ECHL Utah Grizzlies

Grizzlies Hit Road For California

November 19, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


News and Notes:

Goal-A-Game

With a goal in three games this past week, 21-year-old rookie Micheal Haley now leads Utah with seven goals on the season. Scott Burt is now second on the team with six.

Goal-A-Game (Part Two)

Mike Mole has allowed one goal each in three of his last six starts. He is currently 6-3-0-0 with a 2.98 GAA and a save percentage of .898 on the season.

A Plus-Player

Utah forward Trevor Smith leads the Grizzlies with a plus-eight in nine games since being assigned to Utah from their AHL affiliate in Bridgeport. Smith also has four goals and four assists on the season.

Forbes Returns

Six-foot-seven defenseman and third-year Utah player Ian Forbes returned to the Grizzlies lineup this weekend following an injury that had kept him out since March 31. The former Flyers draft pick recorded a plus-two in two games this past weekend for Utah.

Team Efforts

In the Grizzlies two wins versus Idaho this past weekend, Utah had a combined total of 18 players score. 10 Grizzlies skaters scored in Friday's 6-5 overtime win. Eight dotted the scoring column in Saturday's 3-1 victory.

Coming From Behind

Saturday's 3-1 win over Idaho was only Utah's second win of the season in which the Grizzlies have not trailed. The Grizzlies have rallied from two goals down in three of their six wins.

First Period Scoring

The Grizzlies scored five goals in the first period(s) during this weekend's action versus Idaho. Prior to Friday, Utah had scored just four total first period goals all season.

Some Time Off

Between Saturday's 3-1 win over Idaho and their next contest this Saturday in Stockton; Utah is in a stretch of not playing for seven-straight days. The Grizzlies are currently 2-0 this year when playing after four or more days rest. Overall, Utah is 12-5-2 since Jason Christie took over as Head Coach prior to the 2005-2006 season on four or more days rest.

Ten-Game Home Stand

Following this weekend's three-game road trip to Central California, Utah will be home for ten-straight E-Center contests starting Wednesday, November 28 versus Stockton.

This Week:

Saturday: Utah at Stockton, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday: Utah at Fresno, 6:00 p.m.

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