ECHL Utah Grizzlies

Streaking Grizzlies Return Home Tuesday for 4 Games in 5 Nights

Published on January 6, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


Tuesday, January 7: Las Vegas at Utah, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, January 8: Las Vegas at Utah, 7 p.m.

Friday, January 10: Stockton at Utah, 7 p.m.

Sunday, January 11: Stockton at Utah, 7 p.m.

All games are broadcast live on 1320 KFAN, 1320KFAN.com, iHeart Radio by searching "1320 KFAN" and for $8 PPV at UtahGrizzlies.com.

The Situation

The Grizzlies return from Florida at 4-1-1-0 in their last six games and to Maverik Center Tuesday where they will play eight of their next ten games.

At Home

The Grizzlies have the sixth best home record in the ECHL at 8-4-1-2 for a .633 winning percentage and standings points in 11 of their 15 home games.

Shots

Utah had a season-high 49 shots Sunday in Orlando, including a season-high 22 shots in the second period. Utah's previous season-high was 41 shots.

Coming From Behind

Despite the fact that the Grizzlies are 4-1-1-0 in their last six games, they have given up the first goal in five of their last six games. In Friday's losing effort, they erased a three-goal deficit for the second time this year, coming back down 4-1 in the second period. Sunday, they trailed 2-0 after one period and battled back to tie down 2-0 and down 3-2.

Utah Native Starts Rolling

West Valley City native D.J. Jelitto had a goal and an assist in both Friday and Sunday's game in Orlando for two consecutive multiple-point nights.

Hottest Offensively

Michael Pelech leads Utah with a five-game scoring streak with two goals and four assists during that stretch. Mathieu Aubin had a five-game scoring streak with one goal and seven assists snapped Sunday.

Scoring Defensemen

Rookie defenseman Pat O'Keefe has one goal and eight assists in his last nine games. Martin Lee has his first three-game scoring streak of the year with five assists in his last three games.

In Goal

Aaron Dell at 6-2, had a personal six-game winning streak snapped Friday after he allowed just nine goals during that stretch from November 9-January 3. Cody Reichard, acquired in a trade from Fort Wayne Wednesday, took the overtime loss Sunday stopping 32 of 36 shots in his Grizzlies debut. Reichard, in his second pro season went 16-9-6 last year with Stockton (ECHL) and Houston (AHL). He went 53-24-9 with Miami-Ohio over his college career, won an NCAA Championship in 2011, and was named his conference player of the year and a Hobey Baker Finalist in 2010.

Back Home

Utah returns home for four games in five nights Tuesday and Wednesday with Wild $2 Specials of $2 Hot Dogs, $2 Fries, $2 Soft Drinks and $2 Draft Beers. Face-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. against Las Vegas.

Friday, January 10 is our next player poster giveaway against Stockton at 7 p.m.

Saturday, January 11 is Star Wars Night and the next post-game Skate with the Grizzlies. Skate Rental is $2. Face-off with Stockton is against at 7 p.m.

Ticket packages for the 2013-2014 season are still on sale and start at just $29. For more information, visit http://www.utahgrizzlies.com or call (801) 988-7825.

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