When was Utica Comets founded?

Utica Comets was founded in 2013 in Utica, NY, USA, USA.

Where is Utica Comets based?

Utica Comets is based in Utica, NY, USA.

Who is the head coach of Utica Comets?

The head coach of Utica Comets is Kevin Dineen.

Who is the captain of Utica Comets?

The captain of Utica Comets is Ryan Schmelzer.

What arena does Utica Comets play in?

Utica Comets play their home games at Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, NY, USA.

Who is the general manager of Utica Comets?

The general manager of Utica Comets is Dan MacKinnon.

What are the team colors of Utica Comets?

The team colors of Utica Comets are Red + Black + White.

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	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#29	Mackenzie Blackwood (G)	29	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)	25	2000	München, GER	6'4"	205	L
	#32	Adam Dekker (G)	42	1984	Muskegon, MI, USA	6'3"	205	R
		Zachary Émond (G)	26	2000	St-Cyprien, QC, CAN	6'3"	181	L
	#32	Brandon Kasel (G)	30	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	29	1997	Bedford, NH, USA	6'4"	194	L
	#93	Akira Schmid (G)	26	2000	Bern, SUI	6'5"	205	L
	#31	Jake Theut (G)	32	1993	Washington, MI, USA	6'3"	190	L
	#31	David Tomeo (G)	27	1999	West Caldwell, NJ, USA	6'1"	190	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#88	Kevin Bahl (D)	26	2000	New Westminster, BC, CAN	6'6"	229	L
	#8	Dylan Blujus (D)	32	1994	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'3"	203	R
	#6	Ivan Chukarov (D)Loan	31	1995	Des Plaines, IL, USA	6'2"	203	L
	#60	Jarrod Gourley (D)	27	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)	25	2001	Riihimäki, FIN	6'1"	192	L
	#65	Zack Hayes (D)	27	1999	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'3"	218	L
	#7	Simon Nemec (D)	22	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"	33	1993	Westmont, IL, USA	6'0"	194	R
	#83	Topias Vilén (D)	23	2003	Lahti, FIN	6'1"	194	L
	#2	Michael Vukojevic (D)	25	2001	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'3"	216	L
	#22	Reilly Walsh (D)	27	1999	Framingham, MA, USA	6'0"	185	R
	#23	Tyler Wotherspoon (D)"A"	33	1993	Burnaby, BC, CAN	6'2"	207	L
FORWARDS
	#92	Graeme Clarke (RW/LW)	25	2001	Waconia, MN, USA	6'0"	174	R
	#10	Jack Dugan (LW/RW)	28	1998	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	6'2"	209	R
	#16	Filip Engarås (C/RW)	27	1999	Stockholm, SWE	6'1"	201	R
	#38	Josh Filmon (LW/RW)	22	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)	28	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)	31	1995	Drayton Valley, AB, CAN	6'4"	231	L
	#37	Patrick Grasso (RW/LW)Loan	30	1996	Des Moines, IA, USA	5'9"	165	R
	#24	Brian Halonen (RW/LW)	27	1999	Delano, MN, USA	6'0"	205	R
	#8	Jayce Hawryluk (RW/C)	30	1996	Yorkton, SK, CAN	5'11"	196	R
	#9	Alexander Holtz (RW/LW)	24	2002	Stockholm, SWE	6'0"	198	R
	#91	Nick Hutchison (C/LW)	31	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"	181	L
	#79	Samuel Laberge (W/C)	29	1997	Châteauguay, QC, CAN	6'2"	205	L
	#67	Xavier Parent (LW/C)	25	2001	Laval, QC, CAN	5'8"	170	L
	#28	Brian Pinho (C/RW)	31	1995	North Andover, MA, USA	6'1"	190	R
	#18	Nick Rivera (C)	30	1996	Pacific Palisades, CA, USA	5'10"	190	L
	#26	Ryan Schmelzer (C/RW)"C"	33	1993	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'2"	187	R
	#90	Zach Senyshyn (RW)	29	1997	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'1"	205	R
	#21	Nolan Stevens (C)	30	1996	Brantford, ON, CAN	6'3"	190	L
	#77	Aarne Talvitie (C/LW)	27	1999	Espoo, FIN	5'11"	201	L
	#12	Tyce Thompson (RW/C)	27	1999	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	194	R
	#27	Sebastian Vidmar (LW/RW)	32	1994	Malmö, SWE	6'2"	192	L

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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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Ryan Schmelzer

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2022-2023 Utica Comets Demographics

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

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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
10/10/2026 10:00 PM UTC	Utica Comets	Rochester Americans	-	AHL
10/02/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Providence Bruins	Utica Comets	-	AHL
04/18/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Providence Bruins	Utica Comets	2 - 4	AHL
04/17/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Utica Comets	Providence Bruins	4 - 1	AHL
04/15/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Belleville Senators	Utica Comets	0 - 3	AHL

