Utah Grizzlies

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1996-1997

1996-1997 Utah Grizzlies Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Don Beaupre (G)	63	1961	Waterloo, ON, CAN	173	68	L
		Les Kuntar (G)	55	1969	Elma, NY, USA	188	88	L
		Mark McArthur (G)	49	1975	East York, ON, CAN	181	86	L
		Tommy Söderström (G)	55	1969	Stockholm, SWE	175	75	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Rod Aldoff (D)	53	1971	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	178	89	L
		Shawn Anderson (D)	56	1968	Montréal, QC, CAN	185	91	L
		Vladimir Chebaturkin (D)	49	1975	Surgut, RUS	191	100	L
		Gord Dineen (D)"C"	62	1962	Toronto, ON, CAN	183	89	R
		Shannon Finn (D)	52	1972	Toronto, ON, CAN	188	88	L
		Jonah Harris (D)	54	1970	Hartford, CT, USA	185	98	L
		Doug Houda (D)	58	1966	Blairmore, AB, CAN	188	94	R
		Marc Hussey (D)	50	1974	Chatham, NB, CAN	193	95	R
		Bernie John (D)	52	1972	Sudbury, ON, CAN	180	86	L
		Gord Mark (D)	60	1964	Edmonton, AB, CAN	193	99	R
		Glen Mears (D/RW)	52	1972	Anchorage, AK, USA	191	100	R
		Joby Messier (D)	54	1970	Regina, SK, CAN	183	91	R
		Rod Miller (D)	54	1970	Prince Albert, SK, CAN	185	93	L
		Jaroslav Modrý (D)	53	1971	Ceske Budejovice, CZE	185	99	L
		Tom Pederson (D)	54	1970	Bloomington, MN, USA	178	85	R
		Dmitri Rodin (D)	49	1975	Tallinn, EST	188	97	R
		Kurt Seher (D)	51	1973	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	188	91	L
		Jeff Sharples (D)	57	1967	Terrace, BC, CAN	175	86	L
		Jeff Sirkka (D)	56	1968	Sudbury, ON, CAN	183	88	L
		Greg Spenrath (D/F)	55	1969	Edmonton, AB, CAN	190	102	L
		Rob Zettler (D)	56	1968	Sept-Îles, QC, CAN	191	90	L
FORWARDS
	#27	Derek Armstrong (C)	51	1973	Ottawa, ON, CAN	183	89	R
		Brad Belland (C/W)	57	1967	Belle River, ON, CAN	185	82	R
		Todd Bertuzzi (RW/LW)	49	1975	Sudbury, ON, CAN	191	104	L
		Tyler Boucher (C)	52	1972	The Pas, MB, CAN	173	75	L
		Andy Brickley (LW)	63	1961	Melrose, MA, USA	180	91	L
		Mike Donnelly (LW)	61	1963	Detroit, MI, USA	182	84	L
		Jim Dowd (C)	56	1968	Brick, NJ, USA	185	86	R
		Patrick Dunn (RW)	61	1963	Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN	180	86	L
		Craig Fisher (C)	54	1970	Oshawa, ON, CAN	191	82	L
		Glen Gulutzan (C)	53	1971	The Pas, MB, CAN	178	84	L
		Brent Hughes (LW)	58	1966	New Westminster, BC, CAN	180	88	L
		Kelly Hurd (RW)	56	1968	Castlegar, BC, CAN	180	86	R
		Yan Kaminsky (RW)	53	1971	Penza, RUS	183	79	L
		Claude Lapointe (C)	56	1968	Lachine, QC, CAN	175	85	L
		Gary Leeman (RW)	60	1964	Toronto, ON, CAN	182	82	R
		Brett Lievers (C)	53	1971	Syracuse, NY, USA	184	85	R
		Dan Lupo (LW)		1972	Somerville, MA, USA	178	86	L
		Jacques Mailhot (RW)	63	1961	Shawinigan, QC, CAN	191	100	L
		Chris Marinucci (RW)	52	1971	Grand Rapids, MN, USA	185	95	L
		Daniel Marois (RW)	56	1968	Montréal, QC, CAN	186	90	R
		Roger Maxwell (RW)	49	1975	Brampton, ON, CAN	191	109	R
		Wayne Muir (LW)	55	1969	Sydney, NS, CAN	183	100	L
		Sylvain Naud (RW)	54	1970	LaSalle, QC, CAN	180	91	R
		Robert Nordberg (LW)	54	1970	Boden, SWE	172	80	L
		Sean O'Brien (D/F)	52	1972	Boston, MA, USA	-	-	L
		Vladimír Országh (RW)	47	1977	Banska Bystrica, SVK	180	86	L
		Keith Osborne (RW)	55	1969	Toronto, ON, CAN	185	81	R
		Marc Rodgers (RW)	52	1972	Shawville, QC, CAN	180	85	R
		Glenn Stewart (LW)	54	1970	Scarborough, ON, CAN	183	87	L
		Chris Taylor (C)	52	1972	Stratford, ON, CAN	182	90	L
		Doug Torrel (RW)	55	1969	Hibbing, MN, USA	188	91	R
		Nick Vachon (C)	52	1972	Montréal, QC, CAN	178	84	L
		Andrei Vasilyev (C)	52	1972	Voskresensk, RUS	173	82	R
		Mick Vukota (RW)	58	1966	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	185	102	R
		Ray Whitney (LW/RW)	52	1972	Fort Saskatchewan, AB, CAN	178	82	R
		Chris Winnes (RW)	56	1968	Ridgefield, CT, USA	183	91	R
		Ravil Yakubov (C)	54	1970	Moskva, RUS	178	84	L
		Peter Zurba (LW)	50	1974	Thompson, MB, CAN	180	84	R

