Grizzlies home opener Friday
Published on October 22, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release
This week: Friday: Idaho at Utah, 7:05 p.m. Saturday: Idaho at Utah, 7:05 p.m.
Still Leading The League Ryan Kinasewich currently leads the ECHL with 23 shots on goal through three games. The next closest competitors have 15. Kinasewich led the ECHL in shots last year at the time of his season-ending injury on February 14. He holds the all-time Utah record for shots in a game with 13 set February 25, 2006 at San Diego.
Leading Scorers Following the weekend in Phoenix, Scott Burt (two assists) and Ryan Kinasewich (1 goal, 1 assist) lead the Grizzlies in scoring.
Career Firsts Over the weekend, rookies, Chris Gaudet and Rob Sirianni scored their first-ever professional goals.
Up In The "A" Goaltender Mike Mole spent the weekend with the Grizzlies and Islanders AHL affiliate in Bridgeport. He did not see any game action for the Sound Tigers. Mole signed a contract with the Islanders in October of 2006.
Versus Idaho This Weekend Utah's home opening weekend versus Idaho will be Grizzlies forward Scott Burt's first opportunity to play against the Steelheads, whom he played seven seasons for and won two ECHL Kelly Cup Championships. Burt and Idaho divorced following the 2007 Kelly Cup Championship and the veteran forward defected to Utah.
Pink In The Rink The Grizzlies will host their annual "Pink in the Rink" game on Saturday. The Grizzlies will be wearing pink jerseys and playing on pink ice for the evening to raise money for breast cancer awareness and the Huntsman Cancer Foundation. A significant portion of the ticket price and all money raised from the post-game jersey auction will be donated to HCF.
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