Utah Grizzlies
CityWest Valley City, Utah
LeagueECHL
ConferenceWestern
DivisionMountain
Founded1981 (in the CHL)
Home arenaMaverik Center
ColorsGreen, black, copper, white[1]
       
General managerRyan Kinasewich[2]
Head coachRyan Kinasewich
MediaKSOP
FloTv
AffiliatesColorado Avalanche (NHL)
Colorado Eagles (AHL)
Websiteutahgrizzlies.com
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 titles1 (2021–22)
Current season

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

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.[3] 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.[4]

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.[5][6]

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, Mountain2022W, 4–3, TULW, 4–2, RCL, 1–4, TOL—
2022–237235334074230259131 64th of 7, Mountain2023L, 2–4, IDH———

Players

Current roster

Updated January 1, 2024.[7][8]
Team roster
No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
15 United States Aaron Aragon LW L 26 2023 Whittier, California Grizzlies
14 Canada Adam Berg LW L 26 2023 Calgary, Alberta Grizzlies
24 United States Nathan Burke F L 25 2023 Scottsdale, Arizona Grizzlies
23 United States J.C. Campagna LW L 30 2023 Dallas, Texas Grizzlies
28 Canada Cody Caron RW R 27 2023 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Grizzlies
29 Canada Brandon Cutler C L 23 2021 Spruce Grove, Alberta Eagles
13 Canada Dylan Fitze (A) RW R 31 2022 Peterborough, Ontario Grizzlies
25 United States Cole Gallant RW R 25 2023 Surrey, British Columbia Grizzlies
73 Canada Dante Giannuzzi G L 21 2023 Winnipeg, Manitoba Grizzlies
23 Canada Kade Jensen D L 26 2023 Calgary, Alberta Grizzlies
6 United States Kyle Mayhew D L 26 2023 Anaheim Hills, California Eagles
10 United States Mick Messner LW L 24 2023 Madison, Wisconsin Grizzlies
39 United States Garrett Metcalf G L 27 2021 Salt Lake City, Utah Eagles
21 Canada Tyler Penner (A) RW R 28 2021 Winnipeg, Manitoba Grizzlies
22 United States Dakota Raabe F L 26 2022 Capistrano Beach, California Grizzlies
17 United States Jacob Semik D L 23 2023 Canton, Michigan Grizzlies
47 Canada Brett Stapley C R 24 2023 Campbell River, British Columbia Eagles
15 United States Jordon Stone D R 27 2021 Parker, Colorado Grizzlies
74 United States Keoni Texeira (A) D L 26 2023 Fontana, California Grizzlies
54 United States Michael Underwood D R 25 2023 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Eagles
20 United States Josh Wesley (C) D R 27 2023 Hartford, Connecticut Eagles
12 Canada Quinn Wichers D L 26 2023 Metcalfe, Ontario Grizzlies
5 Canada Dean Yakura C R 38 2023 West Vancouver, British Columbia Grizzlies
4 United States Bryan Yoon D R 25 2023 Parker, Colorado Grizzlies

References

  1. ↑ Email response from Communications and Broadcasting VP Adrian Denny: "Copper is the third color."
  2. ↑ "Ryan Kinasewich Named Grizzlies Head Coach and General Manager". utahgrizzlies.com. 2021-09-27. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  3. ↑ "Utah Grizzlies announce affiliation with the Anaheim Ducks". desertnews.com. 2013-08-07. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
  4. ↑ "Ducks announce affiliation extension with the Utah Grizzlies". Anaheim Ducks. 2016-01-20. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
  5. ↑ "Grizzlies announce affiliation with Avalanche". utahgrizzlies.com. 2018-06-28. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
  6. ↑ "Avalanche enters in to ECHL partnership with the Utah Grizzlies". Colorado Avalanche. 2018-06-28. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
  7. ↑ "Utah Grizzlies team roster". utahgrizzlies.com. 2024-01-01. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
  8. ↑ "Utah Grizzlies Roster". EliteProspects.com. 2024-01-01. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
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