Weekend Preview - Utah Grizzlies vs Victoria Salmon Kings

With their win over the Salmon Kings on Wednesday, the Grizzlies secured a spot in the playoffs. And there was much rejoicing. (Yaaaay...) The thing is, they still have two more games to go before they can start the playoffs, so they're hanging out in Victoria for the weekend.

The Salmon Kings are one of two teams that are still fighting for a playoff spot in the National Conference. We personally find it sad that only one team in the conference won't make it. It's kind of like when we were in elementary school and they started the dodge ball game without us, even though we were still waiting in line by ourselves to be picked. The other last kid picked is Ontario, so they'll be eyeing each other from the out of bounds line hoping not to be odd man out.

Here's how it looks for Victoria as of Friday:

The Salmon Kings can clinch a playoff spot if...

• They win. Or...


• Ontario loses in regulation. Or...


• Victoria loses in overtime/shootout and Ontario loses.

How long with this battle be dragged out? Only the Grizzlies know.

Maybe.

Anyway, according to Adrian Denny's game day blog, the Grizzlies can earn home ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs with a win tonight. But that's only if Alaska wins and Las Vegas loses. This stuff is so complicated it makes our brain hurt. Since there are only a few more games, we're going to just wait around and see how it ends. We're kind of lazy that way.

The Grizzlies have found yet another goaltender to stick in their lineup at the last minute. We don't know where all these guys come from. There must be a goalie farm somewhere, and they're all finally getting ripe. Today's special is Mike Morrison, and he comes to the Grizzlies fresh from the Albany River Rats in the AHL. This means O'Keefe is odd man out, however, and has been put on waivers. We thought O'Keefe did a great job for the team this season, and wish him the best of luck. Thanks a ton, Mitch! Morrison will join the team for the last two games. He is expected to start on Friday.

The challenge for the Grizzlies this weekend will be to not look past the last two games of the season and focus on the playoffs. They can still improve their position in the standings, and we're all for home ice advantage because we're selfish and want more games at the E Center.

Tonight's game starts at 8:05 pm, and can be heard on 1230AM. You can also watch at Legends Pub and Grill. Ryan Kinasewich's next point gives him 100 for the season. There are only two games left this season, and the Grizz can use them to get a running start into the playoffs.

We're psyched.

Post Game: Condors 5, Grizzlies 4 (OT)

Stunned. That's definitely how we felt after tonight's contest. From a stellar 1st to losing a lead twice to dropping the game in overtime, the boys ran out of steam in this surreal post-regulation loss.

Bakersfield picked up the first goal of the night. The Grizzlies responded with 3 of their own before the end of the initial frame, starting with a short-handed goal by Perry and extended with a goal by Crowder which increased Utah's lead, 3-1. The Grizzlies picked up a 4th goal in the 1st, but it was waved off for interference. The 2nd period remained scoreless for both teams, but in the 3rd the Condors picked up two quick goals to tie things up. The Grizzlies responded with another Perry goal to regain the lead again, but Bakersfield was ready and tied the game with a shorthanded goal to send it past regulation.

Bakersfield scored the game winner 3:38 into overtime to grab the two points. Utah picked up a point in the loss.

From the official post game:

The Bakersfield Condors defeated the Utah Grizzlies (31-28-4-5) 5-4 in overtime Friday night at the E-Center before 5,810 fans. [utahgrizzlies.com]

post game || Grizzlies Collect Point In 5-4 Overtime Loss
highlights || Game Highlights 3/26/10 vs Bakersfield
gamesheet || Bakersfield at Utah - 3/26/10
photos || 3/26/10 - Utah Grizzlies vs Bakersfield Condors
interview || Tim Crowder 3/26/10 intermission
blog || Adrian Denny's game day blog


Photo of the Game:

1st period - Colley and the boys watch from the bench as Galbraith knocks one in.

Additional Photos: [Flickr]



Scoring Summary:

BAK R. Menei (17), 5:22 1st period (McCue, Pielmeier); Condors 1, Grizzlies 0
UTA A. Perry (27), 9:39 1st period (Clarke, Sixsmith); Condors 1, Grizzlies 1
UTA D. Hunter (15), 13:39 1st period (Kinasewich, Vandermeer); Condors 1, Grizzlies 2
UTA T. Crowder (10), 16:50 1st period (Galbraith, McJannet); Condors 1, Grizzlies 3
BAK D. Kissel (2), 0:38 3rd period (Pokulok, Regan); Condors 2, Grizzlies 3
BAK A. Ianiero (16), 10:41 3rd period; Condors 3, Grizzlies 3
UTA A. Perry (28), 14:06 3rd period (Kinasewich, Vandermeer); Condors 3, Grizzlies 4
BAK D. Kissel (3), 18:19 3rd period (Voakes, Pielmeier); Condors 4, Grizzlies 4
BAK S. Pokulok (12), 3:38 Overtime (Ianiero, Regan); Condors 5, Grizzlies 4


What Worked Well: Penalty Kill
Utah killed off 6 of the 7 penalties they saw, including a 5-on-3 situation which ultimately resulted in the shorthanded Perry goal in the 1st. And on a lot of the man advantages for the Condors, Bakersfield was never able to set things up. Very nicely done.

What Could Have Worked Better: 3rd period
By the 3rd period the boys weren't looking to win, they were looking to defend which left a lot of openings and lackadaisical play, and in the end just didn't cut it. We're used to seeing an awesome last 5 minutes of the game, so this was somewhat of a shock. Do it better.

Who Made the Difference: AJ Perry
No matter which way we looked at it, AJ Perry came out on top. 2 goals on 2 SOG, ending the game with a +2 and picking up 2 PIM, Perry was all over offense as well as defense and did a great job on both the PK and the 5-on-5. Perry's another one of those guys like Sixsmith or Hunter who are so damn consistant they can sometimes be overlooked. Just another great job by Perry.


Stars of the Game:

1. UTA - A. Perry
2. BAK - D. Kissel
3. BAK - S. Pokulok


Additional Notes:

> Three Grizzlies had mulitpoint nights: AJ Perry (2g), Ryan Kinasewich (2a), and Peter Vandermeer (2a).
> Mitch O'Keefe stopped 30 of 35 shots in the losing effort.
> James Sixsmith celebrated his 26th birthday tonight and celebrated with an assist. Happy birthday, James!

Post Game: Thunder 4, Grizzlies 3

With a 5 minute major looming over most of the 3rd, the Grizzlies were unable to mount a comeback in this one goal game before time expired.

