Braden Birch to Serve as Comets' New General Manager

May 11, 2026 - Utica, NY - New Jersey Devils General Manager Sunny Mehta announced today that Braden Birch has been named Assistant General Manager. The Hamilton, Ontario native will serve as the Comets' new General Manager, the fourth in franchise history. He succeeds Dan MacKinnon who held the post for the previous five seasons. Birch will also assist Mehta and his staff in scouting, contract management, and roster and cap strategy. The 36-year-old joins the Devils organization after spending 12 years ... Full Story


April 18, 2026 - Providence, RI - The Comets headed to Providence for their final game of the regular season and defeated the AHL's best team by a score of 4-2. The Bruins came out with a strong push in the first couple minutes of the game, but the Comets settled in and established a strong forecheck and were able to generate some pressure in the offensive zone. The Bruins would strike first when Matej Blumel sent a wrister from the high slot through traffic which beat Nico Daws glove side at the 6:26 mark to... Full Story

April 17, 2026 - Utica, NY- The Comets hosted the Providence Bruins in their final home game of the regular season and won by a score of 4-1. The Comets came out of the gate flying and establishing pressure in the offensive zone, with both Ethan Edwards and Jonathan Gruden hitting the post in the opening minutes of the game. It didn't take long for the Comets to get on the board when Calen Addison's shot from the right point was blocked in the low slot, and then Kyle Criscuolo pounced on the loose puck and ha... Full Story

April 15, 2026 - Belleville, ON - The Comets headed to Belleville for their final regular season meeting against the Senators and came away with a 3-0 win. In their biggest game of the season, the Comets came out with a solid pace in a first period that featured very few whistles. Jackson van de Leest had the first great chance of the game when his shot from the left point sailed through traffic and beat Belleville netminder Kevin Reidler on the stick side but clanked off the post and stayed out. The Comets w... Full Story

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April 10	AHL	Toronto 3 at Utica 6	Final
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• New Jersey Devils GM Sunny Mehta names Braden Birch as Utica Comets GM - AHL Rome Sentinel (May 11)
• New Jersey Devils' management changes affect Utica Comets - AHL Rome Sentinel (May 2)
• Utica's Ryan Parent: 2025-26 had development, disappointment - AHL Rome Sentinel (April 21)
• Utica Comets miss AHL playoffs as Rochester clinches spot - AHL Rome Sentinel (April 20)
• Utica Comets win; all pressure on Rochester in playoff race - AHL Rome Sentinel (April 19)
• Utica Comets win again to keep playoff hopes alive - AHL Rome Sentinel (April 16)
• Utica Comets miss opportunity with loss at rival Syracuse - AHL Rome Sentinel (April 13)
• 'Surreal' feeling for William Villeneuve to make Maple Leafs debut - AHL Toronto Sun (April 11)
• Utica Comets push late-season point-streak reaches 7 - AHL Rome Sentinel (April 11)
• Nico Daws, Topias Vilen get NHL opportunities - AHL Rome Sentinel (April 10)
• Maple Leafs' Anthony Stolarz exits with injury early in game - AHL Toronto Sun (April 9)
• Capitals set to unleash 700-pound forward line against Leafs - AHL Toronto Sun (April 8)
• Utica Comets are tied for the AHL lead in shorthanded goals - AHL Rome Sentinel (April 7)
• Utica Comets take AHL-leading Providence to shootout - AHL Rome Sentinel (April 2)
• Utica Comets sweep Cleveland for two key North wins - AHL Rome Sentinel (March 30)
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