Utah Grizzlies (1995-2005)
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| Utah Grizzlies | |
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| Arena | E Center in Salt Lake City |
| City | Denver, Colorado (1994-1995) Salt Lake City, Utah (1995-2005) |
| Team History | Denver Grizzlies (1994-95) Utah Grizzlies (1995-2005) |
| Logo Design | A grizzly swatting at a hockey stick |
| Team Colors | maroon and white |
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| Regular Season Titles | 1 in IHL (1994-95) |
| Division Championships | 1 in IHL (1994-95) |
| Conference Championships | none |
| League Championships | 1 Turner Cup (1994-95) as the Denver Grizzlies |
The Utah Grizzlies were an ice hockey team in the International Hockey League and American Hockey League. They played in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA at the E Center.
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[edit] History
The Utah Grizzlies, which moved to Utah following their only season in Denver, Colorado shortly after the NHL's Quebec Nordiques announced their relocation to become the Colorado Avalanche, was admitted to the AHL when the IHL folded in 2001. They played their home games in the E Center.
While in Denver, the Grizzlies won the 1994-1995 Turner Cup, the official Championship of the International Hockey League.
The franchise was granted a voluntary suspension for the 2005-2006 season while the owner found a buyer for the AHL franchise. That buyer arrived in May 2006, as the owner of the NBA Cleveland Cavaliers, Dan Gilbert, purchased the franchise to replace the departing Cleveland Barons. The new Cleveland team will begin play in the fall of 2007. [1] On January 25, 2007 it was announced at a press conference that the new Cleveland team will be called the Lake Erie Monsters.
[edit] Franchise & Area Facts
The market was previously served by:
- Salt Lake Golden Eagles of the IHL (1984-1994)
The franchise was replaced by:
- Utah Grizzlies of the ECHL (2005-2007)
This franchise is now known as:
- Lake Erie Monsters (2007-present)
[edit] Year-by-year record
[edit] American Hockey League
| Year | GP | W | L | T | OL | SOL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs |
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| 2004-05 | 80 | 23 | 50 | 5 | 2 | - | 156 | 265 | 53 | 7th, West | Out of Playoffs |
| 2003-04 | 80 | 27 | 42 | 6 | 5 | - | 162 | 230 | 65 | 7th, West | Out of Playoffs |
| 2002-03 | 80 | 37 | 34 | 4 | 5 | - | 227 | 243 | 83 | 5th, West | Lost in Qualifying Round |
| 2001-02 | 80 | 40 | 29 | 6 | 4 | - | 240 | 225 | 91 | 3rd, West | Lost in Round 1 |
[edit] International Hockey League
[edit] Team records
[edit] Single Season
- Goals: 46 (Kip Miller, 1994-95)
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- Points: 106 (Kip Miller, 1994-95)
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[edit] Career
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