AHL Utica Comets

Canucks Reassign Biega to Comets; Stewart to Kalamazoo

Published on November 13, 2015 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Utica Comets News Release


Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the club has reassigned defenseman Alex Biega to the Utica Comets. In addition, Utica Comets Director of Hockey Operations Pat Conacher has also announced that the Vancouver Canucks have reassigned forward Mackenze Stewart to the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL.

Biega, 27, has appeared in one game with Vancouver and in six games with Utica where he has registered an assist (0-1-1) and two penalty minutes. He made his NHL debut in 2014.15, appearing in seven games and notching one goal as a member of the Vancouver Canucks. Last season, Biega registered 19 points (3-16-19) and 24 penalty minutes in 62 games, ranking second in scoring among defencemen on the Utica Comets. Biega also played in 23 playoff games for Utica, collecting four points (0-4-4) and 16 penalty minutes.

Stewart, 20, appeared in four games and registered 17 penalty minutes for the Comets this season. The Calgary, AB native spent the 2014-15 season with the WHL's Prince Albert Raiders where he collected 11 points (5-6-11), and 114 penalty minutes as a defenseman.

The 6'4", 215-pound forward was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the seventh round (186th overall) in the 2014 NHL Entry Level Draft.

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