April 23, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL) Utica Comets The inaugural season for the Utica Comets ended with a 35-32-5-4 record, good for a tie for ninth in the Western Conference with 79 points. The Comets finished the 2013-14 campaign four points out of the final playoff position in the West, which was won by the Oklahoma City Barons (83 points). The Comets' 35 victories places them fourth of seven seasons for Utica AHL teams, trailing the 1989-90 Utica Devils, who hold the 'Utica record' with 44 wins. <\/p>\n
Our Best For Last: Since Jan. 17, the Comets composed a record of 24-12-4, good for 52 points, a .650 winning percentage and the third best mark in the AHL over that time span. The Comets trailed just Chicago (56 points) and St. Johns (56 points) over that timespan. <\/p>\n
Cardiac Comets: The Comets finished the season with 20 wins when either tied or trailing after two periods of play, the most in the AHL. Utica led Wilkes-Barre\/Scranton and Toronto, who finished with 17 apiece. The Comets' 14 wins when tied after 40 minutes was also the most in the league, while their six come from behind wins in the final stanza tied for fourth. <\/p>\n
One Goal Wonders: The Comets, courtesy of a one-goal win on Friday, finished the regular season tied for the AHL lead with the Norfolk Admirals and the Providence Bruins with 46 one-goal games played this season. Utica's 24 one-goal wins were second in the league, one behind Providence. <\/p>\n
Road Warriors: Games away from The AUD proved to be a home away from home for the Comets, as they finished as one of just four teams with more wins on the road than at home. Utica ended its season at 19-15-3-1 on the road, including a 14-6-2 record over their final 22 away from the Mohawk Valley. <\/p>\n
Were Going Streaking: Utica finished the season unable to complete a winning streak in five consecutive games, with their longest settling at four games on three separate occasions. Dating back to the history of the Utica Devils, AHL teams from Utica have now won four games 18 times in a row without extending their streak to five. <\/p>\n
Baby Got Back-To-Back: Back-to-back games turned out to be a source of well being for the Comets this season, as they team finished 10-6-2 in the second half of those sets. Over their last 11 back-to-back contests, the Comets went 9-1-1, losing in regulation only on Mar. 29 against Abbotsford. <\/p>\n
The Three-In-Three Musketeers: Three-in-three sets also proved to be fruitful for Utica, with the Comets 4-2-0 when playing for the third time in three nights. Utica played four of these at The AUD, where they went 3-1-0, with victories coming over Western Conference foes Iowa, Milwaukee and Lake Erie. The Comets also defeated Toronto at Ricoh Coliseum. <\/p>\n
East Of Eden: The Comets' most success vs. a division came against foes from the East, against which Utica posted an 8-2-1-1 record, good for a .750 winning percentage. The Comets posted three wins against both Wilkes-Barre\/Scranton and Binghamton, in addition to two against Syracuse, with no regulation losses against the Crunch. <\/p>\n
Wild, Wild West: Despite a slow start, in which the Comets dropped each of their first seven games against in conference opponents, Utica finished the season at 26-21-4-3 against the Western Conference, good for a .546 winning percentage. After the aforementioned rocky beginning, the record stood at 26-15-3-3, for a .617 winning percentage. <\/p>\n
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