COMETS-GAME-NOTES2-21-221-df53253309

NO. LAST NAME
2
Vukojevic
5
Russo
7
DeLeo
9
Holtz
10
Flynn
11
Stevens
12
Thompson
13
McGrath
14
Irvine
15
Gambardella
17
Greer
21
Grasso
22
Walsh
23
Wotherspoon
24
Halonen

25
Foote
26
Schmelzer
33
Gauthier
38
Groleau
39
Laberge
44
Theocharidis
51
Van Wyhe
60
Gourley
77
Talvitie
82
Okhotiuk
92
Clarke
33
34
93

Kasel
Mitens
Schmid

2021-2022
UTICA
COMETS
ROSTER
POS
S AGE
DOB
HGT WGT
BIRTHPLACE

FIRST NAME
Michael
Robbie
Chase
Alex
Brian
Luke
Tyce
Patrick
Tyler
Joseph
A.J.
Patrick
Reilly
Tyler
Brian
Nolan
Ryan
Frederik
Jeremy

Samuel
Tim
Garrett
Jarrod
Aarne
Nikita
Graeme

D
D
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
F
D
D
F
F
F
F
D
F
D
F

D
F
D
F

L
R
L
R
R
L
R
R
R
L
L
R
R
L
R
L
R
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L

R

20
28
26
19
33
24
22
28
25
27
24
25
22
28
23
20
28
26
21
24
23
24
22
22
20
20

6/8/01

2/15/93
10/25/95
1/23/02
7/26/88
2/11/97
7/12/99
3/17/98
5/15/96
12/6/93
12/14/96
5/29/96
4/21/99
3/12/93
1/11/99
8/16/01
7/28/93
4/26/95
10/25/99
4/10/97
6/28/98
4/30/97
6/29/99
2/11/99
12/4/00
4/24/01

Brandon
Marek
Akira

G
G
G

L
L
L

25
22
21

GOALTENDERS
3/26/96
6'2 174
1/28/98
6'1 185
5/12/00
6'5 205

HOCKEY OPERATIONS STAFF

General Manager: Dan MacKinnon
Head Coach: Kevin Dineen
Associate Coach: Sergei Brylin
Assitant Coach: Ryan Parent
Goaltender Coach: Brian Eklund
Video Coach: Adam Purner

Athletic Trainer: Jon Williams

Asst. Athletic Trainer: Ryan Monaco
Strength & Conditioning: Steve Nightingale
Equipment Manager: Damion " El Jefe" Parmelee
Asst. Equipment Manager: Chris Murphy

6'3
6'0
5'9
6'0
6'1
6'5
6'1
5'10
5'11
5'10
6'3
5'7
5'11
6'2
6'0
6'3
6'2
6'5
6'2
6'2
6'1
6'2
6'2
5'10
6'1

6'0

2
5
7
10
15

26

210
196
185
195
185
207
178
200
170
201
210
170
190
213
207
196
195
238
183
198

185
200
213
200
200
180

Voo-KOY-ah-VITCH
ROO-soh
Duh-LEE-OH
Flynn
Gam-bar-dell-ah

Sch-MEL-zer

Oakville, ON
Westmont, IL
La Mirada, CA
Stockhold, Sweden
Lynnfield, MA
Duxbury, MA
Oster Bay, NY
Wilkes-Barre, PA
Livonia, MI
Staten Island, NY
Joliette, PQ
Des Moines, IA
Farmingham, MA
Burnaby, BC
Delano, MN

Denver, CO
Buffalo, NY
Laval, QC
St-Nicolas, QC
Chateaugauy, PQ
Pickering, ON
Seattle, WA
Calgary, AB
Espoo, FIN
Chelyabinsk, Russia
Ottawa, ON
Ithaca, NY
Ventspids, Latvia
Bern, Switzerland

Last Season Team
Binghamton (AHL)
San Jose (AHL)
Anaheim(NHL)/San Diego (AHL)

Djurgardens (SHL)/Binghamton (AHL)

HC Ambri Piotta (NL)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL)

New Jersey(NHL)/Binghamton(AHL)

Rochester (AHL)/Indy (ECHL)
Binghamton (AHL)
Bakersfield (AHL)

Bridgeport/Binghamton (AHL)
U. of New Hampshire (NCAA)
Binghamton (AHL)
Lehigh Valley (AHL)
Michigan Tech (NCAA)

New Jersey(NHL)/Binghamton(AHL)

Binghamton (AHL)
Arizona (NHL)/Tucson (AHL))
Binghamton (AHL)
Allen (ECHL)
Arizona State Unv (NCAA)
University of Michigan (NCAA)
U. of Connecticut (NCA))
Penn St (NCAA)/Binghamton (AHL)
Binghamton (AHL)
Binghamton(AHL)
Knoxville (SPHL)
Lake Superior State(NCAA)/Binghamton (AHL)

