Utica Comets 21-22 Calder Cup Champions

“With the buzzer sounding the Utica Comets are your 2021-2022 Calder Cup Champions!”

Goals in the 3rd period to tie and win the game came from unexpected places. Brayden Burke who replaced injured Alex Barre-Boulet after his injury in game 6 of the ECF vs Checkers, scored the GWG in OT to send the Comets to the Calder Cup Finals, had 5 goals in 6 games, and finished it off with the game tying goal in game 5. Samuel Fagemo was promoted to the 3rd line following the injury of ABB, with his second goal of the series, proving to be the most important.

To tie the game 3-3. Brayden Burke 5 (Oskar Steen 5) at 9:25

Oskar Steen wins face-off versus Bo Groulx in Moose zone. Pass to Brayden Burke. Oskar Steen is hit by Logan Stanley. Shot by Brayden Burke. Goal by Brayden Burke

GWG 4-3 Samuel Fagemo 5 (Jordan Gross 10, Jonathan Gruden 7) at 11:48

Jonathan Gruden wins face-off versus Bo Groulx in neutral zone. Pass to Jordan Gross. Jordan Gross moves puck in Moose zone. Pass to Samuel Fagemo. Shot by Samuel Fagemo. Goal by Samuel Fagemo

We would like to congratulate Manitoba on their run to the finals.

During the Calder Cup presentation the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy was awarded to Matt Robson, capping off a stellar playoff performance of 15-4-1, sv%, GA, mind you doing this on an AHL only deal. After, captain, Cal Foote, skates up to accept the Calder Cup before bringing it over to the team to celebrate the Comets 1st EHE Calder Cup trophy.