AHL Utica Comets

Gameday: Comets at Oklahoma City

Published on January 9, 2014 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Utica Comets News Release


UTICA COMETS (11-18-1-2) @ OKLAHOMA CITY BARONS (13-17-1-5)

Cox Convention Center, 8 p.m.

Radio: Radio: 94.9 K-Rock

Tonight's Game: The Utica Comets continue their road swing with a trip to the Midwest as they visit Oklahoma City for the first time this season. The game is delayed by a day due to poor weather conditions that pushed back the Comets flight.

When They Last Met: Tonight is the first ever meeting between Utica and Oklahoma City.

Comets Outlook: Alexandre Grenier and Kellan Lain each found the back of the net, but it was not enough as the Comets dropped a 5-2 decision to the Toronto Marlies, their first loss of the season north of the border.  Darren Archibald, Pascal Pelletier, Alex Mallet and Yann Sauve picked up assists for the Comets. Playing in his first game since Dec. 20, Joacim Eriksson failed to extend his personal winning streak to five games.  The Utica goaltender stopped 25 of 29 shots in the defeat.

Barons Outlook: Oklahoma City was victorious in its last contest, 5-3 over the San Antonio Rampage. Anton Lander (1-1-2) and Martin Gernat (2-0-2) each collected two points for the Barons, who were victorious for the 13th time this season. Curtis Hamilton and Derek Nesbitt also scored for Oklahoma City. Richard Bachman picked up his fifth win of the season between the pipes, with 28 saves on 31 San Antonio shots.

Big Benn is Back: Following two games played with Vancouver of the NHL, Benn Ferriero was reassigned to the Comets last evening. Ferriero has recorded 22 points (10-12-22) this season through 32 games played, which ranks second on the team.

Pass-cals the Puck: With his assist against Toronto, Comets center Pascal Pelletier has now picked up 10 points over his past 10 games.  The Utica man is currently tied for eighth in the AHL with 21 assists this season and is fourth in assists per game (0.75) amongst players with at least 25 games played.

Going Grenier: Alexandre Grenier has cemented his place in Comets history as the first rookie to record ten goals in a season. Grenier is tied for tenth in rookie goal scoring and 15th amongst all first year AHL players in points with 21. The Laval, QC native has also recorded seven points (5-2-7) over his past six games played.

First Is The Worst: The Comets enter tonight's game just 1-9-1-1 when playing a team for the first time. Utica's lone win against a team in an inaugural meeting came against the Binghamton Senators on Dec. 13.

Corb On The Cob: The Comets have recalled goaltender Mathieu Corbeil for the third time this season.  Corbeil has played in 12 games, split between Wheeling of the ECHL and St. Charles of the CHL. The Montreal, PQ native has recorded a 3-1-1 record, with a .911 save percentage and a 2.53 goals against average with the Nailers.

Canucky Charms: Goaltender Joacim Eriksson and wingers Benn Ferriero and Darren Archibald were each recently recalled to the NHL's Vancouver Canucks. Archibald and Ferriero skated on Vancouver's fourth line in a 5-4 shootout defeat to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday evening. Ferriero was returned last night.

Scouting The Barons: Roman Horak leads current Barons with 20 points (8-12-20), split between Oklahoma City and Abbotsford.  Forward Anton Lander and Derek Nesbitt are tied for the team lead with 10 goals, while winger Andrew Miller tops the Barons scoring charts with 13 assists.

Defenseman Taylor Fedun has led the way from the Barons blueline, with 17 points (4-13-17) through 26 games played. Fedun's .65 points-per-game is second on the active roster, behind just Lander.

Oklahoma City has employed eight different netminders this season, with Richard Bachman and Chet Pickard currently on the roster. Bachman leads the Barons with 16 games played and has amassed a 5-9-2 record, with a 3.14 goals against average and a .905 save percentage.

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