After Four Year Hiatus, Grizzlies Playoff Hockey Returns To E-Center
April 12, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release
West Valley City, Utah - Jason Christie's Utah Grizzlies return home tomorrow continuing their best-of-seven ECHL playoff series with the Alaska Aces. Alaska holds a 2-0 edge in the series, following two wins Monday and Tuesday in Anchorage.
While Utah has yet to win this season at the Sullivan Arena, the Grizzlies went 4-1 versus the Aces at the E-Center. The Grizzlies are also the only team in the ECHL to defeat Alaska two games in a row during two separate occasions this season. Alaska finished the regular season 53-12-7, with the second-highest point total in ECHL history.
The Grizzlies have not hosted a playoff game since April 19, 2002, a 2-0 loss to Houston. Their last home playoff win came April 17, 2002 as they defeated the Aeros 2-1. Tomorrow will be the eighth Grizzlies playoff game that the E-Center has hosted since the former Olympic venue opened in 1997.
Utah Grizzlies individual playoff tickets can be purchased at www.UtahGrizzlies.com. Group packages and other playoff plans are available by calling (801) 988-PUCK.
Best-Of-Seven Series (2-3-2)
April 10 @ Alaska, (4-1 Alaska)
April 11 @ Alaska, (3-1 Alaska)
April 13 @ Utah, 7:05 p.m.
April 14 @ Utah, 7:05 p.m.
April 16 @ Utah,*** 7:05 p.m.
April 18 @ Alaska,*** 9:15 p.m.
April 22 @ Alaska,*** TBD
*** If Necessary
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