Sioux City (USHL)

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
38
44
77
82
93

Grow-low
Theo-CHAIR-dis
Arn-ee Tal--VIT-ee
Oh-ho-tuck
Sch-mid


COMETS PROFILES
MICHAEL VUKOJEVIC (D) - #2
Season
2017-18
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21

Team
Green Bay Gamblers
Kitchener Rangers
Kitchener Rangers
Kitchener Rangers
Binghamton Devils

Lge GP G A Pts PIM
USHL 12 0 2 2
21
OHL 24 1 4 5
20 1
OHL 68 3 26 29
65 3

OHL 63 5 25 30
63
AHL 26 1 10 11
31 -1

GP G A Pts PIM
19
4

1 9
0 1

10
1

16
6

Year Pro: 2nd
CAREER NOTES:
•

Drafted: 3rd Round NJ (#82), 2019 Draft

2016-17 GTHL U16 Champion

Hometown: Oakville, ONT

•

2016-17 OJHL Champion

•

2018-19 Hlinka Memorial Gold Medal

Birthday: June 8th, 2001
Height: 6-3

Weight: 210 lbs

Shoots: Left

ROBBIE RUSSO (D) - #5
Season
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21

Team

LGE GP

U.S. National Development TeamUSHL 24

Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Notre Dame
Grand Rapids Griffins
Grand Rapids Griffins
Detroit Red Wings
Grand Rapids Griffins
Tucson Roadrunners
Tucson Roadrunners
San Jose Barracuda

CAREER NOTES: •
•
•
•

CCHA
CCHA
H-East
H-East
AHL
AHL
NHL
AHL
AHL

AHL
AHL

40
41
21
40
71
58
19
75
67
53
34

2010-11 U18 WJC Gold (USA)
2011-12 NCAA (CCHA) All Rookie Team
2012-13 NCAA Champion
2015-16 AHL All Rookie Team

G
0
4
5
4
15
5
7
0
9

6
2
2

A
6
11
18
11
26
34
25
0
23
33
17
13

Pts PIM +/6
15
14
23
40
15
8
41
20 13
39
42 40
32

37 15
0
2
32
81
6
39
32
19
35
2
15
14 -9

GP G A Pts PIM

9
19

1 4
0 7

5
7

9
22

5

0 1

1

0

Year Pro: 7th
Acquired: 4th Round NYI (#95), 2011
Hometown: Westmont, IL
Birthday: February 15th, 1993
Height: 6-0

2015-16 AHL Best Plus/Minus (+40)
2016- 17 AHL All Star Game
2016-17 AHL Calder Cup Champion

Weight: 196 lbs

Shoots: Right

CHASE DELEO (F) - #7
Season
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18

2018-19
2018-19
2019-20
2019-20
2020-21
2020-21

Team

Portland Winterhawks
Portland Winterhawks
Portland Winterhawks
Portland Winterhawks
Manitoba Moose
Winnipeg Jets
Manitoba Moose
Manitoba Moose
San Diego Gulls
Anaheim Ducks
San Diego Gulls
Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim Ducks
San Diego Gulls

LGE GP

WHL
WHL
WHL
WHL

AHL
NHL
AHL
AHL
AHL
NHL
AHL
NHL
NHL
AHL

69
71
72
67
73
2
69
69
66
1
51
1
1
37

G

14
18

39
39
19
0
14
12
20
0
10
0
0
15

A Pts PIM +/-

16
38
42
45
21
0
18
23
35
0
15
0
0
20

30
56
81
84
40
0
32
35
55
0
25
0
0
35

25
24
36
30
34
0
12
31
12
0
16
0
0
18

12
28
49
22

16
4

GP G A Pts PIM
22
21
21
17

0
5
10
7

1
12
9
12

1
17
19
19

2

15
6
10

9
16

2
5

6
0

8
5

0
2
Year Pro: 7th
Acquired: 4th Round WPG (#99), 2014
Hometown: La Mirada, CA

2012-13 WHL Champion

Birthday: October 25th, 1995

•

2018-19 Second in points/First in assists (San Diego)

Height: 5-10

•

2020-21 Led San Deigo in goals/Second in points

Shoots: Left

CAREER NOTES: •

Weight: 186 lbs


COMETS PROFILES
ALEXANDER HOLTZ (F) - #9
Season
2018-19
2018-19
2019-20
2019-20
2020-21
2020-21

Team
Djurgardens Jr.
Djurgardens IF
Djurgardens Jr.
Djurgardens IF
Djurgardens IF
Binghamton Devils

