ECHL Utah Grizzlies

Grizzlies Advance Three More To Next Level

March 12, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


West Valley City, Utah - Utah Grizzlies Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Jason Christie announced today that forwards Ryan Kinasewich and Olivier Labelle along with defenseman Jeff Dwyer have all been promoted to the AHL's Bridgeport Sound Tigers.

All three players have logged time with the Sound Tigers already this season and also had previous AHL experience prior to this year.

The Grizzlies are the proud ECHL affiliate of the Sound Tigers and the NHL's New York Islanders. There are now currently 10 players in Bridgeport who have worn a Grizzlies uniform this year. 14 total players have been on both the Utah and Sound Tigers roster.

Kinasewich was originally with Bridgeport from November 3 - January 8, playing 22 games and adding three goals and two assists. With Utah, the third-year Grizzlies forward has averaged a team-high 1.40 points-per-game; including 18 goals and 31 assists for 49 points in 35 games.

Labelle returns to the Bridgeport roster for the third time this season where he has played in six games. The second-year professional leaves Utah with 43 points (23 goals, 20 assists) in 46 games.

Dwyer played six games with the Sound Tigers from January 31 - February 29. With Utah, the Connecticut native, leaves with three goals and 12 assists in 48 games.

The Grizzlies open a five-game road trip Friday in Las Vegas. Face-off is scheduled for 8:05 p.m.

Utah returns home Wednesday, March 26 to host Las Vegas at the E-Center at 7:05 p.m.

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