History
The Utica Devils were the New Jersey Devils AHL affiliate from 1987 to 1993. The franchise was moved from Portland, Maine at the end of the 1986-87 season where it played as the Maine Mariners. Utica was coached by Tom McVie for four seasons from 1987 to 1991, followed by Herb Brooks in 1991-92, and Robbie Ftorek in 1992-93.
During 1993, the Calgary Flames purchased the team and relocated it to Saint John, New Brunswick to become the Saint John Flames. The Devils moved their AHL affiliation to the Albany River Rats the same year.
Notable players who at one time were Utica Devils include Martin Brodeur, Bill Guerin, Kevin Todd, Corey Schwab, Bobby Holik, Claude Vilgrain, Valeri Zelepukin, Jason Smith and Jim Dowd. The team's last coach was Robbie Ftorek.
- The market was previously served by: Mohawk Valley Comets of the ACHL (1985–1987)
- The franchise was replaced by: Utica Bulldogs of the CoHL (1993–1994)
- The franchise was later known as: Saint John Flames, Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights, Quad City Flames and the Abbotsford Heat.
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