Utah Grizzlies vs Bakersfield Condors Post Game 12/18/09

Fifth loss in a row.

This game was so bloated with penalties that neither side could gain momentum. That being said, both goals from Utah were power play goals by Perry which was a nice end to an 11 period drought where the Grizzlies couldn't capitialize on a power play chance.

And really, can enough be said for Parker Van Buskirk who kept the boys in this game? He had some magnificent saves, stopping 27 of 30, and deserved a bit more love from his teammates. Hopefully, the can show their appreciation over the holiday games.

Dale and Stoflet made their return to the E Center with the Condors tonight. Stoflet ended up with a +1 and 2 PIM. Dale was a healthy scratch.

Don't forget to read the official post game at the Utah Grizzlies site, the gamesheet at ECHL.com, and ours below.

FIRST PERIOD

RJ starts a fight early again.

We don't quite understand the strategy of a fight this early in the game.

But it doesn't matter because it happens anyway.

Both teams start it out with 5 for fighting.

In front of the Condors' net.

May gets one for hooking.

Bakersfield goes to the box, and the Grizzlies caplitalize.

Perry draws first blood with the power play goal. 1-0.

Snatch and Maxwell get the points for the assists.

There's a big shoving match in front of the net.

Carpentier gets roughing along with some Condor.

Another Condor gets called for hooking.

Grizzlies on the power play.

They can't do anything with it.

End of first. 1-0, Grizzlies.

SECOND PERIOD

11 penalties in the 2nd.

3 for Utah, 8 for Bakersfield.

Clarke got a penalty for kneeing.

He and a Condor also got fighting, so we guess it happened in the midst of it.

But Bakersfield ties it up during their power play. 1-1.

Parker is keeping the boys in this game.

They need to show him some love.

Utah regains their lead momentarily on another power play goal.

Stoflet goes to the box for the Condors.

And Perry gets his second of the night. 2-1.

Points to May and Kinasewich on the assists.

Then the Condors get another goal and tie it up.

Even strength goal. 2-2.

At least it wasn't a shorty . . .

Digging the puck out of the corners.

Parnham and some Bakersfield punk go at it at the end of the period.

Both get roughing.

End of second. 2-2.

THIRD PERIOD

Clarke gets a penalty for Holding the stick a minute into the period.

Killed.

Less penalties this period.

More for Utah: 5 compared to Bakersfield's two.

Maxwell goes after the puck.

Clark and some Condor mix it up and get penalties for roughing.

Vlady takes a tour for hooking.

Bakersfield gets a goal. 3-2.

Kotsy goes for high-sticking.

Perry joins him for interference.

5-on-3 killed.

Most of the 3rd is played in the Grizzlies' defensive zone.

Utah couldn't stop picking up penalties.

Game.
3-2, Condors.

Stars of the Game:

2. AJ Perry

3. Parker Van Buskirk

Go Grizzlies!

Utah Grizzlies vs Bakersfield Condors Post Game 12/11/09

Grizzlies lose.

We were going to think of something witty to say.


But we can't.


Yo billed this as a decent effort, but we disagree. This was not the same team that we saw against Idaho. Passes were sloppy, and we didn't even notice Kinasewich on the ice. Fortunately for the boys, Parker kept them in the game . . . for all the good that did. A lot of silent desperation


Official post game is at the Utah Grizzlies' site, the gamesheet is at the ECHL site, and our post game drivel is below.




FIRST PERIOD


Grizzlies start the period out with problems.
Basic stuff.
Issues controlling the puck, issues with passing, issues keeping it out of their end . . .


At least Hugo's throwing some checks.
Looks like he changed his number to 49.


Power play for Utah.
Nada.


Stoflet's playing tonight for Bakersfield. He's their #6.
Dale's number with the Condors is 5.


Romano tries to start a fight.


Not many penalties, but the Grizzlies get one.
Brooks for interference.
Killed, but Clarke and May get a nice shorthanded rush.
Probably the best play of the 1st.


We don't know what the hell happened with Bakersfield's first goal.
Romano stopped a puck, then hit the ice.
He's down . . . still down . . . still down . . . no whistle.
Bakersfield goes around him and shoots.
Scores.


End of first. 1-0, Condors.



First Intermission: Haggin goes one-on-one with Shea Guthrie.


SECOND PERIOD

For recap, see above.
Same issues, different period.

Condors score 34 seconds in. 2-0.

Yo's phrase of the night is "lurk on."
How exactly does one "lurk onto the ice"?
We should probably ask stealthmaster Perry that.