LGE
Swe-Jr
SweHL
Swe-Jr
SweHL
SweHL
AHL

GP G
38 30
3 0
3 7
35 9
40 7
10 1

A
17
0
2
7
11
2

Pts PIM +/- GP G A Pts PIM
47
12 19
0
0

9
2
6
16
12 -1
2 2 4
2
18
4 -7 3
3
0 -5
Year Pro: Rookie
Acquired: 1st Round NJ (#7) 2020

CAREER NOTES:

Hometown: Saltsjo-Boo, Sweden
•
•
•

Birthday: January 23, 2002

2018-19 Hlinka Memorial Silver Medal
U18 WJC Gold Medal (Sweden)
U20 WJC Bronze Medal

Weight: 195 lbs

Height: 6-0

Shoots: Right

BRIAN FLYNN (F) - #10
Season
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2011-12
2012-13
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21

Team
U. of Maine
U. of Maine
U. of Maine
U. of Maine
Rochester Americans
Rochester Americans
Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
Texas Stars
San Antonio Rampage
Zug EV
Ambri-Piotta
Ambri-Piotta

CAREER NOTES: •
•
•

LGE
H-East
H-East
H-East
H-East
AHL
AHL
NHL
NHL
NHL
NHL
NHL
NHL
AHL
AHL

Swiss-A
Swiss-A
Swiss-A

GP
38
39
36
40
5
45
26
79
54
9
56
51
66
21
13
49
50

G
12
19
20
18
0
16

6
6
5
0
4
6
18
1
5
13
9

A Pts
13 25
28 47
16 36
30 48
1
1
16 32
5 11
7 13
12 17
0
0
6 10
4 10
29 47
8
9

4
9
20 33
25 34

PIM
10
12
8
37
2
18
0
14
8
0
6
4
14
8
8
18
35

+/-

-3

-2
2

GP G A Pts PIM

3

0

0

0

4

22

6

9

15

6

Year Pro: 10th

13

4

2

6

2

Acquired: Undrafted
Hometown: Lynnfield, MA

-1
-6
-25

Birthday: July 26th 1988
Height: 6-1

2010-11 NCAA (Hockey East) All-Academic Team
2011-12 NCAA (Hockey East) First All-Star Team
2018-19 Swiss Cup Winner (Zug)

Weight: 183 lbs

Shoots: Right

LUKE STEVENS (F) - #11
Season
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21

Team
Yale University
Yale University
Yale University
Yale University

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

LGE GP G
ECAC 17 2
ECAC 30 6
ECAC 23 4
ECAC 31 7
AHL 12 0

A Pts PIM +/3 5
4 2
5 11
12 1
3 7
19 -7
5 12
25 -11
0 0
4 -4

GP G A Pts PIM

Year Pro: Rookie

Acquired: 5th Round CAR (#126) 2015
CAREER NOTES: •

•

2019-20 Completed four seasons with Yale University
2020-21 Signed ATO with WBS Penguins

Hometown: Duxbury, MA
Birthday: February 11th, 1997
Height: 6-4
Shoots: Left

Weight: 192 lbs


COMETS PROFILES
TYCE THOMPSON (F) - #12
Season
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2020-21
2020-21

Team
Dubuque Fighting Saints
Providence College
Providence College

Providence College
New Jersey Devils
Binghamton Devils

LGE GP
USHL 60
H-East 42
H-East 34
H-East 25
NHL 7
AHL 11

G
12
8
19
11
0
2

A Pts PIM +/20 32
48 -5
17 25
20 12
25 44
29 8
14 25
16 -2
1 1
0

2 4
18 -6

GP G A Pts PIM
5 1 0 1
2

Year Pro: Rookie
Acquired: 4th Round NJ (#96), 2019

CAREER NOTES:
•

2019-20 NCAA (Hockey East) Second All Star Team

•

2020-21 NCAA (Hockey East) Second All Star Team

Hometown: Calgary, AB
Birthday: June 12th, 1999
Height: 6-1

Weight: 178 lbs

Shoots: Right

PATRICK McGRATH(F) - #13
Season
2011-12

2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2014-15
2015-16
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2019-20
2020-21
2020-21

Team
Summerside Western Capitals
Prince Edward Island Rocket
Wheeling Nailers
Wheeling Nailers
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Wheeling Nailers
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Utah Grizzlies
Iowa Wild
Indy Fuel
Rochester Americans

CAREER NOTES: •

LGE
MHL
QMJHL
ECHL
ECHL
AHL
ECHL
AHL
AHL
AHL
AHL
ECHL
AHL
ECHL
AHL

GP
21
61
45
59
2
33
19
30
19
24
18

1
7
11

G
1
1
0
3
0
3
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
1

A Pts
3
4
1
2
1
1
5
8
0

0
2
5
1
1
3
4
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2

PIM
186
171
176
246
12
110
66
89
95

87
86
0
27
24

+/-

GP G A Pts PIM

-11
-5

-4
0

Year Pro: 9th
Acquired: Undrafted

1

Hometown: Wilkes Barre, PA
Birthday: March 17, 1993

2012-13 QMJHL Most Penalized Player (171)