The Thunder struck first once again, but Utah grabbed one late in the period to tie things 1-1. Stockton responded less than a minute later and once more in the final minute of the 1st to regain the lead before the end of the 1st, 3-1. The Grizzlies had a very strong 2nd, picking up the only two goals in the period and collecting 22 SOG to the Thunder's 13. This left the teams tied 3-3 going into the final frame.

Stockton scored on the power play early in the 3rd to regain their lead, 4-3. Utah struggled with a comeback, but a 5 minute Galbraith minor ate up the middle of the period and time expired before the Grizzlies could score again.

From the official post game:

The Stockton Thunder defeated the Utah Grizzlies 4-3 in regulation Saturday night at the Stockton Arena. Stockton broke a 3-3 tie 3:49 into the third period as Oren Eizenman locked in a power-play goal with 17 seconds left to go on a Utah bench minor for too many men on the ice. [utahgrizzlies.com]

post game || Grizzlies Fall 4-3 in Stockton
highlights || Game Highlights 3/20/10 at Stockton
gamesheet || Utah at Stockton - 3/20/10
interview || Mikko Koshkinen 3/20/10 intermission
blog || Adrian Denny's game day blog


Scoring Summary:

STK B. Hemingway (7), 3:03 1st period (Hemingway, Constant); Thunder 1, Grizzlies 0
UTA J. Sixsmith (22), 15:54 1st period (Kinasewich, Nikiforov); Thunder 1, Grizzlies 1
STK J. Bates (24), 16:39 1st period (Hemingway, D'Alvise); Thunder 2, Grizzlies 1
STK C. D'Alvise (29), 19:07 1st period (Hemingway, Aiello); Thunder 3, Grizzlies 1
UTA R. Kinasewich (42), 11:47 2nd period (Hunter); Thunder 3, Grizzlies 2
UTA B. Kilburg (1), 17:53 2nd period (Kinasewich, Suda); Thunder 3, Grizzlies 3
STK O. Eizenman (20), 3:49 3rd period (Dacosta, Hemingway); Thunder 4, Grizzlies 3


What Worked Well: Killing the Galbraith penalty
Although the game winner came on a bench minor, we still have to say something about the way the PK unit killed off the 5 minute major in the 3rd period. Stockton was never able to set up properly on the man advantage, and the Grizzlies drew a penalty to even things up during the last minute of the kill.

What Could Have Been Better: Staying out of the box
Utah allowed 7 short handed situations during this contest with Stockton converting on 2 of those 7. The boys picked up 11 infractions including a game major and game misconduct from Galbraith nearing the end of the 3rd, and a bench minor which ended up in a power play, game winning goal for Stockton. Blah.

Who Made the Difference: Ryan Kinasewich
Ryan was a factor on all 3 Utah goals. Picking up 3 points (1g, 2a), Snatch tied with Hunter for 9 SOG this contest and ended the game with a +1. Kinasewich was the only Grizzly to have a multipoint game. He definitely carried the team tonight. Nicely done.


Stars of the Game:

1. STK - C. Hemingway
2. STK - A. Perugini
3. STK - O. Eizenman


Additional Notes:

> Ryan Kinasewich had a multiple point game tallying 1 goal and 2 assists in the match. The captain also extended his scoring streak.
> Mitch O'Keefe stopped 39 out of the 43 shots he saw in the losing effort.
> Brian Kilburg scored his first goal of the season tonight.
> Defenseman Chad Morin made his debut tonight after being signed to an ATO.

Post Game: Grizzlies 4, Thunder 3 (SO)

Kinasewich is back. With a game-tying goal and a game winner, how can we not declare him the reigning champ?

Stockton took the lead 10:06 into the 1st on the power play, after their goalie was injured and replaced with Sorochan. But the Grizzlies were not to be deterred and after a Galbraith punch-in-the-face special, the boys responded with a power play goal of their own from Tom May. Utah then grabbed the lead with Kinsewich's first of the night before the end of the period, 2-1. Both teams weren't able to light the lamp in the second, though Stockton tallyed 14 SOG to Utah's 12. In the 3rd, Stockton picked up two goals to take the lead before Kinasewich picked up one more to tie it with just 3 minutes left in regulation.

After a scoreless overtime, the teams went to a shootout where Kinasewich picked up the the win on the shoulders of Vlady and Perry - and of course, Mitch O'Keefe.

From the official post game:

The Utah Grizzlies (28-25-3-5) defeated the Stockton Thunder 4-3 in a shootout Sunday afternoon at the E-Center to collect five of a possible six standings points in the weekend three-game series. [utahgrizzlies.com]

post game || Grizzlies Take out Stockton in 4-3 Shootout
highlights || Game Highlights 3/14/10 vs Stockton
gamesheet || Stockton at Utah - 3/14/10
photos || 3/14/10 - Utah Grizzlies vs Stockton Thunder
video || UtahGrizzBlog's YouTube Channel
interview || Kevin Colley 3/14/10 post game
interview || Ryan Kinasewich 3/14/10 intermission
blog || Adrian Denny's game day blog


Photo of the Game:

3rd period - Coach Colley is pissed; the boys look equally ashamed.

Additional Photos: [Flickr]



Video: [YouTube]

Lance Galbraith vs Garet Hunt.

Steve McJannet vs Riley Emmerson.

Ryan Kinasewich shootout goal.

Scoring Summary:

STK C. Hemingway (22), 10:06 1st period (Eizenman, Dacosta); Thunder 1, Grizzlies 0
UTA T. May (19), 14:09 1st period (Aston, Nikiforov); Thunder 1, Grizzlies 1
UTA R. Kinasewich (37), 17:33 1st period (Crowder, Hunter); Thunder 1, Grizzlies 2
STK K. Czuy (5), 5:14 3rd period (Gongalsky, Hunt); Thunder 2, Grizzlies 2
STK C. D'Alvise (26), 8:54 3rd period (Constant, Bates); Thunder 3, Grizzlies 2
UTA R. Kinasewich (38), 3rd period (Aston, Hunter); Thunder 3, Grizzlies 3

UTA (SO) R. Kinasewich, Thunder 3, Grizzlies 4


What Worked Well: Penalty Kill
While there were less penalties, we just saw an improvement in the penalty kill from the previous night. The boys were willing to make more sacrifices and had an easier time clearing the puck.

