When was Utah Grizzlies founded?

Utah Grizzlies was founded in 1994 in West Valley City, UT, USA, USA.

Where is Utah Grizzlies based?

Utah Grizzlies is based in West Valley City, UT, USA.

Who is the head coach of Utah Grizzlies?

The head coach of Utah Grizzlies is Jason Christie.

What arena does Utah Grizzlies play in?

Utah Grizzlies play their home games at Maverik Center in West Valley City, UT, USA.

What are the team colors of Utah Grizzlies?

The team colors of Utah Grizzlies are Green + White + Black + Copper.

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2006-2007 Season

Utah Grizzlies were 22-42-8 in the 2006-07 ECHL season with 52 points, 5th in the National Conference: West Division and 24th overall.

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2006-2007 Utah Grizzlies Roster

Utah Grizzlies — 2006-2007 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Sean Fields (G)	45	1981	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	203	L
	#31	Ben Gray (G)	44	1982	Farmingdale, ME, USA	6'5"	225	-
	#31	Robert McVicar (G)	44	1982	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'4"	201	L
		Jay Stevens (G)	53	1973	UT, USA	6'2"	201	L
	#1	Jon Volp (G)	46	1980	Eden Prairie, MN, USA	6'2"	181	R
DEFENSEMEN
	#14	Gordon Burnett (D/F)	45	1981	Regina, SK, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#4	Ed Campbell (D)	51	1974	Worcester, MA, USA	6'2"	209	L
	#25	Taylor Christie (D)	43	1983	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'3"	209	L
	#24	Grant Clafton (D)	43	1983	Grand Rapids, MN, USA	5'11"	170	L
	#10	Brian Deeth (D)	41	1985	Gig Harbor, WA, USA	5'11"	185	L
	#22	Ian Forbes (D)	46	1980	Brampton, ON, CAN	6'6"	216	L
	#7	Ed Hill (D)	46	1980	Newburyport, MA, USA	6'2"	218	L
	#41	Tobias Liberg (D)	45	1981	Tyresö, SWE	6'4"	214	L
	#28	Eric Nelson (D)	47	1979	Big Lake, MN, USA	6'1"	201	L
	#25	James Sanford (D)	42	1984	Moncton, NB, CAN	5'10"	201	L
	#15	Andy Sertich (D)	43	1983	Coleraine, MN, USA	6'0"	183	L
	#4	Jeff State (D)	47	1979	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'7"	243	R
		Shawn Thompson (D)	46	1980	Melville, SK, CAN	6'2"	190	L
	#8	Chris Trick (D)	42	1984	Troy, MI, USA	6'4"	209	R
FORWARDS
	#29	Luciano Aquino (C/W)	41	1985	Mississauga, ON, CAN	5'11"	187	L
	#7	Brendan Cook (LW)	43	1983	Brandon, MB, CAN	5'10"	185	L
	#27	Justin Cox (C/RW)	45	1981	Merritt, BC, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	#37	Matt Craig (LW)	44	1982	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#17	Brad Herauf (LW)	44	1982	Regina, SK, CAN	5'11"	194	L
	#6	D.J. Jelitto (LW)	42	1984	West Valley City, UT, USA	6'3"	214	L
	#9	Ryan Kinasewich (LW)	43	1983	St. Albert, AB, CAN	6'1"	209	L
	#47	Bill Kinkel (LW)	42	1984	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'5"	238	L
	#13	Jimmie Kraft (C)	45	1981	Stockholm, SWE	6'1"	198	L
	#26	Tyler Liebel (LW)	44	1982	Osoyoos, BC, CAN	5'10"	185	R
	#10	Eric Przepiorka (F)	45	1981	Grosse Pointe, MI, USA	5'10"	176	R
	#27	Jake Riddle (LW)	43	1983	Minneapolis, MN, USA	6'1"	212	L
	#18	Blake Robson (LW)	44	1982	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	203	L
	#39	Travis Rycroft (RW)	46	1980	Penticton, BC, CAN	6'0"	196	R
	#19	Danny Stewart (C)	41	1985	Charlottetown, PE, CAN	6'0"	172	L
	#24	Brandon Tidball (LW)	41	1985	Regina, SK, CAN	6'0"	207	L
	#19	Mike Wirll (RW)	44	1982	Regina, SK, CAN	5'10"	205	R
	#20	Mikael Zettergren (C/W)	44	1982	Hägersten, SWE	5'10"	176	L
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2006-2007 Utah Grizzlies Staff

