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Grizzlies Head For Idaho; Home December 9

December 1, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


Strong First Periods

Utah has outscored the opposition 6-0 in the last four first periods.

Mole Update

Grizzlies goaltender Mike Mole has started 15-straight games for Utah and has allowed just 12 goals over the last five games.

Kotsopoulos Returns

Evan Kotsopoulos returned to the Grizzlies lineup Friday after a nine-game absence and added an assist. Saturday, he led Utah with seven shots and scored a goal on a penalty shot. The second-year Utah forward has three goals and one assist in his last four games dating back to October 29.

Four-Straight With The Steelheads

Utah opens a stretch of four-straight games in seven nights against Idaho Wednesday, marking their longest stretch against an opponent during the regular season. Utah will play four-straight home games against Bakersfield in February but they have a road trip mixed in between games.

Last Time In Boise

Utah defeated the Steelheads 3-2 in a shootout opening night in Boise on October 18. The Grizzlies trailed 2-0 before rallying.

Boise Streak

Utah has won three-straight games at Qwest Arena dating back to November 16, 2007.

Roll Call

The Grizzlies have been a bit shorthanded as of late and have been without the following players:

Ryan Kinasewich: The Grizzlies captain and leading scorer has missed eight-straight games and is listed as day-to-day on seven-day IR.

James Sanford: The Grizzlies leading scorer among defensemen remains on loan to the AHL's Chicago Wolves. Sanford has been absent from Utah for the last five games and has tallied an assist in seven games with the Wolves.

Dennis Packard: The forward has played two games on loan with Bridgeport after missing the weekend series with Victoria.

Nathan Lawson: The goaltender has been on recall to Bridgeport since October 28. He is currently 4-0 with a 1.16 goals-against-average and .952 save percentage with the Sound Tigers.

Jordan Hart: The defenseman missed all three games with Utah this past weekend and is listed as day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.

Mark Lutz: The defenseman remains on 30-day IR and hasn't played since November 1.

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