With the back to back wins--sorry, let me correct myself. With the back-to-back shut outs this weekend , the Grizzlies have kept their top spot in the west, and are now 2nd overall in the ECHL. Can we start the state-wide "Let's go, Grizzlies!" chant now, or is that a little too early for the next home game? They have a tough schedule this week, with back to back games in Idaho Tuesday and Wednesday, then back to back in Ontario Friday and Saturday. They still lead the league for road games won with 12.
The Grizzlies picked up two new players from Abbotsford today: Hugo Carpentier (F) and Giffen Nyren (D). Carpentier is returning to Utah, while Nyren is a rookie. Welcome boys!
The Islanders sent goaltender Dwayne Roloson to Tampa Bay in exchange for a defenseman. What does that mean for us? They aren't the Grizzlies affiliate. It means former Grizzly goaltender, Nathan Lawson, has had a busy few weeks shuffling around. He is now listed on the Islanders' roster as the other goaltender next to Rick DiPeitro.
There was a little game played over this weekend that a few people may have heard of (no, it wasn't the Grizzlies). The Winter Classic game on January 1 between the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins was the most watched regular season game in 36 years. Even with the start delayed by a few hours, the audience grew by 22% when compared to last year. There is hope that hockey is becoming more popular! Or the population is rapidly expanding (in numbers, not waistlines).
The most exciting rivalry game since the USA/Canada final during the Olympics in February might be played tonight. USA/Canada meet up again in the World Junior Championship. (As I write this, Canada is up 2-0 at the end of the 2nd.) The winner will play the Russian team for the championship Wednesday night.
Showing posts with label Nathan Lawson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nathan Lawson. Show all posts
Monday, January 3, 2011
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Paging Jake Gannon to the All-Star Classic
Our Grizzlies captain, Jake Gannon, was named an ECHL All-Star. Assuming he is off the IR (correct me if I am wrong on that one), he'll play in the All-Star game January 26, 2011 in Bakersfield. Congratulations! The game has a set up that seems a little odd: the Host team (presumably Bakersfield) will play against an All-Star team made of players from the other ECHL teams.
The Grizzlies are at home this Friday and Saturday. To ring in the new year, tickets for both games are $11. Get it? 2011= $11 tickets. Spend the night in the warmth with friends.
We're a little late with this news, but Darryl Sutter stepped down as the GM of the Calgary Flames, our NHL affiliate. Jay Feaster was appointed acting GM. The reactions from the players all seem to be bittersweet, as they are sad to see someone they have worked hard with go, but at the same time are excited to see what the future will bring with the new GM and are ready for a change.
Raise your hand if you remember Nathan Lawson. Anyone? Otherwise known as "The Beast" (at least by those of us here at GrizzBlog). Oh, you DO remember! Remember that NHL debut he had a few weekends ago? When asked what he is going to remember about that experience he replies, "Losing." The guy shouldn't be so hard on himself. He stuck it out to a shoot out, and it sounds like he is doing really well in the AHL. Here is the full article about his competitive fire. I really liked the last part, where it mentions his broken stick hanging in the equipment manager's office.
Player's reactions in Calgary
The Grizzlies are at home this Friday and Saturday. To ring in the new year, tickets for both games are $11. Get it? 2011= $11 tickets. Spend the night in the warmth with friends.
We're a little late with this news, but Darryl Sutter stepped down as the GM of the Calgary Flames, our NHL affiliate. Jay Feaster was appointed acting GM. The reactions from the players all seem to be bittersweet, as they are sad to see someone they have worked hard with go, but at the same time are excited to see what the future will bring with the new GM and are ready for a change.
Raise your hand if you remember Nathan Lawson. Anyone? Otherwise known as "The Beast" (at least by those of us here at GrizzBlog). Oh, you DO remember! Remember that NHL debut he had a few weekends ago? When asked what he is going to remember about that experience he replies, "Losing." The guy shouldn't be so hard on himself. He stuck it out to a shoot out, and it sounds like he is doing really well in the AHL. Here is the full article about his competitive fire. I really liked the last part, where it mentions his broken stick hanging in the equipment manager's office.
Player's reactions in Calgary
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Slow news post
The Grizzlies are on top of the Western Conference again with last night's win. Way to go boys! They also have the best power play in the league, going 2-4 last night. They play Idaho again tonight. Go Grizzlies!
Former Grizzlies goaltender, Nathan Lawson, made his NHL premier when he started for the New York Islanders. Unfortunately the Islanders lost in a shoot out against Phoenix. The Islanders posted this very positive review of Lawson's premier.
Have you ever wonder what might happen if you threw a bunch of frozen waffles on the ice of your favorite team while they were losing? Neither have I, but now we know. A Toronto Maple Leafs fan was banned from the team's arena for doing this. Maybe he should go back to the grade where they teach us not to throw things when angry. Too bad I can't find a picture.
Former Grizzlies goaltender, Nathan Lawson, made his NHL premier when he started for the New York Islanders. Unfortunately the Islanders lost in a shoot out against Phoenix. The Islanders posted this very positive review of Lawson's premier.
Have you ever wonder what might happen if you threw a bunch of frozen waffles on the ice of your favorite team while they were losing? Neither have I, but now we know. A Toronto Maple Leafs fan was banned from the team's arena for doing this. Maybe he should go back to the grade where they teach us not to throw things when angry. Too bad I can't find a picture.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Tom May in, Michael Gergen out, and Lawson in the NHL.
So it's old news that Tom May has rejoined the Grizzlies. So who's out?
Unfortunately, we learned Sunday that Michael Gergen has been released from his contract with Utah. We were sorry to hear that, as we really enjoyed watching Gergen during the Ontario matches a few weeks ago. He was definitely running at top speed during that series, and also picked up a goal and an assist in this last match up against Vegas. But when it comes down to it, May just looks better on paper than Gergen. Hopefully we'll see him land elsewhere in the ECHL soon because we like the guy and his style of play. Best of luck, Michael!
Check out some of Michael Gergen's interviews from this season:
Michael Gergen 12/11/10 intermission
Michael Gergen 12/17/10 intermission
Former Grizzlies goaltender Nathan Lawson made his debut in the NHL Saturday with the Islanders. We were excited to see this happen as we loved to watch him play here in Utah. Congrats, Laws!
Unfortunately, we learned Sunday that Michael Gergen has been released from his contract with Utah. We were sorry to hear that, as we really enjoyed watching Gergen during the Ontario matches a few weeks ago. He was definitely running at top speed during that series, and also picked up a goal and an assist in this last match up against Vegas. But when it comes down to it, May just looks better on paper than Gergen. Hopefully we'll see him land elsewhere in the ECHL soon because we like the guy and his style of play. Best of luck, Michael!
Check out some of Michael Gergen's interviews from this season:
Michael Gergen 12/11/10 intermission
Michael Gergen 12/17/10 intermission
Former Grizzlies goaltender Nathan Lawson made his debut in the NHL Saturday with the Islanders. We were excited to see this happen as we loved to watch him play here in Utah. Congrats, Laws!
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