ECHL Utah Grizzlies

Aaron Dell Named ECHL Goaltender of the Week

January 28, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


West Valley City, Utah - Aaron Dell of the Utah Grizzlies is the CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week for the week of January 20-26.

The 24-year-old went 2-0-0 with a 1.44 goals-against average and a save percentage of .949 in two appearances last week as the Grizzlies improved to an ECHL best 10-2-2-2 since Christmas, in which Dell has gone 8-1-0-1.

Dell stopped 26 shots in a 3-2 win against Bakersfield on Friday then made 30 saves, and stopped all three shootout attempts he faced, in a 2-1 victory over the Condors on Saturday.

A native of Airdrie, Alberta, Dell has appeared in 16 games with Utah this season posting a record of 12-3-0-1 with two shutouts. He has allowed two goals or less in 12 of his 16 starts and is tied for fourth in the league with a 2.10 goals-against average and is tied for sixth with a .921 save percentage.

Last season, Dell was named Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Year with Allen after going 22-11-6 with three shutouts, a 2.30 goals-against average, a save percentage of .916, and also won the CHL Championship. Prior to turning pro, he played three seasons at the University of North Dakota where he posted a career record of 48-20-5 with nine shutouts, a 2.15 goals-against average and a save percentage of .912.

The Grizzlies go for team history Wednesday night at Maverik Center when they host Las Vegas at 7 p.m. A standings point would make them unbeaten in 11-straight home games and shatter a 19-year old record set when the team went unbeaten in 10-straight games at home in Denver in 1994-95.

Wednesday is also a Wild $2 Wednesday with $2 Hot Dogs, $2 Fries, $2 Soft Drinks, $2 Draft Beers and $5 Student Tickets with ID.

This is also the last week of our food drive as the Grizzlies team with Granger Food Pantry. Grizzlies fans have been very generous with their donations so far and we look for a strong finish of canned food donations at Wednesday's game. Any fans, not able to attend Wednesday, can bring their canned food to the Grizzlies corporate offices Thursday or Friday.

Tip-A-Grizz is Monday, February 3 at 6:30 at Maverik Center. RSVP to Val at (801) 988-8800 as the Grizzlies players will be serving as celebrity waiters and serving you dinner for tips. It is $20 for season ticket holders, $25 for general public as we raise money for Utah Grizzlies Children's Charities for a great evening of fun and entertainment with this year's Grizzlies.

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