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Luke Reid (D)

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Alexander Campbell (F)

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D.J. King (D)

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Ryan Wheeler (D)

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Tristan Ashbrook (F)

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Cristophe Tellier (F)

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Utica Comets History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	AHL	72	30	31	-	-	11	199	220	71	0.99	6	Did not make playoffs
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?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Nikolai Goldobin (F)	2026-2027	SKA St. Petersburg	KHL	4	0	7	7	0
2.	Justin Bailey (F)	2026-2027	Barys Astana	KHL	2	3	3	6	2
3.	Andreas Johnsson (F)	2026-2027	Skellefteå AIK	Champions HL	3	1	3	4	0
4.	Henrik Tömmernes (D)	2026-2027	Frölunda HC	Champions HL	3	0	4	4	4
5.	Tyce Thompson (F)	2026-2027	Barys Astana	KHL	2	2	1	3	0
6.	Andrei Pedan (D)	2026-2027	SKA St. Petersburg	KHL	3	2	1	3	0
7.	Sam Anas (F)	2026-2027	Dinamo Minsk	KHL	2	1	2	3	0
8.	Nathan Légaré (F)	2026-2027	Traktor Chelyabinsk	KHL	3	2	0	2	4
9.	Petrus Palmu (F)	2026-2027	SaiPa	Champions HL	3	1	1	2	0
10.	Austin Strand (D)	2026-2027	Ilves	Liiga	3	1	0	1	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	24.70
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	25.38
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	25.59
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	25.22
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	25.07

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ryan Schmelzer (F)	342	69	121	190
2.	Reid Boucher (F)	154	90	85	175
3.	Alexandre Grenier (F)	273	67	108	175
4.	Darren Archibald (F)	304	75	69	144
5.	Brian Halonen (F)	217	86	50	136

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Reid Boucher (F)	154	90	85	175
2.	Brian Halonen (F)	217	86	50	136
3.	Darren Archibald (F)	304	75	69	144
4.	Ryan Schmelzer (F)	342	69	121	190
5.	Alexandre Grenier (F)	273	67	108	175

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ryan Schmelzer (F)	342	69	121	190
2.	Alexandre Grenier (F)	273	67	108	175
3.	Cal O'Reilly (F)	128	17	89	106
4.	Reid Boucher (F)	154	90	85	175
5.	Robbie Russo (D)	211	13	80	93

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Darren Archibald (F)	304	75	144	397
2.	Wacey Hamilton (F)	257	31	93	298
3.	Samuel Laberge (F)	193	22	52	275
4.	Andrei Pedan (D)	139	15	45	257
5.	Carter Bancks (F)	367	44	120	253

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Carter Bancks (F)	367	44	76	120
2.	Ryan Schmelzer (F)	342	69	121	190
3.	Darren Archibald (F)	304	75	69	144
4.	Alexandre Grenier (F)	273	67	108	175
5.	Wacey Hamilton (F)	257	31	62	93

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Reid Boucher (F)	154	90	175	1.14
2.	Jesper Boqvist (F)	7	2	8	1.14
3.	Jack Rathbone (D)	8	2	9	1.13
4.	Chase De Leo (F)	55	21	56	1.02
5.	Nikolai Goldobin (F)	84	32	85	1.01

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Reid Boucher (F)	2019-2020	53	34	67
2.	Reid Boucher (F)	2018-2019	56	31	62
3.	Pascal Pelletier (F)	2013-2014	69	22	62
4.	Cal O'Reilly (F)	2014-2015	76	10	61
5.	Graeme Clarke (F)	2022-2023	68	25	58

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Reid Boucher (F)	2019-2020	53	34	67
2.	Reid Boucher (F)	2018-2019	56	31	62
3.	Justin Bailey (F)	2019-2020	53	28	47
4.	Brian Halonen (F)	2024-2025	62	27	40
5.	Alexander Holtz (F)	2021-2022	52	26	51

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Cal O'Reilly (F)	2014-2015	76	51	61
2.	Pascal Pelletier (F)	2013-2014	69	40	62
3.	Cal O'Reilly (F)	2013-2014	52	38	45
4.	Brogan Rafferty (D)	2019-2020	57	38	45
5.	Chase De Leo (F)	2021-2022	55	35	56

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Mason Geertsen (F)	2022-2023	61	8	136
2.	Kellan Lain (F)	2013-2014	63	19	129
3.	Darren Archibald (F)	2014-2015	70	24	107
4.	Brandon DeFazio (F)	2013-2014	76	34	106
5.	Brendan Woods (F)	2018-2019	53	17	103