ECHL Utah Grizzlies

6 Assigned to Utah from Abbotsford, Calgary Organization

Published on October 8, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


West Valley City, Utah - Utah Grizzlies Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Kevin Colley announced today that the team has been assigned forwards Mitch Wahl, Gaelan Patterson, Ryan Howse, Bryan Cameron and defensemen Nick Tuzzolino and James Martin from the AHL's Abbotsford Heat and the Calgary Flames organization.

Tuzzolino, 26, was the Grizzlies captain in 2011-2012 and enters his third year with Utah after earning an AHL contract with Abbotsford this past summer. He had seven goals and 19 assists for 26 points in 60 games last year with Utah, while also logging 11 games with Abbotsford and three with Lake Erie of the AHL.

Wahl, 22, returns to Utah after totaling 20 goals and 20 assists last year for 40 points in 38 games. He was a second round selection of Calgary in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. He also played 27 games in the AHL last year.

Howse, 21, and a third round selection of Calgary in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft had six goals and three assists for nine points in 39 games last year with the Heat in his rookie season. He totaled 51 goals and 32 assists for 83 points in 70 games with the Chilliwack Bruins of the WHL in 2010-2011 during his final year of major junior hockey.

Martin, 21, also spent last year, his rookie season, in Abbotsford playing in 28 games and logging two goals and one assist.

Cameron, 23, a third round selection of Los Angeles in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft had seven goals and four assists for 11 points in 20 games last year with Utah. He enters his third professional season.

Patterson, 22, played 56 games last year in Abbotsford totaling one goal and five assists. He was with Utah for the final five games of the regular season and the playoffs and had two goals and two assists in eight total games.

The Grizzlies open the regular season Friday in Boise with their home opener being Saturday at 7 p.m. against the Steelheads. Saturday is a post-game with the team. Skate rental is $2. Buy tickets now at www.utahgrizzlies.com.

Ticket packages for the 2012-2013 season are on sale now at the Utah Grizzlies offices at Maverik Center or by calling (801) 988-PUCK. Visit utahgrizzlies.com for more information.

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