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.

This article is about the ECHL franchise. For the former IHL and AHL franchise, see Utah Grizzlies (1995–2005).
Utah Grizzlies
2021–22 ECHL season
CityWest Valley City, Utah
LeagueECHL
ConferenceWestern
DivisionMountain
Founded1981 (in the CHL)
Home arenaMaverik Center
ColorsGreen, black, copper, white
       [1]
Owner(s)David Elmore
Donna Tuttle
Head coachRyan Kinasewich
MediaKFAN (AM 1320) or KJQS (AM 1230)
AffiliatesColorado Avalanche (NHL)
Colorado Eagles (AHL)
Franchise history
1981–1983Nashville South Stars
1983–1990Virginia Lancers
1990–1992Roanoke Valley Rebels
1992–1993Roanoke Valley Rampage
1993–1994Huntsville Blast
1994–2001Tallahassee Tiger Sharks
2001–2002Macon Whoopee
2002–2003Lexington Men O' War
2005–presentUtah Grizzlies
Championships
Division Championships1 (2021–22)

Franchise history

The current Utah Grizzlies franchise started in 1981 as the Nashville South Stars in Nashville, Tennessee, in the Central Hockey League. Henry Brabham then took over the team in 1983 and relocated them to Vinton, Virginia mid-season, to become the Virginia Lancers. Brabham and the Lancers were then one of the founding members of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) in 1988. The franchise was sold and relocated several times until it went dormant after the 2002–03 season. After the American Hockey League (AHL) incarnation of the Grizzlies suspended operations, David Elmore and Donna Tuttle bought the rights to the dormant ECHL 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 season, 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
2018–19723726458323221812643rd of 7, Mountain2019L, 1–4, IDH———
2019–2062341774792071648843rd of 7, Mountain2020Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21723526568120721910374th of 7, Western2021—L, 0–3, ALN——
2021–2272422721872402259591st of 7, Mountain2022

Players

Current roster
Updated April 22, 2022.[6][7]
No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
61 Kyle Betts C L 24 2022 Flesherton, Ontario Grizzlies
10 Matthew Boucher (A) LW L 24 2021 Los Angeles, California Eagles
14 Trey Bradley (C) LW L 25 2020 Tampa, Florida Eagles
28 Luka Burzan C L 22 2021 Surrey, British Columbia Eagles
16 Nate Clurman D R 23 2021 Boulder, Colorado Avalanche
4 Joey Colatarci D R 27 2021 Fort Myers, Florida Grizzlies
7 Austin Crossley D L 22 2021 Fort St. John, British Columbia Grizzlies
45 Charle-Edouard D'Astous D L 24 2021 Rimouski, Quebec Eagles
12 Dylan Fitze RW R 29 2022 Peterborough, Ontario Grizzlies
8 Tarun Fizer RW R 21 2022 Chestermere, Alberta Grizzlies
15 Miles Gendron (A) D L 25 2020 Oakville, Ontario Eagles
42 Peyton Jones G L 26 2020 Langhorne, Pennsylvania Eagles
26 Mason Mannek C R 22 2021 Herriman, Utah Grizzlies
44 Luke Martin D R 23 2021 St. Louis, Missouri Eagles
5 Connor McDonald D R 26 2021 Westerville, Ohio Grizzlies
50 Trent Miner G R 21 2021 Souris, Manitoba Avalanche
21 Tyler Penner RW R 26 2021 Winnipeg, Manitoba Grizzlies
23 Kyle Pouncy D R 26 2021 Kamloops, British Columbia Grizzlies
22 Dakota Raabe F L 24 2022 Capistrano Beach, California Grizzlies
6 Zac Robbins F L 25 2021 Glenview, Illinois Grizzlies
0 Neil Robinson LW L 26 2021 Pointe-Claire, Quebec Grizzlies
3 James Shearer D L 24 2022 Brandon, Manitoba Grizzlies
30 Thomas Sigouin G L 22 2022 Amos, Quebec Grizzlies
24 Christian Simeone F L 25 2021 Milton, Massachusetts Grizzlies
20 Benjamin Tardif C L 22 2021 Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot, Quebec Eagles
11 Zach Tsekos C L 25 2022 Montreal, Quebec Grizzlies
17 Johnny Walker RW R 25 2022 Phoenix, Arizona 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. 2022-04-22. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
  7. "Utah Grizzlies Roster". EliteProspects.com. 2022-04-22. Retrieved 2022-04-22.
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