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ECHL Utah Grizzlies

Lawson, Sixsmith Report To Utah

October 8, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


West Valley City, Utah - Utah Grizzlies Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Kevin Colley announced today that goaltender Nathan Lawson and forward James Sixsmith have joined the Grizzlies from AHL training camp in Bridgeport.

The Grizzlies are proud to be the ECHL affiliate of the NHL's New York Islanders and their AHL affiliate in Bridgeport.

With Utah and Phoenix during the 2007-2008 season, Lawson combined to go 17-9-1 with a 2.91 goals-against-average and a save percentage of .906. During the playoffs, Lawson went 5-4 with two shutouts as the Grizzlies advanced to the conference finals. With Lawson and Mike Mole both in camp, the Grizzlies have the same goaltending tandem that led them last season.

Sixsmith split last year between the ECHL's Cincinnati Cyclones and the AHL's Milwaukee Admirals. In 22 games in Cincinnati, the 24-year-old Virginia native had four goals and 12 assists for 16 points.

The Grizzlies open the 2008-2009 season Saturday, October 18 at Idaho. The home opening weekend for Utah is Friday and Saturday, October 24 and 25 versus Alaska at the E-Center.

The Utah Grizzlies, of the ECHL, celebrate their 15th anniversary season in 2008-2009. Owned and operated by the Elmore Sports Group, the Grizzlies enter their second season and sixth overall as an affiliate of the New York Islanders. South Jordan resident and former Islander Kevin Colley enters his first season as the Grizzlies Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations after serving as Jason Christie's Assistant Coach in 2007-2008 as the team advanced to the National Conference Finals. The Grizzlies play all home games at the E-Center of West Valley City, which hosted hockey during the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Training Camp Schedule

Thursday, October 9; 10 a.m.-11 a.m., E-Center

Friday, October 10; 10 a.m.-11 a.m., E-Center

Friday, October 10; 7 p.m., Public Scrimmage, E-Center

Saturday, October 11; 10 a.m.-11 a.m., E-Center

Monday, October 13; 10 a.m.-11 a.m., E-Center

Tuesday, October 14; 10 a.m.-11 a.m., E-Center

Wednesday, October 15; 10 a.m.-11 a.m., E-Center

Thursday, October 16; 10 a.m.-11 a.m., E-Center

All end times approximate***

All practices open to the public***

Media Availability will follow all practices***

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