Comets Sign Darren Archibald to a PTO
November 3, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Utica Comets News Release
Utica Comets Director of Hockey Operations Pat Conacher announced today that the Utica Comets have signed forward Darren Archibald to a Professional Tryout Contract (PTO). Dane Fox has also been reassigned by the Vancouver Canucks to the ECHL's Kalamazoo Wings.
Archibald, 25, spent the previous two seasons with the Comets and collected 46 points (24-22-46) and 209 penalty minutes in 129 games. Last season the left winger recorded a career-high in games played (70), goals scored (14) and penalty minutes (107). During the Calder Cup Playoffs the Newmarket, ON native played in six games and scored a goal and two assists. His lone goal scored served as an overtime game-winning goal in Game 3 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Chicago Wolves.
This season the 6'3", 212-pound forward has scored twice in six games for the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL.
Fox, 22, appeared in one game for the Comets this season. In five games for the Kalamazoo Wings Fox has recorded an assist and eight penalty minutes.
In Fox's rookie campaign last season, the forward finished second on the Kalamazoo Wings with 30 goals, and third on the team with 45 points. He also recorded 110 penalty minutes in 70 games played.
The Chatham, ON native was named the Ontario Hockey League's Player of the Year following the 2013-14 season. He led the league in goals with 64 and finished second in points with 107. Fox played five seasons in the OHL and was signed by the Canucks as a free agent on Dec. 28, 2013.
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