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2022-2023 Utica Comets Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#29	Mackenzie Blackwood (G)	28	1996	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'4"	225	L
	#41	Brody Claeys (G)Loan	29	1996	Dauphin, MB, CAN	6'4"	209	L
	#50	Nico Daws (G)	24	2000	München, GER	6'4"	205	L
	#32	Adam Dekker (G)	41	1984	Muskegon, MI, USA	6'3"	205	R
		Zachary Émond (G)	25	2000	St-Cyprien, QC, CAN	6'3"	181	L
	#32	Brandon Kasel (G)	29	1996	Ithaca, NY, USA	6'2"	174	L
	#1	Isaac Poulter (G)	24	2001	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'2"	174	L
	#31	Mike Robinson (G)Loan	28	1997	Bedford, NH, USA	6'4"	194	L
	#93	Akira Schmid (G)	25	2000	Bern, SUI	6'5"	205	L
	#31	Jake Theut (G)	32	1993	Washington, MI, USA	6'3"	190	L
	#31	David Tomeo (G)	26	1999	West Caldwell, NJ, USA	6'1"	190	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#88	Kevin Bahl (D)	25	2000	New Westminster, BC, CAN	6'6"	229	L
	#8	Dylan Blujus (D)	31	1994	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'3"	203	R
	#6	Ivan Chukarov (D)Loan	30	1995	Des Plaines, IL, USA	6'2"	203	L
	#60	Jarrod Gourley (D)	26	1999	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	212	L
	#75	Jérémy Groleau (D)	26	1999	St-Nicolas, QC, CAN	6'3"	198	L
	#61	Santeri Hatakka (D)	24	2001	Riihimäki, FIN	6'1"	192	L
	#65	Zack Hayes (D)	26	1999	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'3"	218	L
	#7	Simon Nemec (D)	21	2004	Liptovsky Mikulas, SVK	6'1"	190	R
	#82	Nikita Okhotyuk (D)	25	2000	Chelyabinsk, RUS	6'1"	181	L
	#5	Robbie Russo (D)"A"	32	1993	Westmont, IL, USA	6'0"	194	R
	#83	Topias Vilén (D)	22	2003	Lahti, FIN	6'1"	194	L
	#2	Michael Vukojevic (D)	24	2001	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'3"	216	L
	#22	Reilly Walsh (D)	26	1999	Framingham, MA, USA	6'0"	185	R
	#23	Tyler Wotherspoon (D)"A"	32	1993	Burnaby, BC, CAN	6'2"	207	L
FORWARDS
	#92	Graeme Clarke (RW/LW)	24	2001	Waconia, MN, USA	6'0"	174	R
	#10	Jack Dugan (LW/RW)	27	1998	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	6'2"	209	R
	#16	Filip Engarås (C/RW)	26	1999	Stockholm, SWE	6'1"	201	R
	#38	Josh Filmon (LW/RW)	21	2004	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'3"	170	L
	#25	Nolan Foote (LW/RW)	25	2000	Denver, CO, USA	6'3"	201	L
	#19	T.J. Friedmann (W/C)	27	1998	St. Louis, MO, USA	6'3"	190	R
	#15	Joe Gambardella (C/LW)"A"	32	1993	Staten Island, NY, USA	5'10"	201	L
	#55	Mason Geertsen (LW/D)	30	1995	Drayton Valley, AB, CAN	6'4"	231	L
	#37	Patrick Grasso (RW)Loan	29	1996	Des Moines, IA, USA	5'8"	170	R
	#24	Brian Halonen (LW/RW)	26	1999	Delano, MN, USA	6'0"	207	R
	#8	Jayce Hawryluk (RW/C)	29	1996	Yorkton, SK, CAN	5'11"	196	R
	#9	Alexander Holtz (RW/LW)	23	2002	Stockholm, SWE	6'0"	194	R
	#91	Nick Hutchison (C/LW)	30	1995	Hicksville, NY, USA	6'3"	209	L
	#90	Timur Ibragimov (LW)	25	2000	St. Petersburg, RUS	6'0"	201	L
	#11	Andreas Johnsson (LW/RW)	31	1994	Gävle, SWE	5'10"	194	L
	#79	Samuel Laberge (W/C)	28	1997	Châteauguay, QC, CAN	6'2"	205	L
	#67	Xavier Parent (LW/C)	24	2001	Laval, QC, CAN	5'8"	170	L
	#28	Brian Pinho (C/RW)	30	1995	North Andover, MA, USA	6'1"	190	R
	#18	Nick Rivera (C)	29	1996	Pacific Palisades, CA, USA	5'10"	190	L
	#26	Ryan Schmelzer (C/RW)"C"	32	1993	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'2"	187	R
	#90	Zach Senyshyn (RW)	28	1997	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'1"	205	R
	#21	Nolan Stevens (C)	29	1996	Brantford, ON, CAN	6'3"	190	L
	#77	Aarne Talvitie (C/LW)	26	1999	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	201	L
	#12	Tyce Thompson (RW/C)	26	1999	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	194	R
	#27	Sebastian Vidmar (LW/RW)	31	1994	Malmö, SWE	6'3"	203	L

Position: G: 8, D: 12, F: 21Av Age: 25.27 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 Utica Comets Staff

Head CoachKevin Dineen
Asst. CoachAndrew Brewer
Asst. CoachRyan Parent
Goaltending CoachBrian Eklund
General ManagerDan MacKinnon
Asst. General ManagerScott Litwack
Asst. Athletic TrainerKatie Davis
Asst. Athletic TrainerRyan Monaco
Asst. Equipment ManagerJon Evans
Franchise OwnerDavid Adelman
Franchise OwnerAdam Aron
Franchise OwnerDavid Blitzer
Franchise OwnerMartin Geller
Franchise OwnerJoshua Harris
Franchise OwnerMarc Leder
Head Athletic TrainerJon Williams

2022-2023 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

2022-2023 Utica Comets Roster Facts

Nationalities

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Experience

Utica Comets: 2 453 GP
NHL: 817 GP
WC: 19 GP
OG: 12 GP
SHL: 281 GP
Liiga: 250 GP
AHL: 5 776 GP
DEL: 10 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
12/11/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Utica Comets	Syracuse Crunch	-	AHL
12/07/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	Utica Comets	-	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
11/30/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Syracuse Crunch	Utica Comets	5 - 3	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	19	4	12	-	-	3	41	63	11	0.58	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

Where Are They Now?

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