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2017-2018 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
	#31	Paul Berrafato (G)	32	1993	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'0"	181	L
	#35	Adam Dekker (G)	41	1984	Muskegon, MI, USA	6'3"	205	R
	#30	Thatcher Demko (G)	29	1995	San Diego, CA, USA	6'4"	192	L
	#41	Michael Garteig (G)	34	1991	Prince George, BC, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#35	Mitch Gillam (G)Loan	33	1992	Peterborough, ON, CAN	6'0"	174	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#8	Dylan Blujus (D)	31	1994	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'3"	203	R
	#55	Guillaume Brisebois (D)	28	1997	Longueuil, QC, CAN	6'3"	201	L
	#57	Mathieu Brodeur (D)Loan	35	1990	St-Eustache, QC, CAN	6'6"	225	L
	#2	Anton Cederholm (D)	30	1995	Helsingborg, SWE	6'2"	205	L
	#5	Jalen Chatfield (D)	29	1996	Ypsilanti, MI, USA	6'1"	209	R
	#44	Adam Comrie (D)		1990	Kanata, ON, CAN	6'5"	216	L
	#57	Willie Corrin (D)Loan	34	1991	International Falls, MN, USA	6'2"	205	L
	#3	Joe Faust (D)Loan	34	1991	Edina, MN, USA	6'0"	209	R
	#2	Justin Hamonic (D)Loan	31	1994	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'5"	216	R
	#52	Philip Holm (D)	33	1991	Stockholm, SWE	6'1"	190	L
	#2	Aaron Irving (D)Loan	29	1996	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	198	R
	#4	Evan McEneny (D)	31	1994	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'2"	203	L
	#6	Ashton Sautner (D)	31	1994	Flin Flon, MB, CAN	6'1"	192	L
	#26	Jaime Sifers (D)	42	1983	Stratford, CT, USA	5'11"	198	R
	#29	Frankie Simonelli (D)Loan	33	1992	Bensenville, IL, USA	5'10"	201	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
	#12	Nolan Valleau (D)Loan	33	1992	Novi, MI, USA	6'1"	185	L
	#29	Cliff Watson (D)Loan	31	1993	Sheboygan, WI, USA	6'2"	190	L
	#28	Patrick Wiercioch (D)	35	1990	Burnaby, BC, CAN	6'4"	196	L
FORWARDS
	#25	Darren Archibald (RW/LW)"A"	35	1990	Newmarket, ON, CAN	6'3"	209	L
	#18	Vincent Arseneau (LW/RW)Loan	33	1992	Québec, QC, CAN	6'2"	223	L
	#34	Carter Bancks (LW/C)"C"	36	1989	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#24	Reid Boucher (RW)	32	1993	Grand Ledge, MI, USA	5'10"	192	L
	#14	Brady Brassart (C/RW)Loan	32	1993	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'1"	207	R
	#27	Tony Cameranesi (C)Loan	32	1993	Plymouth, MN, USA	5'9"	194	R
	#58	Michael Carcone (W/C)	29	1996	Ajax, ON, CAN	5'9"	183	L
	#19	Cole Cassels (C)	30	1995	Hartford, CT, USA	6'0"	194	R
	#21	Michael Chaput (C)	33	1992	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'2"	198	L
	#82	Andrew Cherniwchan (RW)Loan	36	1989	Hinton, AB, CAN	5'11"	181	R
	#17	Alexis D'Aoust (RW/C)	29	1996	Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN	6'0"	194	R
	#54	Jonathan Dahlén (LW)	27	1997	Östersund, SWE	6'0"	192	L
	#11	Cam Darcy (C)	31	1994	South Boston, MA, USA	6'0"	185	R
	#22	Dave Dziurzynski (LW)Loan	36	1989	Lloydminster, AB, CAN	6'3"	225	L
	#10	Brendan Gaunce (C/LW)	31	1994	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'3"	214	L
	#77	Nikolai Goldobin (RW/LW)	30	1995	Moskva, RUS	6'0"	181	L
	#36	Wacey Hamilton (C)"A"	35	1990	Cochrane, AB, CAN	5'11"	187	L
	#43	Caleb Herbert (C/RW)Loan	34	1991	Bloomington, MN, USA	6'0"	190	R
	#40	Lukas Jasek (C/RW)	28	1997	Trinec, CZE	6'0"	185	R
	#16	Joseph LaBate (C/LW)	32	1993	Eagan, MN, USA	6'5"	209	L
	#9	Yan-Pavel Laplante (C/LW)	30	1995	Châteauguay, QC, CAN	6'0"	183	L
	#10	Matt Leitner (C)Loan	35	1990	Los Alamitos, CA, USA	5'9"	185	L
	#37	Kole Lind (RW/LW)	27	1998	Shaunavon, SK, CAN	6'1"	192	R
	#22	Joel Lowry (C/LW)Loan	34	1991	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	192	L
	#39	Zac Lynch (C/RW)Loan	33	1992	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	6'0"	190	R
	#15	Zack MacEwen (C/RW)	29	1996	Charlottetown, PE, CAN	6'4"	236	R
	#7	Tanner MacMaster (C)	29	1996	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#23	Jayson Megna (C/RW)	35	1990	Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA	6'1"	194	R
	#13	Griffen Molino (C/LW)	31	1994	Trenton, MI, USA	6'0"	185	L
	#14	Tyler Motte (C/W)	30	1995	Port Huron, MI, USA	5'10"	192	L
	#12	Danny Moynihan (C/LW)	29	1995	Boston, MA, USA	6'1"	190	L
	#39	Marc-Olivier Roy (C/W)Loan	31	1994	Boisbriand, QC, CAN	6'1"	187	L
	#8	Anton Rödin (RW/LW)	35	1990	Stockholm, SWE	6'0"	185	L
	#14	Justin Taylor (C)Loan	36	1989	Mindemoya, ON, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#22	Brian Ward (C)Loan	33	1992	Haverhill, MA, USA	6'1"	203	L
	#20	Brendan Woods (LW/C)	33	1992	Palmyra, PA, USA	6'4"	209	L

Position: G: 6, D: 13, F: 27Av Age: 25.33 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

2017-2018 Utica Comets Staff

Head CoachTrent Cull
Assoc. CoachGary Agnew
Asst. CoachJason King
General ManagerRyan Johnson
Team ManagerAndy Zilch
Bill Horton
Asst. Equipment ManagerGreg Lowden
BroadcasterAndy Zilch
Conditioning CoachKen Hetzel
Dir. of CommunicationsAndy Zilch
Dir. of Hockey OperationsPat Conacher
Franchise OwnerPaolo Aquilini
Franchise OwnerRoberto Aquilini
Franchise OwnerFrancesco Aquilini
Franchise OwnerLuann Horton-Murad
Goalie ConsultantCurtis Sanford

2017-2018 Utica Comets Captains

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Carter Bancks

"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

2017-2018 Utica Comets Roster Facts

Nationalities

30 players
26 players
4 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Utica Comets: 2 959 GP
NHL: 1 094 GP
WC: 28 GP
SHL: 440 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 282 GP
Liiga: 38 GP
Czechia: 116 GP
AHL: 7 541 GP
DEL: 204 GP
NL: 8 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
12/07/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	Utica Comets	-	AHL
12/06/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Utica Comets	Bridgeport Islanders	-	AHL
12/04/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Rochester Americans	Utica Comets	3 - 4 (OT 63:21)	AHL
11/30/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Syracuse Crunch	Utica Comets	5 - 3	AHL
11/27/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Utica Comets	Syracuse Crunch	3 - 5	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	18	3	12	-	-	3	36	62	9	0.5	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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