227	R
	#14	Mike Zalewski (LW/C)	33	1992	New Hartford, NY, USA	6'2"	205	L

Position: G: 2, D: 11, F: 23Av Age: 26.17 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

2015-2016 Utica Comets Staff

Head CoachTravis Green
Asst. CoachNolan Baumgartner
Asst. CoachPaul Jerrard
General ManagerPat Conacher
Asst. Equipment ManagerGreg Lowden
Conditioning CoachKen Hetzel
Dir. of Hockey OperationsPat Conacher
Franchise OwnerPaolo Aquilini
Franchise OwnerFrancesco Aquilini
Franchise OwnerRoberto Aquilini
Franchise OwnerLuann Horton-Murad
Head Athletic TrainerDustin Flynn
Head Equipment ManagerDamion Parmelee
Media ManagerAndy Zilch
PresidentRobert Esche
Vice PresidentKeith Veronesi

2015-2016 Utica Comets Captains

"C"

Alex Biega

"A"

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Utica Comets Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Red + Black + White
Town: Utica, NY, USA Map
Founded: 2013

2015-2016 Utica Comets Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players
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Experience

Utica Comets: 2 685 GP
NHL: 2 030 GP
WC: 70 GP
OG: 5 GP
SHL: 166 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 24 GP
Liiga: 17 GP
AHL: 7 649 GP
DEL: 39 GP
NL: 131 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Adirondack Thunder (ECHL)
New Jersey Devils (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Adirondack Bank Center
Location: Utica, NY, USA
Capacity: 4 000
Construction Year: 1960

Utica Comets Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/13/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Utica Comets	Hartford Wolf Pack	-	AHL
12/11/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Utica Comets	Syracuse Crunch	-	AHL
12/07/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	Utica Comets	3 - 2 (OT 60:58)	AHL
12/06/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Utica Comets	Bridgeport Islanders	5 - 1	AHL
12/04/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Rochester Americans	Utica Comets	3 - 4 (OT 63:21)	AHL

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Utica Comets History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	AHL	20	4	12	-	-	4	43	66	12	0.6	7	-
2024-2025	AHL	72	31	33	-	-	8	196	223	70	0.97	7	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	AHL	72	32	29	-	-	11	221	226	75	1.04	6	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	AHL	72	35	27	-	-	10	215	222	80	1.11	4	Division Semifinal loss
2021-2022	AHL	72	43	20	-	-	9	246	206	95	1.32	1	Division Semifinal loss
2020-2021	AHL	28	16	11	-	-	1	89	88	33	1.18	4	No playoffs held
2019-2020	AHL	61	34	22	-	-	5	210	186	73	1.2	3	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	34	34	-	-	8	224	257	76	1	6	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	AHL	76	38	26	-	-	12	211	216	88	1.16	4	Conference QF loss
2016-2017	AHL	76	35	32	-	-	9	195	220	79	1.04	5	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	AHL	76	38	26	-	-	12	224	217	88	1.16	3	Conference QF loss
2014-2015	AHL	76	39	20	-	8	9	219	182	103	1.36	1	Final loss
2013-2014	AHL	76	35	32	-	-	9	187	216	79	1.04	3	Did not make playoffs

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