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Facewash Magazine – Marchessault Scores two, Wilcox Nets First pro win as Syracuse Crunch top Lehigh Valley 2-1

Marchessault Scores two, Wilcox Nets First pro win as Syracuse Crunch Top Lehigh Valley 2-1 [Special to Facewash Magazine by Jay Flemma] SYRACUSE, NY – Sharp-shooting forward Jonathan Marchessault scored two first period goals, and netminder Adam Wilcox notched his first professional win as the Syracuse Crunch (5-4-0-1=11 pts.) topped the Lehigh Valley Phantoms...

Has Everything Changed in the 2015 Calder Cup Finals?

Has Everything Changed in the 2015 Calder Cup Finals? By Jay Flemma, Special to Facewash Magazine In the span of just ten minutes the entire Calder Cup Finals between the Manchester Monarchs and Utica Comets took on a new complexion. It may even have turned on a dime. When the puck dropped for Game 3, Monarchs led the Comets 2 games to 0, a nearly impossible state of...

The Joy of Six – Utica Comets Shut out Grand Rapids 2-0, win series 4-2 to advance to Calder Cup Finals

The Joy of Six – Utica Comets Shut out Grand Rapids 2-0, win series 4-2 to advance to Calder Cup Finals By Jay Flemma, Special to Facewash Magazine UTICA, NY – The long sports winter may soon be over for Utica, New York as their beloved Comets defeated the Grand Rapids Griffins 2-0 in Game 6 of the AHL Western Conference Finals, taking the series 4-2...

Breaking Down the Canucks GM Interview Regarding the Utica Comets

By Jay Flemma, Special to Facewash Magazine This was big: the Vancouver Sun got a few minutes with Jim Benning, GM of the Canucks, as he talked about the Utica Comets, their fans, and the magical playoff run the team is making for the Calder Cup. Benning was in Utica for a game 7 shutout that has already taken on a magical glow not only in Utica, but in AHL playoff...

Glass Slipper Still Fits, Comets Win Game 7

Glass Slipper Still Fits, Comets Win Game 7 By Jay Flemma, Special to Facewash Magazine UTICA, NY – The without-a-net high-wire act that is the 2014-15 Utica Comets will continue into the AHL Western Conference Finals as Jacob Markstrom stopped all 35 shots he faced, and Alexander Grenier scored on a rebound at 7:11 of the third period, powering the Comets to a...

AHL Realignment for 2015-16

Utica and Syracuse in the same division. Oh, boy. Greece vs. Troy:) Here are the new divisions, along with each team’s NHL parent. Eastern Conference Atlantic Division Bridgeport Sound Tigers (NYI) Hartford Wolf Pack (NYR) Hershey Bears (WSH) Lehigh Valley Phantoms (PHI) Portland Pirates (FLA) Providence Bruins (BOS) Springfield Falcons (ARI) Wilkes...

Comets Respond, Even Series With Barons

Comets Respond, Even Series With Barons By Jay Flemma, Special to Facewash Magazine Respond. That’s what the Comets did last night, as they have all season. They bounced back from adversity. Adam Clendening and Alexander Grenier each had a goal and an assist and Captain Cal O’Reilly dished out two assists as Utica topped Okahoma City 2-1 in overtime. The...

Gaunce Scores two as Comets Beat Wolves, win Playoff Series

Gaunce Scores two as Comets Beat Wolves, win Playoff Series By Jay Flemma, Special to Facewash Magazine UTICA, NY – Heading into the deciding game of Utica’s first AHL playoff hockey series since 1993, I was reminded of the words Mario Lemieux texted each of his Pittsburgh Penguin players before Game 7 of the 2009 Stanley Cup Final. “Play without...

April Fool, World! Utica is Back on Top

April Fool, World! Utica is Back on Top By Jay Flemma, Special to Facewash Magazine UTICA, NY – If it’s an April Fools joke, it’s on everyone who ever kicked Utica when it was down: With a 5-1 smearing of the Rochester Americans on Wednesday and losses by Adirondack Flames, Toronto Marlies, and Hamilton Bulldogs over the next 24 hours, the Utica...

How to Quell a Silly Trade Rumor in 1000 Words or Less

How to Quell a Silly Trade Rumor in 1000 Words or Less By Jay Flemma, Special to Facewash Magazine SWIFTY’S PUB, UTICA, NY – It’s 3:30 p.m. on game day, and Swifty’s is already packed, the party in full swing. Smoldering redhead Carly is slinging hot pink drinks to cute, curvy 20-somethings while a crowd of hopeful guys mows down burgers piled...