•

Height: 5-10

•

Shoots: Right

Weight: 201 lbs

TYLER IRVINE (F) - #14
Season
2015-16
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21

Team

LGE GP G A Pts PIM +/3 2 5
8
Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL 26 5 10 15
2
Merrimack College
H-East 36 6 4 10
30 0
Merrimack College
H-East 37 5 3 8
14 -9
Merrimack College
H-East 34 6 12 18

17 -18
Merrimack College
H-East 32 13 14 27
12 -9
Binghamton Devils
AHL 25 1 3 4
14 -1
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders USHL 26

GP G A Pts PIM

Year Pro: 2nd
Acquired: Undrafted
Hometown: Livonia, MI
Birthday: May 15th, 1996

CAREER NOTES: •

Height: 5-11
Shoots: Right

Weight: 170 lbs


COMETS PROFILES
JOE GAMBARDELLA (F) - #15
Season
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16

2016-17
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21

Team
UMass-Lowell
UMass-Lowell
UMass-Lowell
UMass-Lowell
Bakersfield Condors
Bakersfield Condors
Bakersfield Condors
Edmonton Oilers
Bakersfield Condors
Bakersfield Condors

CAREER NOTES: •
•
•
•

LGE GP
H-East 31
H-East 38
H-East 40
H-East 41

AHL 6
AHL 50
AHL 50
NHL 15
AHL 50
AHL 27

G
5
14
10
18
1
13
29
0
14
6

A Pts PIM +/5 10
8
16 30
6 14
27 37
2 17
34 52
22 21
2 3
0
6 19

16
19 48
19
3 3
2
14 28
11
7 13
11 -3

GP G A Pts PIM

10

6 4

10

0

Year Pro: 6th
Acquired: Undrafted
Hometown: Staten Island, NY
Birthday: December 6, 1993

2015-16 NCAA (Hockey East) Sportsmanship (Len Ceglarski Award)
2016-17 NCAA (Hockey East) Champion
2016-17 NCAA (Hockey East) Sportsmanship (Len Ceglarski Award)
2018-19 AHL All-Star Game

Height: 5-10

Weight: 201 lbs

Shoots: Left

AJ GREER(F) - #17
Season

Team

2014-15
2015-16
2015-16
2016-17
2016-17
2017-18
2017-18
2018-19
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2020-21

Boston University
Boston University
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
San Antonio Rampage
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche

San Antonio Rampage
Colorado Eagles
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Eagles
New Jersey Devils
Bridgeport Sound Tigers

CAREER NOTES: •

LGE GP

H-East
H-East
QMJHL
AHL
NHL
NHL
AHL
AHL
NHL
AHL
NHL
AHL

37
18
33
63
5
17

35
54
15
47
1
10

G

3
1
16
15
0
0
8
19
1
16
0
1

A Pts PIM +/-

4
4
11
23
1
3

5
25
1
16
0
1

7
5
27
38
1
3
13
44
2
32
0
2

18
10
57
78
4
29
34
63
14
87

7
8

GP G A Pts PIM

1
-2
8

20

12 10

22

28

6

4

0

3

9

3

Year Pro: 6th

-6

Acquired: 2nd Round COL (#39), 2015
Hometown: Joliette, QC

2014-15 NCAA (Hockey East) Champion

Birthday: December 14th, 1996

•

2015-16 QMJHL Champion

•

2016-17 AHL All Star Game

Height: 6-3

•

2016-17 AHL Best in Community (Yanick Dupré Memorial Award)

Shoots: Left

Weight: 210 lbs

PATRICK GRASSO (F) - #21
Season

2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21

Team
Des Moines Buccaneers
Des Moines Buccaneers
Des Moines Buccaneers
U. of New Hampshire
U. of New Hampshire
U. of New Hampshire
U. of New Hampshire
U. of New Hampshire

LGE GP
USHL 59
USHL 60
USHL 60
H-East 40
H-East 12
H-East 29
H-East 34
H-East 23

G

9
9
22
20
2
7
13
7

A Pts PIM +/15 24
11
25 34
12
21 43
14
13 33
8 -15
8 10
0 -1
8 15
0 -6
11 24
8 -5
8 15
2 -

GP G A Pts PIM

Year Pro: Rookie
Acquired: Undrafted

CAREER NOTES:
•
•

2016-17 NCAA (Hockey East) All-Rookie Team
2020-21 NCAA (Hockey East) Sportsmanship (Len Ceglarski Award)

Hometown: Ankeny, IA
Birthday: May 29th, 1996
Height: 5-7
Shoots: Right

Weight: 175


COMETS PROFILES
REILLY WALSH (D) - #22
Season
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21

Team
Chicago Steel
Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University

