Utica Comets Cut Nine Players

The Utica Comets cut nine players today, including New Hartford native Steven Zalewskiewski

Zalewski was hoping to make the team alongside his brother Mike.

The Vancouver Canucks reduced their pre-season roster today by assigning Cal O'Reilly and Nicklas Jensen to Utica.

The Comets are coming off a 2-1 pre-season and will begin their second season of play in the American Hockey League on the road October 11th against the Toronto Marlies

The Comets home opener will take place on October 22nd against the Adirondack Flames at the Utica Aud.