Head CoachJason Christie
Asst. CoachGreg Spenrath
Asst. Equipment ManagerTerry Clark
CEOKevin Bruder
Dir. of BroadcastingAdrian Denny
Dir. of Hockey OperationsJason Christie
Dir. of Media RelationsAdrian Denny
Franchise OwnerDavid Elmore
Franchise OwnerDonna Tuttle
Head Athletic TrainerAndy Hosler
Head Equipment ManagerEddie Summers
Sr. VP of Hockey OperationsMichael Schetzel

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2006-2007 Utah Grizzlies Demographics

Utah Grizzlies Facts

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

2006-2007 Utah Grizzlies Roster Facts

Nationalities

19 players
15 players
3 players

Experience

Utah Grizzlies: 1 857 GP
NHL: 1 GP
SHL: 1 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 137 GP
Liiga: 10 GP
AHL: 1 210 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

Utah Grizzlies — 2006-2007 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
04/12/2026 03:10 PM GMT-6	Utah Grizzlies	Rapid City Rush	4 - 5 (OT 61:26)	ECHL
04/11/2026 07:10 PM GMT-6	Utah Grizzlies	Rapid City Rush	2 - 1 (OT 61:28)	ECHL
04/10/2026 07:10 PM GMT-6	Utah Grizzlies	Rapid City Rush	6 - 3	ECHL
04/07/2026 07:10 PM GMT-6	Utah Grizzlies	Idaho Steelheads	3 - 2	ECHL
04/04/2026 07:10 PM GMT-6	Utah Grizzlies	Wichita Thunder	3 - 2 (OT 65:11)	ECHL

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Latest Transactions

Utah Grizzlies — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/22/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Luke Antonacci (D)	New Mexico Goatheads	Details
10/09/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Ryan Taylor (F)	Bloomington Bison	Details
10/03/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Colby Enns (D)	Trenton Ironhawks	Details
09/25/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Mathieu Boislard (D)	Trenton Ironhawks	Details
09/24/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Dylan Gratton (D)	Idaho Steelheads	Details
09/15/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Nicholas Niemo (F)	Wichita Thunder	Details
09/09/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Luc Salem (D)	Tulsa Oilers	Details
09/08/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Cy LeClerc (F)	Tahoe Knight Monsters	Details

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Utah Grizzlies History and Standings

Utah Grizzlies — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	ECHL	72	30	32	-	-	10	237	255	70	0.97	5	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	ECHL	72	25	39	-	-	8	226	292	58	0.81	7	Did not make playoffs
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

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Utah Grizzlies — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Roberts Lipsbergs (F)	2026-2027	HC Tigers	Oberliga	15	9	16	25	6
2.	Cole Fonstad (F)	2026-2027	Bietigheim Steelers	DEL 2	14	12	6	18	12
3.	Jordan Stallard (F)	2026-2027	EC Harzer Falken	Regionalliga	5	5	12	17	4
4.	Alex Beaucage (F)	2026-2027	Lukko	Liiga	19	7	9	16	10
5.	Félix Sabourin-Lauzon (F)	2026-2027	Granby Bisons	LHSAAAQ	9	6	10	16	0
6.	Brance Orbán (F)	2026-2027	Gyergyói HK	Erste Liga	16	4	12	16	4
7.	Danny Dzhaniyev (F)	2026-2027	IK Oskarshamn	HockeyAllsvenskan	18	5	10	15	10
8.	Adam Berg (F)	2026-2027	Peterborough Phantoms	NIHL	15	8	6	14	4
9.	Ryan Orgel (D)	2026-2027	Cergy-Pontoise	Ligue Magnus	14	7	7	14	4
10.	Christian Felton (D)	2026-2027	Kalmar HC	HockeyAllsvenskan	17	5	9	14	16

