ECHL Utah Grizzlies

Grizzlies Continue Home Stand Wednesday

March 5, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


News and Notes:

The Final 18 Games

Utah is 2-1 in their last three games. Utah has 15 games left on the season; nine of those 15 contests will be played at the E-Center.

Scoring First At Home

Utah is 9-2-1 when scoring first at home.

Good Starts To Begin Series

Utah is 5-1-3 in the first game of a series at home.

Rookie Power-Play Specialist

Utah all-star defenseman Andy Sertich has scored 23 of his 34 points this season on the power-play. Sertich had two power-play points (1 goal, 1 assist) versus Texas this past week.

Injuries

Utah has played the last eight games without leading scorer and assistant captain Ryan Kinasewich. Utah's other assistant captain Brad Herauf has missed six-straight games injured.

Stepping Up

With the Grizzlies shorthanded due to injuries, Jimmie Kraft collected two goals and two assists during Utah's three games last week. D.J. Jelitto, Joel Irving, Travis Rycroft, Eric Nelson, Bill Kinkel and Luciano Aquino also had multiple-point games last week.

The McVicar File

Utah netminder Rob McVicar has started 17-straight games and appeared in 19-straight for Utah. He leads the ECHL with 1504 saves and is third with 2,785 minutes.

This Week:

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

Friday: Bakersfield at Utah, 7:05 p.m.

Saturday: Bakersfield at Utah, 7:05 p.m.

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