2016-17 Utica Comets Statistics

American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 35-32-7 (SO: 2-2) - 79 points
Finishing 5th in the AHL's North Division
Coach: Travis Green (35-32-7, 2 OTL)
Location: Utica, New York
Attendance: 147,060, Avg. 3,870 in 38 home dates
2016-17 Utica Comets Roster

The Utica Comets of the American Hockey League ended the 2016-17 season with a record of 35 wins and 32 losses (and 7 overtime losses), with a 2-2 showing in shootouts for 79 points finishing fifth in the AHL's North Division.

The Comets scored 195 goals and allowed 220. Darren Archibald netted 23 goals for Utica, while Curtis Valk contributed 30 assists. Thatcher Demko topped the squad with 22 wins, and Richard Bachman registered a 2.65 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.

Travis Green coached the team.

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Scoring:

Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG SOG SG%
Darren ArchibaldLW7623244758-86218412.5
Curtis ValkC7516304649-3101629.9
Alexandre GrenierRW6917284552-157015211.2
Cody KunykC6115223716-64110813.9
Jordan SubbanD6516203636-1210015110.6
Pascal PelletierL5210182820+2207513.3
Colby RobakD643252854+3201222.5
Borna RendulicF6912112330+3308015.0
Evan McEnenyD648152320-6201674.8
Carter BancksLW6910122227-3407313.7
Chad BillinsD723172016+4101042.9
Wacey HamiltonRW679101993-1018111.1
Jake VirtanenLW659101948-11401426.3
Mike ZalewskiC545131836+1100846.0
Michael CarconeLW615131831+410875.7
Joseph LaBateC386101680-620669.1
Michael ChaputC102111310-1111811.1
Cole CasselsC66651133-501738.2
Andrey PedanD525510100-4011074.7
David ShieldsD48010108-900450.0
Marc-Olivier RoyC231566+100244.2
Derek HulakLW174154+2001625.0
John NegrinD2205512-200190.0
Thatcher DemkoG4505520000
Ashton SautnerD4705530-400480.0
Nikolay GoldobinRW34040+1004100.0
Brendan GaunceC421320001513.3
Jayson MegnaC41230-100333.3
Tom NilssonD1703310+700100.0
Phil DeSimoneC81012-100156.7
Anton RodinF30110-10030.0
Yan-Pavel LaplanteC130119-80070.0
Troy StecherD4011400080.0
Richard BachmanG27000000010.0
Alex BiegaD10002-2000
Michael GarteigG800000000
Emerson ClarkLW2000200010.0
Luke PitherC1000000010.0
Alex WallD2000000020.0
Totals1448193339532902-7150722588.5


Goaltenders:

Player GP Min W L T/OL ENG SHO GA GAA Shts SVS SV%
Thatcher Demko452555:182217421142.6812321118.907
Richard Bachman271583:41131131702.65765695.908
Michael Garteig8418:580420213.01204183.897
Empty Net43:4001318.1413
Totals80459935329032182.8422272009.902


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