Hank Kempf Reassigned to Utah from Colorado

Published on April 3, 2026 under ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release

Salt Lake City, Utah - Defenseman Hank Kempf was reassigned to the Utah Grizzlies from the AHL's Colorado Eagles.

Kempf was selected in the seventh round, 208th overall, by the New York Rangers in the 2021 NHL Draft. Kempf played at Cornell University for four seasons from 2021-2025, scoring 4 goals and 21 assists. Kempf was a combined +38 in four college seasons. Hank signed a two-year AHL contract with the Colorado Eagles on April 5, 2025. He appeared in 4 games with Colorado during the 2024-25 season and played in 2 games during the 2025 AHL Playoffs, scoring 1 assist. Kempf has played in 6 games with Colorado during the 2025-26 campaign, scoring 1 assist and a +1 rating.

The Grizzlies host the Wichita Thunder for games on April 3-4. Face-off both nights are at 7:10 pm and tickets are available at utahgrizzlies.com or by calling (801) 988-8000.

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