viking mama Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Benning just confirmed that Marky will be going to Utica for a 2 or 3 game conditioning-stint very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonny_Bohonos_14 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Utica Comets @UticaComets 2m2 minutes agoGuess who's back with the #Comets... Release: http://uticacomets.com/comets-sign-archibald-to-pto/ … Utica Comets Director of Hockey Operations Pat Conacher announced today that the Utica Comets have signed forward Darren Archibald to a Professional Tryout Contract (PTO). Dane Fox has also been reassigned by the Vancouver Canucks to the ECHL’s Kalamazoo Wings.Archibald, 25, spent the previous two seasons with the Comets and collected 46 points (24-22-46) and 209 penalty minutes in 129 games. Last season the left winger recorded a career-high in games played (70), goals scored (14) and penalty minutes (107). During the Calder Cup Playoffs the Newmarket, ON native played in six games and scored a goal and two assists. His lone goal scored served as an overtime game-winning goal in Game 3 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Chicago Wolves.This season the 6’3”, 212-pound forward has scored twice in six games for the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL.Fox, 22, appeared in one game for the Comets this season. In five games for the Kalamazoo Wings Fox has recorded an assist and eight penalty minutes.In Fox’s rookie campaign last season, the forward finished second on the Kalamazoo Wings with 30 goals, and third on the team with 45 points. He also recorded 110 penalty minutes in 70 games played.The Chatham, ON native was named the Ontario Hockey League’s Player of the Year following the 2013-14 season. He led the league in goals with 64 and finished second in points with 107. Fox played five seasons in the OHL and was signed by the Canucks as a free agent on Dec. 28, 2013.A limited amount of tickets are still available for Wednesday night’s game against the Portland Pirates. Tickets can be purchased online (EmpireStateTix.com), at The AUD’s Box Office between 10a.m. and 4 p.m., or over the phone at 1-866-688-8750. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edlerberry Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Utica Comets @UticaComets 2m2 minutes agoGuess who's back with the #Comets... Release: http://uticacomets.com/comets-sign-archibald-to-pto/ … cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyWalton Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Utica Comets @UticaComets 2m2 minutes agoGuess who's back with the #Comets... Release: http://uticacomets.com/comets-sign-archibald-to-pto/ … Really happy that Archie is back with the Comets although not Vancouver property anymore...I think he is just what they need and with Markstrom going down for rehab things look a little brighter...but I feel sorry for Fox...just cant catch a break..at this point Im second guessing his NHL potential...just doesnt seem there for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Nice on the Archie signing. Be good to have him around for a bit more veteran presence and to help protect some of our more prized prospects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecoldstevebernier Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 This is great. The Comets absolutely need a guy like Archibald back with them with all the young kids in the lineup, and the lack of toughness available.I can only imagine the kind of reaction he'll get from the fans stepping back on the ice for the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadcanucks Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Really happy that Archie is back with the Comets although not Vancouver property anymore...I think he is just what they need and with Markstrom going down for rehab things look a little brighter...but I feel sorry for Fox...just cant catch a break..at this point Im second guessing his NHL potential...just doesnt seem there for him.Technically not and he could sign with pretty much any NHL team if the opportunity presented itself. But with Comets being owned by the Canucks, it is conceivable that if Archie received an NHL contract offer from another team, Archie would willing or may be obligated to give the Canucks the first right of refusal to sign him. Personally, I really like the fact that the Comets have signed players like Archie (PTO), Zalewski, Bancks, Hamilton, Valk to AHL contracts, as it keeps these players close by without burning up a spot on the 50 contract limit for the Canucks. Gotta shake my head as to why they would waste even AHL contracts on Negrin and Earhardt though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Some respite for Pedan's knuckles. Did he bring back the blonde mohawk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecoldstevebernier Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Technically not and he could sign with pretty much any NHL team if the opportunity presented itself. But with Comets being owned by the Canucks, it is conceivable that if Archie received an NHL contract offer from another team, Archie would willing or may be obligated to give the Canucks the first right of refusal to sign him. Personally, I really like the fact that the Comets have signed players like Archie (PTO), Zalewski, Bancks, Hamilton, Valk to AHL contracts, as it keeps these players close by without burning up a spot on the 50 contract limit for the Canucks. Gotta shake my head as to why they would waste even AHL contracts on Negrin and Earhardt though.Ehrhardt's a solid 6th/7th d-man at the AHL level. I think he's being asked to do a little too much right now though with the lack of options Utica has for defensemen. But yeah, Negrin definitely shouldn't be in the AHL at all, its only his family connections that are even keeping him around. He has zero upside and its just counterintuitive to gift someone like that a spot on the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 It'll be nice to have Archi back with the Comets, we all know what he brings to the table and the Comets could use that. Won't all be on Pedan to play guardian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Wasn't that supposed tyo be MacKenzie Stewarts spot. I he's only played 3 games so far ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stierlitz Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Brendan Burke @brendanmburke 4h4 hours ago In case there were any thoughts to the contrary, Darren Archibald is expected to be in the #Comets lineup tonight against Portland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stierlitz Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Benning just confirmed that Marky will be going to Utica for a 2 or 3 game conditioning-stint very soon.Iain MacIntyre @imacVanSun Nov 3 Markstrom knee-injury recovery to the stage where plan is to play a couple of AHL games this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Utica Comets @UticaComets 8m8 minutes agoGOOOOAAALLL!!!! Darren Archibald with his first goal of the season to tie the game 1-1!!! Utica Comets @UticaComets 5m5 minutes agoGOOOAAALLL!!!! #Comets take a 2-1 lead on Ashton Sautners first professional goal!!!! great to see Ashton pot his first as a pro and Archie to get one...Arch should've been back with the Comets since the start of the season. But glad he is back in the fold, he has quite the presence on the team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Archibald brings a certain swagger to the team. They really could have used him in last seasons run, especially against the Monarchs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stierlitz Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Archibald goal, assists Friesen, Pedan.Sautner goal, assists Shinkaruk, Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTG Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Archibald goal (Friesen, Pedan)https://streamable.com/2eee Sautner goal (Shinkaruk, Jones)https://streamable.com/snh6 Jones goal (Bancks)https://streamable.com/p78b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckledraggin Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Archibald brings a certain swagger to the team. They really could have used him in last seasons run, especially against the Monarchs.Open arms to that guy. I'm surprised no other AHL team had an offer for him. He's a pain in the PITA to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stierlitz Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 2:20 to play, 8th PK for Utica. 5 on 4.Now another penalty to Comets, 5 on 3 PK. Crazy refereeing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stierlitz Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Uff Comets won 3:2! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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