1985-86 Mohawk Valley Comets Roster
Team Record: 23-39 - 49 points
in the ACHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Bill Horton (23-39)
Location: Utica, New York
The Mohawk Valley Comets of the Atlantic Coast Hockey League ended the 1985-86 season with a record of 23 wins and 39 losses for 49 points in the ACHL.
The Comets potted 259 goals, worst in the circuit and allowed 332. Dan Lane scored 55 goals for Mohawk Valley, while Ron Carter and Larry Rusconi tallied 30 or more as well. Dick Popiel contributed 61 assists. Stuart Frye topped the squad with 12 wins, and Shawn Kilroy recorded a 4.89 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Bill Horton coached the team. The 1985-86 Mohawk Valley Comets lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Atwell | RW | 0'0" | ||||
| Jim Beaton | D | 5'9" | 174 | Winchester, MA USA | ||
| Mark Blizzard | 0'0" | |||||
| Ron Carter | R | March 14, 1958 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Nick Cecere | D | February 15, 1964 | 6'0" | 200 | L | |
| Peter Clement | L | 6'1" | 193 | Elmira, ON | ||
| John DePalma | 0'0" | |||||
| Greg Dey | 0'0" | |||||
| Jeff Eatough | R | June 2, 1963 | 5'9" | 168 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jeff Fortier | 0'0" | |||||
| Stuart Frye | G | 0'0" | ||||
| Bruce Horvath | R | February 4, 1963 | 6'2" | 204 | St. Catharines, ON | |
| Rick Kelly | C | March 4, 1964 | 5'10" | 195 | Stratford, ON | |
| Shawn Kilroy | G | April 22, 1964 | 5'11" | 174 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Mike Kuzmich | F | 5'10" | 174 | Boston, MA USA | ||
| Dennis Laing | D | 5'10" | 175 | Marblehead, MA | ||
| Sylvain Lajeunesse | F | May 10, 1965 | 0'0" | , QC CAN | ||
| Dan Lane | F | February 21, 1960 | 6'0" | 180 | R | |
| David Litz | D | 0'0" | Utica, NY USA | |||
| Al Maio | G | July 1, 1964 | 5'10" | 170 | L | New Haven, CT USA |
| David Moffitt | G | June 25, 1962 | 6'0" | 202 | L | Binghamton, NY |
| Dan Moskal | 0'0" | |||||
| Jay Ness | D | October 17, 1963 | 5'11" | 181 | Roseau, MN USA | |
| Gasper Paul | 0'0" | |||||
| Dick Popiel | D | October 4, 1957 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Guelph, ON Canada |
| Kurt Rugenius | R | March 7, 1963 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Sherbrooke, QUE Canada |
| Larry Rusconi | C | January 5, 1965 | 5'9" | 176 | R | Taunton, MA USA |
| Andy Skop | D | January 19, 1961 | 5'9" | 170 | R | Buffalo, NY USA |
| Barry Smith | F/D | April 20, 1961 | 6'0" | 185 | Stambaugh, MI USA | |
| Craig Thomas | 0'0" | |||||
| Mike Tompkins | 0'0" | |||||
| Joe Zambito | 0'0" |
