Comets Assign Three to Kalamazoo Wings
October 9, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Utica Comets News Release
Utica Comets Director of Hockey Operations Pat Conacher has announced that three players have been assigned to the Comets ECHL affiliate, the Kalamazoo Wings. The Vancouver Canucks have reassigned forwards Alex Mallet and Dane Fox from Utica to Kalamazoo while forward Curtis Valk has been signed to an AHL contract by Utica and assigned to the Wings.
Mallet, 22, spent last season in Utica and logged five points in 59 games with the Comets. Originally selected by the Canucks in the second round (#57 overall) in 2012, Mallet is entering his third professional season.
Fox, 20, is entering his first professional season after being named the Ontario Hockey League's Player of the Year following the 2013-14 season. He led the league in goals with 64 and finished second in points with 107. Fox played five seasons in the OHL and was signed by the Canucks as a free agent on Dec. 28, 2013.
Valk, 21, attended training camp with the Vancouver Canucks and has been signed to an AHL contract by the Comets. Last season, Valk completed his Western Hockey League career with 92 points (47 goals, 45 assists) in 72 games for the Medicine Hat Tigers.
The Comets open the season on Saturday at 3 p.m. against the Toronto Marlies. Video streaming of the game will be available through www.ahllive.com while radio coverage will be provided by 94.9 K-ROCK.
Tickets to the Comets home opener, on Oct. 22, are now on sale at the Utica Memorial Auditorium box office and online through Ticketmaster. For more information, call 315-790-9070 or visit www.uticacomets.com .
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