Utica Comets

American Hockey League team in Utica, New York

Utica Comets

City| Utica, New York
League| American Hockey League
Conference| Eastern
Division| North
Founded| 1932 (first franchise)
1998 (second franchise)
Home arena| Adirondack Bank Center
Colors| Red, black, white

Owner(s)|

* Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
* (Josh Harris and David Blitzer)

President| Robert Esche
General manager| Dan MacKinnon
Head coach| Ryan Parent (interim)
Captain| Ryan Schmelzer
Media| WKLL (94.9 FM)
Observer-Dispatch
WKTV NewsChannel 2
WUTR Eyewitness News
AHL.TV (Internet)
Affiliates| New Jersey Devils (NHL)
Adirondack Thunder (ECHL)
Franchise history
First franchise
1932–1935
1935–1951| Quebec Beavers
Springfield Indians
1951–1954
1954–1967| Syracuse Warriors
Springfield Indians
1967–1974
1974–1994| Springfield Kings
Springfield Indians
1994–2005
2005–2013| Worcester IceCats
Peoria Rivermen
2013–2021| Utica Comets
2021–present| Abbotsford Canucks
Second franchise
1998–2006
2006–2010| Lowell Lock Monsters
Lowell Devils
2010–2017| Albany Devils
2017–2021| Binghamton Devils
2021–present| Utica Comets
Championships
Division titles| 2 (2014–15, 2021–22)
Conference titles| 1 (2014–15)
Current season

The Utica Comets are a professional ice hockey team based in Utica, New York. They are members of the North Division in the Eastern Conference of the American Hockey League (AHL) and affiliated with the National Hockey League's (NHL) New Jersey Devils. The Comets play their home games at the Adirondack Bank Center. The team was established when the Vancouver Canucks relocated their AHL franchise to Utica for the 2013–14 season.

The Comets are the second AHL team to call Utica home; another New Jersey Devils-affiliated team, the Utica Devils played in the city from 1987 until 1993. Before the 2021–22 AHL season, the Canucks relocated the franchise used by the Comets to Abbotsford, British Columbia, and the Devils relocated their franchise, the then-Binghamton Devils, to Utica to play as the Comets. As with the Devils, the Comets are owned by Josh Harris and David Blitzer under Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE).

## History

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### Establishment of the Comets

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On March 29, 2013, a deal was announced for the Peoria Rivermen franchise to be purchased by Canucks Sports & Entertainment (CS&E), owners of the National Hockey League's (NHL) Vancouver Canucks. The deal was later approved by the American Hockey League (AHL) on April 18.[1] The Canucks-owned franchise is one of the oldest professional hockey franchises in existence, dating back to 1932, when the team was known as the Quebec Beavers. In 1935, the franchise moved to Springfield and became the Indians, reviving the name after the original Indians franchise ceased operations during the 1932–33 Canadian-American Hockey League season. In addition to the Indians, the team has been known as the Syracuse Warriors, Springfield Kings, Worcester IceCats and then the Rivermen.

After purchasing the franchise, CS&E intended to have the franchise located in a market close to Vancouver, British Columbia. Their initial preference was Abbotsford, British Columbia, which was home to the Calgary Flames' AHL farm club, the Abbotsford Heat. The Heat had been rumored to have plans to relocate to Utica at the time.[2] Negotiations between the Canucks and Abbotsford broke down by April 22, ensuring the Heat would remain in the city.[3] Media reports speculated that the Canucks would move the team to Vancouver and share Rogers Arena, which is also owned by CS&E, with the Canucks. This proved impossible as Vancouver is within Abbotsford's 50-mile territorial radius provided by the AHL.[4] A reported plan to have the team play in Seattle's KeyArena was disallowed by the NHL, as Seattle was reportedly a candidate to land the troubled Phoenix Coyotes franchise. However, the Coyotes eventually found a new owner with intentions to keep the franchise in Arizona and Seattle eventually received an expansion team in the Seattle Kraken to play in the arena.[5]

By May 2013, CS&E's options for the franchise were dwindling; it did consider keeping the franchise in Peoria,[6] but notified the city on May 13 it would not operate in that city, and the Rivermen were replaced by a Southern Professional Hockey League team of the same name.[7] CS&E did consider placing the franchise in dormancy for the 2013–14 season, with the Canucks loaning their AHL prospects to other teams.[8] Facing an extended deadline by the AHL to find a new home,[9] CS&E agreed to a deal with Utica, New York, to relocate the franchise to the city's soon-to-be-renovated Memorial Auditorium.[10] The deal was confirmed on June 14 with an official announcement revealing the Utica Comets name and affiliation, along with logo and jerseys patterned after the Canucks' blue, green and silver color scheme.[11] The Comets' nickname honors several prior professional hockey teams in the Mohawk Valley, most notably the Clinton and Mohawk Valley Comets, which played from 1927 until 1977 (as the Mohawk Valley Comets, they called the Memorial Auditorium home); the Atlantic Coast Hockey League's Mohawk Valley Comets, which played from 1985 until 1987; and a third team of the same name, which played in the North Eastern Hockey League during the 2003–04 season.

