Utah Grizzlies 2002-2003 - Roster, Stats & more

2002-2003

2002-2003 Utah Grizzlies Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#33	Jason Bacashihua (G)	41	1982	Dearborn Heights, MI, USA	5'11"	176	L
	#1	Corey Hirsch (G)	51	1972	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#29	Mike Smith (G)	42	1982	Kingston, ON, CAN	6'5"	220	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Andy Berenzweig (D)	46	1977	Arlington Heights, IL, USA	6'1"	216	L
	#39	Matthieu Descôteaux (D)	46	1977	Pierreville, QC, CAN	6'4"	238	L
	#55	John Erskine (D)	43	1980	Kingston, ON, CAN	6'4"	220	L
		Mike Garrow (D)	48	1975	Kenora, ON, CAN	6'1"	205	L
	#4	Greg Hawgood (D)	55	1968	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'10"	203	L
		Sami Helenius (D)	50	1974	Jokela, FIN	6'5"	231	L
		Peter Hogan (D)	46	1978	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'3"	181	R
	#44	Dan Jancevski (D)	42	1981	Windsor, ON, CAN	6'3"	212	L
	#53	Alexei A. Komarov (D)	45	1978	Moskva, RUS	6'8"	243	L
	#24	Jeff MacMillan (D)	45	1979	Durham, ON, CAN	6'3"	209	L
		Cory Murphy (D)	47	1976	Perth, ON, CAN	6'2"	209	L
	#6	Ben Storey (D)	46	1977	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'2"	181	L
	#34	Mark Wotton (D)	50	1973	Foxwarren, MB, CAN	5'11"	192	L
FORWARDS
		Jay Banach (LW)	45	1979	Duck Lake, SK, CAN	6'6"	229	L
	#15	Jeff Bateman (LW)	42	1981	Belleville, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	L
		Éric Chouinard (W/C)	43	1980	Atlanta, GA, USA	6'3"	203	L
	#12	Fraser Clair (RW)	43	1981	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	205	R
	#27	Justin Cox (C/RW)	43	1981	Merritt, BC, CAN	6'0"	185	R
		Brett Draney (LW)	43	1981	Kamloops, BC, CAN	6'0"	179	L
	#16	Steve Gainey (LW)	45	1979	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	192	L
	#18	David Gosselin (LW)	46	1977	Lévis, QC, CAN	6'2"	198	R
	#23	Dylan Gyori (C)	45	1979	Rimbey, AB, CAN	5'10"	183	L
	#8	Barrett Heisten (LW)	44	1980	Anchorage, AK, USA	6'1"	192	L
	#21	Marcus Kristoffersson (LW/RW)	45	1979	Östersund, SWE	6'2"	205	L
	#10	Éric Landry (C)	49	1975	Gatineau, QC, CAN	5'10"	183	L
	#19	Jim Montgomery (C)	54	1969	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	183	R
	#11	Gavin Morgan (C)	47	1976	Scarborough, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	L
	#26	David Oliver (RW)	53	1971	Sechelt, BC, CAN	6'0"	194	R
	#9	Steve Ott (C/W)	41	1982	Summerside, PE, CAN	6'0"	190	L
		Mike Sgroi (F)	45	1978	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'5"	229	L
		Jon Sim (LW)	46	1977	New Glasgow, NS, CAN	5'10"	194	L
	#17	Marc-André Thinel (RW/LW)	43	1981	St-Jérôme, QC, CAN	6'0"	187	L

Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 18Av Age: 24.71 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 198 lbsCompare with other teams »

2002-2003 Utah Grizzlies Staff

Head CoachDon Hay
Asst. CoachBob Bassen
Asst. Equipment ManagerMark Kincher
Athletic TrainerGreg Payette
BroadcasterSteve Harms
Dir. of BroadcastingBob Hoffman
Dir. of Hockey OperationsBrian Poile
Dir. of Media RelationsBob Hoffman
Franchise OwnerDavid Elmore
Franchise OwnerDonna Tuttle
Head Equipment ManagerRichard Krouse
PresidentDavid Gasaway

Team Staff History

2002-2003 Utah Grizzlies Demographics

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Utah Grizzlies Facts

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

2002-2003 Utah Grizzlies Roster Facts

Nationalities

29 players
3 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Utah Grizzlies: 2 625 GP
NHL: 1 446 GP
WC: 10 GP
OG: 8 GP
SHL: 73 GP
Liiga: 76 GP
AHL: 5 031 GP
DEL: 113 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
04/13/2024 01:10 AM UTC	Idaho Steelheads	Utah Grizzlies	2 - 0	ECHL
04/12/2024 01:10 AM UTC	Idaho Steelheads	Utah Grizzlies	4 - 3 (OT 60:09)	ECHL
04/06/2024 01:10 AM UTC	Utah Grizzlies	Kansas City Mavericks	3 - 4 (OT 63:06)	ECHL
04/05/2024 01:10 AM UTC	Utah Grizzlies	Kansas City Mavericks	4 - 7	ECHL
04/03/2024 01:10 AM UTC	Utah Grizzlies	Kansas City Mavericks	1 - 5	ECHL

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Latest Transactions

04/11/2024

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Evan Friesen (F)

Joining fromWenatchee Wild

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Vinny Duplessis (G)

Joining fromQuinnipiac Univ.

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04/02/2024

confirmed

Connor Mayer (D)

Joining fromColorado College

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04/01/2024

confirmed

Max Neill (F)

Leaving forUnknown

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03/29/2024

confirmed

Blake Wells (F)

Joining fromAmerican International College

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03/28/2024

confirmed

Luc Salem (D)

Joining fromSt. Lawrence Univ.

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03/20/2024

confirmed

Dean Yakura (F)

Leaving forUnknown

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confirmed

Liam Dennison (D)

Joining fromMerrimack College

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Utah Grizzlies History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Utah Grizzlies
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
Denver Grizzlies
1994-1995	IHL	81	57	18	-	-	6	339	235	120	1.48	1	Champion

Utah Grizzlies Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2023-2024	View roster	6'0"	192 lbs	25.45
2022-2023	View roster	6'1"	192 lbs	26.36
2021-2022	View roster	6'0"	190 lbs	24.67
2020-2021	View roster	6'0"	192 lbs	25.04
2019-2020	View roster	6'0"	192 lbs	25.00

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Assists

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Franchise All-Time Games Played

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Goals 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-)