Utica Comets fans will be happy to learn that fan-favorite Darren Archibald will return to the Comets for the 2016-2017 season.

Archibald signed an AHL contract with the team after spending the last three seasons here in Utica.

The 26-year-old has a total of 65 points in 180 games with the Comets, and tied for the team lead in game-winning goals last season with three, despite missing 11 of the team's last 16 games with an injury.

In his first game back with Utica on November 4, last season the 6' 3" 212 pound winger scored the team's first goal.

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