Grizzlies Introduce 2016-2017 Schedule
Published on May 18, 2016 under ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release
West Valley City, Utah - The Utah Grizzlies have officially introduced their schedule for the 2016-2017 season.
The Grizzlies will open the season Friday, October 14 and Saturday, October 15 at home against the Idaho Steelheads.
26 of the team's 36 regular season home games will take place on Friday or Saturday.
The Grizzlies will once again host 1:30 p.m. holiday matinees on Monday, January 16 against Idaho for Martin Luther King Day and on Monday, February 20 for President's Day against Idaho as well. Utah will host Allen on Wednesday, November 23 for a 7 p.m. start the day before Thanksgiving.
The 2016-2017 promotional schedule will be released at a later date.
44 of Utah's 72 games will be played within the West Division against: Idaho, Colorado, Rapid City and Alaska; including a stretch of 15-straight games within the division February 1-March 4. Utah will play nine of their 16 games against Central Division teams at Maverik Center.
Exactly half of Utah's 72-game schedule will be played as three-game series, including 8 three-game series over the final ten weeks of the season; with seven of those to be played against West Division opponents going down the stretch.
Utah will have three home stands of six games (November 11-23, December 9-21, January 16-28) and three road stretches of five or more games (November 25-December 4: 6 games; February 1-11: 6 games; March 24-April 1: 5 games.)
As compared to previous years, the amount of travel to and from Idaho has been condensed. The Grizzlies will make only two trips to Boise (October 21, October 22 and February 1-4) and the Steelheads will make only two trips to Utah (October 14, 15 and February 17-20).
Colorado's three trips to Utah will be the most of any team. Along with Idaho; Rapid City and Allen will visit Utah twice.
Utah will play in four time zones during the season including: Mountain, Alaska, Central and Eastern. The Grizzlies longest standing rivalries are with Idaho and Alaska who they will meet for the 12th consecutive season.
Utah will see 14 other teams during their 12th ECHL season, the most since they joined the ECHL in 2005-2006. It is the Grizzlies most diverse schedule since 1998-99 when they also played 14 different teams in the IHL. 11 different teams will come to Maverik Center, including: Adirondack, Toledo and Missouri who will be making their first visits.
The Grizzlies will make their first ever trips to: Wichita, Missouri and Florida, while making their second ever trips to: Wheeling, Fort Wayne and Orlando.
Season tickets for the 2016-2017 season along with group and holiday party packages are on sale now. Visit www.utahgrizzlies.com or call (801) 988-8000 for more information. Individual tickets will go on sale in September.
Games By Team
