BINGHAMTON, N.Y. Its been the very definition of an up-and-down season for the Utica Comets.<\/p>\n
The Vancouver Canucks AHL affiliate jumped out to an 8-0-0 start to the season. The Comets were averaging 4.5 goals per game, ventilating the competition.<\/p>\n
Then the calendar turned to November and being an AHL affiliate caught up to them.<\/p>\n
The Canucks recalled Ashton Sautner and then Sven Baertschi. Sautner returned, then was recalled again.<\/p>\n
Adam Gaudette was reassigned, then recalled. Oscar Fantenberg spent two games with the Comets on a conditioning loan. Hes still yet to play for the Canucks.<\/p>\n
Reid Boucher scored 10 goals in October and then got hurt. So did Carter Camper. Before back-to-back games this weekend, Vancouver recalled Jalen Chatfield as insurance for Chris Tanev.<\/p>\n
Realistically, though, the Comets season can be divided into two parts: with Baertschi and after Baertschi.<\/p>\n
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