
Grizzlies Announce Playoff Schedule Scenarios
April 1, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release
West Valley City, Utah - The Utah Grizzlies today announced their potential first round playoff schedules. They will open the first round against either the Idaho Steelheads or the Alaska Aces in a best-of-seven series.
Utah completes the regular season Friday and Saturday at the E-Center hosting Alaska. Face-off both nights is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
If the Grizzlies Play Alaska:
Game One: Friday, April 10, Utah at Alaska; 9:15 p.m.
Game Two: Saturday, April 11, Utah at Alaska; 9:15 p.m.
Game Three: Wednesday, April 15, Alaska at Utah; 7:05 p.m.
Game Four: Friday, April 17, Alaska at Utah; 7:05 p.m.
Game Five: Saturday, April 18, Alaska at Utah; 7:05 p.m.
Game Six: Tuesday, April 21, Utah at Alaska; 9:15 p.m.
Game Seven: Wednesday, April 22, Utah at Alaska; 9:15 p.m.
Italics denote if necessary
If the Grizzlies Play Idaho:
Game One: Saturday, April 11, Utah at Idaho; 7:10 p.m.
Game Two: Sunday, April 12, Utah at Idaho; 5:10 p.m.
Game Three: Friday, April 17, Idaho at Utah; 7:05 p.m.
Game Four: Saturday, April 18, Idaho at Utah; 7:05 p.m.
Game Five: Sunday, April 19, Idaho at Utah; 4:05 p.m.
Game Six: Tuesday, April 21, Utah at Idaho; 7:10 p.m.
Game Seven: Wednesday, April 22, Utah at Idaho; 7:10 p.m.
Playoff tickets will be on sale after Saturday's game at the E-Center box office, any Ticketmaster location or charge by phone at (800) 745-3000.
The Grizzlies will play Idaho in the first round if:
Utah defeats Alaska in regulation both games this weekend and if Idaho defeats Phoenix in two of their remaining three games this week.
Or
Utah defeats Alaska once in regulation and Idaho takes three-straight from Phoenix Wednesday, Friday and Saturday in Boise.
Utah will play Alaska in the first round if:
Utah does not defeat the Aces in either game this weekend and/or Idaho wins two games or less against Phoenix this week.
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