What Could Have Been Better: 3rd period
When the Grizzlies stepped onto the ice in the 3rd, they looked like fail, allowing two Stockton goals before Colley cussed them out properly. We've generally noticed a push in the final 20 as of late, so it was definitely a disappointing change. Glad to see Colley get the boys back on track.

Who Made the Difference: Ryan Kinasewich
2 goals in regulation, including a tying goal that sent things into overtime and the game-winning shootout goal - we really couldn't pick anyone else as our difference maker for this game, though we want to give props to Mitch O'Keefe for his performance. We're excited to see Kinasewich is back. Keep it up, Captain!


Stars of the Game:

1. UTA - R. Kinasewich
2. UTA - D. Hunter
3. STK - K. Czuy


Additional Notes:

> Three Grizzlies had multiple points in the match: Ryan Kinasewich (2g), Dylan Hunter (2a), and Peter Aston (2a).
> James Sixsmith's scoring streak of 13 games was snapped - damn!
> Mitch O'Keefe stopped 36 out of 39 shots in regulation and overtime, then stopped 3 of 5 in the shootout.
> Since Perry was a little too stealthy for us (you'll see what we mean), we've opted to post his shootout goal here and not on YouTube.

Post Game: Aces 3, Grizzlies 2

In his post game commentary, Adrian Denny refered to this game as "the James Sixsmith Show." We couldn't agree more.

The Aces scored 0:11 into the 1st to take the lead, which they held until James Sixsmith tied things up at 18:37 to end the period 1-1. Utah was able to hold Alaska off until 13:28 of the 2nd, when the Aces found the back of the net and regained their lead. However, during an Alaska power play, Sixsmith rushed the Aces' net and picked up a short-handed goal to tie the game once again. Less than a minute later, Alaska scored 5-on-5 to end the 2nd period 3-2.

The 3rd period remained scoreless as Utah attempted to tie the game and force things past regulation. While the Grizzlies tallied 12 SOG to Alaska's 10, Utah wasn't able to light the lamp in the final frame and the game ended in the Aces' favor, 3-2.

From the official post game:

The Alaska Aces defeated the Utah Grizzlies (26-25-2-5) 3-2 in regulation Thursday night at the Sullivan Arena.

Utah never led in the game after falling behind just 11 seconds into the first period on the first of two Brock McBride goals in the game. [utahgrizzlies.com]

post game || Grizzlies drop tough one in Alaska
highlights || Game Highlights 3/4/10 at Alaska
gamesheet || Utah at Alaska 3/4/10
interview || Tim Crowder 3/4/10 intermission
blog || Adrian Denny's game day blog


Scoring Summary:

AK B. McBride (7), 0:11 1st period (Marsh); Aces 1, Grizzlies 0
UTA J. Sixsmith (17), 18:37 1st period (Kinasewich, Wilson); Aces 1, Grizzlies 1
AK B. McBride (8), 13:28 2nd period (Blackwater, Peluso); Aces 2, Grizzlies 1
UTA J. Sixsmith (18), 18:34 2nd period; Aces 2, Grizzlies 2
AK N. Mazzolini (22), 19:29 2nd period (Boguniecki, Blackwater); Aces 3, Grizzlies 2


What Worked Well: Staying out of the box
Utah only allowed 3 shorthanded situations during this contest. However, 2 of the 3 still occured in the 3rd period. Whatevs. That's still reduced by 50% from the previous night's 3rd period penalties, so we say good job.

What Could Have Been Better: Clearing the puck
All three of the Alaska goals resulted from the Grizzlies having issues with clearing the puck. Between misdirected passes and the inability to pressure the Aces for the puck, Utah was just not on their game when it came to getting the puck out of their own end.

Who Made the Difference: James Sixsmith
James Sixsmith was responsible for both Utah goals, one of which was an unassisted shorty. Need we say more? Not only was Sixer on fire this game, but he WAS the game. Nicely done, James.


Stars of the Game:

1. AK - B. McBride
2. UTA - J. Sixsmith
3. AK - S. Reid


Additional Notes:

> James Sixsmith scored both Utah goals to extend his winning streak to 11 games.
> Mitch O'Keefe stopped 33 of 36 shots in the loss.

Post Game: Aces 5, Grizzlies 2

Utah started out strong, but a momentum change at the end of the 1st had the Grizzlies struggling to catch up with Alaska in the final 40 minutes.

The Grizzlies picked up the first 2 goals of the contest in the initial frame. Unfortunately, that would be the last time Utah lit the lamp. Alaska grabbed a goal with just over a minute left to play in the 1st, ending the period 2-1 in the Grizzlies favor. In the 2nd, the Aces tacked on 3 unanswered goals to grab the momentum and take the lead, 4-2. Mitch O'Keefe replaced Beau Erickson in net after Alaska's 4th goal and stopped all 20 shots he saw.

Utah battled back in the 3rd, but spent a good portion of the period in the penalty box and was unable to push themselves out of the 2 goal deficit. The Aces ended the night with an empty netter, 5-2.

From the official post game:

Utah led 11-3 on the shot board before Alaska scored their first goal of the night with 1:17 left in the first period and took the momentum from there, scoring four consecutive goals in a 15:31 span to take a 4-2 lead. Alaska added a late empty-netter with 1:13 left to go to finish the contest. [utahgrizzlies.com]

post game || Early Lead Disappears in Alaska
highlights || Game Highlights 3/3/10 at Alaska
gamesheet || Utah at Alaska 3/3/10
interview || Peter Aston 3/3/10 intermission
blog || Adrian Denny's game day blog


Scoring Summary:

UTA A. Perry (22), 1st period (Kinasewich, Sixsmith); Grizzlies 1, Aces 0
UTA T. Romano (9), 1st period (Clarke); Grizzlies 2, Aces 0
AK S. Burt (10), 18:43 1st period (May, Kotsopoulos); Grizzlies 2, Aces 1
AK D. May (1), 5:57 2nd period (Ryznar, Tuzzolino); Grizzlies 2, Aces 2
AK N. Mazzolini (20), 9:05 2nd period (Marsh, Blackwater); Grizzlies 2, Aces 3
AK E. Boguniecki (16), 14:14 2nd period (Mazzolini, Crum); Grizzlies 2, Aces 4
AK N. Mazzolini (21), EN 18:47 3rd period (Boguniecki, Blackwater); Grizzlies 2, Aces 5


What Worked Well: Going to the net
Both Utah goals came from pushing the puck right up to the net, and it seemed like the whole team was on the same page with this tactic. We saw a lot of defense-led rushes, and nobody was afraid to zip right up to the crease. We like that.

