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March 31, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


UINTA BEER WHAT'S ON TAP

Wed. Apr. 2 – Vs. Grand Rapids Griffins, E-Center - - 7:00 PM mst – ESPN Radio 1230-AM
Fri. Apr. 4 – Vs. Grand Rapids Griffins, E-Center - - 7:00 PM mst – ESPN Radio 1230-AM
Sat. Apr. 5 – at Milwaukee Admirals, Bradley Center - - 6:12 PM mst – ESPN Radio 1230-AM
Sun. Apr. 6 – at Milwaukee Admirals, Bradley Center - -4:12 PM mst – ESPN Radio 1230-AM

SLAP SHOTS

~Utah needs either two wins or four points to clinch a playoff spot
~The Grizzlies are just one win shy of last year's total of 21 home victories
~Utah 5 for their last 19 on the power play
~The Grizzlies are 13-0 when leading after two periods on the road
~Greg Hawgood leads all AHL defensemen with 55 points (15-45=55) and is tied for first with 45 assists
~The Grizzlies are 13-20-0-3 against the West
~Jim Montgomery had two assists on Sunday giving him a team leading 19 multiple-point games on the season
~The Grizzlies are 15-1-1-2 when scoring two or more power play goals in a game
~Eric Landry had an assist in Sunday's game in Houston, it was his first point in his last six games
~David Gosselin has two goals and an assist in his last three games
~Jeff MacMillan notched an assist on his birthday, March 30 (his first point since March 1st)
~Corey Hirsch has stopped 41 of his last 44 shots faced A LOOK AT LAST WEEK (2-2-0-0, 4 points)

Monday at San Antonio Win 4-2
Friday vs. Houston Loss 3-2
Saturday vs. Houston Loss 6-0
Sunday vs. Houston Win 4-2 Utah began the week with an impressive 4-2 victory in San Antonio against the Rampage. The Grizzlies scored three goals in the third period to erase a one-goal deficit. Barrett Heisten, Gavin Morgan, David Gosselin and Jeff Bateman scored goals for the Grizzlies. The win marked just the second time this season the Grizzlies came back to win a game after trailing thru two periods of play. On Friday night, the shoe was on the other foot as it was the Grizzlies who had the lead in the third period only to watch it slip away as the Houston Aero's scored a pair of late goals to gain the victory. Steve Gainey tied the game for Utah in the second period and Greg Hawgood gave Utah the lead early on in the third period. Facing a 2-1 deficit, the Aeros got goals from Travis Roche and Mark Cullen securing the victory. The win set the tone for the three-game series that was to be played over the course of the weekend. The Aeros continued their dominance of the Grizzlies on Saturday night behind a 6-0 shutout effort by Johan Holmqvist. The newly acquired netminder made 28 saves earning his first shutout as a member of the Aeros. Dan Cavanaugh scored a pair of goals for Houston including a shorthanded goal that started off the scoring. Jean-Guy Trudel added a pair of assists and Hnat Dominichelli contributed three helpers. Utah's only victory on the night came in the PIM's department where they collected their second highest single game total of the season notching 71 total minutes. With the victory, the Aeros improved to 7-2 on the season versus the Grizzlies. On Sunday, Utah broke the spell cast over them by the Aeros as they battled their way to a 4-2 victory. The power play for Utah went 3 for 6 and they killed all seven power play chances for the Aeros. Justin Cox and David Gosselin scored first period power play goals giving Utah the 2-1 lead after the first period. Greg Hawgood added a goal in the second period, which would prove to be the eventual game winner. Barrett Heisten added a late empty-net goal while on the power play. Corey Hirsch made 22 saves earning his 13th victory of the season.

ROSTER REPORT

The Grizzlies lost Dylan Gyori after Monday's game in San Antonio as he returned to play with Roanoke of the East Coast Hockey League. Gyori was re-signed prior to Sunday's game with Houston. Utah re-called Fraser Clair from Lexington of the East Coast Hockey League.

THIS WEEK'S OPPONENT

Grand Rapids Griffins – 47-20-8-2, 104 pts. (1st – Central Division)...The Griffins are currently in the top spot in the Western Conference leading Houston by four points...The two teams have played eight times this season with each team winning four games...Seven of the eight games have been decided by a goal...Michel Picard is second in the AHL with 81 points (30-51=81). Mark Mowers is fourth in the AHL with 77 points (31-46=77). Goaltender Marc Lamothe is second in the AHL with a 2.08 goals against average. Milwaukee Admirals – 30-27-14-5, 79 pts. (5th – West Division)...The Admirals have owned the Grizzlies this season winning six of the eight games thus far. Milwaukee has tied 14 games this season (tied for most in the league)...Rookie Darren Haydar leads the league's rookies and is fifth overall with 75 points (29-46=75)...Milwaukee is 20-13-3-3 within the West Division.

GRIZZLIES THREE STARS OF THE WEEK

1.) Greg Hawgood – two goals and four assists
2.) David Gosselin – two goals and one assist
3.) Corey Hirsch – 1-1 allowing six goals on 77 shots

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