Utica Comets

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Transactions | 04/09/2024

The Adirondack Thunder have made a couple of transactions as they return back to the East Coast after taking four of a possible six points vs Allen Americans, in which all three games went into overtime. Adirondack finally gets a body back from the IR as Zach Walker will return to the Thunder lineup after […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Sign Alex Young

The Adirondack Thunder have announced that they have signed forward Alex Young to a standard contract. In 37 games with Arizona State this season, the former San Jose Sharks Draft Pick put up six goals and three assists for nine points in 37 games. Prior to joining the Sun Devils, the Calgary native spent three […]

ECHL: An Interview With Adirondack Thunder Defenseman Jackson van de Leest

When you think of a player who is 6’7, 238lbs, one of the first thoughts that come to people’s mind is someone who is going to fight and throw around the body, but van de Leest is not the kind of guy who is going to rack up the penalty minutes, “Ya, I think that […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Transactions | 04/01/2024

This week’s theme for the Adirondack Thunder is injuries, and on Monday, goaltender Tyler Brennan would join the growing IR list for the Thunder as he was placed on IR. Brennan, who came off IR on Friday and started on Saturday vs Reading Royals in his first start since 3/8 vs Maine Mariners in a […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Transactions | 3/30/2024

The Adirondack Thunder have made the following moves prior to Saturday’s game vs Reading Royals. Forward Erik Middendorf was recalled to the Utica Comets after putting up a goal and an assist in Adirondack’s 5-2 victory on Friday Night. In 36 games with Adirondack, he’s put up 18 goals and 14 assists for 32 points […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Transactions | 03/28/2024

The Adirondack Thunder have announced they have signed defenseman Ryan Conroy and forward Eric Alarie to standard player contracts. Conroy has spent the last three seasons playing at Yale, putting up three goals and 19 assists for 22 points in 91 games. Prior to playing for the Bulldogs, he put up two goals and 16 […]

ECHL: Adirondack Thunder Transactions | 03/26/2024

The Adirondack Thunder IR continues to grow as you can now add forward Grant Jozefek (3/23) and goaltender Vinnie Purpura (3/25) to that list. Jozefek played for the Thunder on Friday vs Norfolk but wouldn’t play in the final two games, and there was nothing that I saw that really caught my attention with Jozefek […]

PHOTOS: Utica Comets vs. Rochester Americans – 03/24/2024

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The sun was shining for a thrilling Sunday afternoon game between the Rochester Americans and Utica Comets. The Americans were hosting a Buffalo Bills theme night, rocking some beautiful jerseys for the occasion. After three competitive periods, the Americans would come out victorious, winning 4-1. There was no scoring by either team […]

ECHL: Were No Moves The Right Move For The Adirondack Thunder?

The ECHL Trade Deadline has come and gone, and for the second straight season, the Adirondack Thunder have decided to stay put. There’s no question that where the Thunder were at this point last year and where they sit today are two completely different places but yet the same results when it comes to movement […]

AHL: Utica Comets Recall Two From Adirondack Thunder

The Utica Comets have recalled forward Andre Ghantous and defenseman Jackson van de Leest from the Adirondack Thunder. van de Leest is headed back up to Utica for his second stint with the Comets after playing in his first career AHL game last Wednesday in Binghampton. The 6’7 forward has two assists in 11 games […]