What Could Have Been Better: Staying out of the box
4 of Utah's 5 shorthanded situations were in the 3rd period. And while we didn't feel like the game was called very consistantly (seems everyone got away with a lot more in the first 2 periods of play - at least, it did to us), the back to back penatlies in the final frame really hurt the Grizzlies in their effort to make a comeback.

Who Made the Difference: Matt Clarke
While we can't underestimate the presence of Sixsmith on the ice, Matt Clarke continually pushed the puck toward the net, led several rushes, and worked well both offensively and defensively. Simply put, Clarke was on top of his game tonight and aided the team on the offense, which was needed, as well as kept up his end on defense. He also picked up an assist (or two) and the third star honor. A great game for Clarke.


Stars of the Game:

1. AK - D. May
2. AK - N. Mazzolini
3. UTA - M. Clarke


Additional Notes:

> James Sixsmith tallied an assist in the contest to drive his winning streak into the double digits - 10 games.
> Mitch O'Keefe stopped all 20 shots he saw in the losing effort.

Post Game: Grizzlies 4, Steelheads 3 (SO)

We expected this game to be another low-scoring defensive show, but Utah saw its fouth comeback in their last five games.

The Steelheads started the scoring halfway through the 1st. Utah responded 5 minutes later, but Idaho dominated the period tallying 16 shots on goal to the Grizzlies' two. In the 2nd, Idaho picked up another goal. However, Utah responded with one of their own under 2 minutes later. The Steeleheads came back within 30 seconds to regain the lead and finish the period 3-2 in Idaho's favor.

Peter Aston found the back of the net for the Grizzlies to push the game past regulation and into a shootout. Brett Parnham pushed the contest to a sixth round, and Tony Romano scored the game winner in that final ahoorout round.

From the official post game:

The Utah Grizzlies (22-20-2-4) tied the game at three with 1:25 left to go in regulation and fought from behind down 3-1 in the shootout to defeat the Idaho Steelheads 4-3 Friday night at Qwest Arena.

The Grizzlies trailed from the outset and never led until the shootout game-winner. [utahgrizzlies.com]

post game || Another Utah Comeback Leads to 4-3 Shootout Win
highlights || Game Highlights 2/12/10 at Idaho (audio)
gamesheet || Utah at Idaho 2/12/10
interview || ECHL Official Mike Pearce intermission (audio)
blog || Adrian Denny's game day blog


Scoring Summary:

IDH M. Derlago (22), 10:05 1st period (Spurgeon, Lampl); Steelheads 1, Grizzlies 0
UTA L. Galbraith (8), 15:44 1st period (B. Parnham, T. Maxwell); Steelheads 1, Grizzlies 1
IDH M. McClutcheon (6), 8:08 2nd period (Huxley, Spurgeon); Steelheads 2, Grizzlies 1
UTA P. Aston (2), 9:36 2nd period (Sixsmith, Perry); Steelheads 2, Grizzlies 2
IDH J. Swanson (14), 9:57 2nd period (DeVergilio, McKnight); Steelheads 3, Grizzlies 2
UTA P. Aston (3), 3rd period (Clarke); Steelheads 3, Grizzlies 3

SO, UTA T. Romano


What Worked Well: Penalty Kill
Utah killed all 5 of their penalties beautifully. Do we need to say much more?

What Could Have Worked Better: Staying out of the box.
While the penalty kill was excellent and Utah didn't really allow chances, there were a couple of times where the Grizzlies negated their own one man advantages with a penalty of their own. However, we didn't really see a lot to improve.

Who Made the Difference: Peter Aston
2 goals, 4 SOG and he plays defense. The Grizzlies have their offensive push renewed with blueliners that can shoot. Aston's 4 SOG tied with blueliner Matt Clarke's total for the most SOG this game.


Stars of the Game:

1. IDH - J. Swanson
2. UTA - M. O'Keefe
3. IDH - A. Huxley


Additional Notes:

> Mitch O'Keefe stopped 39 out of 42 and 3 of 6 in the shootout.
> Brett Parnham improved to 4/6 on the shootout as he kept the Grizzlies in the game.

Post Game: Steelheads 1, Grizzlies 0

Utah entered this match looking to extend their unbeaten streak. After a series of shootouts, Colley and the boys were looking to gain two points in regulation.

Both the Grizzlies and the Steelheads came out strong defensively, keeping the scoring to the bare minimum. At the end of the 1st frame, neither team had hit the scoreboard. The 2nd period followed the same trend, until the last two minutes when the Steelheads hit the scoreboard, making it 1-0 going into the 3rd.

Utah started the final period off with a power play, but was unable to capitalize on the one-man advantage. Although the effort was there, the Grizzlies weren't able to light the lamp and push this game past regulation.

From the official post game:

Brett Parnham was hauled down on a borderline breakaway with eight seconds left in the second, but the Grizzlies were awarded a two-minute power-play instead of a potential game-tying penalty-shot from the Utah rookie who is three-for-five in shootouts this year.

Idaho goaltender Richard Bachman stopped all 24 shots he saw from Utah for his second career shutout. [utahgrizzlies.com]

post game || Grizzlies Fall 1-0 in Idaho; Unbeaten Streak Ends
highlights || Game Highlights 2/10/10 at Idaho (audio)
gamesheet || Utah at Idaho 2/10/10
interview || James Sixsmith 2/10/10 interview (audio)
blog || Adrian Denny's game day blog

Scoring Summary:

IDH - J. Swanson (13), 18:13 2nd period (Derlago, McCutcheon); Steelheads 1, Grizzlies 0


What Worked Well: Penalty Kill.
Utah went 3/3 on the penalty kill, including killing a short 5-on-3. The boys controlled the puck during the shorthanded situations, then didn't allow any penalties past the 1st frame.

What Could Have Worked Better: Power Play
The power play didn't look too bad, but the Grizzlies didn't convert on any of their 5 chances. However, two of their big scorers are out: Kinasewich in the AHL and Sixsmith who is still feeling ill.

Who Made the Difference: Brett Parnham
While we feel a little guilty not selecting a blueliner for such a defensively played game or Mitch O'Keefe for the amazing saves, we feel if anyone was going to make things happen offensively, it was Brett Parnham. Parnham drew a power play on a semi break away where he had a good chance. And on top of the offensive work, he was great on defense.