Binghamton Devils

LGE
USHL
ECAC
ECAC
ECAC
AHL

GP G
24 2
33 7
33 12
30 8
33 5

A
8
13
19
19
10

Pts PIM +/10
12
20
16 -2
31
12 -2
27

8
5
15
12 -5

GP G A Pts PIM

Year Pro: 2nd
Acquired: 3rd Round NJ (#81) 2017
CAREER NOTES: •
•
•
•

Hometown: North Falmouth, MA
2016-17 USHL Clark Cup Champion
2017-18 NCAA (ECAC) All-Rookie Team
2018-19 NCAA (ECAC) Third All-Star Team
2019-20 NCAA All-Ivy League Honorable Mention Team

Birthday: April 21st, 1999
Height: 5-11

Weight: 190 lbs

Shoots: Right

TYLER WOTHERSPOON (D) #23
Season
2008-09

2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2013-14
2014-15
2014-15
2015-16
2015-16
2016-17
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21

Team
Portland Winter Hawks
Portland Winterhawks
Portland Winterhawks
Portland Winterhawks
Portland Winterhawks
Abbotsford Heat
Calgary Flames
Adirondack Flames
Calgary Flames
Stockton Heat
Calgary Flames
Stockton Heat

Calgary Flames
Stockton Heat
San Antonio Rampage
Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Lehigh Valley Phantoms

CAREER NOTES: •
•

LGE
WHL
WHL
WHL
WHL
WHL
AHL
NHL
AHL
NHL
AHL
NHL
AHL
NHL
AHL
AHL
AHL
AHL

GP
4

43
64
67
61
48
14
61
1
53
11
56
4
67
70
54
24

G
0
1
2
7
7
1
0
2
0
2
0
6

0
7
4
4
0

A Pts
0
0
4
5
10 12
21 28
30 37
8
9
4
4
22 24
0
0
8 10
1
1
12 18
0
0
30 37
18 22
18 22

6
6

PIM
0
21
73
42
30
12
4
20
0
16
0
24
0
46
28
26
18

+/-

GP G A Pts PIM

15
0
18
62

2
20
22
21

0
3
1
2

0
1
6
8

0
4
7
10

0
10
6
20

6

0

0

0

0

5

0

0

0

2

30

Year Pro: 9th
Acquired: 2nd Round Cal (#57) 2011
Hometown: Surrey, BC
Birthday: March 12, 1993

1

2012-13 WHL (West) Second All-Star Team
2012 13 WHL Champion

Height: 6-2

Weight: 213 lbs

Shoots: Left

BRIAN HALONEN (F) #24
Season

2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22

Team

Des Moines Buccaneers
Michigan Tech
Michigan Tech
Michigan Tech
Michigan Tech

LGE

USHL
WCHA
WCHA
WCHA
CCHA

GP

59
35
39
28
37

G

16
12
12
8
21

A Pts

19
9
10
10
23

35
21
22
18
44

PIM

+/-

40
26 1
22 4
16 6
49 21

GP G A Pts PIM

Year Pro: Rookie
Acquired: Undrafted
CAREER NOTES: •
•

2018-19 NCAA (WCHA) All-Rookie Team
2021-22 NCAA Top Collegiate Player (Hobey Baker Award) Finalist

Hometown: Delano, MN
Birthday: January 11, 1999
Height: 6-0
Shoots: Right

Weight: 207 lbs


COMETS PROFILES
NOLAN FOOTE (F) - #25
Season

2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2020-21

Team
Kelowna Rockets
Kelowna Rockets
Kelowna Rockets
Kelowna Rockets
Binghamton Devils
New Jersey Devils

LGE
WHL
WHL
WHL
WHL
AHL
NHL

GP
52
50
66
27
24
6

G
19
13
36
15
7
1

A Pts PIM +/16 35
25 -2
27 40
31 10
27 63
62
18 33
49 5
10 17
6
1 2
0

GP G A Pts PIM
17 2 6 8
4
4 1 1 2
4

Year Pro: 2nd
Acquired: 1st Round TB (#27) 2019

CAREER NOTES:
•

2016-17 U17 WHC Silver Medal

Hometown: Denver, CO

•

2017-18 Hlinka Memorial Gold Medal

Birthday: November 29th, 2000

•

2019-20 U20 WJC Gold Medal

Height: 6-4

Weight: 201 lbs

Shoots: Left

RYAN SCHMELZER (F) - #26
Season
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18

2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21

Team
Canisius College
Canisius College
Canisius College
Canisius College
Adirondack Thunder
Binghamton Devils
Binghamton Devils
Binghamton Devils

CAREER NOTES:

