Comets Tie Game Late and Earn Point in 5-4 Shootout Loss in Ottawa

January 18, 2026 - Ottawa, ON - The Comets headed north of the border to face the Belleville Senators at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa today and were edged 5-4 in a shootout. It was another solid start for the Comets, opening the scoring for the third straight game when Xavier Parent jumped on a loose puck, walked into the right-wing circle and snapped one past Belleville goaltender Mads Sogaard for his eighth of the year to give the Comets a 1-0 lead at 4:19. The Senators would respond later in the period whe... Full Story

Utica City Falls to Baltimore, Rematch Tomorrow at Home

January 18, 2026 - Utica City FC faced an uphill battle at TU Arena as the Baltimore Blast jumped out to an early lead in a physical, fast-paced matchup that ended in a 12-7 loss. Baltimore opened the scoring at 3:13 of the first quarter on a goal by Jonatas Melo, added tallies at 6:13 and 12:07, and closed the frame with Melo's second goal at 14:58 to take a 4-0 lead after one. Utica City responded early in the second quarter when Kyle Gehnrich capitalized on a defensive takeaway and completed a full-field giv... Full Story

Comets Back in the Win Column, Blank Amerks 3-0

January 17, 2026 - Utica, NY - The Comets hosted the Rochester Americans on Saturday night and prevailed with a 3-0 victory. The Comets headed to an early power play when Rochester defenseman Isaac Belliveau was called for cross-checking just 45 seconds into the game, but the Comets were unable to capitalize on the ensuing man advantage. The Amerks would be awarded a power play of their own just moments later when Jonathan Gruden was called for holding, but Utica killed it off with ease. The Comets went back on... Full Story

Two Late Strikes Power Crunch Past Comets, 5-2

January 16, 2026 - Syracuse, NY - The Comets visited Upstate Medical University Arena for the fourth time this season and fell by a score of 5-2. It was not a shabby start for the Comets, scoring on their first shot of the game just 2:47 in when Ryan Schmelzer fed Brian Halonen who wired one inside the far post from the left hash mark, beating Syracuse netminder Ryan Fanti glove side for his ninth goal of the season. Xavier Parent picked up the secondary assist. A few minutes later, the Crunch nearly tied the g... Full Story

• Two Late Strikes Power Crunch Past Comets, 5-2 - Utica Comets (AHL) January 16
• Seamus Casey to Represent Comets at 2026 AHL All-Star Classic Presented by BMO - Utica Comets (AHL) January 15
• Comets, Save of the Day Foundation More Than Double Last Year's "Sock Toss" Total - Utica Comets (AHL) January 13
• San Diego Holds off Riggies - Utica City FC (MASL) January 11
• Comets Fall 4-2 in Bridgeport to Islanders - Utica Comets (AHL) January 10
• Comets Blank Crunch in "Sock Toss," 3-0 - Utica Comets (AHL) January 9
• Comets Clip Thunderbirds 5-1 in First Home Game of 2026 - Utica Comets (AHL) January 7
• Comets to Host Second-Ever Sock Toss Game on Friday - Utica Comets (AHL) January 5
• Comets Beat Rocket, 4-3, Take 3 Points in Laval - Utica Comets (AHL) January 3
• Comets Open 2026 in Laval, Earn Point in 5-4 OT Loss - Utica Comets (AHL) January 2
• Comets Blanked by Belleville in Final Game of Calendar Year - Utica Comets (AHL) December 28
• Comets Tie Game Late in 3rd, Fall 4-3 in Shootout - Utica Comets (AHL) December 27
• Comets Outlast Penguins, Win 3-2 in Shootout - Utica Comets (AHL) December 20
• Criscuolo Strikes Twice, Comets Fall 4-2 - Utica Comets (AHL) December 19
• Utica to Host Rock League January 28-31, 2027 at Adirondack Bank Center - Utica Comets (AHL) December 19
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January 19	MASL	Baltimore at Utica	3:00 p.m.
January 18	MASL	Utica 7 at Baltimore 12	Final
January 18	AHL	Utica 4 at Belleville 5	Final (SO)
January 17	AHL	Rochester 0 at Utica 3	Final
January 16	AHL	Utica 2 at Syracuse 5	Final
January 11	MASL	San Diego 4 at Utica 3	Final
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• Syracuse Crunch erupt in 3rd period to knock off Utica - AHL Syracuse Post Standard (January 17)
• Utica Comets have game slip away late at Syracuse - AHL Rome Sentinel (January 17)
• Utica Comets' Seamus Casey earns another AHL All-Star nod - AHL Rome Sentinel (January 15)
• New Jersey Devils GM: 'Wins should follow' for Utica Comets - AHL Rome Sentinel (January 15)
• Utica Comets' best win streak in 25-26 ends on the road - AHL Rome Sentinel (January 12)
• Utica blanks the Syracuse Crunch, 3-0 - AHL Syracuse Post Standard (January 10)
• Utica Comets have 'statement win' in first home game of 2026 - AHL Rome Sentinel (January 8)
• AHL, Professional Hockey Players' Association tentatively agree on new CBA - AHL Rome Sentinel (January 7)
• Utica Comets' Lenni Hämeenaho building confidence - AHL Rome Sentinel (January 7)
• Utica Comets Sock Toss game returns for second year - AHL Rome Sentinel (January 6)
• Utica Comets leave Laval with 3 out of 4 points - AHL Rome Sentinel (January 5)
• Utica City FC falls short to Baltimore in final game of 2025 - MASL Rome Sentinel (January 2)
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