Stars of the Game:

1. IDH - R. Bachman
2. IDH - J. Swanson
3. UTA - M. O'Keefe


Additional Notes:

> The Grizzlies 5 game unbeaten streak comes to an end.
> Mitch O'Keefe stopped 31 out of 32 shots.

Post Game: Grizzlies 5, Reign 2

Much to our dismay, we missed this one. Somehow we always miss the best games due to scheduling conflicts. This week we were all on the IR and unable to attend. Kidding . . . kind of. But we'll still give you some quotes and links to ACTUAL post games you can review if you also missed it.

What we can say from the stats is that the Grizzlies power play is still alive and kicking. Looks like they did an amazing job; 4 of the 5 Grizzlies goals were scored on the power play.

From the official post game:

The Grizzlies took the game back over with James Sixsmith’s tenth of the year with 2:56 left in the second period as he knocked in a lose puck after AJ Perry brought the puck down the left wing side to make it 3-2 on the power-play. Utah added third period goals from Perry and Tim Crowder to make the final 5-2. [utahgrizzlies.com]

post game || Grizzlies Open Home Stand with 5-2 Win
highlights || Game Highlights 1/22/10 vs Ontario (audio)gamesheet || Ontario @ Utah 1/22/10
interview || Kevin Colley 1/22/10 post game (audio)
interview || Mitch O'Keefe 1/22/09 intermission (audio)
blog || Adrian Denny's game day blog


Scoring Summary:

UTA R. Kinasewich (26), 4:24 1st period (Clarke, Perry); Grizzlies 1, Reign 0
UTA V. Nikiforov (8), 9:45 2nd period (Perry, Sixsmith); Grizzlies 2, Reign 0
ONT D. Walker (5), 13:36 2nd period (Hogeboom, Voce); Grizzlies 2, Reign 1
ONT S. O'Connor (3), 13:58 2nd period (Kraus, Kilburg); Grizzlies 2, Reign 2
UTA J. Sixsmith (10), 17:04 2nd period (Kinasewich, Perry); Grizzlies 3, Reign 2
UTA A. Perry (15), 9:54 3rd period (Nikiforov, Aston); Grizzlies 4, Reign 2
UTA T. Crowder (6), 16:26 3rd period (Aston, Nikiforov); Grizzlies 5, Reign 2


Stars of the Game:

1. AJ Perry
2. Ryan Kinasewich
3. James Sixsmith


Additional Notes:

> Kinasewich, Vlady, and Perry all had multi-point nights from goals and assists.
> N00b Aston picked up 2 assists in the 3rd for his first game with the Grizzlies.
> O'Keefe stopped 32 of 34 shots with another awesome job for the win.

Post Game: Grizzlies 2, Thunder 1 (SO)

The Grizzlies entered this match looking to extend their unbeaten streak and pick up a win after a shoot out loss to Idaho on Wednesday. Tenacity from Utah and another game winning performance by Mitch O'Keefe allowed the boys to win in a shootout after a waved off Grizzlies goal in the 3rd.

Utah struck first, scoring late in the 1st period and were able to hold their one goal lead until Stockton tied the game halfway through the 2nd. The Grizzlies regained their lead with 4 minutes left in an intense 3rd period, but the goal was waved off for a high stick on the puck. The boys battled past a shorthanded overtime start to win the game in a shootout. This is the Grizzlies first shootout win out of three this season.

Utah was outshot during the match but was still able to end regulation at a tie before winning in a shootout.


From the official post game:

Stockton, California – Utah goaltender Mitch O’Keefe (12-5-1-1) stopped another season-high 42 of 43 shots as the Utah Grizzlies (17-15-2-2) battled for a 2-1 shootout win over the Stockton Thunder.

Utah fell behind 1-0 in the shootout but got goals from AJ Perry and Brett Parnham to take a 2-1 lead as Mitch O’Keefe shut the door on the final three Stockton shots. [utahgrizzlies.com]


post game || Grizzlies Hammer out 2-1 Shootout Win
gamesheet || Utah at Stockton 1/15/10
highlights || Game Highlights 1/15/10 (audio)
interview || Matt Sorteberg 1/15/10 Interview (audio)
blog || Adrian Denny's official game day blog

Scoring Summary:

UTA J. Sixsmith (8), 17:21 1st period (T. Crowder); Grizzlies 1, Thunder 0
STK C. D'Alvise (13), 10:18 2nd period (J. Pitton, J. Bates); Grizzlies 1, Thunder 1

SO (B. Parnham); Grizzlies 2, Thunder 1

What We Think Worked Well: Penalty Kill

While Utah stayed out of the box for the most part (the exception being the 2nd period), they went 6 for 6 on the penalty kill, including killing a 4-on-3 at the beginning of overtime.

What Could Have Worked Better: Passing
Overall this was a much better game for the Grizzlies than we've seen over the past month, so it was hard to single out something to improve. However, Utah still has some work to do on their passing game, and we hope to see it fine-tuned as the team improves on the win column.


Who Made the Difference: Mitch O'Keefe

O'Keefe pulled out all the stops for another record breaking performance, saving 43 of 44 SOG and 4 of 5 for the shootout win. We really cannot say enough about O'Keefe's performance over the last two games; the guy is amazing. He's definitely what has been keeping Utah in these last few games.


Stars of Game:

1. UTA M. O'Keefe
2. UTA B. Parnham
3. STK C. D'Alvise

Utah Grizzlies vs Idaho Steelheads 1/13/10

We just want to say that Mitch O'Keefe is a rock star.

O'Keefe ended the night with 38 saves, and most of those were pretty damn incredible. Other highlights from the game included random goals by Kinasewich and Crowder (we'll take it), and a nice wrap around goal from May. Not to mention the luckiest 1st for the Grizzlies who spent the period playing defense, but still kept their lead intact.

The official post game is up at the Utah Grizzlies site, the gamesheet at ECHL.com and there are some highlights (and lowlights) at the Idaho Steelheads site. Our post game is below.


FIRST PERIOD

Utah goes on the power play a minute in; May comes from behind the net with a wrap around goal. Perry picks up the only assist. Then, the boys spend the rest of the 1st in their own end. Between penalty kills and a lackluster 5-on-5 performance, O'Keefe and company spend the rest of the period defending their one goal lead. 12 SOG for Idaho compared to Utah's 3. Utah gets a power play at the end of the period, but the aggressive work by Idaho on the penalty kill gives them no chances before time runs out.

End of first. 1-0, Grizzlies.

