ECHL Utah Grizzlies

Grizzlies Head For Idaho, Alaska

February 23, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


This Week

Tuesday: Utah at Idaho, 7:10 p.m.

Wednesday: Utah at Idaho, 7:10 p.m.

Friday: Utah at Alaska, 9:15 p.m.

Sunday: Utah at Alaska, 7:05 p.m.

Update The Grizzlies finished the previous week 2-1-0-1 to improve to 20-17-6-9 on the season. Utah completed the week with a 5-2 win over Stockton Friday and a 2-1 win over the Thunder Saturday.

Next Up: The Road The Grizzlies now hit the road for eight games in 13 days. During the trip, Utah will hit Idaho for two games starting Tuesday, Alaska for two with single games in Bakersfield, Ontario and Stockton before wrapping things up Sunday, March 8 in Phoenix. Utah will return home Wednesday, March 11 to host Idaho.

Scoring/Allowing Despite being in their third week still depleted due to injuries and call-ups, the Grizzlies continue to compete like they have a full roster. Utah has allowed two goals or less in six of their last nine games and scored four goals or more in five of their last nine games. Utah is 5-2-0-2 during their current shorthanded stretch.

Forward Update Rob Hennigar has a six-game scoring streak with one goal and ten assists. Veteran Tim Verbeek scored his 24th goal of the year Saturday, setting a new career high. Rookie Tom May had his 12-game scoring streak snapped Saturday after logging 10 goals and 4 assists during that span. He has 14 goals in his last 15 games overall.

Sertich Update Grizzlies defenseman Andy Sertich leads ECHL blueliners with 147 shots. He is 8th in defensive scoring with 9 goals and 22 assists for 31 points.

Goaltending Situation Mike Mole made his first start since January 25 (10 games) Friday and stopped 23 of 25 shots from Stockton as Utah picked up a 5-2 win. Mole is back as the Grizzlies primary goaltender after Islanders prospect Peter Mannino departed Utah following Saturday's game.

Just For The Record The Grizzlies hope to end a stretch of five-straight games going past regulation with Idaho dating back to December 27. Utah and Idaho have gone past regulation in seven of their 11 games played this year. Tuesday will be the 12th of 15 meetings between Utah and Idaho this year.

On The Road The Grizzlies haven't lost a road game in regulation since January 2 going 3-0-0-4 with six of those seven games going past regulation.

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