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Esche: Comets well prepared for life after Canucks The Utica Comets have known this day would come when first partnering up with Vancouver Canucks, and have been ready for when it happened. Posted: May 6, 2021 1:17 AM Posted By: Spencer Davidson UTICA, N.Y. - Saying goodbye is never easy, even if you've known the day would come for quite some time. The Vancouver Canucks have announced its plans to move its AHL franchise west to Abbotsford, British Columbia, opting-out of an eight-year affiliation with the Utica Comets after this season. It's a move that ends a long and prosperous partnership...

Comets NHL Affiliate Vancouver Canucks Will Leave Utica Jacob Markstrom and Chris Tanev 04012016 Vancouver Canucks v Anaheim Ducks Photo Credit: Harry How, Getty Images The Vancouver Canucks have made it official. They will end their partnership with the Utica Comets at the end of this season and will be moving their American Hockey League franchise to Abbotsford, British Columbia. "With momentum starting to build, we are pleased to confirm our goal to bring our AHL franchise and Canucks prospects home to the City of Abbotsford," said Francesco Aquilini, Chairman, Canucks Sports & Entertainme...

Binghamton Devils 'saddened and shocked' at news of separation with NJ affiliate The Binghamton Devils hockey team has responded to the New Jersey Devils organization relocating its AHL franchise. Posted: Apr 20, 2021 1:55 PM Posted By: WKTV BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – The Binghamton Devils hockey team has responded to the New Jersey Devils organization relocating its AHL franchise. The Binghamton Team released the following statement on Twitter: “To say our organization is disappointed in the news from the New Jersey Devils is an understatement. We are all deeply saddened and shocked. We want t...

Despite a COVID-complicated 2020-21 AHL season that has taken much of the fun from being a Utica Comets fan, there sure is a lot of buzz online about the future of hockey in Utica, NY. Local media news outlets from the Northwestern North America to the Southern Tier of New York, to some national sites - like ProHockeyRumors.com - were all talking Comets this weekend and a potential affiliate shakeup. At this moment, the only thing clear is that the New Jersey Devils' organization will not have an AHL affiliation in Binghamton, NY next year and beyond, as reported by

The Utica Comets are offering a "thank you" to season ticket holders, according to Comets President Rob Esche. "As a way to say thank you to our fans for being so patient," Esche told WIBX's Keeler Show, they're offering season ticket holders free tickets for 2 select home games, April 21, and April 28. Season ticket holders will also have first chance to purchase discount $25 tickets for the April 30th game. Food and beverages are not included in these ticket opportunities. The tickets are available while supplies last and will be sold to the pubic for $25 if there are any unused. We know t...