### Vancouver Canucks affiliation (2013–2021)

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After establishing the team, CS&E began hiring operations personnel. Travis Green became the first head coach,[12] while Paul Jerrard and Nolan Baumgartner were named assistant coaches, and Pat Conacher was hired as the director of hockey operations.[13] Utica played its first game on October 11, 2013, a 4–1 loss to the Rochester Americans. In the game, Pascal Pelletier scored the first goal in Comets' history.[14] Utica lost two more games before making their home debut. Before the game, the Comets celebrated the region's hockey history with a slide show, Gordie Howe dropped the ceremonial puck and the Hanson Brothers from the movie Slap Shot made an appearance. Utica lost the game 4–1 to the Albany Devils.[15][16] One week after their home opener, Colin Stuart was named team captain.[17] The Comets finished their debut season with 35 victories and 79 points, four points behind the last spot of the playoffs. Seventeen of the team's thirty-eight home games were sold out.[18]

Comets' logo from 2013 to 2021 with colors reflecting those of the Canucks.

Before the 2014–15 season, Cal O'Reilly was named the team's new captain.[19] The Comets saw much improvement in their second season, and after Sven Baertschi and Cory Conacher were acquired in trades, the team soon dominated the Western Conference, finishing the regular season as the top seed.[20] During the playoffs, the Comets won the Robert W. Clarke Trophy as Western Conference champions, advancing to the Calder Cup finals against the Manchester Monarchs;[21] the Comets would fall to the Monarchs in five games. Following the season, O'Reilly joined his brother Ryan with the Buffalo Sabres.

The 2015–16 season saw the departure of many Comets players. Jacob Markstrom became the backup goaltender for the Canucks, Brendan Gaunce and newly-named captain Alex Biega also spent significant time with the Canucks, while Nicklas Jensen and Hunter Shinkaruk were traded mid-season to the New York Rangers and Calgary Flames, respectively. The Comets placed third in the North Division, which was moved to the Eastern Conference at the start of the season. They were eliminated in the first round of the 2016 playoffs, losing the series 3–1 to the Albany Devils.

At the start of the 2016–17 season, Carter Bancks was named team captain, replacing Alex Biega, who became a full-time player for the Canucks. The Comets were unable to clinch a playoff berth, falling four points short. However, the team managed to sellout every home game, extending their sellout streak.

On April 26, 2017, the Canucks hired Green as their new head coach after leading the Comets to a 155–110–39 record through their first four seasons.[22] He was replaced by Trent Cull as head coach of the Comets.[23] The Comets continued their sellout streak through the 2017–18 season. They qualified for the 2018 playoffs as the fourth seed in the North Division. They lost the opening round in five games to the Toronto Marlies, the eventual Calder Cup champions.

On October 19, 2018, the Utica Comets sold out their 121st consecutive regular season game, establishing a new AHL record. They also sold out all of their 17 playoff games hosted during this span, for a combined streak of 138 consecutive sellouts.[24] They reached 200 consecutive regular season sellouts on February 29, 2020.

On December 29, 2018, during the final season of their initial six-year affiliation agreement, the Canucks and Comets extended their affiliation agreement for up to an additional six years, with potential opt outs every two seasons.[25][26]

The Comets played their first 61 games of the 2019–20 season, but the last 15 games of the season were postponed on March 12, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and then cancelled entirely.[27] The start of the 2020–21 season was also pushed back to February 2021. The Comets also agreed to a one-year dual affiliation with the St. Louis Blues after the Springfield Thunderbirds opted out of the 2020–21 season.[28] Prior to the pandemic-related schedule changes, the Comets planned to host the Syracuse Crunch in an outdoor game at the Griffiss Business and Technology Park in Rome, New York, on February 13, 2021,[29] however, the game was not held as the season had not started.[30]

### New Jersey Devils affiliation (2021–present)

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In April 2021, a new trademark was filed for the brand Utica Devils by Robert Esche, the president of the Utica Comets, for a potential relocation of the Binghamton Devils.[31] On May 4, the Canucks announced that they plan to relocate the Comets' franchise to Abbotsford, British Columbia, pending final discussions with the city of Abbotsford and league approval.[32] On May 6, the league approved of both relocations while the Comets and the Devils announced a ten-year affiliation agreement for the Comets to operate the Devils' AHL franchise.[33] The Utica team remained branded as the Comets[34] but changed their team colors to match the Devils.[35] Kevin Dineen was brought on as the first head coach under the Devils' affiliation.[36]

