ECHL Utah Grizzlies

Grizzlies Close Regular Season Friday, Saturday at Home

April 2, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


Wednesday, April 4: Utah at Colorado, 7 p.m./6:45 p.m. Pregame ESPN 700

Friday, April 6: Kansas City at Utah, 7 p.m./6:45 p.m. ESPN 700, KMYU TV

Saturday, April 7: Kansas City at Utah, 7 p.m./6:45 p.m. KSOP AM 1370/104.3 FM HD-2

This Situation

The Grizzlies, averaging over 7,500 fans in their last five weekend games and fifth in the 27-team ECHL overall in attendance at 5,463 fans-per-game, close the regular season Friday and Saturday with Kansas City for Fan Appreciation Weekend and Free Seat Upgrade Weekend.

Back Home

Utah returns home Friday and Saturday for Fan Appreciation Weekend, which is Free Seat Upgrade Weekend. A Party Plaza ticket will become a Corner Plaza seat, a Corner Plaza ticket will become a Center Plaza Seat and a Center Plaza Seat will become a Rinkside seat, based on availability when purchasing tickets at the Maverik Center Box Office or UtahGrizzlies.com. In addition, Saturday is a Team Poster Giveaway and get it signed by the entire team after the game.

Looking To Finish Strong Again

Utah is 17-5-1-2 on their final home stand of the regular season going back over the last ten years. Utah has closed out the regular season with a win in ten-straight seasons.

Doing It All

Travis Howe leads Utah with 15 fights on the season and also has four goals and four assists for eight points in his last eight games to lead the Grizzlies.

Wednesday In Colorado

Utah closes out their road schedule Wednesday in Colorado as they look to clinch their third winning road record in four years. Utah defeated Colorado 3-2 in the last meeting between the two teams on March 24 at Maverik Center. Seven-straight games and 11 of 12 contests overall between Utah and Colorado have been decided by a goal.

What A Run

The Grizzlies run of ten-straight seasons of qualifying for the playoffs, which is the second longest in the ECHL, the fifth longest in affiliated professional hockey and the longest of any professional sports team in the State of Utah will come to an end this season.

On The Air

Fans can get the latest on the Grizzlies every day on ESPN 700 as "Voice of the Grizzlies" Adrian Denny delivers the morning report at 11:25 a.m. with Grizzlies In 60 during "The Bill Riley Show" followed by the afternoon report at 3:25 p.m. with Grizzlies In 60 during "Gunther and Ben." Utah Grizzlies Radio is Fueled by the Rocky Mountain Propane Association.

Official Country Station

Z-104, Utah's #1 Country Station, returns as the Official Country Station of the Grizzlies with select games broadcast live on the legendary KSOP AM 1370/104.3 FM HD-2; featuring Utah's Classic Country. Denny joins Dave and Deb the Friday of every weekend home stand just after 9 a.m. on Z-104, followed by a visit with Country Joe on AM 1370/104.3 FM HD-2.

Television Coverage

KMYU has begun its sixth season of televising Grizzlies games this season with the next broadcast coming up Friday, April 6 as Denny joins Adam Mikulich from 2 News Talkin' Sports. Grizzlies television broadcasts are presented by Operation Lifesaver.

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