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Grizzlies Continue Road Trip in Tulsa & Wichita

January 28, 2019 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


Tulsa, Oklahoma - The Utah Grizzlies continue their 6 game road trip this week with games on Tuesday and Wednesday vs the Tulsa Oilers and Friday and Saturday vs the Wichita Thunder.

The Grizzlies split a 2 game weekend series against the Kansas City Mavericks. Utah won 5-1 last Friday as they got goals from 5 different skaters and Kevin Carr stopped 25 of 26 shots. Josh Dickinson and Jack Walker each had 1 goal and 1 assist.

Last Saturday the Mavericks won 4-3 to split the series. Utah got goals from Taylor Richart, Caleb Herbert and JT Henke. Herbert has been on an incredible hot stretch for the Grizzlies. He has 4 goals in his last 3 games. Herbert is 2nd in the league with 23 goals on the season.

Austin Carroll has 2 goals and 3 assists in his last 3 games. Eric Freschi is also on a good stretch, where he has 1 goal and 3 assists in his last 3 games. JT Henke has 1 goal and 3 assists in his last 3 games.

The Grizzlies return home for a 6 game homestand on February 6th against the Idaho Steelheads for a 3 game series from Feb. 6-9.

Grizzlies Fight Cancer Weekend Presented by Stadler is February 15th and 16th against Kansas City. The second Maverik Monday of the season is on February 18th against K.C. With Maverik Monday, tickets are buy one get one free when you show your Maverik Adventure Card at the Maverik Center box office when purchasing tickets.

Previous Week's Record: Utah went 1-2

Grizzlies lost 7-4 vs Idaho on January 21st. Utah won 5-1 at Kansas City on January 25th and Utah lost 4-3 at Kansas City on January 26th.

Overall record: 24-13-3-1

Home record: 14-7-1

Road record: 10-6-2-1

This Week's Games: (Utah is at Tulsa on Jan. 29-30 and at Wichita Feb. 1-2)

Last 10 games: Utah is 5-5.

Goals per game: 3.49 (6th in league).

Goals against per game: 2.88 (7th).

Shots per game: 31.90 (13th).

Shots against per game: 27.98 (3rd).

Power play: 20.8 % (5th).

Penalty Kill: 84.5 % (Tied 8th).

Games This Week

January 29th - Utah Grizzlies at Tulsa Oilers - 6:00 pm Mountain time. ESPN 700.

January 30th - Utah Grizzlies at Tulsa Oilers - 6:00 pm Mountain time. ESPN 700.

February 1st - Utah Grizzlies at Wichita Thunder - 6:00 pm Mountain time. Classic Country 1370/104.3 FM HD-2

February 2nd - Utah Grizzlies at Wichita Thunder - 6:00 pm Mountain time. ESPN 700.

Individual notes:

Caleb Herbert has 4 goals in his last 3 games. Herbert has 23 goals, which is 2nd in the league. Herbert is 5th in the league with 45 points. Joe Cannata leads the league with 4 shutouts. Cannata returned to the team after spending last weekend with the Colorado Eagles of the AHL.

Team notes: Grizzlies are 3rd in shots allowed per game (27.98). Utah has outscored opponents 73 to 53 at home this season and outscored opponents 70 to 65 on the road.

Roster Moves last 7 days

Defenseman Kevin Davis returned to the Grizzlies lineup and played last Friday at Kansas City. He returned to Colorado and played for the AHL's Eagles on Saturday night. Davis is now back in a Utah uniform for the Tulsa Series. Goaltender Joe Cannata spent last weekend with the Colorado Eagles and has returned to the Grizzlies roster for the Tulsa series. Forward Josh Dickinson went to the Eagles and missed last Monday's 7-4 loss to Idaho on January 21st. Dickinson returned to the Grizzlies lineup and played in both games at Kansas City. Utah released forward Stan Dzahkov on January 24th. Dzahkov had 1 assist in 10 games for Utah.

Next Homestand Promotions

February 6th - Steelheads at Grizzlies - Wendy's Wednesday (Tickets start at $10 with voucher from Wendy's).

February 8th - Steelheads at Grizzlies - AFCU Friday (Tickets start at $8 for fans paying with their America First Credit Union Debit/Credit Card). Girl Scout Night.

February 9th - Steelheads at Grizzlies - Grizzbee's Birthday, Date Night Special.

February 15th - Mavericks at Grizzlies - Grizzlies Fight Cancer Weekend Presented by Stadler. Z104 presents 104 weddings on Ice. AFCU Friday.

February 16th - Mavericks at Grizzlies - Grizzlies Fight Cancer Weekend Presented by Stadler.

February 18th - Mavericks at Grizzlies - President's Day Matinee. Maverik Monday (Buy One Get One Free Tickets with Maverik Adventure Card).

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