SECOND PERIOD

Grizzlies start the 2nd still on the power play. Randomly, Kinasewich scores from behind the blueline :26 in; the puck bounced off the goalie and went in, 2-0. Hand and Huxley drop the gloves and dance. Huxley got a few more punches in, but Hand gets the takedown. You can see the replay on the ISH site. Idaho scores off of their first shot this period. Pavli gets called for boarding, then Parnham joins him giving Idaho the shortest 5-on-3 ever. The Grizzlies kill the first penalty, but Idaho scores on the second to tie it up. By the end of the period, the Grizzlies looked like they could use the intermission to break up Idaho's momentum.

End of second. 2-2.

THIRD PERIOD

Idaho takes the lead a minute in. With no SOG for Utah 6:40 in, it doesn't seem like the boys showed up to play this period. Then, Crowder hacks it toward the net and ties it up. We didn't expect that; he looked like he was about to trip. The boys are re-energized and push it into OT. Some of the best play of the game came as a result of the Crowder goal. The Grizzlies pick up a point.

End of third. 3-3.

OVERTIME

Both teams are going all out for this one. Grizzlies get a penalty with 30 seconds left, and Idaho takes a time out before the 4-on-3. O'Keefe makes some awesome saves, and time runs out.

End of overtime. 3-3.

SHOOT OUT

Idaho gets two, Grizzlies get none.

Game.

4-3, Steelheads.

Utah Grizzlies vs Alaska Aces 1/9/10

Grizzlies win.

It looks like the boys traded their 3rd period in for their 1st this game. While the Grizzlies started out shaky, they came back strong in the last 40 minutes with 5 unanswered goals to grab the win. Four Grizzlies ended the night with multiple points: n00b Asselin picks up two goals and the first star of the game, Vlady and Crowder tally a goal and an assist each, and Kinasewich picks up two assists.

We wish we had video of the ref denying the whining of Alaska. It seems to us that if they can't get calls or pull stuff without getting called, they can't play a game. Which is kind of sad (and probably a litte pathetic) for their supporters, but really funny for us!

And as always here are some links to the official post game and the ECHL gamesheet. Our post game is below.

FIRST PERIOD

Utah gets lucky when Alaska misses an open net as O'Keefe comes out of the crease to play the puck. Alaska starst applying the pressure early, and the Grizzlies have problems controling the puck. Friesen gets worked behind the net and draws a hooking penalty on Alaska. Kotsy makes it a 5-on-3 when he goes to the Alaska box for roughing. But the boys spend too much time setting it up and only tally one SOG during the entire power play opportunity. Grizzlies have another power play chance later in the 1st. Just :11 in, Hugo gets called for hooking and negates the power play. Alaska scores on the 4 on 4.

End of first. 1-0, Aces.


SECOND PERIOD

The Grizzlies come out playing aggressively; passes are connecting, they keep control of the puck. Friesen takes a shot through traffic, and Crowder is at the net to deflect it in to tie things up, 1-1. Parnham picks up the second assist on the goal. Alaska almost scores, but it is called off by the ref when he loses site of the puck - nice break for Utah. Carpentier puts the Grizzlies in the lead with a wrap-around goal from behind the net. Kinasewich and Vlady get the assists. The refs call it good, but Alaska disagrees. This is the turning point of the game. Alaska's Martin follows the ref around whining like a desperate jr. high girl who just got dumped; ref tells him to STFU or GTFO, and when Martin doesn't shut up, he goes to the box for Unsportsmanlike conduct. Grizzlies score on the power play when Asselin pokes it in off a centering pass from Crowder behind the net, 3-1. May gets the second assist. 3 minutes later, Asselin tallies his second of the night from a Kinasewich centering pass. It's a little sloppy, but we'll take it with joy!

End of second. 4-1, Grizzlies.

THIRD PERIOD

Ah, the dreaded 3rd. How we hate you. The Grizzlies are looking to defend their lead, and with awesome defense and amazing O'Keefe work, it looks like they're going to get the job done. Vlady sweetens the score by walking in on the Alaska goalie and burying it. After the Vlady goal, Alaska fans start to leave. Utah finishes the game with 5 unanswered goals. O'Keefe makes some beautiful glove saves and the defense stays on their game for the win.

Game.
5-1, Grizzlies.


Stars of the Game
1. Patrick Asselin
2. Mitch O'Keefe
3. Tim Crowder


To continuing the wins . . .

Go Grizzlies!

Utah Grizzlies vs Ontario Reign Post Game 12/4/09

After the harsh game on Wednesday, we entered the E-Center with minimal expectations of a win.

Man, were we wrong.

Solid win by the Grizzlies.

The boys looked good on the ice and played as a team for the entire 60 minutes. May had a 4 point night (1 goal, 3 assists), Shea racked up 2 goals, Snatch was all over the PK, Kotsy picked up 2 assists, and Beljo scored his first professional goal. Nice.

But we've gotta say as far as opponents go, we like Ontario.

Any visiting team that will pucker up for the jumbotron Kiss Cam is down in our book.

UtahGrizzlies.com has the official post game for you. ECHL.com has the gamesheet. And ours is below.

Pregame Warmup: A shot of the warmup.

This is just kind of a cool thought.

We didn't get any good anthem pics, but the group that sang was the best rendition of the anthem we've heard in a long time. Bravo!

Hunter is a scratch; he has the flu.

FIRST PERIOD

Ontario scores 19 seconds in. 1-0.

Damnit.

But Beljo answers 6 minutes later. 1-1.

Kotsy and May get the assists on that.

Ontario takes the puck in the neutral zone.

The plexiglass popped out of frame.

Technical difficulties.

Clarke got the first penalty of the game for roughing.

Faceoff in Grizzlies' end.

Killed.

Ontario puts the pressure on Vlady in the neutral zone.

Ontario goes to the box, and Utah capitalizes.

Shea gets the power play goal. 2-1.

Both Kotsy and May rack up their second points of the night on the assists.

Maxwell takes a tour for tripping.

Snatch is all over the penalty kill.

Ontario gets a hooking call on them at the end of the period.

So Grizzlies will start the 2nd with a power play.

End of first. 2-1, Grizzlies.

SECOND PERIOD

Grizzlies start out on the power play but can't do anything with it.

However, 30 seconds after the power play . . .

May gets a beauty. 3-1.

Unassisted.

May crashes the net.

Shea made one of the best plays of the night during the 2nd.

