Grizzlies Continue Road Trip Wednesday
Published on January 9, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release
News and Notes
California Dreamin'
The Grizzlies continue their seven-game road trip this week in California with four-games-in-five-nights starting Wednesday in Bakersfield. Utah has played nine of their 33 games overall this season in the Golden State. After this weekend, the Grizzlies will have played 13 of their 37 games in California.
Leave The Light On For Us Again!
The Grizzlies have been frequent visitors to California's Highway 99 corridor early during the 2006-2007 season. Utah plays their fourth game of the season in Bakersfield Wednesday, their third and fourth games of the season in Fresno Friday and Saturday, while paying their fourth visit to Stockton Sunday.
Comparison
After this weekend, Utah will have played 13 games in California and only 11 at the E-Center.
Home Stretch
After this weekend, the Grizzlies return home for 25 of their final 35 regular season games.
More Fun With Las Vegas
The Grizzlies return home Friday and Saturday January 19 and 20 hosting Las Vegas. Utah's last home game was a 4-3 win over the Wranglers on December 30.
A Special Player
11 of rookie all-star Andy Sertich's 15 points have come on special teams. Friday in Alaska, Sertich had five special teams points. (1 shorthanded goal, four power-play assists.)
Team Record Tied
The 2006-2007 Grizzlies continue to press all-time team records offensively. Friday, Sertich's five points tied an all-time team record, now set four times. Most recently, Rob Valicevic had five points during a game February 19, 2004 at the E-Center versus Cleveland in the AHL. Brad Herauf set an all-time Grizzlies record November 4, 2006 at Idaho with four goals.
Power-Play Record
The Grizzlies tied an all-time team record with five power-play goals in Friday's 6-4 win over Alaska.
Sean Makes The Save
Goaltender Sean Fields tied a team season-high with 51 saves Saturday in Alaska. Fields won 32 games (4th in the ECHL) last year with the Gwinnett Gladiators, leading them to the Kelly Cup Finals versus Alaska. He has battled injuries early this season, missing over a month from October 21-November 25. His counterpart, former Vancouver Canuck, Rob McVicar had 51 saves opening night Friday, October 20 at Phoenix.
This Week:
Wednesday: Utah at Bakersfield
Friday: Utah at Fresno
Saturday: Utah at Fresno
Sunday: Utah at Stockton
ECHL Stories from January 9, 2007
- 'Catters fall to Augusta in first game of six game road trip - Texas Wildcatters
- Lang, Lynx lasso Wildcatters, 7-4 - Augusta Lynx
- 'Blades win fourth straight at home wi th 4-3 shootout victory - Florida Everblades
- Late energy by Bombers not enough in 3-2 loss to Cyclones - Dayton Bombers
- College/High School Student ID Night Wednesday - Bakersfield Condors
- Utah Grizzlies Radio To Carry ECHL All-Star Game - Utah Grizzlies
- Local AM 970 ESPN Radio to Carry All-Star Game Radio Broadcast - Stockton Thunder
- Fitzy Flies into Anchorage - Alaska Aces
- Condors Receive Reinforcements in Alex Kim - Bakersfield Condors
- Alaska's Daniels Suspended One Game, Fined - ECHL
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Victoria Salmon Kings game notes - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Rbk Hockey All-Star Radio Broadcast Aired Live In Fresno, Idaho, South Carolina, Stockton, Utah - ECHL
- Nailers and Chiefs Staffs to Face Off - Wheeling Nailers
- Shawn Germain Named HOK Sport ECHL Plus Performer of Month for December - Reading Royals
- Joe Zappala Selected as CCM Vector ECHL Rookie of Month for December - Reading Royals
- Reading's Germain Named HOK Sport ECHL Plus Performer Of The Month - ECHL
- Royals' Zappala Named CCM Vector Rookie Of The Month - ECHL
- Lynx battle Wildcatters tonight - Augusta Lynx
- Rouleau Recalled Back To San Antonio - Phoenix RoadRunners
- Toledo-Lucas County Public Library and Storm Introduce BrainSTORM - Toledo Walleye
- Schell Named CCM TACKS Player Of Month for December - Atlanta Gladiators
- Chiefs, Nailers staff to square off January 15 - Johnstown Chiefs
- Bombers Launch New Promotion For Tuesday Evening Games - Dayton Bombers
- Rabbit hops north to Vancouver - Long Beach Ice Dogs
- Wheeling's Bissonnette Suspended One Game, Fined - ECHL
- Idaho's Galbraith Fined - ECHL
- Schell Named CCM TACKS Player Of Month for December - Atlanta Gladiators
- Gladiators' Schell Named CCM TACKS Player Of Month - Atlanta Gladiators
- ECHL Today - ECHL
- McElroy Replaces Teammate Fraser On American Roster - ECHL
- McElroy Replaces Teammate Fraser On American Roster - South Carolina Stingrays
- Grizzlies Continue Road Trip Wednesday - Utah Grizzlies
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