Utah Grizzlies

Utah Grizzlies
2018–19 ECHL season
City West Valley City, Utah
League ECHL
Conference Western
Division Mountain
Founded 1981 (in the CHL)
Home arena Maverik Center
Colors Green, black, copper, white
                   [1]
Owner(s) David Elmore
Donna Tuttle
Head coach Tim Branham
Media KFAN (AM 1320) or KJQS (AM 1230)
Affiliates Colorado Avalanche (NHL)
Colorado Eagles (AHL)
Franchise history
1981–1983 Nashville South Stars
1983–1990 Virginia Lancers
1990–1992 Roanoke Valley Rebels
1992–1993 Roanoke Valley Rampage
1993–1994 Huntsville Blast
1994–2001 Tallahassee Tiger Sharks
2001–2002 Macon Whoopee
2002–2003 Lexington Men O' War
2005–present Utah Grizzlies

The Utah Grizzlies are a professional ice hockey team in the ECHL. They play their home games at the Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah.

Franchise history

The current Utah Grizzlies franchise started as the Virginia Lancers, one of the founding members of the East Coast Hockey League. The franchise was under seven different names in five different southeastern cities from 1988 to 2003 when the Lexington Men O' War franchise suspended operations after one season. Notably, the Denver Grizzlies won the IHL Turner Cup in 1995, in the McNichols Sports Arena. After the AHL incarnation of the Grizzlies suspended operations, David Elmore and Donna Tuttle bought the rights to the dormant Lexington Men O' War franchise and moved the team to the E Center to replace the previous Grizzlies franchise.

Prior to the 2013–14 season, their NHL affiliate Calgary Flames changed their affiliation to the Alaska Aces. Incoming head coach and general manager Tim Branham announced a three-year agreement with the Anaheim Ducks on August 7, 2013.[2] After the Grizzlies made the post-season in every season within the Ducks organization, the Grizzlies and Ducks agreed to a multi-year extension during the 2015–16 season.[3]

Following the 2017–18, the Grizzlies missed the post-season for the first time in 11 years. At that time, their ECHL rival, the Colorado Eagles, joined the American Hockey League as an affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche after previously serving as the Avalanche affiliate in the ECHL. The Grizzlies ended their agreement with the Ducks and affiliated with the Avalanche, their closest geographical NHL club.[4][5]

The market was previously served by:

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime losses, SOL=Shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalty infraction minutes

Regular season Playoffs
SeasonGPWLOTLSOLPtsGFGAPIMStandingYear1st round2nd round3rd roundKelly Cup
2005–06723630517823523617124th of 6, West2006L, 0–4, AK———
2006–07722242445218429419535th of 5, West2007Did not qualify
2007–08723230287423925915954th of 5, West2008W, 4–2, FREW, 4–1, VICL, 0–4, LV—
2008–097228286107222024613724th of 6, West2009L, 1–4, AK———
2009–10723429457726025312923rd of 4, West2010W, 3–2, LVL, 0–4, IDH——
2010–11723332437318922716743rd of 4, Mountain2011W, 3–1, STKL, 0–4, VIC——
2011–12723333067218322315733rd of 4, Mountain2012L, 0–3, LV———
2012–13722930497121727717414th of 4, Mountain2013L, 0–4, ONT———
2013–14713824368518717313293rd of 4, Mountain2014L, 1–4, BAK———
2014–15723727538221321911704th of 7, Pacific2015W, 4–2, IDHL, 1–4, ONT——
2015–1672392733842232069423rd of 5, West2016W, 4–2, COLL, 0–4, FW——
2016–17723629527922524013124th of 7, Mountain2017L, 1–4, ALN———
2017–18722829967123025612126th of 7, Mountain2018Did not qualify

Current roster

Updated October 6, 2018.[6][7]
# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
3 Canada Josh Anderson D L 20 2018 Nanaimo, British Columbia Avalanche
20 United States Gage Ausmus D L 23 2018 Billings, Montana Grizzlies
19 United States Matt Berry RW R 26 2018 Canton, Michigan Grizzlies
37 Canada Kevin Carr G L 28 2018 Unionville, Ontario Eagles
21 Canada Austin Carroll RW R 24 2018 Phoenix, Arizona Grizzlies
8 Canada Kevin Davis D R 21 2018 Kamloops, British Columbia Eagles
38 Canada Brendan Harms C R 23 2017 Steinbach, Manitoba Grizzlies
40 United States Caleb Herbert RW R 27 2018 Bloomington, Minnesota Grizzlies
23 Canada Tim McGauley C L 23 2018 Wilcox, Saskatchewan Eagles
9 United States Ryan Misiak F L 27 2017 Shelby Township, Michigan Grizzlies
24 Canada Matthew Pufahl D L 25 2018 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Eagles
10 Canada Joey Ratelle LW L 22 2018 Otterburn Park, Quebec Moose
44 Canada R.T. Rice RW R 23 2018 Invermere, British Columbia Grizzlies
11 United States Taylor Richart D R 26 2016 Blaine, Minnesota Grizzlies
12 Canada Cole Ully LW L 23 2018 Calgary, Alberta Eagles
15 United States Ryan Walters LW L 27 2017 Rosemont, Minnesota Grizzlies
35 United States Brandon Wildung G L 24 2018 Nassau, Minnesota Grizzlies
7 Canada Joshua Winquist LW L 25 2018 St. Albert, Alberta Eagles
18 Canada Teigan Zahn D L 28 2018 Regina, Saskatchewan Grizzlies

References

  1. ↑ Email response from Communications and Broadcasting VP Adrian Denny: "Copper is the third color."
  2. ↑ "Utah Grizzlies announce affiliation with the Anaheim Ducks". desertnews.com. 2013-08-07. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
  3. ↑ "Ducks announce affiliation extension with the Utah Grizzlies". Anaheim Ducks. 2016-01-20. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  4. ↑ "Grizzlies announce affiliation with Avalanche". utahgrizzlies.com. 2018-06-28. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
  5. ↑ "Avalanche enters in to ECHL partnership with the Utah Grizzlies". Colorado Avalanche. 2018-06-28. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
  6. ↑ "Utah Grizzlies team roster". utahgrizzlies.com. 2018-06-28. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
  7. ↑ "Utah Grizzlies Roster". EliteProspects.com. 2018-06-28. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.