LGE GP
AHA 36
AHA 38
AHA 37
AHA 32
ECHL 7
AHL 66
AHL 52
AHL 15

G
5
10

12
13
2
14
7
2

A Pts PIM +/- GP G A Pts PIM
9 14
10 15
22 32
58 4
18 30
43 13
17 30
20 11
5 7
4 1 17 9 8 17 24
10 24
42
17 24
14 9
5 7
6 -1

Year Pro: 4th
Acquired: Undrafted

•

2016-17 NCAA (AHA) Best Defensive Forward

•

2016-17 NCAA (AHA) Second All-Conference Team

•

2017-18 NCAA (AHA) Third All-Conference Team

Hometown: Buffalo, NY
Birthday: July 28, 1993
Height: 6-2

Weight: 195 lbs

Shoots: Right

FREDERIK GAUTHIER (F) - #33
Season

2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2015-16
2016-17
2016-17
2017-18
2017-18

2018-19
2019-20
2020-21

Team

Rimouski Oceanic
Rimouski Oceanic
Rimouski Oceanic
Toronto Marlies
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Marlies
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Marlies
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
Arizona Coyotes

CAREER NOTES: •
•
•
•

LGE GP G

QMJHL
QMJHL
QMJHL
AHL

NHL
AHL
NHL
NHL
AHL
NHL
NHL
NHL

62 22
54 18
37 16
56 6
7 0
46 4
21 2
9 1
57 7
70 3
61 7
2 0

2012-13 U18 WJC Gold Medal
2014-15 U20 WJC Gold Medal
2014-15 QMJHL Champion
2017-2018 AHL Calder Cup Champion

A Pts PIM +/-

38

34
16
12
1
9
1
0
11
11
5
0

60
52
32
18
1
13
3
1
18
14
12
0

26
27
21
10
0

14
23
0
10
12
10
2

GP
6
11
20
9

G
0
3
2
0

9

6

1 3

4

2

2
3
-4

20
7
1

2 6
0 0
0 0

8
0
0

4
0
0

22
19
26
18

A Pts PIM
2
2
2
6

9
6
14 16
4
0
0
4

Year Pro: 7th
Acquired: Round 1, TO (#21) 2013
Hometown: Laval, QC
Birthday: April 26, 1995
Height: 6-5
Shoots: Left

Weight: 238 lbs


COMETS PROFILES
JEREMY GROLEAU (D) - #38
Season
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2018-19
2019-20
2019-20
2020-21

Team
Chicoutimi Sagueneens
Chicoutimi Sagueneens
Chicoutimi Sagueneens
Chicoutimi Sagueneens
Binghamton Devils
Binghamton Devils
Adirondack Thunder
Binghamton Devils

LGE GP G A Pts PIM +/QMJHL 42 1 3 4
8 2
QMJHL 59 3 9 12
19 -1
QMJHL 63 4 11 15
18 -4
QMJHL 57 8 15 23
16 11
AHL 5 1 1 2
0
AHL 32 0 7 7
18 -2
ECHL 5 0 0 0
0 -4
AHL 21 0 0 0
10 -11

GP
6
17

6
4

G
0
1
0
0

A Pts PIM
0 0
0
1 2
2
0 0
0
1 1
4

Year Pro: 3rd
Acquired: Undrafted

CAREER NOTES: •

Hometown: Saint Nicolas, PQ

2015-16 U17 WHC Gold Medal
2018-19 Made Professional Debut (Binghamton)

Birthday: February 11th, 1999

Height: 5-10

Weight: 200 lbs

Shoots: Left

SAMUEL LABERGE (F) - #39
Season
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21

Team
Rimouski Oceanic
Rimouski Oceanic
Rimouski Oceanic
Texas Stars
Idaho Steelheads
Texas Stars
Sorel-Tracy Blackhawks
Allen Americans

LGE GP
QMJHL 61
QMJHL 63

QMJHL 40
AHL 66
ECHL 2
AHL 31
LNAH 33
ECHL 50

G
15
21
18
7
0
1
16
15

A
11
27
27
8
0
6
13
22

Pts PIM +/26
68
48 103 10

45
33
8
15
81 -3
0
2
7
70
29
22
37
73

GP G A Pts PIM

15
6
4
13

3
1
1
1

2
1
0
2

5
2
1
3

10
20
7
4

5

2 3

5

8

Year Pro: 5th
Acquired: Undrafted
Hometown: Chateauguay, PQ

CAREER NOTES: •
•
•

Birthday: April 10th 1997

2014-15 QMJHL Champion

2015-16 QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year
2016-17 QMJHL Humanitarian of the Year

Height: 6-2

Weight: 205 lbs

Shoots: Left

TIM THEOCHARIDIS (D) - #44
Season
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22

Team
LGE GP G
Bowling Green State UniversityWCHA34 4
Bowling Green State UniversityWCHA38 3
Bowling Green State UniversityWCHA31 5
Arizona State University
NCAA 35 4

