AHL Utica Comets

Comets Set Franchise Mark in Loss

Published on March 18, 2016 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Utica Comets News Release


UTICA, N.Y. - The Utica Comets set a new franchise high for consecutive home games with a point in a 2-1 overtime loss to the St. John's IceCaps on Friday night, at The AUD. The Comets have collected a 7-0-3-1 record during their streak of 11 consecutive home games with a point that dates back to Jan. 13.

Carter Bancks (1-0-1) scored the Comets' lone goal, while Mike Pereira (0-1-1) and Taylor Fedun (0-1-1) each recorded a point with assists. Joe Cannata made 19 saves en route to his 10th loss of the season. The Comets' league-best home penalty-kill unit was a perfect 3-for-3 and have successfully killed off 50 of their last 52 opportunites at home (96.2%).

After the Comets could not convert on several chances to start the game, the IceCaps capitalized on a defensive lapse just 2:25 into the first period. A wide open Jeremy Gregoire one-timed Mark MacMillan's pass from the corner off of Bachman's chest protector and in to give the visiting team a 1-0 lead.

The game remained 1-0 in the IceCaps' favor until Bancks tied it with 10:07 left in the third period. After taking a pass from Pereira on the half wall, Bancks stepped around a defender, and beat Fucale's glove to knot the game at 1-1. The goal was his 10th of the season and gave the sixth year forward his first 30-point season.

In overtime, the IceCaps' Max Friberg scored 1:19 into the extra frame to give the IceCaps a 2-1 win over Utica.

The Comet fell to 31-21-6-3 with the loss, and the IceCaps improved to 28-25-8-3 with the win.

The Comets season-high five-game home stand continues tomorrow night at The AUD when the Albany Devils make their final regular season visit at 7pm.

Check out the Utica Comets Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



American Hockey League Stories from March 18, 2016


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central