The Comets started the 2021–22 AHL season with an 11–game winning streak, tying the 1984–85 Rochester Americans for the most consecutive wins to start a season by an AHL team. They would win their next game against the Charlotte Checkers to break the previous record, with a 12–0–0–0 record to start the regular season.[37] Their streak was snapped at 13 games following a loss to the Rochester Americans on November 24.[38] The Comets would use this winning streak to help them finish with a North division regular season championship, and with the best points percentage in the Eastern Conference.[39] They would have a bye in the first round, but would lose in five games to the Rochester Americans in the North Division Semifinals.

## Season-by-season results

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Regular season  | Playoffs

|

Season  | Games  | Won  | Lost  | OTL  | SOL  | Points  | PCT  | Goals
for  | Goals
against  | Standing  | Year  | Prelims  | 1st
round  | 2nd
round  | 3rd
round  | Finals
2013–14 | 76 | 35 | 32 | 5 | 4 | 79 | .520 | 187 | 216 | 3rd, North | 2014 | Did not qualify
2014–15 | 76 | 47 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 103 | .678 | 219 | 182 | 1st, North | 2015 | — | W, 3–2, CHI | W, 4–3, OKC | W, 4–2, GR | L, 1–4, MCH
2015–16 | 76 | 38 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 88 | .579 | 224 | 217 | 3rd, North | 2016 | — | L, 1–3, ALB | — | — | —
2016–17 | 76 | 35 | 32 | 7 | 2 | 79 | .520 | 195 | 220 | 5th, North | 2017 | Did not qualify
2017–18 | 76 | 38 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 88 | .579 | 211 | 216 | 4th, North | 2018 | — | L, 2–3, TOR | — | — | —
2018–19 | 76 | 34 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 76 | .500 | 224 | 257 | 6th, North | 2019 | Did not qualify
2019–20 | 61 | 34 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 73 | .598 | 210 | 186 | 3rd, North | 2020 | Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 | 28 | 16 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 33 | .589 | 89 | 88 | 4th, North | 2021 | No playoffs were held
2021–22 | 72 | 43 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 95 | .660 | 246 | 206 | 1st, North | 2022 | BYE | L, 2–3, ROC | — | — | —
2022–23 | 72 | 35 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 80 | .556 | 215 | 222 | 4th, North | 2023 | W, 2–0, LAV | L, 1–3, TOR | — | — | —
2023–24 | 72 | 32 | 29 | 5 | 6 | 75 | .521 | 221 | 226 | 6th, North | 2024 | Did not qualify
2024–25 | 72 | 31 | 33 | 6 | 2 | 70 | .486 | 196 | 223 | 7th, North | 2025 | Did not qualify

## Players

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### Current roster

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As of July 20, 2025.[40]

No. | Nat | Player  | Pos | S/G | Age  | Acquired  | Birthplace  | Contract

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56 |  | Jeremy Brodeur | G | L  | 28  | 2023 | Essex Fells, New Jersey | Comets
13 |  | Jack Malone | RW | R  | 24  | 2024 | Danville, California | Comets
44 |  | Dmitry Osipov | D | R  | 28  | 2024 | Moscow, Russia | Comets
48 |  | Austin Strand | D | R  | 28  | 2025 | Calgary, Alberta | Comets
55 |  | Jackson van de Leest | D | L  | 24  | 2024 | Kelowna, British Columbia | Comets
27 |  | Ryan Wheeler | D | L  | 27  | 2025 | Lancaster, New York | Comets

### Team captains

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There have been four players who have served as the captain in the first franchise, and one in the second. Colin Stuart was the first franchise's first captain, who was appointed until he left the team as a free agent in 2014, while Ryan Schmelzer is the first and current captain of the second franchise, holding the position since his appointment in 2021. Carter Bancks and Ryan Schmelzer are tied as the longest-tenured captains of either franchise, having both held the position for four seasons.

