2015-16 Utica Comets Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 38-26-8 (SO: 1-4) - 88 points
Finishing 3rd in the AHL's North Division
Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Travis Green (38-26, 8 OTL)
Location: Utica, New York
Attendance: 146,680, Avg. 3,860 in 38 home dates
2015-16 Utica Comets StatisticsTeam Record: 38-26-8 (SO: 1-4) - 88 points
Finishing 3rd in the AHL's North Division
Lost Division Semifinal
Coach: Travis Green (38-26, 8 OTL)
Location: Utica, New York
Attendance: 146,680, Avg. 3,860 in 38 home dates
The Utica Comets of the American Hockey League ended the 2015-16 season with a record of 38 wins and 26 losses (and 8 overtime losses), with a 1-4 showing in shootouts for 88 points finishing third in the AHL's North Division.
The Comets scored 224 goals and conceded 217. Hunter Shinkaruk netted 21 goals for Utica, while Alexandre Grenier recorded 32 assists. Joe Cannata topped the squad with 20 wins, and Richard Bachman added 15 or more victories also. Joe Cannata recorded a 2.52 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Travis Green coached the team. The 2015-16 Utica Comets lost in the Division Semifinal of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Archibald | LW | February 9, 1990 | 6'3" | 212 | L | Newmarket, ON |
| Richard Bachman | G | July 25, 1987 | 5'10" | 176 | L | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Carter Bancks | LW | August 9, 1989 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Marysville, BC |
| Alex Biega | D | April 4, 1988 | 5'10" | 187 | R | Montreal, QC |
| Milos Bubela | LW | August 25, 1992 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Banska Bystrica, SVK |
| Joe Cannata | G | January 2, 1990 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Wakefield, MA |
| Cole Cassels | C | May 4, 1995 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Hartford, CT |
| Tyler Currier | F | April 5, 1988 | 6'0" | 208 | R | Anchorage, AK |
| Drew Daniels | D | June 7, 1989 | 6'2" | 192 | R | Suffern, NY |
| Travis Ehrhardt | D | April 12, 1989 | 5'11" | 205 | L | Calgary, AB |
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| Taylor Fedun | D | April 6, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Edmonton, AB |
| Dane Fox | LW | October 13, 1993 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Thamesville, ON |
| Alex Friesen | C | January 30, 1991 | 5'10" | 186 | L | St. Catharines, ON |
| Brendan Gaunce | C | March 25, 1994 | 6'2" | 215 | L | Markham, ON |
| Alexandre Grenier | RW | September 5, 1991 | 6'4" | 200 | R | Laval, QC |
| Wacey Hamilton | RW | September 10, 1990 | 5'11" | 182 | L | Cochrane, AB |
| Greger Hanson | LW | February 17, 1988 | 5'10" | 183 | L | Lidingo, SWE |
| T.J. Hensick | C | December 10, 1985 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Lansing, MI USA |
| Chris Higgins | C | June 2, 1983 | 6'0" | 202 | L | Smithtown, NY USA |
| Nicklas Jensen | RW | March 6, 1993 | 6'3" | 186 | L | Herning, Denmark |
| Blair Jones | C | September 27, 1986 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Central Butte, SK Canada |
| Kellen Jones | LW | August 16, 1990 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Montrose, BC |
| Ronalds Kenins | LW | February 28, 1991 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Riga, Latvia |
| John Kurtz | LW | May 16, 1989 | 6'2" | 206 | L | Oakville, ON |
| Joseph LaBate | C | April 16, 1993 | 6'4" | 205 | L | Burnsville, MN |
| Kellan Lain | F | August 11, 1989 | 6'6" | 222 | L | Oakville, ON |
| Jon Landry | D | May 1, 1983 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Montreal, QC |
| Brandon Marino | F | June 4, 1986 | 5'9" | 185 | R | Riverside, CA |
| Jacob Markstrom | G | January 31, 1990 | 6'6" | 195 | R | Gavle, Sweden |
| Evan McEneny | D | May 22, 1994 | 6'3" | 213 | R | Hamilton, ON |
| John Negrin | D | March 25, 1989 | 6'3" | 200 | L | West Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Andrey Pedan | D | July 3, 1993 | 6'4" | 215 | L | Kaunas, Lithuania |
| Mike Pereira | LW | November 24, 1991 | 5'11" | 185 | L | New Haven, CT |
| Brandon Prust | L | March 16, 1984 | 5'11" | 195 | L | London, ON Canada |
| Evan Rankin | F | March 28, 1986 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Portage, MI |
| Cam Reid | C | August 25, 1991 | 6'3" | 205 | R | North Vancouver, BC |
| Ashton Sautner | D | May 27, 1994 | 6'1" | 193 | L | Flaxcombe, SK |
| David Shields | D | January 27, 1991 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Rochester, NY |
| Hunter Shinkaruk | LW | October 13, 1994 | 5'11" | 179 | L | Calgary, AB |
| Mackenze Stewart | D | August 10, 1995 | 6'5" | 237 | L | Calgary, AB |
| Jordan Subban | D | March 3, 1995 | 5'9" | 179 | R | Rexdale, ON |
| Danny Syvret | D | June 13, 1985 | 5'11" | 203 | L | Millgrove, ON Canada |
| Curtis Valk | C | February 8, 1993 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Medicine Hat, AB |
| Linden Vey | RW | July 17, 1991 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Wakaw, SK |
| Jake Virtanen | LW | August 17, 1996 | 6'1" | 210 | R | Abbotsford, BC |
| Clay Witt | G | August 24, 1991 | 6'1" | 187 | L | Tampa, FL USA |
| William Wrenn | D | March 16, 1991 | 6'1" | 210 | R | Anchorage, AK |
| Mike Zalewski | C | August 18, 1992 | 6'2" | 195 | L | New Hartford, CT USA |
