10/13/2016 – CanucksBanter

Oct 13, 2016

The Utica Comets have released their 2016-17 opening night roster in advance of Saturday’s season opening game against the Toronto Marlies in Toronto, O.N. Puck drop is scheduled for 1 p.m. at the Ricoh Coliseum.

The training camp roster consists of 25 players (15 forwards, eight defensemen, and two goalies):

Forwards:
9 – Yan-Pavel LaPlante
14 – Michael Zalewski
16 – Joseph LaBate
18 – Michael Carcone
19 – Cole Cassels
20 – Cody Kunyk
23 – Jayson Megna
24 – Derek Hulak
25 – Darren Archibald
26 – Michael Chaput
28 – Alexandre Grenier
34 – Carter Bancks
36 – Wacey Hamilton
38 – Curtis Valk
71 – Borna Rendulic

Defensemen:
2 – Troy Stecher
4 – Evan McEneny
5 – David Shields
6 – Ashton Sautner
7 – Jordan Subban
8 – John Negrin
37 – Andrey Pedan
41 – Chad Billins

Goaltenders:
30 – Thatcher Demko
32 – Richard Bachman

Source: Comets Opening Night Roster | Utica Comets Official Website

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Vancouver, B.C. – Vancouver Canucks General Manager Jim Benning announced today that the Canucks have signed forward Jack Skille to a one-year, one-way contract worth $700,000.

Skille, 29, appeared in four pre-season games with Vancouver, registering eight shots along with five penalty minutes. During the 2015.16 season, Skille skated in 74 games with the Colorado Avalanche, collecting 14 points (8-6-14) along with 11 penalty minutes. The 6-1, 216-pound forward has amassed 75 points (38-37-75) and 106 penalty minutes in 313 NHL regular season games split between Chicago, Florida, Columbus and Colorado.

A native of Madison, Wisconsin, Skille was originally selected by Chicago in the first round, 7^th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

Source: Vancouver Canucks