Adirondack: Home 3, Away: 0
Alaska: Home: 5, Away: 6
Allen: Home: 3, Away: 1
Colorado: Home: 6, Away: 6
Florida: Home: 0, Away: 1
Fort Wayne: Home: 0, Away: 1
Idaho: Home: 6, Away: 5
Missouri: Home: 3, Away: 1
Orlando: Home: 0, Away: 2
Rapid City: Home: 4, Away: 6
Toledo: Home: 3, Away: 0
Tulsa: Home: 2, Away: 3
Wheeling: Home: 0, Away: 2
Wichita: Home: 1, Away: 2
Games By Month
October: Home: 4, Away: 2
November: Home: 6, Away: 7
December: Home: 6, Away: 7
January: Home: 8, Away: 3
February: Home: 3, Away: 9
March: Home: 6, Away: 7
April: Home: 3, Away: 1
Home Game Dates
Monday: Home: 4
Tuesday: Home: 0
Wednesday: Home: 6
Thursday: Home: 0
Friday: Home: 13
Saturday: Home: 13
Sunday: Home: 0
Game By Game
Fri., Oct. 14 IDAHO 7:00PM
Sat., Oct. 15 IDAHO 7:00PM
Fri., Oct. 21 @ Idaho 7:10PM
Sat., Oct. 22 @ Idaho 7:10PM
Fri., Oct. 28 COLORADO 7:00PM
Sat., Oct. 29 COLORADO 7:00PM
Wed., Nov. 2 @ Tulsa 6:05PM
Fri., Nov. 4 @ Wichita 6:05PM
Sat., Nov. 5 @ Wichita 6:05PM
Sun., Nov. 6 @ Tulsa 3:05PM
Fri., Nov. 11 ALLEN 7:00PM
Sat., Nov. 12 ALLEN 7:00PM
Mon., Nov. 14 ADIRONDACK 7:00PM
Fri., Nov. 18 ADIRONDACK 7:00PM
Sat., Nov. 19 ADIRONDACK 7:00PM
Wed., Nov. 23 ALLEN 7:00PM
Fri., Nov. 25 @ Alaska 9:15PM
Sat., Nov. 26 @ Alaska 9:15PM
Sun., Nov. 27 @ Alaska 5:05PM
Fri., Dec. 2 @ Wheeling 5:35PM
Sat., Dec. 3 @ Wheeling 5:05PM
Sun., Dec. 4 @ Fort Wayne 3:00PM
Fri., Dec. 9 RAPID CITY 7:00PM
Sat., Dec. 10 RAPID CITY 7:00PM
Wed., Dec. 14 TOLEDO 7:00PM
Fri., Dec. 16 TOLEDO 7:00PM
Sat., Dec. 17 TOLEDO 7:00PM
Wed., Dec. 21 COLORADO 7:00PM
Fri., Dec. 23 @ Colorado 7:00PM
Wed., Dec. 28 @ Missouri 6:05PM
Fri., Dec. 30 @ Tulsa 6:05PM
Sat., Dec. 31 @ Allen 5:05PM
Fri., Jan. 6 RAPID CITY 7:00PM
Sat., Jan. 7 RAPID CITY 7:00PM
Wed., Jan. 11 @ Rapid City 6:30PM
Fri., Jan. 13 @ Rapid City 7:00PM
Sat., Jan. 14 @ Rapid City 7:00PM
Mon., Jan. 16 IDAHO 1:30PM
Fri., Jan. 20 ALASKA 7:00PM
Sat., Jan. 21 ALASKA 7:00PM
Wed., Jan. 25 WICHITA 7:00PM
Fri., Jan. 27 TULSA 7:00PM
Sat., Jan. 28 TULSA 7:00PM
Wed., Feb. 1 @ Idaho 7:10PM
Fri., Feb. 3 @ Idaho 7:10PM
Sat., Feb. 4 @ Idaho 7:10PM
Wed., Feb. 8 @ Alaska 9:15PM
Fri., Feb. 10 @ Alaska 9:15PM
Sat., Feb. 11 @ Alaska 9:15PM
Fri., Feb. 17 IDAHO 7:00PM
Sat., Feb. 18 IDAHO 7:00PM
Mon., Feb. 20 IDAHO 1:30PM
Wed., Feb. 22 @ Colorado 7:00PM
Fri., Feb. 24 @ Colorado 7:00PM
Sat., Feb. 25 @ Colorado 7:00PM
Wed., Mar. 1 ALASKA 7:00PM
Fri., Mar. 3 ALASKA 7:00PM
Sat., Mar. 4 ALASKA 7:00PM
Wed., Mar. 8 @ Florida 5:30PM
Fri., Mar. 10 @ Orlando 5:00PM
Sat., Mar. 11 @ Orlando 5:00PM
Fri., Mar. 17 COLORADO 7:00PM
Sat., Mar. 18 COLORADO 7:00PM
Mon., Mar. 20 COLORADO 7:00PM
Fri., Mar. 24 @ Colorado 7:00PM
Sat., Mar. 25 @ Colorado 7:00PM
Wed., Mar. 29 @ Rapid City 6:35PM
Fri., Mar. 31 @ Rapid City 7:05PM
Sat., Apr. 1 @ Rapid City 7:05PM
Wed., Apr. 5 MISSOURI 7:00PM
Fri., Apr. 7 MISSOURI 7:00PM
Sat., Apr. 8 MISSOURI 7:00PM
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