The AHL has no number limits. The size of the roster is determined by the Head Coach in consultation with his coaches and maybe some input from the GM. The rest are sent to ECHL Adirondack or if not signed either given PTOs or released.
Right now (Injured players included) the roster looks like this.
Forwards:
Justin Dowling (VET)
Joe Gambardella (VET)
Ryan Schmelzer (VET)
Shane Bowers
Brian Halonen
Nolan Foote
Max Willman
Adam Beckman (has been returned)
Mike Hardman
Xavier Parent
Chase Stillman
Samuel Laberge
Nathan Legare
Josh Filmon (is expected to be returned 10/10 according to PuckPedia)
Filip Engaras
Jack Malone
Dylan Wendt
Andre Ghantous
Kevin O'Neil
Tag Bertuzzi
Jace Isley
All 4 have been assigned to Adirondack
D-men
Nick DeSimone (Vet)
Colton White (Vet)
Daniil Misyul
Topias Vilen (Is expected to return 10/22 /PuckPedia)
Santeri Hatakka (expected to return 10/10 /PuckPedia)
Mikael Diotte
Will MacKinnon
Jack van de Leest
There were 6 D who played in the Comets only preseason game with Syracuse on Friday.
- Brendan Less (3yr pro all with Adirondack 44GP 23-24)
- Darian Skeoch (5th yr pro with 4 ECHL teams, 46 GP with Adirondack '23-24)
- Ryan Wheeler (3rd yr pro, 61 GP with Adirondack '23-24
-Kurt Gosselin (5th yr pro and he did not play from "20-22, played 145 ECHL games and 8 with AHL Rochester/about to play his 1st season with Adirondack.
- The other 2 will,be rookie Pros this season
I don't see a lot of help from that lineup. Either up front or on D and right now it's not like Utica is going to be sending them much beyond maybe van de Leest.