He checks a guy, grabs the puck, then gets tripped up.

But he holds on to the puck, then gets hit and face plants.

THEN he jumps up, recovers the puck again, and makes a solid pass.

During this entire sequence, he was the only player to touch the puck.

Awesome.

Ontario's netminder Darling makes the save. And 35 other saves, too.

Ontario gets a penalty.

Parnham takes the faceoff in Ontario's zone.

Nothing.

Ontario gets another penalty, and Shea gets his second power play goal of the night.

4-1.

We actually ended up with a shot of the goal right before it went in.

Nice!

Points to Snatch and Bartley on the assists.

Then, Utah gets a penalty and Ontario scores.

Hogeboom, again.

End of second. 4-2, Grizzlies.

THIRD PERIOD

The boys warm up on the ice.

The Grizzlies need to hold their lead.

In fact, our fan chant of the game is: "Don't give up your lead! Don't give up your lead!"

This was from some guy sitting behind us.

We laughed - sure. But we agreed.

Beljo along the boards.

Ontario gets some penalties.

Nothing.

Action in the neutral zone.

Kotsy gets in a fight.

Nice.

O'Keefe makes the save.

Then Vlady gets one. 5-2.
May picks up his 4th point of the night on the assist.

Ontario battles, but they can't get it past Utah's defense.
Man, check out that awesome defense.

Perry gets the empty netter.
Assists to Parnham and O'Keefe on that.
Excellent.

Game.

6-2, Grizzlies.

Stars of the Game:

1. May

2. Shea

3. Kotsy

Nice to see some new stars of the game! (Not that we'd complain either way . . .)

NOTES

Meh. We had some earlier, but then we went to the Festival of Trees.
And the game starts in 90 minutes, so . . .

Go Grizzlies!

Utah Grizzlies vs Alaska Aces Post Game 11/28/09

What a night for Alaska.

One of their players got a hat trick and two assists, several of their players had multipoint games, their captain got a 5-on-3 short handed goal, and their goaltender was on fire.

The Grizzlies 3 top players, on the other hand, finished up the game with a -5.

Seriously depressing.

However, Pavli did get his first goal of the season, which was probably the one good thing to come out of this for Utah.

But don't just take our word for it. Go read the official post game at the Utah Grizzlies site and the gamesheet at ECHL.com. Our post game is below.

FIRST PERIOD

Alaska gets the first goal a minute in on Parker.

1-0.

Damnit, this is going to be a repeat of last night.

In the neutral zone: Snatch, Perry, Hunter, Friesen, and Gannon.

Utah pretends to play some defense.

Gannon gets a penalty for tripping.

Killed.

Snatch talks to the ref.

But the Grizzlies hold off Alaska until the end of the period.

When they get their second goal of the night.

End of first. 2-0, Aces.

SECOND PERIOD

Alaska repeats the 1st period, getting a goal in under a minute of play.

3-0.

Different goalie, same lack of defense on Utah's part.

Hughes mourns a missed shot.

Alaska gets a penalty, and the Grizzlies capitalize.

May knocks one in. 3-1.

Points to Hughes and Vlady on the assists.

Goal celebration!

Then Utah gets a penalty.

Parnham goes to the box for high-sticking.

Alaska scores. 4-1.

Some guy at the game got arrested during the 2nd.

This was the most interesting thing to happen for the whole game.

Seriously.

Unfortunately, the picture we got of it is way too blurry.

Alaska gets two more goals in this period.

One of them was a short handed 5-on-3 goal.

Utah was alseep on the ice.

At this point in the game, Kinasewich, Hunter, and Perry all have a -5.

This is not the same team we saw two games ago.

End of second. 6-1, Aces.

THIRD PERIOD

The best thing about this period was Pavli's goal.

His first of the season.

We were actually talking about him getting a goal earlier in the game.

So we were excited about it.

Assists to Dale and Maxwell on that.

Dale is pretty much awesome.

If Kinasewich put in as much effort as Dale did during his shifts, this would have been a completely different game.

There were a lot of penalties.

And two Gannon fights.

The first he was totally punked from behind.

It was ridiculous.

But Alaska probably knew if they didn't cheap shot him, they'd be the one's going down.

Which is what happened in the second fight.

Gannon took Alaska out.

But our camera had died by that point.

Along with the Grizzlies will to live.

Game.

6-2, Alaska.

Post game skate with the team photo:

Stars of the Game:

1. Not Ryan Kinasewich

2. Not Dylan Hunter

3. Not A.J. Perry

NOTES

We're not going to sugar coat this at all. This was quite the pathetic display. And we're pretty sure the boys got an earful from Colley and Curcio, as they should have.

We did have a few questions, though . . .

What happened to our excellent defense?

It seems like Utah was stellar defensively prior to the last two games. Now, all of the sudden the Grizzlies can't break up a play to save their lives, let alone protect the net. There were a couple of moments last night where the defense just let the Aces waltz past them while they were looking at the bench. We could actually see the Aces' setting up the goal from center ice, yet our boys failed to stop it. What gives?

Why aren't we checking anyone?

When Vlady (and Dale) is the only one consistantly throwing a decent check, there's something wrong. May was the only one on our team that looked close to the size of the Alaska players, yet Vlady was the one throwing the checks on these guys? Come on.

Kinasewich, really?

We actually love Kinasewich, don't get us wrong. And when the kid is on fire, he's lethal. He even tallied 9 SOG during this sad excuse for a game. But when you play an entire shift in your defensive zone and your stick doesn't even touch the ice . . . dude. Really? That's a poor show of effort, no matter who you are - from Ovechkin down to peewee hockey. Now, there could be a myriad of reasons as to why Snatch put on such a sad show (jetlag, time zone changes, emo-ness, whatevs), but we still expect to see him play hockey when he steps on the ice.

But again. Who said we knew anything about hockey.
We're just calling it how we see it.

To better luck next time.

Go Grizzlies!

Utah Grizzlies vs Alaska Aces Post Game 11/25/09

Grizzlies win.

Happy Thanksgiving in the US.

Since it is a holiday today, this post game is going to be rather short. But if you want more details on this game, check out the official post game at the Utah Grizzlies' site and the gamesheet from ECHL.com.

Here's our post game.

FIRST PERIOD

No scoring in this period.

Utah gets the first penalty.

Hughes at 12 minutes for hooking.
Killed.

Grizzlies on the power play.

Nothing.

Grizzlies on the PK; slashing on Beljo.

Killed.

End of first. 0-0.