Position: G: 2, D: 14, F: 22Av Age: 27.00 yearsAv Ht: 182.84 cmAv Wt: 88.38 kgCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Utah Grizzlies Staff

GM/Head CoachButch Goring
Asst. CoachKevin Cheveldayoff
Asst. Equipment ManagerChris Higham
Athletic TrainerGreg Payette
Dir. of Media RelationsJean-Marc Plante
Dir. of Public RelationsJean-Marc Plante
Ex. VP of Hockey OperationsTim Mouser
Franchise OwnerDavid Elmore
Franchise OwnerDonna Tuttle
Head Equipment ManagerLarry Ness
ScoutRod Davidson
VP. of Hockey OperationsKevin Cheveldayoff
VP. of Hockey OperationsButch Goring

Team Staff History

1996-1997 Utah Grizzlies Captains

"C"

Gord Dineen

Team Captaincy History

Utah Grizzlies Facts

Plays in: ECHL
Team Colors: Green + White + Black + Copper
Town: West Valley City, UT, USA Map
Founded: 1994

1996-1997 Utah Grizzlies Roster Facts

Nationalities

41 players
13 players
4 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Utah Grizzlies: 2 372 GP
NHL: 6 883 GP
WC: 98 GP
OG: 13 GP
SHL: 342 GP
Czechia: 19 GP
AHL: 4 297 GP
DEL: 9 GP
NL: 22 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Colorado Avalanche (NHL)
Colorado Eagles (AHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Maverik Center
Location: West Valley City, UT, USA
Capacity: -
Construction Year: 1997

Utah Grizzlies Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
29/12/2024 02:10 UTC	Utah Grizzlies	Rapid City Rush	-	ECHL
28/12/2024 02:10 UTC	Utah Grizzlies	Rapid City Rush	-	ECHL
22/12/2024 02:10 UTC	Utah Grizzlies	Tahoe Knight Monsters	6 - 4	ECHL
21/12/2024 02:10 UTC	Utah Grizzlies	Tahoe Knight Monsters	6 - 3	ECHL
19/12/2024 02:10 UTC	Utah Grizzlies	Tahoe Knight Monsters	6 - 7 (OT 60:53)	ECHL

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Utah Grizzlies History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	ECHL	26	7	16	-	-	3	78	122	17	0.65	8	-
2023-2024	ECHL	72	31	36	-	-	5	227	264	67	0.93	5	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	ECHL	72	35	33	-	-	4	230	259	74	1.03	4	Division Semifinal loss
2021-2022	ECHL	72	42	27	-	-	3	240	225	87	1.21	1	Conference Final loss
2020-2021	ECHL	72	35	26	-	-	11	207	219	81	1.13	4	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	ECHL	62	34	17	-	-	11	207	164	79	1.27	3	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	ECHL	72	37	26	-	-	9	232	218	83	1.15	3	Division Semifinal loss
2017-2018	ECHL	72	28	29	-	-	15	230	256	71	0.99	6	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	ECHL	72	36	29	-	-	7	225	240	79	1.1	4	Division Semifinal loss
2015-2016	ECHL	72	39	27	-	-	6	223	206	84	1.17	3	Conference SF loss
2014-2015	ECHL	72	37	27	-	-	8	213	219	82	1.14	4	Division Final loss
2013-2014	ECHL	71	38	24	-	-	9	187	173	85	1.2	2	Conference QF loss
2012-2013	ECHL	72	29	30	-	-	13	217	277	71	0.99	4	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	ECHL	72	33	33	-	-	6	183	223	72	1	3	Conference QF loss
2010-2011	ECHL	72	33	32	-	-	7	189	227	73	1.01	3	Conference SF loss
2009-2010	ECHL	72	34	29	-	-	9	260	253	77	1.07	3	Conference SF loss
2008-2009	ECHL	72	28	28	-	-	16	220	246	72	1	4	Division Semifinal loss
2007-2008	ECHL	72	32	30	-	-	10	239	259	74	1.03	4	Conference Final loss
2006-2007	ECHL	72	22	42	-	-	8	184	294	52	0.72	5	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	ECHL	72	36	30	-	-	6	235	236	78	1.08	4	Division Semifinal loss
2004-2005	AHL	80	23	50	-	-	7	156	265	53	0.66	7	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	AHL	80	27	42	6	-	5	162	230	65	0.81	7	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	AHL	80	37	34	4	-	5	227	243	83	1.04	5	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2001-2002	AHL	80	40	29	6	-	5	240	225	91	1.14	3	Conference QF loss
2000-2001	IHL	82	38	36	-	-	8	208	220	84	1.02	4	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	IHL	82	45	25	-	-	12	265	220	102	1.24	2	Conference SF loss
1998-1999	IHL	82	39	34	-	-	9	244	254	87	1.06	7	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	IHL	82	47	27	-	-	8	276	234	102	1.24	4	Conference QF loss
1996-1997	IHL	82	43	33	-	-	6	259	254	92	1.12	4	Conference SF loss
1995-1996	IHL	82	49	29	-	-	4	291	232	102	1.24	2	Champion

Utah Grizzlies Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Affiliation History:

-New York Islanders (1995-1998)

-Los Angeles Kings (1997-1998)

-Independent (1998-2000)

-Dallas Stars (2000-2004)

-Montreal Canadiens (2002-2003)

-Tampa Bay Lightning (2003-2004)

-Phoenix Coyotes (2004-2005)

-Independent (2005-2007)

-New York Islanders (2007-2010)

-Calgary Flames (2009-2013)

-Anaheim Ducks (2013-)

Team History:

-Team relocated from Denver, Co and team renamed from Denver Grizzlies to Utah Grizzlies (1995) -IHL (1995-2001)

-AHL (2001-2005)

-ECHL (2005-)

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