The Vancouver Canucks have named Trent Cull the new head coach of their American Hockey League affiliate, the Utica Comets.

The Vancouver Canucks announced Travis Green’s coaching staff Wednesday, promoting assistant coach Nolan Baumgartner from Utica.

Thatcher Demko came a long way this year, but that doesn’t mean the Vancouver Canucks are going to fast-track his development.

Utica Comets head coach Travis Green has been named the new head coach of the National Hockey League’s Vancouver Canucks.

Unless management serves up a curveball, its pitch to land a coach to work with youth in a firm-but-fair manner is right in Travis Green’s wheelhouse.

When thinking of a place that could be considered a hockey hotbed, Utica, New York, doesn’t exactly come to mind. When looking at it’s history, it can be argued that the area has one of the richest hockey histories in the country.

Thatcher Demko has really turned it on of late, and proven that he’s truly on the precipice of an opportunity in the NHL.

The Chicago Wolves announced Wednesday that forward Emerson Clark has been traded to the Utica Comets for future considerations.

Brendan Gaunce knows the advantages of playing in the National Hockey League, and knows his play in Utica helped him get back.

Jordan Subban has recently had some big opportunities, including his first recall to the NHL and an appearance at the 2017 AHL All-Star Classic.