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Grizzlies Carry ECHL's Longest Winning Streak Into Wednesday's Home Game

January 22, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


News and Notes

Longest Current ECHL Winning Streak

With five-straight wins, the Grizzlies are currently tied with the Charlotte Checkers for the longest active winning streak in the ECHL. This is Utah's longest winning streak since they won seven-straight in February of 2006.

Attendance Watch

Attendance for Grizzlies games at the E-Center is currently up 33-percent over last year through 13 home games. Following a crowd of 7,028 at the E-Center Saturday, Utah is currently averaging 4,629 fans per game.

If The Season Ended Today...

Jason Christie's Grizzlies would qualify for the ECHL's Kelly Cup Playoffs for the second straight season.

Coming From Behind

The Grizzlies have come from behind in four-straight wins; getting all of their game-winning goals in either the third period or overtime.

What About Rob?

Former Vancouver Canuck and current Utah Grizzlies netminder Rob McVicar is 4-0 with one shutout, a 1.24 GAA and a .960 save percentage during the Grizzlies current winning streak.

Kinasewich Honored... AGAIN

Friday, Ryan Kinasewich was named the ECHL's player of the week for the second time in four weeks. Kinasewich had five goals and four assists for the week ending January 14. He assisted the Grizzlies game-winning goal in overtime this past Friday in a 3-2 win over Las Vegas.

All-Star Performance

In Wednesday's RBK Hockey ECHL All-Star Game, played in Boise, Idaho, Grizzlies rookie defenseman Andy Sertich tallied an assist. The former Pittsburgh Penguins draft pick complied back-to-back multiple point games January 14-19 tallying one goal and three assists; including the game-winning goal in overtime versus Las Vegas January 19.

Fastest Three Goals, Fastest Back-To-Back Goals This Season

In Saturday's 3-2 win over Las Vegas, the Grizzlies scored all three of their goals in a 51 second span; including two goals in 17 seconds. D.J. Jelitto tied the game at two as the horn sounded to end the second period and Travis Rycroft scored off of a face-off 16 seconds into the third to give Utah a 3-2 lead.

Killing Penalties

The Grizzlies have killed 38 of their last 40 situations shorthanded; a clip of 95 percent.

Last Week's Record: 2-0

This Week:

Wednesday: Idaho at Utah, 7:05 p.m.

Friday: Utah at Long Beach

Saturday: Utah at Long Beach

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