SECOND PERIOD

This looks a lot like the 1st.

Bunch of penalties this period.

But Grizzlies get nothing on the power play.

Sad. 20 SOG for Utah this period.

And Alaska gets the only goal late in the 2nd.

End of second. 1-0, Alaska.

THIRD PERIOD

Under 2 minutes in, Grizzlies tie it up.

Brooks gets it past Reid. 1-1.

Points to Hunter on the assist.

Grizzlies are starting to look alive.

Then, May gets one in. 2-1.

Perry and Hunter with the assists on that one.

Utah gets a penalty.

Killed.

Stefanish. . . . gets a game misconduct.

Friesen gets a penalty late in the 3rd.

Boys play a little 6-on-4.

But time runs out.

Game

2-1, Grizzlies.

Stars of the Game:

1. May

2. Hunter

3. O'Keefe

NOTES

We're starting to see the kind of consistancy we like from May. He's picked up points in the last several games, and he had 9 SOG last night with one goal. This is how he should be playing. We hope he keeps this up.

Grizzlies are going to have to get it together in order to beat Alaska again. The boys took too long to warm up and start making the plays they needed to in order to win. While Utah has been slow to start this season, this is something we'd like to see change. We know they can beat Vegas, but now we've got a different team to deal with.

However, all that being said - nice win, boys!

Go Grizzlies!

Game Day: Utah Grizzlies vs Alaska Aces

The Grizzlies start the first of three games this Thanksgiving weekend against the Alaska Aces tonight. We're thankful it's not Las Vegas again.



Alaska, who we heard was the best team on paper before the season started, comes into Utah in the middle of a road trip where they lost the first three games in Bakersfield. They meet up with a Grizzlies team that has lost a lot of players recently, but has kept on winning anyway. Utah Goaltender Mitch O'Keefe was named the ECHL's Goaltender of the Week, so that won't help Alaska's cause either. (Congratulations, Mitch!) But the Grizzlies haven't seen the Aces since last season in the playoffs, so even though Utah's been on a hot streak, we don't really know how they match up against this team.



We do know, however, that the new guys are eager and ready to prove themselves, and that the team is always ready for a battle. The Grizzlies have shown that they're a really hard-working group that doesn't give up, so we expect another great game tonight. For a little more information, you can read Adrian Denny's Blog at the Utah Grizzlies Official Website. (We're not sure all that needed to be capitalized, but it was fun.)



The puck drops at 7:05 pm at the E Center. For anyone who will still be stuck at home preparing Thanksgiving dinner, you can listen on AM1230, or online.

Go Grizzlies!

Utah Grizzlies vs Las Vegas Wranglers Post Game 11/22/09

Grizzlies win.

This was a tight game.

The story of this contest was all Parnham. The n00b scored 2 goals - one of them the game winner - unassisted. While we're still unsure of some of our new additions, we'll declare this one a keeper. The SL Trib did a decent write-up on Parnham.

Also. Wooooo for free tickets! The bounce-back and other promotions this weekend were awesome. First night was $5. You could go to Saturday's game with your ticket stub from Friday's game for $5. Then Sunday's game was free with your ticket from Saturday.

What a great weekend for Grizzlies hockey.

We're not seeing an official post game on the Utah Grizzlies' site yet. But the ECHL gamesheet is up, and our post game is below.

FIRST PERIOD

Vegas came out looking sharp.

We didn't know if the Grizzlies were going to be able to keep up.

Faceoff in the Grizzlies end.

Grizzlies pick up the first penalty.

Guthrie goes to the box for slashing.

Vegas capitalizes. 1-0.

Then, Utah gets another one.

Perry for interference.

It's cut short by a Vegas penalty.

Grizzlies penalty killed.

O'Keefe in net.

But nothing on the power play.

Hughes gets a tour for hooking.

Killed.

Vegas is dominating the ice.

The Grizzlies can barely get a shot off.

Barley at the blueline.

Vegas gets a penalty at the end of the 1st.

Grizzlies will start the 2nd with :50 left in it.

End of first. 1-0, Vegas.

First Intermission: We wanted ice cream, but it was $6.00. Whatevs.

SECOND PERIOD

Grizzlies start the 2nd with an abbreviated power play.

Nothing.

Then Vegas gets another penalty.

Grizzlies capitalize.

Maxwell ties it up. 1-1.

Points to Vlady and Perry on the assists.

Ouzas cleans out the net.

Hunter with the puck.

Vegas is everywhere.

Covering the ice like nobody's business.

Fight for the puck.

May goes to the box for tripping.

Halfway through the Vegas power play, Parnham grabs the puck.

Unassisted, he picks up a shorthanded goal.

2-1, Grizzlies.

Though the lead doesn't last for very long.

Friesen goes to the box for tripping.

And Vegas ties it up. 2-2.

Brooks waits for the faceoff.

Perry zips around the net.

Vegas picks up a penalty at the end of the 2nd.

Utah will start the 3rd with a powerplay, again.

End of second. 2-2.

Second Intermission: Joni did her Adrian Denny impersonation. She sounded just like him.

THIRD PERIOD

Bartley and Brooks warm up.

Grizzlies start with a power play.

Can't do anything with it.

Maxwell with the puck.

Gannon takes a tour for high sticking.

Killed.

The boys watch from the bench.

Hunter gets a penalty for roughing.

This was such a punk call.

Hunter's stick gets caught up in some Vegas joke during some crazy play.

He tries unsuccessfully to get the stick out of Vegas's gear.

Vegas isn't even trying to untangle, he's just skating off with Hunter's stick.

So . . . Hunter pushes him down to get the stick out.

Whatever, ref.

Killed.

Faceoff. We love how everyone is staring at Orpik with this look that says:

Orpik, WTF?

End of 3rd. 2-2.

OVERTIME

4-on-4.

Less than a minute in, Parnham gets a breakaway.

He misses the first shot, then grabs his own rebound and sends it home.

So much awesome.

Game.

3-2, Grizzlies.

Stars of the Game:

1. Brett Parnham - not bad for a n00b!

2. Vic Bartley

3. Mitch O'Keefe

NOTES

Well, we figure we can stop calling Parnham a n00b at this point. He had 5 SOG last night with 2 goals coming out of the effort. The OT goal was pure skill. This kid is going to be a great addition to the team.

We listened to the post game last night as we took a rather snowy route home. Apparently Snatch sent Yo a text about the boys winning. Awesome.

Go Grizzlies!