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Ryan Kinasewich Returns For Fifth Season In Utah

September 9, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


West Valley City, Utah - Utah Grizzlies Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Kevin Colley announced today that Ryan Kinasewich has signed a contract for the 2009-2010 season.

Last year, the Alberta native had 49 points (17 goals, 32 assists) in 32 games with Utah before earning an AHL call-up to Lake Erie and then Hamilton. He rejoined Utah for the playoffs. In 2007-08, he had 60 points (23 goals, 37 assists) in 44 games while also playing in 24 contests for the Grizzlies and Islanders AHL affiliate in Bridgeport. Before sustaining a season-ending injury on February 14, 2007; Kinasewich led Utah with 29 goals and 30 assists for 59 points in 44 games during the 2006-2007 season. After being acquired in October of 2006 from Reading in exchange for future considerations, he went on to lead Utah with 85 points (39 goals, 46 assists) in 60 games.

"Ryan's numbers speak for themselves and he has been the most dominating player in the league since coming to Utah in 2005," said Colley. "He has been very loyal to the organization here and has become one of the most recognized names in team and Utah hockey history."

Kinasewich, who served as the Grizzlies captain in 2008-2009, returns to Utah as the second leading scorer in team history with 108 goals and 145 assists for 253 points in 180 total games. He is 25 points away from tying Chris Taylor to become the leading scorer in the organization's history; while trailing Taylor by three goals for the all-time team lead. He is second all-time with 33 power-play goals, tied for third with 13 game-winning goals and is second in shots with 886.

"I'm excited to be returning to Utah," said Kinasewich. "Our team is looking very solid and I can't wait to get back after a long summer."

In four years with the Grizzlies, Kinasewich has averaged 1.40 points-per-game and averaged over a point a game in each season in a Grizzlies sweater.

The Grizzlies open the 2009-2010 season Friday, October 16 in Las Vegas with the home opening E-Center weekend being Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 when they will host Idaho.

Utah enters their fifth year in the ECHL and their third-straight season as an affiliate of the New York Islanders. Head Coach Kevin Colley returns to the Utah bench this upcoming season after signing a multi-year contract extension on April 20, 2009. Colley, who at the age of 30 is the youngest coach in the ECHL, led the Grizzlies to the playoffs for the third time in four years during his rookie head coaching campaign.

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