The Utah Grizzlies are a professional ice hockey team in the ECHL. They play out of West Valley City, Utah, United States, with their home games at the Maverik Center.
Franchise history [edit]
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.
The market was previously served by:
Season-by-season record [edit]
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Season |
GP |
W |
L |
OTL |
Pts |
GF |
GA |
Finish |
Playoffs |
| 2005–06 |
72 |
36 |
30 |
6 |
78 |
235 |
236 |
4th, West |
Lost in Division Semi-finals |
| 2006–07 |
72 |
22 |
42 |
8 |
52 |
184 |
294 |
5th, West |
Did not qualify |
| 2007–08 |
72 |
32 |
30 |
10 |
74 |
239 |
259 |
4th, West |
Lost in Conference Finals |
| 2008–09 |
72 |
28 |
28 |
16 |
72 |
220 |
246 |
4th, West |
Lost in Division Semi-finals |
| 2009-10 |
72 |
34 |
29 |
9 |
77 |
260 |
253 |
3rd, West |
Lost in Division Finals |
| 2010-11 |
72 |
33 |
32 |
7 |
73 |
189 |
227 |
3rd, West |
Lost in Division Finals |
| 2011-12 |
72 |
33 |
33 |
6 |
72 |
183 |
223 |
3rd, Mountain |
Lost in Conference Quarterfinals |
| 7 seasons |
504 |
218 |
224 |
62 |
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1510 |
1738 |
0 Division Titles |
0 Kelly Cups, 0 Brabham Cups |
Current roster [edit]
Updated April 4, 2013.[2]
| # |
Nat |
Player |
Pos |
S/G |
Age |
Acquired |
Birthplace |
Contract |
| 91 |
Canada ! |
Armstrong, RileyRiley Armstrong |
3.0 !F |
R |
28 |
2012 |
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
Grizzlies |
| 20 |
United States ! |
Battani, T.J.T.J. Battani |
3.0 !F |
R |
23 |
2013 |
Armada, Michigan |
Grizzlies |
| 24 |
Canada ! |
Carlson, CodyCody Carlson |
2.0 !D |
R |
22 |
2013 |
Victoria, British Columbia |
Grizzlies |
| 37 |
Canada ! |
Clendenning, JordanJordan Clendenning |
3.0 !F |
R |
26 |
2013 |
Fredericton, New Brunswick |
Grizzlies |
| 23 |
United States ! |
Donovan, ChrisChris Donovan |
3.0 !F |
R |
27 |
2010 |
Fairfax Station, Virginia |
Grizzlies |
| 22 |
United States ! |
Eddy, DavidDavid Eddy |
3.0 !F |
R |
22 |
2012 |
Woodbury, Minnesota |
Flames |
| 18 |
United States ! |
Estoclet, AdamAdam Estoclet |
4.0 !C |
R |
24 |
2012 |
Naperville, Illinois |
Heat |
| 11 |
United States ! |
Gwidt, BrentBrent Gwidt |
3.0 !F |
L |
25 |
2013 |
Minocqua, Wisconsin |
Grizzlies |
| 6 |
United States ! |
Lee, MartinMartin Lee |
2.0 !D |
L |
24 |
2013 |
Toronto, Ontario |
Grizzlies |
| 4 |
Canada ! |
Martin, JamesJames Martin |
2.0 !D |
L |
21 |
2012 |
Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Flames |
| 8 |
United States ! |
Martin, JimmyJimmy Martin |
2.0 !D |
R |
24 |
2012 |
St. Louis, Missouri |
Grizzlies |
| 14 |
Canada ! |
Matheson, DerekDerek Matheson |
2.0 !D |
L |
26 |
2013 |
Durham, Ontario |
Grizzlies |
| 21 |
United States ! |
Maxwell, TommyTommy Maxwell |
3.0 !F |
R |
27 |
2012 |
Spokane, Washington |
Grizzlies |
| 30 |
Canada ! |
Meisner, BenBen Meisner |
1.0 !G |
L |
22 |
2013 |
Halifax, Nova Scotia |
Grizzlies |
| 35 |
Canada ! |
Owen, ShaneShane Owen |
1.0 !G |
R |
22 |
2013 |
Markham, Ontario |
Grizzlies |
| 15 |
Canada ! |
Patterson, GaelanGaelan Patterson |
3.0 !F |
L |
22 |
2012 |
La Ronge, Saskatchewan |
Flames |
| 27 |
United States ! |
Scott, BerkleyBerkley Scott |
3.0 !F |
R |
22 |
2013 |
Anoka, Minnesota |
Grizzlies |
| 42 |
United States ! |
Stoflet, EvanEvan Stoflet |
2.0 !D |
L |
29 |
2012 |
Madison, Wisconsin |
Grizzlies |
| 12 |
United States ! |
Tuckerman, AlexAlex Tuckerman |
3.0 !F |
L |
24 |
2013 |
Orleans, Massachusetts |
Grizzlies |
| 74 |
United States ! |
Tuzzolino, NickNick Tuzzolino |
2.0 !D |
L |
27 |
2010 |
Buffalo, New York |
Heat |
| 19 |
United States ! |
Vock, ColinColin Vock |
3.0 !F |
L |
27 |
2012 |
Detroit, Michigan |
Grizzlies |
| 7 |
United States ! |
Wahl, MitchMitch Wahl |
4.0 !C |
R |
23 |
2013 |
Seal Beach, California |
Flyers |
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Staff
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| Title |
Staff member |
| Head coach |
Kevin Colley |
| Assistant coach |
Greg McCauley |
| Trainer |
Mike Plandowski |
| Equipment manager |
Jeff Maxwell |
Ticket Sales Manager |
Will Goldman |
Captains [edit]
Captain - Brad Mills/Riley Armstrong
Alternate - Brent Gauvreau
Alternate - Marcus Carroll
note: Ferguson named Captain in place of the recalled Jake Gannon and Carroll named Alternate in place of the suspended Ric Jackman & the recalled Nick Tuzzolino.
- ^ Email response from Communications and Broadcasting VP Adrian Denny: "Copper is the third color."
- ^ "utahgrizzlies.com: Players". Retrieved 2011-10-29.
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