Comets Sign Forward Patrick McGrath to AHL Contract

September 7, 2021 - Utica, NY - The Utica Comets General Manager, Dan MacKinnon announced today that the club signed forward Patrick McGrath to a one-way American Hockey League contract for the 2021-22 season. McGrath, 28, hails from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, played for both the Rochester Americans (AHL) and the Indy Fuel (ECHL) last season. McGrath, 5-foot-11, 201-pounds, has played in 106 AHL games in his career amassing four goals and five assists for nine points along with 373 penalty minutes. In 162 games... Full Story

Comets Announce Preseason Games against Americans and Crunch

September 3, 2021 - Utica, NY- The Utica Comets announced today that they will play the Rochester Americans at home on Friday, October 8th inside the Adirondack Bank Center at 7:00 PM in a preseason contest. On that day, the team will kick off its Kids Club presented by Kids Teeth Only Pediatric Dentistry. The next night, the Comets will travel to Syracuse to battle the Crunch at 5:00 PM at the Upstate Medical Arena for their second and final preseason game. On Friday, October 8th, before puck drop against Roche... Full Story

Lead Architect of the Aud, Gil Seltzer, Passes Away at 106

August 17, 2021 - Gilbert "Gil" Seltzer, lead architect of the Utica Memorial Auditorium (now known as the Adirondack Bank Center), passed away on Saturday, August 14, just two months shy of his 107th birthday. Seltzer's firm, Gehron and Seltzer, was contracted by Mayor McKennan's administration in 1956 to design what was an architectural feat for its time, and now stands as a National Historic Engineering Landmark. During the time of its creation, The AUD was the first facility ever to use telescopic seating... Full Story

Comets Release 2021-22 Promotional Schedule

August 10, 2021 - Utica, NY - In anticipation of the upcoming 2021-22 AHL season, the Utica Comets are excited to announce their theme night and promotional schedule. This season, fans can look forward to the new affiliation with the New Jersey Devils, plenty of theme jerseys and giveaways, and some new debuts that are sure to be a hit. October 17 - Opening Night, Surprise Giveaway, Postgame Jersey Auction October 17 marks exactly 34 years since the Utica Devils first stepped foot on the ice in Utica, New Y... Full Story

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• Jimmy Vesey among 3 signed by New Jersey Devils to tryout deals - AHL Utica Observer-Dispatch (September 15)
• Comets to sports Devils' red and black - AHL Rome Sentinel (September 11)
• Comets sign forward McGrath - AHL Rome Sentinel (September 8)
• Utica Comets set for pair of preseason games against AHL rivals - AHL Utica Observer-Dispatch (September 4)
• Comets to play pair of AHL preseason games - AHL Rome Sentinel (September 4)
• Gil Seltzer, Utica Memorial Auditorium lead architect, dies - AHL Utica Observer-Dispatch (August 18)
• Gil Seltzer, Utica Memorial Auditorium lead architect, dies - MASL Utica Observer-Dispatch (August 18)
• Lead architect of Utica Aud, Seltzer, dies at age 106 - AHL Rome Sentinel (August 18)
• Lead architect of Utica Aud, Seltzer, dies at age 106 - MASL Rome Sentinel (August 18)
• Special jerseys, bobbleheads part of Utica Comets' promotions - AHL Utica Observer-Dispatch (August 11)
• AHL realigns playoff structure - AHL Rome Sentinel (August 7)
• AHL playoffs expand to 23 qualifying teams in 2021-22 - AHL Utica Observer-Dispatch (August 6)
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