#### First franchise

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* Colin Stuart, 2013–2014
* Cal O'Reilly, 2014–2015
* Alex Biega, 2015–2016
* Carter Bancks, 2016–2020

#### Second franchise

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* Ryan Schmelzer, 2021–present

## References

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* Rochester Yellowjackets (men's squash)
* RIT Tigers (men's and women's ice hockey)
* St. Bonaventure Bonnies
* St. John's Red Storm
* St. Lawrence Saints (men's and women's ice hockey)
* St. Thomas Aquinas Spartans (men's volleyball)
* Siena Saints
* Stony Brook Seawolves
* Syracuse Orange
* Union Garnet Chargers (men's and women's ice hockey)
* Vassar Brewers (men's and women's fencing)
* Wagner Seahawks
* Yeshiva Maccabees (men's and women's fencing)

College athletics
(NCAA Division II)|

* Adelphi Panthers
* Daemen Wildcats
* Dominican Chargers
* Dowling Golden Lions
* D'Youville Saints
* Mercy Mavericks
* Molloy Lions
* NYIT Bears (Suspended)
* Pace Setters
* Queens Knights
* Roberts Wesleyan Redhawks
* Saint Rose Golden Knights
* St. Thomas Aquinas Spartans
* Staten Island Dolphins

College athletics
(NCAA Division III)|

* Alfred Saxons
* Alfred State Pioneers
* Bard Raptors
* Baruch Bearcats
* Brockport Golden Eagles
* Brooklyn Bulldogs
* Buffalo State Bengals
* Canton Roos
* Cazenovia Wildcats
* CCNY Beavers
* Clarkson Golden Knights
* Cobleskill Fighting Tigers
* Cortland Red Dragons
* Delhi Broncos
* Elmira Soaring Eagles
* Farmingdale Rams
* Fredonia Blue Devils
* Geneseo Knights
* Hamilton Continentals
* Hartwick Hawks
* Hilbert Hawks
* Hobart Statesmen
* Houghton Highlanders
* Hunter Hawks
* Ithaca Bombers
* John Jay Bloodhounds
* Keuka Wolves
* Lehman Lightning Bugs
* Manhattanville Valiants
* Medgar Evers Cougars
* Merchant Marine Mariners
* Maritime Privateers
* Mount Saint Mary Blue Knights
* Mount Saint Vincent Dolphins
* Morrisville Mustangs
* Nazareth Golden Flyers
* New Paltz Hawks
* City Tech Yellow Jackets
* NYU Violets
* Old Westbury Panthers
* Oneonta Red Dragons
* Oswego Lakers
* Plattsburgh Cardinals
* Potsdam Bears
* Pratt Cannoners
* Purchase Panthers
* RPI Engineers
* Rochester Yellowjackets
* RIT Tigers
* Russell Sage Gators
* Skidmore Thoroughbreds
* St. John Fisher Cardinals
* St. Joseph's (Brooklyn) Bears
* St. Joseph's (Long Island) Golden Eagles
* St. Lawrence Saints
* Sarah Lawrence Gryphons
* SUNY Poly Wildcats
* Union Garnet Chargers
* Utica Pioneers
* Vassar Brewers
* Wells Express
* William Smith Herons
* Yeshiva Maccabees
* York Cardinals

College athletics
(USCAA)|

* Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Panthers
* Berkeley Knights
* Bryant & Stratton College, Albany Bobcats
* Bryant & Stratton College, Buffalo Bobcats
* Bryant & Stratton College, Greece Bobcats
* Bryant & Stratton College, Syracuse Bobcats
* Culinary Institute of America Steels
* Five Towns Sounds
* The King's Lions
* Paul Smith's Bobcats
* SUNY ESF Mighty Oaks
* Vaughn Warriors
* Villa Maria Knights
* Word of Life Bible Institute Huskies

College athletics
(NJCAA Division I)|

* Globe Institute of Technology Knights
* Monroe Mustangs
* ASA Avengers

College athletics
(NJCAA Division II)|

* SUNY Erie Kats
* Genesee Cougars
* Hudson Valley Vikings
* Jamestown (Jamestown) Jayhawks
* Jamestown (Olean) Cattaraugus Jaguars
* Monroe Tribunes
* SUNY Niagara Thunderwolves
* SUNY Orange Colts
* SUNY Sullivan Generals

College athletics
(NJCAA Division III)|

* SUNY Adirondack Wolves
* Borough of Manhattan Panthers
* Bronx Broncos
* SUNY Broome Hornets
* Cayuga Spartans
* Clinton Cougars
* Columbia-Greene Twins
* Corning Red Barons
* Dutchess Falcons
* Finger Lakes Lakers
* FIT Tigers
* Fulton–Montgomery Raiders
* Genesee Cougars
* Herkimer County Generals
* Hostos Caimans
* Jefferson Cannoners
* Mohawk Valley Hawks
* Nassau Lions
* North Country Saints
* Onondaga Lazers
* Queensborough Tigers
* Rockland Fighting Hawks
* Schenectady County Royals
* Suffolk County Sharks
* SUNY Sullivan Generals
* Tompkins Cortland Panthers
* SUNY Ulster Senators

