And now, we bring you... the Maverik Center.
Okay, so it's been around a while now, but for Grizzlies fans, this will be the first hockey game played in the newly-named arena. We're guessing it will be pretty much the same as the old E Center, but we're still excited. Mainly just for hockey. It has been way too long.
The name of the arena isn't the only thing that has changed for the Grizzlies, and we're really excited to get a good look at the new team on home ice. This weekend will be our only chance for a while too, because the Grizz take off for 8 straight road games come next week. So if you're starved for hockey like we are, you'd better get down to the ice Friday and Saturday.
The Grizzlies face the Bakersfield Condors for their home opener. The Condors have only played one game against Las Vegas so far this season, which was a 3-4 loss, so they're looking for their first win. The Grizzlies have not lost in regulation yet, and hope to continue that streak in front of their home fans.
There is a lot of optimism about this year's team, especially from Head Coach Kevin Colley. In an interview with Deseret News's Dan Rasmussen he said, "Our back end should be just as good, if not better, than anybody else in the Western Conference." We're not going to comment on anyone's back end, but we do like what we've heard about how hard this team works. We saw it ourselves in training camp. Finally we get a home game to see how it all works together on ice.
The Grizz do have a lot of guys returning this season, but among the newcomers are previous ECHL Goaltender of the Year J. P. Lamoureux, and Stanley Cup winning defenseman Ric Jackman. (Read a little about Jackman's day with the Cup here.) They've also got a new assistant coach behind the bench - Leigh Mendelson. Welcome to all the newbies, and welcome back to all our guys from last season!
Okay, so it's been around a while now, but for Grizzlies fans, this will be the first hockey game played in the newly-named arena. We're guessing it will be pretty much the same as the old E Center, but we're still excited. Mainly just for hockey. It has been way too long.
The name of the arena isn't the only thing that has changed for the Grizzlies, and we're really excited to get a good look at the new team on home ice. This weekend will be our only chance for a while too, because the Grizz take off for 8 straight road games come next week. So if you're starved for hockey like we are, you'd better get down to the ice Friday and Saturday.
The Grizzlies face the Bakersfield Condors for their home opener. The Condors have only played one game against Las Vegas so far this season, which was a 3-4 loss, so they're looking for their first win. The Grizzlies have not lost in regulation yet, and hope to continue that streak in front of their home fans.
There is a lot of optimism about this year's team, especially from Head Coach Kevin Colley. In an interview with Deseret News's Dan Rasmussen he said, "Our back end should be just as good, if not better, than anybody else in the Western Conference." We're not going to comment on anyone's back end, but we do like what we've heard about how hard this team works. We saw it ourselves in training camp. Finally we get a home game to see how it all works together on ice.
The Grizz do have a lot of guys returning this season, but among the newcomers are previous ECHL Goaltender of the Year J. P. Lamoureux, and Stanley Cup winning defenseman Ric Jackman. (Read a little about Jackman's day with the Cup here.) They've also got a new assistant coach behind the bench - Leigh Mendelson. Welcome to all the newbies, and welcome back to all our guys from last season!
Don't forget - this Saturday is the annual Pink in the Rink promotion, where the guys wear pink jerseys in support of the fight against breast cancer, and the jerseys are auctioned off after the game. They also turn the ice pink, which makes it look kind of like the leftover milk after eating a bowl of Frankenberry cereal.
Home opener tonight - puck drops at 7:05 pm. See you there.
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