
Grizzlies Reacquire Mike Sgroi; Home Tonight, Sunday With Idaho
Published on January 24, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release
West Valley City, Utah - Utah Grizzlies Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Kevin Colley announced today that the team has acquired six-foot-five forward Mike Sgroi from the Johnstown Chiefs in exchange for future considerations.
Sgroi played with Utah during the 2002-2003 and 2003-2004 seasons when the team was in the AHL.
This year, the veteran had three assists and 22 penalty minutes in 12 games with Johnstown while also logging three games and tallying one assist with the AHL's Syracuse Crunch.
Last season splitting time with Pensacola and Johnstown, Sgroi had 25 goals and 22 assists for 47 points and 257 penalty minutes in 53 games.
As a Utah Grizzlies enforcer, the Ontario native had 211 penalty minutes in 71 games while adding three goals and four assists.
In nine pro seasons in the ECHL, AHL and UHL, Sgroi has played in 429 total games totaling 73 goals and 70 assists for 143 points and 1535 penalty minutes.
The Grizzlies take their season-high six-game unbeaten streak back to the ice tonight when they host Idaho at the E-Center. Face-off is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. The two teams complete their series Sunday at 5:05 p.m.
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- Kilpatrick's Overtime Goal Gives Cyclones 2-1 Win - Cincinnati Cyclones
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- Devils Set Two Records in 3-2 Win Over Chiefs - Trenton Devils
- Checkers beat Stingrays - Charlotte Checkers
- Ontario selected to host 2010 ECHL All-Star Game - Ontario Reign
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