Surprisingly enough, Utah had the most SOG for this period.
We say surprising because Utah was playing the whole thing in their end.

Finally getting somewhere halfway through the 2nd.

Then Shea gets a goal. 2-1.
Beautiful set up, beautiful execution.
Points to Vlady and Parnham on the assists.

End of second. 2-1, Condors.




Second Intermission: Yo read our text. Wooo!




THIRD PERIOD

Grizzlies need to get things going in the 3rd.
Do we think it's going to happen? No.

The boys just can't stay consistant.
After some pretty average play by Utah, Bakersfield gets a goal. 3-1.

Then the puck gets stuck in Bakersfield's gear.
Kinda funny.
Especially when he tried jumping up and down to dislodge it from . . . where ever.
He has to go to the locker room to find the damn thing.

Grizzlies get a power play at the end of the 3rd.
Let's see if they learned anything from Ontario.

Nope.

Game.
3-1, Condors.


We have no stars of the game.


NOTES

Meh . . . we don't wanna talk about it.

Better luck next time, boys.

Go Grizzlies!

Utah Grizzlies News: Trades, Callups, and Additions

So, the Grizzlies' lineup has undergone some massive change in the last 24 hours. To make it easier, we've made a list of those changes below

• Vic Bartley has been called up to Bridgeport. [UtahGrizzlies.com
• Tony Romano joins the Grizzlies from Bridgeport. [UtahGrizzlies.com]
• Evan Stoflet has been traded to Bakersfield. [UtahGrizzlies.com]
• Jason Dale has been reassigned to Bakersfield by Bridgeport. [UtahGrizzlies.com]
• Dylan Hunter goes to the AHL's Rochester Americans. [UtahGrizzlies.com]

Basically, we lose 4 (Bartley, Stoflet, Dale, Hunter), and gain one (Romano).

Romano joins the Grizzlies from the Bridgeport Sound Tigers where he played 21 games this season. During the 2008-2009 season, Romano picked up 69 points (36 goals, 33 assists) in 65 games for the Petesborough Petes of the OHL. Not bad at all.

We're going to miss Bartley and Stoflet, who have been pretty stellar on defense for us over the past several games. Hunter's callup is really no surprise as he played in the AHL during 2006-2008, but we'll still miss the firepower.

Jason Dale is probably the one we'll miss the most here at GrizzBlog. We were just starting to cultivate an appreciation for his drive and constant effort on the ice. He really gave the game his all every shift, and we loved to watch him play. We hope this reassignment ends up being a good thing. Luck, Jason!

Fortunately (or unfortunately), we may be seeing both Evan and Jason in the Grizzlies' games this weekend against the Condors.

Luck to all!

Go Grizzlies!

Game Day - Utah Grizzlies vs. Las Vegas Wranglers

After a couple of losses at home to the Idaho Steelheads, the Grizzlies head back to Vegas to roll the dice against the Wranglers again. We'd say maybe they're rolling the dice at the craps table too while they're down there, but most of the team isn't old enough for that.



The last time these two teams met up, the Grizzlies came away with a win in their season opener, and Ryan (GQ) Kinasewich had a hat trick. Not a bad start. Despite the losses to Idaho, the Grizz are still a talented team with a lot of energy, and if they can minimize the mistakes they can have a repeat of the previous match-up in Sin City.



The Wranglers have just come off a loss and two wins against the Alaska Aces, and will be looking for that momentum to help them in tonight's game. We went to their Preview link on their website and this is what it looked like:

Pretty wordy.


What the heck is their mascot supposed to be anyway?


We can tell you that Las Vegas will be missing goaltender Michael Ouzas and also Shay Stephenson - both are suspended. Probably for underage gambling. (Just kidding - they're both old.) We can also tell you that the Grizzlies are third in the ECHL on the power play at 25% (4 for 16). Pavli and Stoflet will be out tonight so that Tim Maxwell and Jason Dale can make their season debuts. And if you read what Adrian Denny wrote in his game-day blog over at the Grizzlies' website, it sounds like the team got a butt-chewing from Colley. If we were hockey chefs, we could tell you what all that would taste like when your threw it into a soup together...

But we're not. We're just going to tune in and listen to the game like the rest of you who weren't able to go to Vegas for the game because you have regular jobs and stuff. So I guess we'll all have to see what happens tonight.

The game starts at 8:05 pm and will be broadcast on 1320 am KFAN. Synchronize your watches.

PS - Happy Birthday to Hall of Fame Islanders Defenseman Denis Potvin!