Utah Grizzlies Enter Pre-Christmas Break
Published on December 4, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release
The Grizzlies have a season-high 10 days off before their next game. Utah returns home Wednesday, December 13 hosting Idaho at the E-Center. Alaska then returns to Utah for a two-game series Friday, December 15 and Saturday, December 16.
This Past Week
The Grizzlies went 1-3 during their road trip to Phoenix and Stockton.
News and Notes
Number One Line
Utah's forward line of Matt Craig, Brendan Cook and Ryan Kinasewich has combined for 11 goals and 13 assists in the last six games.
Head of the Class
Utah netminder Rob McVicar leads the ECHL with 590 saves. He is second in the league with 1031 minutes played.
Talk About Human Back Stops
Utah netminders Sean Fields (45 saves on Sunday) and Rob McVicar (47 saves on Saturday) combined to stop 92 shots Saturday and Sunday in Stockton. The two goaltenders also allowed just five combined goals versus Stockton this weekend.
6's
6-foot-6 defenseman Ian Forbes leads Grizzlies blue liners with a +6 in his last nine games.
Just Meet Us In Stockton
Left wing Jake Riddle was acquired by the Grizzlies Friday from the Phoenix RoadRunners in exchange for financial considerations. He skated with the Grizzlies Saturday morning in Stockton and made his Utah debut that evening, picking up an assist on a third period goal that tied the game at two.
Good To Have You Back On Board
Riddle played 44 games during the 2004-2005 season with Peoria where current Utah Head Coach Jason Christie served the same position with the Rivermen. He tallied 12 goals and 14 assists during that year.
First Pro Goal; First Game-Winning Goal
Utah rookie Danny Stewart scored his first pro goal, the game-winner, November 30 at Phoenix, beating former NHL netminder Mike Morrison with a slap shot from the point.
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