Category: Utica Comets
Top Sabres prospects, AHL role players contributing to Amerks’ playoff success
Utica CometsThe Rochester Americans just won their second Calder Cup Playoff series, and winger Jack Quinn, the AHL’s top rookie, hasn’t scored a goal. Injuries have sidelined goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and defenseman Mattias Samuelsson, two of the Buffalo Sabres’ other top prospects, the entire postseason. On...
Read moreAmerks fall to Comets, can’t close out series: ‘Wanted to finish it off now’
Utica CometsROCHESTER – In opening up a series lead and putting the Utica Comets on the brink of elimination from the Calder Cup Playoffs, the Americans hadn’t seen the best out of the AHL powerhouse. The top-seeded Comets only showcased flashes of their slick regular-season form throughout the first three game...
Read moreArttu Ruotsalainen secures another Amerks OT win, puts Comets on brink
Peyton KrebsROCHESTER – In his brief time playing with Peyton Krebs, winger Arttu Ruotsalainen has learned he must always be ready for the Americans center to adroitly feed him the puck anywhere on the ice. “He’s an incredible player and he sees those passing lanes that others can’t see,” Ruotsalainen said Sund...
Read moreSnapshots: Mukhamadullin, Wilson, Santini
Tom FitzgeraldThe New Jersey Devils are expecting Shakir Mukhamadullin to be arriving in North America soon, after the top prospect recently received his visa. General manager Tom Fitzgerald told the media today, including team reporter Amanda Stein, that the defenseman will likely join the Utica Comets, where he...
Read moreUkko-Pekka Luukkonen injured; Sabres send two prospects to Amerks
Aaron DellBUFFALO – Sabres goalie prospect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will miss the Rochester Americans’ AHL North Division Calder Cup Playoff play-in series after suffering a lower-body injury in Friday’s season finale. “It’s not short-term,” Appert told reporters Sunday of Luukkonen’s injury. “It’s going to be mi...
Read moreUkko-Pekka Luukkonen injured; Sabres send two prospects to Amerks
Rochester Americans’BUFFALO – Sabres goalie prospect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will miss the Rochester Americans’ AHL North Division Calder Cup Playoff play-in series after suffering a lower-body injury in Friday’s season finale. “It’s not short-term,” Appert told reporters Sunday of Luukkonen’s injury. “It’s going to be mi...
Read moreSabres make roster moves ahead of season finale, send help to Amerks
Casey FitzgeraldBUFFALO – The Sabres made three roster moves prior to Friday’s season finale against the Chicago Blackhawks, sending defenseman Casey Fitzgerald and goalie Aaron Dell to the Rochester Americans and recalling netminder Michael Houser. The Amerks, who thumped the Utica Comets 8-1 in Friday’s regular-s...
Read moreComets fall in Rochester
RochesterUtica, NY – It was not only the final game against the Americans this season for the Utica Comets on Friday night, it was also the second to last game of the regular season. In their matchup against an Americans team … Continue reading → The post Comets fall in Rochester first appeared on Pro Hockey...
Read moreDynamic season earns Sabres prospect Jack Quinn AHL top rookie honors
Utica CometsBuffalo Sabres prospect Jack Quinn, who has enjoyed a dynamic season with the Rochester Americans, has been named the AHL’s Dudley Garrett Memorial Award as rookie of the year, the league announced this afternoon. Quinn, 20, scored four times in the opening week and hasn’t let up, compiling 25 goals...
Read moreNew Jersey Devils Recall Reilly Walsh
HarvardThe New Jersey Devils could have another player make his NHL debut in the coming days, as prospect Reilly Walsh has been recalled from the Utica Comets. The young defenseman has joined the team in Ottawa and is available for tonight’s game. It wasn’t always even clear if the Devils would be able to...
Read moreSens sweep two-game road trip with win over Comets
Utica CometsThe Belleville Senators stayed to true their identity Saturday night at Adirondack Bank Center as they battled to a hard-fought 4-1 victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Utica Comets and stretched their winning streak to three straight. After Utica opened the … Continue reading → The post Sens...
Read moreSens knock off Utica Comets in overtime
BellevilleCaptain Logan Shaw scored twice, including the game-winner, as the Belleville Senators conclude their four-game road trip with a crucial 4-3 overtime victory over the Eastern Conference-leading Utica Comets on Wednesday night at Adirondack Bank Center. After Utica opened the … Continue reading → The...
Read moreAHL player suspended for anti-gay language
Ben HolmstromRochester Americans forward Ben Holmstrom has been suspended eight games for anti-gay language, the American Hockey League announced Wednesday.
Read moreAHL suspends Americans forward Ben Holmstrom eight games for using homophobic language
Utica CometsThe American Hockey League has suspended Rochester Americans forward Ben Holmstrom for eight games for using homophobic language in a game last month.
Read moreComets’ Greer named AHL Player of the Week
A.J. GreerSPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Utica Comets forward A.J. Greer has been selected as the AHL Player of the Week for the period ending April 3, 2022. Greer posted four goals and six assists for 10 … Continue reading → The post Comets’ Greer named AHL Player of the...
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