Thunder, Grizzlies Round Two Tonight in Utah
February 24, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL)
Wichita Thunder News Release
West Valley City, UT (Feb. 24th) - The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Edmonton Oilers, AHL's Bakersfield Condors and powered by Toyota, closes out a two-game set this evening in West Valley City against the Grizzlies.
Tonight is the final meeting of the season between the Thunder and the Grizzlies. Utah leads the all-time series against the Thunder. Wichita is 2-6-2 against the Grizzlies and is looking for its first regulation win at the Maverik Center.
Utah won the first meeting of the weekend last night by the final of 7-3. The Grizzlies have won three in a row against the Thunder in the season-series and have gained ground on both Allen and Tulsa for the final playoff spot. The Grizzlies are in sixth place in the Mountain, just four points back of the Americans and the Oilers. The Thunder are in third place with 63 points and are looking to get back to .500 on the road tonight.
Ryan Misiak and Ryan Walters both have six points against the Thunder in the season-series. Ralph Cuddemi leads the Thunder with five points (4g, 1a) against the Grizzlies. The second-year forward reached 100 ECHL points last night with two goals and an assist.
The Thunder returns home on Tuesday night to host Fort Wayne at 7:05 p.m.
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