Utah Grizzlies (1995-2005)
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| Founded | 1994 (as the Denver Grizzlies) |
| Home ice | E Center |
| Based in | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Previously based in | Denver, Colorado (1994-1995) |
| Colors | maroon and white |
| League | American Hockey League |
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.
- Seasons: 1994-1995 (Denver); 1995-2005
- Arena: E Center
- Uniform colors: maroon
- Logo design: A grizzly swatting at a hockey stick
- Division titles won: --
- Regular season titles won: --
- League championships won: --
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[edit] History
The Utah Grizziles, 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]
- The franchise was previously known as: Denver Grizzlies (1994-95)
- 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-present)
- This franchise is now known as: Cleveland 2007 AHL franchise (name TBA)
[edit] Year-by-year record
American Hockey League
| Year | GP | W | L | T | OL | SOL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs |
| 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] Team records
- Goals: 46 (Kip Miller, 1994-95)
- Assists:
- Points: 106 (Kip Miller, 1994-95)
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