The Comets offense came up too short to earn more than one win this week, despite the continued efforts of winger Lenni Hameenaho.
Hameenaho Remains Hot
The Comets have been playing some of their best hockey of the season these past few weeks, which, if I’m being honest, isn’t really saying much. But still. On Wednesday night, Utica’s defense led the offense with two goals by Dmitry Osiprov and Seamus Casey’s first tally of the season for a 3-2 win over the Syracuse Crunch. On Friday, despite a 22 save effort by Jakub Malek, the Comets would fall 2-1 to the Hartford Wolf Pack. The bright spot on offense, Lenni Hameenaho. (Get used to reading that).
Hameenaho would stay hot on Saturday with this blast off the rush.
It would not be enough; however, as the Comets fell to the Springfield Thunderbirds 3-2. Nico Daws earned the loss in this one, stopping 18 of 21. Despite the improved play, Utica remains dead last in the North Division with a 5-14-3-1 record, a full 10 points back from the 6th place Cleveland Monsters. Only the Iowa Wild have scored less goals (47) than the Comets 49 goals on the season. At least, Hameenaho is starting to find some twine.
A Quick Rundown
Other than Hameenaho, it was a rather boring week for Devils prospects. Chase Cheslock continues to steadily gather points, now 15 in 19 games on the blueline for the University of St. Thomas. Center Samu Salminen has been holding steady at 14 points in 19 games for the University of Denver. Center Dylan Wendt has been stellar for Adirondack of the ECHL with 13 points in 16 games. Center Matyas Melovsky picked up a couple assists on Hameenaho’s goals. Seamus Casey picked up some more points as well, in addition to his goal, and now has 10 points in 16 games on the season.
Lastly, a stick tap for Mikhail Yegorov, who has been holding down the fort in a really bad season for Boston University.
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