See also: Sports in New York City, Sports in Buffalo, Sports in Rochester, Sports in Syracuse, and Sports in New York's Capital District

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* Metropolitan area
* Oneida County
* Mohawk Valley
* New York

Parks and recreation|

* Utica Zoo
* Utica Parks and Parkway Historic District
* Roscoe Conkling Park
* T. R. Proctor Park
* F. T. Proctor Park
* Memorial Parkway
* Val Bialas Ski Area

Education|

| Higher|

* Utica University
* Mohawk Valley Community College
* SUNY Polytechnic Institute
* St. Elizabeth College of Nursing
* PrattMWP College of Art and Design
* Empire State University
* Oneida Institute (defunct)
* Utica School of Commerce (defunct)

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K–12|

* Utica City School District
* Thomas R. Proctor High School
* Utica Free Academy (defunct)
* Notre Dame Junior Senior High School

Transportation|

* Union Station
* Griffiss International Airport
* Oneida County Airport (defunct)
* Interstate Routes
* 90
* 790
* New York State Routes
* 5
* 5A
* 5S
* 8
* 12
* 49
* 840
* Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (CENTRO)

Economy
and culture|

* Sports
* Adirondack Bank Center
* Boilermaker Road Race
* Utica Comets (AHL)
* current season
* Utica City FC (MASL)
* current season
* Utica Curling Club
* Cuisine
* Chicken riggies
* Utica greens
* Half-moons
* Tomato pie
* Penne alla vodka
* Matt Brewing Company
* Arts
* Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute
* Stanley Theater
* Sculpture Space
* Players of Utica
* Hotel Utica
* Utica Children's Museum
* Utica Psychiatric Center
* Adirondack Scenic Railroad
* National Distance Running Hall of Fame (defunct)

Media|

* Television
* WKTV (NBC)
* WKTV-DT2 (CBS)
* WUTR (ABC)
* WFXV (Fox)
* WFXV-DT2 (CW)
* WPNY-LD (MyNetworkTV)
* W22DO-D (PBS)
* Observer-Dispatch
* Daily Sentinel
* List of Utica radio stations

People|

* Horatio Seymour (1810 – 1886)
* Roscoe Conkling (1829 – 1888)
* James Schoolcraft Sherman (1855 – 1912)
* Rufus Elefante (1903 – 1994)
* Edward A. Hanna (1922 – 2009)
* People
* Mayors
* Demographics

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* Media
* City of Utica, New York travel guide from Wikivoyage

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Sports properties owned by Josh Harris

Year of acquisition listed; equity stake included if known

Teams|

| Managing partner|

* Philadelphia 76ers (2011)
* New Jersey Devils (2013)
* Washington Commanders (2023)
* Philadelphia WNBA team (2025)

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Minority stake / other|

* Delaware Blue Coats (2013)
* Crystal Palace (18%, 2015)
* Dignitas (2016)
* Utica Comets (2021)
* Joe Gibbs Racing (2023)

Former|

* Albany Devils (2013–2017)
* Binghamton Devils (2017–2021)
* Pittsburgh Steelers (2.4%, 2020–2024)

Venues|

* Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex (2016)
* Northwest Stadium (2023)
* New South Philadelphia Arena (planned 2031)

Companies|

* Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment

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* Commons

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Sports properties owned by David Blitzer

Year of acquisition listed; equity stake included if known

Teams|

| Majority stake|

* Philadelphia 76ers (2011)
* New Jersey Devils (2013)
* G.D. Estoril Praia (2019)
* AD Alcorcón (2019)
* S.K. Beveren (2020)
* ADO Den Haag (2021)
* Brøndby IF (2022)
* Philadelphia WNBA team (2025)

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Minority stake / other|

* Delaware Blue Coats (2013)
* Crystal Palace (18%, 2015)
* Dignitas (2016)
* FC Augsburg (45%, 2021)
* Utica Comets (2021)
* Real Monarchs (2022)
* Cleveland Guardians (25%, 2022)
* Joe Gibbs Racing (2023)
* Washington Commanders (2023)
* Jupiter Links Golf Club (2023)
* Real Salt Lake (2025)
* Utah Royals (2025)
* LOVB Austin (2025)

Former stake|

* Albany Devils (2013–2017)
* Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (12.5%, 2014–2021)
* Binghamton Devils (2017–2021)
* Pittsburgh Steelers (2.4%, 2020–2024)

Venues|

* Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex (2016)
* New South Philadelphia Arena (planned 2031)

Companies|

* Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment

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