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2018-2019 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
	#33	Devin Buffalo (G)Loan	32	1993	Wetaskiwin, AB, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	#30	Thatcher Demko (G)	29	1995	San Diego, CA, USA	6'4"	192	L
	#31	Ivan Kulbakov (G)	29	1996	Gomel, BLR	6'0"	187	L
	#33	Connor LaCouvee (G)Loan	31	1994	Qualicum Beach, BC, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#49	Michael Leighton (G)	44	1981	Petrolia, ON, CAN	6'3"	185	L
	#33	Marek Mazanec (G)	34	1991	Pisek, CZE	6'3"	190	R
	#35	Ty Reichenbach (G)Loan	32	1993	Billings, MT, USA	6'2"	176	L
	#33	Alex Sakellaropoulos (G)Loan	31	1994	Tinley Park, IL, USA	6'3"	201	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#7	Brandon Anselmini (D)	32	1993	Guelph, ON, CAN	5'10"	183	L
	#3	Alex Biega (D)	37	1988	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	194	R
	#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
	#5	Jalen Chatfield (D)	29	1996	Ypsilanti, MI, USA	6'1"	209	R
	#4	Jagger Dirk (D)	32	1993	Penticton, BC, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#64	Jesse Graham (D)	31	1994	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'0"	176	R
	#48	Olli Juolevi (D)	27	1998	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	198	L
	#3	Stefan Leblanc (D)	29	1996	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#2	Evan McEneny (D)	31	1994	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'2"	203	L
	#38	Matt Petgrave (D)Loan	33	1992	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#42	Derek Pratt (D)Loan	31	1994	Mount Hermon, MA, USA	6'2"	194	L
	#39	Colton Saucerman (D)Loan	33	1992	Colorado Springs, CO, USA	5'9"	194	R
	#6	Ashton Sautner (D)	31	1994	Flin Flon, MB, CAN	6'1"	192	L
	#23	Luke Schenn (D)	36	1989	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'2"	225	R
	#26	Jaime Sifers (D)	42	1983	Stratford, CT, USA	5'11"	198	R
	#40	Aaron Thow (D)	30	1995	East York, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#29	Cliff Watson (D)Loan	31	1993	Sheboygan, WI, USA	6'2"	190	L
	#38	Craig Wyszomirski (D)Loan	33	1992	Mahwah, NJ, USA	6'4"	220	L
FORWARDS
	#25	Darren Archibald (RW/LW)"A"	35	1990	Newmarket, ON, CAN	6'3"	209	L
	#18	Vincent Arseneau (LW/RW)	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)"A"	32	1993	Grand Ledge, MI, USA	5'10"	192	L
	#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
	#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	Jonah Gadjovich (LW/RW)	27	1998	Whitby, ON, CAN	6'3"	212	L
	#14	Reid Gardiner (RW)	29	1996	Prince Albert, SK, CAN	5'11"	190	R
	#17	Adam Gaudette (W/C)	29	1996	Braintree, MA, USA	6'1"	187	R
	#16	Brendan Gaunce (C/LW)	31	1994	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'3"	214	L
	#36	Wacey Hamilton (C)"A"	35	1990	Cochrane, AB, CAN	5'11"	187	L
	#9	Lukas Jasek (C/RW)	28	1997	Trinec, CZE	6'0"	185	R
	#10	Tanner Kero (C/RW)	33	1992	Hancock, MI, USA	6'0"	185	L
	#12	Alex Kile (LW)Loan	31	1994	Troy, MI, USA	6'0"	194	L
		Yan-Pavel Laplante (C/LW)	30	1995	Châteauguay, QC, CAN	6'0"	183	L
	#13	Kole Lind (RW/LW)	27	1998	Shaunavon, SK, CAN	6'1"	192	R
	#15	Zack MacEwen (C/RW)	29	1996	Charlottetown, PE, CAN	6'4"	236	R
	#19	Tanner MacMaster (C)	29	1996	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#19	Seamus Malone (C)	29	1996	Naperville, IL, USA	5'10"	181	L
	#52	Petrus Palmu (RW/LW)	28	1997	Joensuu, FIN	5'6"	172	L
	#20	Tom Pyatt (C)	38	1987	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#37	Dyson Stevenson (RW/D)Loan	32	1993	Shaunavon, SK, CAN	6'0"	190	R
	#19	Mike Szmatula (LW)Loan	33	1992	Commerce Township, MI, USA	5'9"	181	L
	#28	Kyle Thomas (RW)	35	1990	Waltham, MA, USA	6'0"	192	R
	#41	Mitchell Vanderlaan (LW)	30	1995	Hanwell, NB, CAN	5'7"	179	L
	#21	Brendan Woods (LW/C)	33	1992	Palmyra, PA, USA	6'4"	209	L

Position: G: 7, D: 15, F: 24Av Age: 25.67 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

2018-2019 Utica Comets Staff

Head CoachTrent Cull
Assoc. CoachGary Agnew
Asst. CoachJason King
General ManagerRyan Johnson
Asst. Athletic TrainerRyan Monaco
Asst. Equipment ManagerGreg Lowden
Conditioning CoachKen Hetzel
Dir. of Hockey OperationsPat Conacher
Franchise OwnerPaolo Aquilini
Franchise OwnerRoberto Aquilini
Franchise OwnerFrancesco Aquilini
Franchise OwnerLuann Horton-Murad
Goalie ConsultantCurtis Sanford
Head Athletic TrainerToby Blosser
Head Equipment ManagerDamion Parmelee
PresidentRobert Esche

2018-2019 Utica Comets Captains

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Utica Comets Facts

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

2018-2019 Utica Comets Roster Facts

Nationalities

29 players
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Experience

Utica Comets: 3 499 GP
NHL: 2 078 GP
WC: 36 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 145 GP
Liiga: 126 GP
KHL: 65 GP
Czechia: 172 GP
AHL: 7 145 GP
DEL: 154 GP
NL: 92 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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