ECHL Utah Grizzlies

Seven 07-08 Grizzlies In Islanders Training Camp

September 19, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


West Valley City, Utah - Seven members of the 2007-2008 Utah Grizzlies will be in New York Islanders training camp when it opens Saturday in Moncton, New Brunswick.

The Grizzlies are proud to be the ECHL affiliate of the Islanders and their AHL affiliate in Bridgeport.

Goaltender

Nathan Lawson

Forwards

Micheal Haley

Tyler Haskins

Jason Pitton

Trevor Smith

Defensemen

Jordan Hart

Andrew MacDonald

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. NHL hockey returns to the E-Center for the first time in a decade October 5 when the San Jose Sharks host the Los Angeles Kings at 7:05 p.m.

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.

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