Stakes were high as the Grizzlies stepped into the final series of the season. If they wanted to secure a spot in the playoffs, they needed to win all three games against Tulsa. 4/12/23 1ST The 1st goal of the series would go to Grizzlies’ Cameron Wright, who scored at 7:04 into the 1st period. […]
3/29/23 1st During this Grizzlies vs. Wichita three-game series, both teams battled for enough points to earn a spot in the Mountain division playoffs. The Idaho Steelheads had just secured their place in the playoffs, so the Grizzlies were looking to get enough points to beat out not only Wichita Thunder but also the Allen […]
Wednesday 3/22/23 1st Things started off looking good for the Grizzlies when Jordan Martel scored the first goal of the game at just 1:48 into the 1st period. Cyclones’ Zack Berzolla would tie up the game four minutes in, and Adam Berg would follow up with a 2nd goal at 4:32. The Grizzlies thought they […]
The Utah Grizzlies went 16-9-2 in the final 27 games of the regular season to clinch a playoff spot for the fourth straight season. The 2022-2023 campaign came to an end after losing four straight overtime games to the Idaho Steelheads in the Mountain Division Semifinals. Goaltender Trent Miner was awarded the Grizzlies 2022-2023 team MVP award. […]
The Wheeling Nailers have released their 2024 season-ending roster following the announcement of their 2024-25 protected list. The Nailers’ roster comprises 18 players: 12 forwards, five defensemen, and one goalie. Roster Forwards: Anthony Petruzzelli, Cal Kiefiuk, Cedric Desruisseaux, David Jankowski, Dustin Manz, Jared Westcott, Jordan Martel, Matt Koopman, Matthew Quercia, Mikael Robidoux, Peter Laviolette III, […]
On Wednesday, February 22, 2023, the Utah Grizzlies started a three-game series against the Allen Americans during the biggest snowstorm to hit Salt Lake City this year. Most areas got hit with a foot or more of snow, and Allen’s bus got stuck on their way to the arena, so the ECHL and Maverick Center […]
On Friday night, the Maine Mariners welcomed new division rivals Wheeling Nailers to Cross Insurance Arena to open up the 2024-25 ECHL season on home ice. The Nailers spoiled the Mariners’ party as they came away with a 4-1 win. Special teams are one of the most important aspects of hockey, and that proved to […]
On Saturday night, the Wheeling Nailers played host to the Cincinnati Cyclones in an unusual location – UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex (the Pittsburgh Penguins’ practice facility) in Cranberry Township, PA. The Nailers were forced to play this crucial playoff-deciding game away from their home arena in Wheeling due to flooding caused by the Ohio River, […]
The Reading Royals played one of their few Wednesday night games this season against the Wheeling Nailers and though the game started out promising, lack of motivation seemed to be the enemy that brought them yet another loss. The Reading Royals faced the Wheeling Nailers at home for the first time this season to start […]
Utah Grizzlies defenseman Quinn Wichers is heading overseas to the UK to join the Nottingham Panthers of the EIHL after spending his first three years pro in North America. Wichers began his pro career in the ECHL with the Rapid City Rush, where he spent his first two years putting up three goals and 17 […]
