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2017-2018 Utah Grizzlies Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#37	Kevin Carr (G)	35	1990	Unionville, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#30	Gordon Defiel (G)	32	1993	Stillwater, MN, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#37	Stephen Klein (G)	32	1993	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'2"	185	L
	#31	Sean Maguire (G)	32	1993	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'2"	203	L
	#37	Angus Redmond (G)	30	1995	Langley, BC, CAN	6'2"	196	L
	#30	Joel Rumpel (G)	34	1991	Swift Current, SK, CAN	6'3"	190	L
	#37	Joe Spagnoli (G)	41	1984	Cranston, RI, USA	5'10"	174	L
	#55	Jay Stevens (G)	52	1973	UT, USA	6'2"	201	L
	#31	Brandon Wildung (G)	32	1993	Nassau, MN, USA	5'11"	170	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#40	Gage Ausmus (D)	30	1995	Billings, MT, USA	6'2"	216	L
	#4	Garrett Haar (D)	32	1993	Huntington Beach, CA, USA	6'0"	196	L
	#6	Mitch Jones (D)	30	1995	Rochester, MI, USA	5'11"	198	L
	#7	Chris Leibinger (D)	31	1994	Saginaw, MI, USA	5'9"	174	L
	#14	Rob Mann (D)	32	1992	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'4"	223	R
	#20	James Melindy (D)"A"	32	1993	Goulds, NL, CAN	6'3"	203	R
	#11	Taylor Richart (D)	33	1992	Blaine, MN, USA	5'9"	174	R
	#25	Cliff Watson (D)	31	1993	Sheboygan, WI, USA	6'2"	190	L
	#44	Sam Windle (D)	33	1992	Osseo, MN, USA	6'4"	220	R
FORWARDS
	#12	Semyon Babintsev (W/C)	31	1994	Moskva, RUS	6'1"	190	L
	#13	Alex Dostie (C/LW)	28	1997	Drummondville, QC, CAN	5'10"	174	L
	#18	C.J. Eick (LW)"C"	33	1992	Appleton, WI, USA	5'7"	168	L
	#22	Charley Graaskamp (C)	29	1996	Eau Claire, WI, USA	6'1"	185	R
	#12	Greger Hanson (RW/LW)	37	1988	Lidingö, SWE	5'10"	185	L
	#38	Brendan Harms (C/RW)	31	1994	Steinbach, MB, CAN	6'0"	190	R
	#62	Erik Higby (C)	36	1989	New Braunfels, TX, USA	5'11"	185	L
	#24	Travis Howe (W/D)	31	1994	Hull, MA, USA	6'4"	198	R
	#91	Mitch Hults (C)	31	1994	Stoughton, WI, USA	6'3"	214	L
	#26	Jake Marchment (C)	30	1995	Courtice, ON, CAN	6'3"	205	R
	#17	Mitch Maxwell (LW)	35	1990	Magrath, AB, CAN	5'11"	207	L
	#9	Ryan Misiak (F/D)	34	1991	Shelby Township, MI, USA	5'11"	185	L
	#4	Nate Mitton (F)Loan	33	1992	Kitchener, ON, CAN	6'2"	192	R
	#19	Brad Navin (C)	33	1992	Waupaca, WI, USA	6'3"	201	L
	#13	Ryan Olsen (C)	31	1994	Delta, BC, CAN	6'2"	194	R
	#8	Austin Ortega (RW/LW)	31	1994	Escondido, CA, USA	5'8"	176	R
	#23	Michael Pelech (C)	36	1989	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'3"	216	L
	#40	Jon Puskar (C)	36	1989	Canton, MI, USA	5'11"	190	L
	#5	Zach Saar (RW)	32	1993	Richland, MI, USA	6'4"	236	R
	#91	Peter Sivak (RW)	43	1982	Cheb, CZE	5'11"	201	L
	#17	Todd Skirving (C)	33	1992	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'2"	190	L
	#27	Kyle Thomas (RW)	35	1990	Waltham, MA, USA	6'0"	192	R
	#15	Ryan Walters (LW)	34	1991	Rosemount, MN, USA	5'11"	190	L

Position: G: 8, D: 9, F: 20Av Age: 26.32 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

2017-2018 Utah Grizzlies Staff

GM/Head CoachTim Branham
Asst. CoachRyan Kinasewich
BroadcasterTyson Whiting
CEOKevin Bruder
Dir. of BroadcastingAdrian Denny
Dir. of Media RelationsAdrian Denny
Franchise OwnerDavid Elmore
Franchise OwnerDonna Tuttle
Head Athletic TrainerCole Libby
Head Equipment ManagerChris Schornack
Vice PresidentJared Youngman

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2017-2018 Utah Grizzlies Captains

"C"

C.J. Eick

"A"

James Melindy

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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

2017-2018 Utah Grizzlies Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players
15 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Utah Grizzlies: 1 937 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 24 GP
KHL: 8 GP
Czechia: 101 GP
AHL: 556 GP
DEL: 13 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
12/14/2025 02:10 AM UTC	Utah Grizzlies	Atlanta Gladiators	-	ECHL
12/13/2025 02:10 AM UTC	Utah Grizzlies	Atlanta Gladiators	-	ECHL
12/11/2025 02:10 AM UTC	Utah Grizzlies	Atlanta Gladiators	3 - 6	ECHL
12/07/2025 01:10 AM UTC	Allen Americans	Utah Grizzlies	3 - 6	ECHL
12/06/2025 01:10 AM UTC	Allen Americans	Utah Grizzlies	6 - 3	ECHL

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Reilly Connors (F)

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Cooper Gay (F)

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Kasimir Kaskisuo (G)

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Utah Grizzlies History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	ECHL	22	9	11	-	-	2	66	73	20	0.91	6	-
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?

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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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-)