Nate Bourdeau and Darren Toby Return to Utica City FC to Spearhead New Coaching Staff

May 21, 2026 - UTICA, NY - Utica City FC announced today that club legends Nate Bourdeau and Darren Toby will lead the organization into a new era, with Bourdeau named Head Coach and Toby serving as Assistant Coach ahead of the upcoming MASL season. Two of the original faces who helped build the foundation and identity of Utica City FC are now returning behind the bench with a renewed vision centered around winning championships, strengthening culture, and reconnecting the club with the community that made ... Full Story

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

Comets Upset Bruins in Regular Season Finale, Playoff Hopes Remain Alive

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

Comets Claw Within Two Points of Playoff Spot in 4-1 Win over Bruins

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

• Comets Claw Within Two Points of Playoff Spot in 4-1 Win over Bruins - Utica Comets (AHL) April 17
• Comets Remain in Playoff Hunt with 3-0 Win in Belleville - Utica Comets (AHL) April 15
• Comets Nominate Ryan Schmelzer for the 2025-26 IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year Award - Utica Comets (AHL) April 14
• Comets Come up Short in Final Trip to Syracuse - Utica Comets (AHL) April 11
• Comets Double up on Marlies, Win 6-3, Extend Point Streak to Seven Games - Utica Comets (AHL) April 10
• Comets Extend Point Streak to 6 Games in OT Loss in Toronto - Utica Comets (AHL) April 8
• Daws Becomes Franchise Leader in Shutouts as Comets Blank Senators, 4-0 - Utica Comets (AHL) April 4
• Comets Earn Point on Pucks for Paws Night, Extend Point Streak to Four - Utica Comets (AHL) April 1
• Comets Sweep Monsters, Extend Win Streak to Three - Utica Comets (AHL) March 29
• Utica City FC Completes 2025-26 Season - Utica City FC (MASL) March 29
• Comets Pick up 2nd Straight Road Win, Top Monsters, 5-3 - Utica Comets (AHL) March 28
• Daws Becomes Winningest Goaltender in Franchise History in Comets' Shootout Thriller in Laval - Utica Comets (AHL) March 25
• Utica City FC Drops Final Home Game of the Year - Utica City FC (MASL) March 22
• Comets Fall 5-2 in Feisty Affair in Providence - Utica Comets (AHL) March 21
• Utica City FC Falls in Milwaukee - Utica City FC (MASL) March 20
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April 18	AHL	Utica 4 at Providence 2	Final
April 17	AHL	Providence 1 at Utica 4	Final
April 15	AHL	Utica 3 at Belleville 0	Final
April 11	AHL	Utica 1 at Syracuse 5	Final
April 10	AHL	Toronto 3 at Utica 6	Final
April 8	AHL	Utica 3 at Toronto 4	Final (OT)
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• Utica Comets' affiliation with Adirondack Thunder continues - AHL Rome Sentinel (May 22)
• Former star players Nate Bourdeau, Darren Toby return to lead Utica City FC into new era - MASL Rome Sentinel (May 21)
• 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)
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