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High Scoring Grizzlies Enter Week 2-1-1-0

October 26, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


Friday, October 30: Utah at Idaho, 7 p.m.

Saturday, October 31: Idaho at Utah, 2 p.m.

The Situation

The Grizzlies enter the week with a 2-1-1-0 record and a .625 winning percentage as they play a home and home weekend with the Idaho Steelheads.

Back Home Saturday At 2 p.m.

The Grizzlies host Idaho on Saturday for a Halloween Matinee. Kids in costume will be admitted free* and there will be trunk or treating on the upper concourse during the second intermission. In addition, the Grizzlies will be wearing zombie costumes presented by Coors that will be auctioned off live after the game with all proceeds going to St. Jude Children's Hospital.

**Up to two free kids per paying adult.**

The Offense

The Grizzlies have scored four or more goals in three of their four games and have scored five goals in two of four games.

Quick Strikes

Already this season, the Grizzlies have scored back-to-back goals 16 seconds apart and 37 seconds apart. Utah made a 1-1 game 3-1 in 16 seconds in Colorado on October 17. Saturday, the Grizzlies made a 4-1 deficit 4-3 in 37 seconds. Friday, the Grizzlies tied the game 59 seconds after falling behind 1-0. Saturday, they tied the game 32 seconds after falling behind 1-0 in the first period.

4-For-4

Three Grizzlies players have scored at least a point in all four games so far. Barry Almeida has six goals and three assists, Ryan Walters has three goals and four assists and Matt Berry has one goal and four assists.

Three-Point Nights

Barry Almeida has scored three points or more in two of four games so far with a four-goal performance on October 24 and three assists Saturday.

Four Point Nights

Both Barry Almeida (four goals; October 24) and Ryan Walters (two goals, two assists; October 24) have recorded four-point games already this season.

Leading The League

Barry Almeida leads the ECHL with nine points in four games and also leads the ECHL with six goals.

Without Ryan Faragher

Goaltender Ryan Faragher who started the season 2-0, stopping 70 of 75 shots, was not in the Grizzlies lineup this weekend as he recovered from an illness. He is expected to be back in uniform Friday in Boise. Faragher is in his second season under contract with the Anaheim Ducks organization.

On The Radio

-The Grizzlies Minute has the latest news of the day every day just after 5:20 p.m. during "Gunther and Ben in the Afternoon" on 1320 KFAN.

-Head Coach Tim Branham makes his weekly appearance on 1320 KFAN every Friday at 9:05 a.m.

-"Voice of the Grizzlies" Adrian Denny joins Gunther and Ben every Friday at 3:30 p.m. during the "Wasatch Whiparound"

All Grizzlies games are broadcasted live on 1320 KFAN/.com/app and ECHL.tv. Saturday's game will be heard in its entirety on 860 AM Utah's Big Talker.

Ticket Packages

Grizzlies ticket packages start at $30 for three games and can be purchased by calling (801) 988-8000. Full season ticket packages include: free parking, concession discounts, exclusive events with the team and more.

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