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Game 2 – 2015 – Sydney Comets v Sutherland – Div 1 Youth League ( Part 2 of 2 ) – Video

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Game 2 - 2015 - Sydney Comets v Sutherland - Div 1 Youth League ( Part 2 of 2 )
Game played at Alexandria Basketball Stadium on Sunday 22/02/15 at 3.00pm. Sydney City Comets ( 81 ) v Sutherland Sharks ( 83 )20150222 134037 001.

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Marlies Trip up the Comets

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March 8, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL) Utica Comets TORONTO, O.N. - The Toronto Marlies finished off a three-in-three as they slipped by the Utica Comets 2-1 Sunday afternoon at the Ricoh Coliseum.

Sven Baertschi (1-0-1) scored for the first time as a member of the Comets, and has now collected four points in the three games he has played since being traded to Utica.

Toronto scored all the goals they would need in the first period. Byron Froese knocked home a short-handed goal 6:34 into the game, from just outside the crease. Troy Bodie earned the assist on the goal.

With just 2:08 remaining in the opening period, Matt Frattin wristed a shot past Comets goaltender Joacim Eriksson for the two-goal Marlies' lead. William Nylander and Petter Granberg picked up assists on the play.

A power-play opportunity saw the Comets score their lone goal of the game. After setting up on the power-play Cal O'Reilly connected with Baertschi on a cross-crease pass to cut the Marlies lead to one. Alexandre Grenier recorded the secondary assist on the goal.

The Comets killed all three Marlies power-play opportunities, and went 1-for-4 with the man advantage.

The Comets are off until Wednesday night when they will face the Chicago Wolves at the Allstate Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 8pm Eastern.

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Comets Tame the Bulldogs

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March 7, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL) Utica Comets HAMILTON, O.N. - The Comets extended their lead on their closest North Division rival to nine points with a 3-2 victory over the Hamilton Bulldogs at the FirstOntario Centre, in Hamilton, ON on Saturday night.

Sven Baertschi (0-2-2) led the way for the Comets with two points on the night. After being traded to the Comets he has collected three points, all assists, in two games. Cal O'Reilly (1-0-1), Will Acton (1-0-1), and Alex Friesen (1-0-1) scored for the Comets in the win.

The Comets kicked off the game's scoring 8:22 into the game. Baertschi picked up a rebound after a shot from Alex Biega was turned aside, and connected with O'Reilly who was set-up on the backdoor for O'Reilly's seventh goal of the season.

Just 18 seconds into the second period the Bulldogs evened the game back up. Eric Tangradi and T.J. Hensick broke in on a two-on-one on Comets defender Peter Andersson. Tangradi slipped the puck over to Hensick who fired the pack past a sprawling Joacim Eriksson.

Just under six minutes later the Bulldogs took their only lead of the night. Sven andrighetto centered a pass to Charles Hudon who one timed a blast from just outside the crease, into the net.

The Comets wrapped up the second period's scoring at the 11:12 mark. Acton potted his 12th goal of the year after Baertschi centered a pass to him alone in the slot. Brandon DeFazio picked up the secondary assist.

In the third period, Friesen's goal would stand as the difference maker after he split the Bulldog's defenders and slipped a shot between Condon's legs for his seventh goal of the year. Andrey Pedan and Eriksson recorded assists on the play.

It's off to Toronto, Ontario as the Comets prepare to face the Toronto Marlies in the second game of their five-game road trip.

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Blain Reassigned to Kalamazoo

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March 7, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL) Utica Comets Utica Comets Director of Hockey Operations Pat Conacher announced today that the Vancouver Canucks have reassigned defenseman Jeremie Blain from Utica to the Comets ECHL affiliate, the Kalamazoo Wings.

Blain, 22, has appeared in 12 games this season with the Comets and recorded two assists and two penalty minutes.

In Kalamazoo this season, the Blain has collected four goals and 13 assists in 32 games. Blain spent the majority of last season with the Kalamazoo Wings and recorded 15 points (three goals, 12 assists) in 25 games.

The 6'2?, 192-pound defenseman was originally selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the fourth round (#91 overall) in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

For a complete schedule of Utica Comets games, as well as ticketing information, visit http://www.uticacomets.com.

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Comets Edge Bulldogs 3-2

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March 7, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL) Hamilton Bulldogs HAMILTON, ONT. - Hamilton Bulldogs forwards T.J. Hensick and Charles Hudon scored less than six minutes apart early in the second period to give Hamilton a 2-1 lead, but the 'Dogs (28-23-9-0) couldn't hold on from there and ultimately fell 3-2 to the Utica Comets (34-18-5-1) on Saturday evening at FirstOntario Centre.

Utica forward Cal O'Reilly opened the scoring at 8:22 of the first period when he took a cross-crease pass from forward Sven Baertschi and beat a sprawling Hamilton goaltender Mike Condon. Defenceman Alex Biega had a second assist on the play.

Just 18 seconds into the second period, Bulldogs forward Eric Tangradi fed forward T.J. Hensick on a two-on-one and Hensick buried his 16th goal of the season to tie the game, 1-1. Forward Drayson Bowman had a second assist.

At 6:04 of the middle frame, Hamilton forward Sven Andrighetto found forward Charles Hudon alone in the slot and Hudon ripped home his 13th goal of the season to give his club a 2-1 lead. Defenceman Morgan Ellis had the second helper. With the goal, Hudon became the first Bulldog to record 50 points in a season since forward Aaron Palushaj in 2010-11.

Comets forward Will Acton tied the game 2-2 at 11:12 of the second period, assisted by Baertschi and forward Brandon DeFazio.

At 7:24 of the third period, Utica forward Alex Friesen notched the game-winning goal when he squeaked a wrist shot through Condon's legs. The 3-2 goal was assisted by defenceman Andrey Pedan and goaltender Joacim Eriksson.

Condon made 23 saves on 26 shots for the Bulldogs in the loss, while Eriksson stopped 21 of 23 shots faced for the Comets in the win.

Both teams went 0-for-3 on the power play.

Dan Lawrie Insurance Premium Player of the Game (Hardest Working Player): Eric Tangradi

The Bulldogs will be back in action on Tuesday, March 10 when they'll visit the Adirondack Flames at Glens Falls Civic Center in Glens Falls, N.Y. at 7 p.m. Hamilton's next home game is Sunday, March 15 when the club will host the Toronto Marlies at Bell Centre in Montreal, Que. at 1 p.m.

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