Grizzlies home Monday, Saturday with midweek trip
Published on November 11, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release
Shooting The Puck
In their first two games versus Victoria, the Grizzlies have put 98 shots on the board. The Grizzlies had a season-high 50 shots Friday and countered with 48 on Saturday. Utah is currently fifth in the ECHL averaging 34.80 shots per game.
Even-Strength Hockey
Utah has outscored Victoria 8-0 five-on-five in the first two games of the series. Utah has now outscored the opposition 22-17 this year when each team has had five skaters on the ice.
Mole In Goal
Utah goaltender Mike Mole is currently 4-2 following this weekend's action versus Victoria. Mole went 1-1 with a 1.52 GAA and a .932 save percentage Friday and Saturday.
First Periods At Home
The Grizzlies have scored a first period goal in their first four home games this season. The Grizzlies have grabbed 1-0 first period leads in three of their four home games.
Haskins Is Hot
After spending the previous week on injured reserve, Tyler Haskins returned to the Grizzlies lineup this weekend and collected one goal and three assists in two games. The 21-year-old, who attended training camp with the Islanders, had one goal and two assists Friday versus Victoria in Utah's 7-1 win.
An Injured Captain
Utah captain Travis Rycroft has missed the Grizzlies last four games with a nagging injury. During his absence from the ice, the third-year Grizzlies forward has joined Head Coach Jason Christie and Assistant Coach Kevin Colley behind the Utah bench.
Don't I Know You From Somewhere
With three games against the Idaho Steelheads this week, the Grizzlies will have played six of their first 14 games versus their closest regional rival. Utah will then play the Steelheads only four times in their final 58 regular season games.
Affiliation Update
The New York Islanders are currently 9-4 on the season. The Bridgeport Sound Tigers of the AHL carry a 5-6-1 record into Sunday's action.
ECHL Stories from November 11, 2007
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- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Salmon Kings and Moose switch D-men - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Royals win first shootout of season over Dayton, 3-2 - Reading Royals
- Fraser and Mosienko help Wranglers zip past RoadRunners 5-1 - Las Vegas Wranglers
- Falcons game in Stockton postponed - Fresno Falcons
- Monych scores two, but Stingrays Barb Sea Wolves 7-3 - Mississippi Sea Wolves
- Gordon and the Stingrays dispatch the Sea Wolves - South Carolina Stingrays
- Geisler activated, Bisaillon recalled to Springfield - Stockton Thunder
- Grizzlies home Monday, Saturday with midweek trip - Utah Grizzlies
- Stingrays Battle the Sea Wolves Today - South Carolina Stingrays
- Stockton Thunder vs. Fresno Falcons - Stockton Thunder
- ECHL Today - ECHL
- Inferno Drop to Everblades 7-2 - Columbia Inferno
- Royals Power To Win In Johnstown, 6-2 - Reading Royals
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