AHL Utah Grizzlies

Utah Looks For Revenge Against WolfPack

March 9, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


The Grizzlies (16-38-1-4) and the Hartford Wolf Pack (39-19-2-2) meet tonight for the second consecutive game and for the fourth and final time in the regular season. Hartford is coming off a 3-2 overtime victory against Utah on Monday night with Jeff Hamilton scoring a power play goal in the extra session earning the extra point for his team. Utah led by a goal on two separate occasions but Hartford battled back tying the game twice and eventually prevailing. The Wolf Pack have won all three match-ups this season and currently sit tied for the top spot in the Eastern Conference with 82 points (tied with Manchester). Kiel McLeod and Erik Westrum scored the goals for Utah on Monday who are in the midst of a six-game home stand.

Tonight's Storylines:

- Utah is 4-2-1-1 in their last eight home games.

- Utah has earned a point in three of their last four games (1-1-1-1)

-Jamie Storr is 3-3 with a 1.73 GAA and a .950 save percentage since joining the Grizzlies

- Jarrod Skalde is one assist shy of 500 professional assists.

- Former Grizzlies Jeff MacMillan leads the Wolf Pack with a plus - 17.

- Erik Westrum has three points (3-1 -4) in his last four games.

- Forwards Martin Podlesak (shoulder), Mike Stutzel (upper body), Sheldon Keefe (knee), Doug Doull (upper body) and Jeff Taffe (facial injuries) along with defenseman Rick Berry (lower body) are all out of the line-up for Utah.

Next Game: The Grizzlies will host Cincinnati on Friday night with face-off scheduled for 7:05 PM (mst)

***Tonight's game can be heard on ESPN Radio AM 1230***

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