A
7
10
10
11

Pts PIM +/11
16
9
13
35
1
15
8
1
15
39
2

GP G A Pts PIM

15
6
4
13

3
1
1
1

2
1
0
2

5
2
1
3

10
20
7
4

5

2 3

5

8

Year Pro: Rookie
Acquired: Undrafted
Hometown: Pickering, Ontario

CAREER NOTES:

Birthday: June 28th, 1998
Height: 6-1
Shoots: Left

Weight: 185 lbs

COMETS PROFILES
GARRETT VAN WYHE (F) - #51
Season
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22

Team
Muskegon Lumberjacks
Fargo Force
U. of Michigan
U. of Michigan
U. of Michigan
U. of Michigan

LGE GP G A Pts PIM +/USHL 57 9 12 21
24 12
USHL 59 10 13 23
40 19
Big-10 36 4 6 10
34 5
Big-10 36 3 7 10
35 3
Big-10 21 3 2 5
10 -3
Big-10 42 6 6 12

42

GP G A Pts PIM

Year Pro: 1st
Acquired: Undrafted
CAREER NOTES: •

•

2017-18 USHL Clark Cup Championship

Hometown: Seattle, WA

2021-22 NCAA All-Region Team

Birthday: April 30th, 1997
Height: 6-2

Weight: 200 lbs

Shoots: Left

JARROD GOURLEY (F) - #60
Season
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22

2021-22

Team
Spruce Grove Saints
Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University
U. of Connecticut
Adirondack Thunder

LGE
AJHL
NCAA
NCAA
NCAA
H-East
ECHL

GP
43
33
35
22
35
10

G
9
3
2

2
3
1

A Pts PIM +/18 27 132
5 8
46
6 8
29
5
2 4
10
4 7
14
5
1 2
0 -4

GP G A Pts PIM

Year Pro: Rookie
Acquired: Undrafted
Hometown: Calgary, AB
CAREER NOTES:

Birthday: June 29, 1999
Height: 6-2

Weight: 210 lbs

Shoots: Left

AARNE TALVITIE (F) - #77
Season
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2020-21

Team
Pennsylvania State U
Pennsylvania State U
Pennsylvania State U
Binghamton Devils

LGE GP G A Pts PIM +/Big-10 17 5 11 16
2 1
Big-10 30 6 13 19
2 8
Big-10 21 7 6 13
6 3
AHL 18 1 2 3
2

GP G A Pts PIM

Year Pro: 1st
Acquired: 6th Round NJ (#160) 2017
CAREER NOTES: •
•

•
•
•
•

2017-18 U20 SM-liiga First All-Star Team
2017-18 U20 SM-liiga Most Goals (Arto Javanainen Award) (34)
2017-18 U20 SM-liiga Most Points (Kari Jalonen Award)
2018-19 U20 WJC Gold Medal
2019-20 NCAA (B1G) Regular Season Champion
2019-20 NCAA (B1G) Sportsmanship Award

Hometown: Espoo, Finland
Birthday: February 11th, 1999
Height: 5-10
Shoots: Left

Weight: 200 lbs


COMETS GOALIES
NIKITA OKHOTIUK (D) - #82
Season
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21

Team
Ottawa 67's

Ottawa 67's
Ottawa 67's
Binghamton Devils

LGE
OHL
OHL
OHL
AHL

GP G A Pts PIM +/53 5 6 11
71 12
56 2 15 17
43 30
39 3 16 19
35 30
28 2 4 6
36 -9

GP G A Pts PIM
5 0 1 1
4
18 1 1 2
15

Year Pro: 2nd
CAREER NOTES: •

Acquired: Round 2, NJ (#61) 2019

2016-17 U17 WHC Bronze Medal

Hometown: Chelyabinsk, Russia

•

2019-20 Fourth in Defense scoring (Ottawa)

•

2020-21 Fourth in Defense scoring (Binghamton)

Birthday: December 4, 2000
Height: 6-1

Weight: 200 lbs

Shoots: Left

KEVIN BAHL (D) - #88
Season

2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2020-21

Team

Ottawa 67's
Ottawa 67's
Ottawa 67's
Ottawa 67's
Binghamton Devils
New Jersey Devils

LGE

OHL
OHL
OHL
OHL
AHL
NHL

GP

57
58
68
54
27
7

G

1
1

6
6
1
0

A Pts

3 4
17 18
28 34
25 31
4 5
2 2

PIM

+/-

53 -14
76 -21
87 50
83 40
12
0
0

INACTIVE - RECALLED

GP G A Pts PIM
6

0 0
0
0
5
0 0
0
4

15

1 10 11

8

Year Pro: 2nd
Acquired: 2nd Round ARZ (#55), 2018
CAREER NOTES:

