Comets Blank Crunch in Preseason Opener
October 1, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Utica Comets News Release
LYON, FRANCE - The Utica Comets kicked off their 2015 pre-season schedule with a 1-0 shutout win against the Syracuse Crunch at the Patinoire Charlemagne Arena in Lyon, France on Thursday night.
Joe Cannata started in net for the Comets and turned away all 27 of the Crunch's shots in the shutout effort. Nicklas Jensen (1-0-1) scored the Comets lone goal.
The Comets broke the scoreless tie 7:45 into the second period. Jensen ripped a shot past Adam Wilcox for the Comets first goal of the preseason. Joseph LaBate and Alex Friesen recorded assists on the marker.
The Comets and Crunch will square off again Friday night, with puck drop scheduled for 8:30 p.m. local time. (2:30 ET).
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