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Utah Grizzlies — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	26.00
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.10
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	26.97
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	26.81
2021-2022	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	25.11

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Franchise All-Time Points

Utah Grizzlies — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ryan Kinasewich (F)	239	156	190	356
2.	Chris Taylor (F)	278	111	167	278
3.	John Purves (F)	293	96	120	216
4.	Kip Miller (F)	143	84	119	203
5.	Michael Pelech (F)	224	72	117	189

Franchise All-Time Goals

Utah Grizzlies — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ryan Kinasewich (F)	239	156	190	356
2.	Chris Taylor (F)	278	111	167	278
3.	John Purves (F)	293	96	120	216
4.	Kip Miller (F)	143	84	119	203
5.	Michael Pelech (F)	224	72	117	189

Franchise All-Time Assists

Utah Grizzlies — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ryan Kinasewich (F)	239	156	190	356
2.	Chris Taylor (F)	278	111	167	278
3.	Gord Dineen (D)	440	19	147	166
4.	John Purves (F)	293	96	120	216
5.	Kip Miller (F)	143	84	119	203

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Utah Grizzlies — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	John Erskine (D)	173	5	27	694
2.	Gavin Morgan (F)	238	30	94	684
3.	Mick Vukota (F)	162	25	58	660
4.	Danick Paquette (F)	117	28	65	561
5.	Brad Herauf (F)	122	24	55	556

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Utah Grizzlies — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Gord Dineen (D)	440	19	147	166
2.	Jeff MacMillan (D)	309	23	37	60
3.	John Purves (F)	293	96	120	216
4.	Rod Miller (D)	288	7	27	34
5.	Chris Taylor (F)	278	111	167	278

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Utah Grizzlies — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Josh Winquist (F)	5	4	8	1.60
2.	Rob Hennigar (F)	38	15	59	1.55
3.	Austin Ortega (F)	29	17	45	1.55
4.	Trevor Lewis (F)	6	3	9	1.50
5.	Jordan Samuels-Thomas (F)	4	3	6	1.50

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Utah Grizzlies — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kip Miller (F)	1994-1995	IHL	71	46	60	106	1.49	54
2.	Ryan Kinasewich (F)	2009-2010	ECHL	59	48	55	103	1.75	70
3.	Kip Miller (F)	1997-1998	IHL	72	38	59	97	1.35	30
4.	Chris Taylor (F)	1994-1995	IHL	78	38	48	86	1.10	47
5.	Ryan Kinasewich (F)	2005-2006	ECHL	60	39	46	85	1.42	48

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Utah Grizzlies — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Ryan Kinasewich (F)	2009-2010	ECHL	59	48	55	103	1.75	70
2.	Kip Miller (F)	1994-1995	IHL	71	46	60	106	1.49	54
3.	Ryan Kinasewich (F)	2005-2006	ECHL	60	39	46	85	1.42	48
4.	Kip Miller (F)	1997-1998	IHL	72	38	59	97	1.35	30
5.	Chris Taylor (F)	1994-1995	IHL	78	38	48	86	1.10	47

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Utah Grizzlies — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kip Miller (F)	1994-1995	IHL	71	46	60	106	1.49	54
2.	Kip Miller (F)	1997-1998	IHL	72	38	59	97	1.35	30
3.	Chris Taylor (F)	1997-1998	IHL	79	28	56	84	1.06	66
4.	Ryan Kinasewich (F)	2009-2010	ECHL	59	48	55	103	1.75	70
5.	Louis Dumont (F)	2005-2006	ECHL	65	16	55	71	1.09	72

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Utah Grizzlies — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Brad Herauf (F)	2005-2006	ECHL	72	13	17	30	0.42	344
2.	Mike MacWilliam (F)	1995-1996	IHL	53	8	16	24	0.45	317
3.	Jason Simon (F)	1994-1995	IHL	61	3	6	9	0.15	300
4.	John Erskine (D)	2000-2001	IHL	77	1	8	9	0.12	284
5.	Danick Paquette (F)	2013-2014	ECHL	67	23	26	49	0.73	277

Player 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-)