•
•
•
•

Hometown: New Westminster, BC

2014-15 OHL Cup Champion
2017-18 Hlinka Memorial Gold Medal
2019-20 OHL Second All-Star Team
2019-20 U20 WJC Gold Medal

Birthday: June 27th, 2000
Height: 6-6

Weight: 230 lbs

Shoots: Left

GRAEME CLARKE (F) - #92
Season
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2020-21

Team
Ottawa 67's
Ottawa 67's
Ottawa 67's
Nove Zamky Mikron HC
Binghamton Devils

LGE
OHL
OHL
OHL
Slovak
AHL

GP G

63 14
55 23
16 9
6 0
31 8

A
11
11
8
1
10

Pts PIM +/25
26
34
34
7
17
6 15
1
6 -1
18
12

GP G A Pts PIM
5
0 0
0
0

18 7 7 14
10

Year Pro: 2nd
Acquired: 3rd Round NJ (#80), 2019
CAREER NOTES: •
•
•

2015-16 OHL Cup Silver Medal
2018-19 CHL Top Prospects Game
2018-19 Hlinka Memorial Gold Medal

Hometown: Ottawa, ONT
Birthday: April 24, 2001
Height: 6-0
Shoots: Right

Weight: 190 lbs


COMETS GOALIES
BRANDON KASEL (G) - #32
Season
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2021-22

2021-22
2021-22

Team
LGE GP A PIM MIN GA EN SO
Syracuse Stars
USPHL-Pr 42 0
0 1779 88
0
0
Skidmore College
NEHC 15 0
2
787 32
0
2
Skidmore College
NEHC 23 0
0 1314 69
0
0
Skidmore College
NEHC 20 0
0 1135 48
0
0
Skidmore College
NEHC 24 0
0 1448 58
0

2
Providence Bruins
AHL
Hartford Wolf Pack
AHL
Adirondack Thunder ECHL 5
0
0
297 12
1
1

GAA
2.97
2.44
3.15
2.54
2.40

W
14
6
5
10
10

L T SVS
12 0 896
4 2 349
17 0 685

8 1 547
10 4 752

PCT
0.911
0.916
0.908
0.919
0.928

2.42

2

2

0.921

1

139

1

Year Pro: Rookie
Acquired: Undrated
CAREER NOTES:

Hometown: Ithaca, NY
•

2019-20 NCAA III (NEHC) Third Team All-Conference

Birthday: December 22nd, 2000
Weight: 175 lbs

Height: 6-2
Catches: Left

MAREKS MITENS (G) - #34
Season
017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2020-21

Team

LGE

GP A PIM MIN GA EN SO
19 0
2
815 47
0
1
Lake Superior State UniversityWCHA 11
0
0

650 25
0
2
Lake Superior State UniversityWCHA 39
1
0 2292 98
0
2
Lake Superior State UniversityWCHA 25
1
0 1381 45
0
1
Binghamton Devils
AHL
4
0
0
213 10
0
0
Lake Superior State UniversityWCHA

CAREER NOTES:

GAA
3.46
2.31
2.57
1.96

2.81

W
3
6
13
14
1

L T SVS
10 2 406
5 0 282
21 4 1002
6 3 602
3 0 89

PCT
0.896
0.919
0.911
0.930
0.899

Year Pro: 2nd
•
•
•
•
•

Acquired: Undrafted

2014-15 U20 WJC (D1A) Bronze Medal
2016-17 NAHL (East) Goaltender of the Year
2016-17 NAHL Most Valuable Player
2020-21 NCAA (WCHA) Champion
2020-21 NCAA (WCHA) Second All-Star Team

Hometown: Ventspids, Latvia
Birthday: January 29th, 1998
Height: 6-1

Weight: 185 lbs

Catches: Left

AKIRA SCHMID (G) - #93
Season
2018-19
2019-20
2019-20
2020-21

Team
Omaha Lancers
Omaha Lancers
Sioux City Musketeers
Sioux City Musketeers

LGE

USHL
USHL
USHL
USHL

GP A PIM MIN GA EN SO
37 1
2 2012 73
6
2
6
0
0
359 18
1
0
7
0
0
405 23
1
1
36 0
0 2147 72
5
3

GAA
2.18
3.01

3.41
2.01

W
16
2
3
22

L T SVS
14 2 913
2 1 147
4 0 183
13 1 842

PCT
0.926
0.891
0.888
0.921

Year Pro: Rookie
CAREER NOTES: •
•
•
•
•

2018-19 USHL Best SVS% (.926)
2018-19 USHL Third All-Star Team

2020-21 USHL Best GAA (2.01)/Best Save % (.921)
2020-21 USHL First All-Star Team
2020-21 USHL Goaltender of the Year

Acquired: 5th Round NJD (#136), 2018
Hometown: Bern, Switzerland
Birthday: May 12th, 2000
Height: 6-5
Catches: Left

Weight: 191 lbs