From: owner-utah-grizzlies-digest@lists.xmission.com (utah-grizzlies-digest) To: utah-grizzlies-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: utah-grizzlies-digest V1 #23 Reply-To: utah-grizzlies-digest Sender: owner-utah-grizzlies-digest@lists.xmission.com Errors-To: owner-utah-grizzlies-digest@lists.xmission.com Precedence: bulk utah-grizzlies-digest Friday, December 10 1999 Volume 01 : Number 023 [UG] Dogs have bear of a time in Utah [UG] Last nights game. Re: [UG] Last nights game. Re: [UG] Last nights game. RE: [UG] Last nights game. Re: [UG] Last nights game. Re: [UG] Last nights game. [UG] Vlad Re: [UG] Vlad Re: [UG] Vlad [UG] Penalty-Box Keepers Try to Make Offenders Feel Just a Little Bett er [UG] Standard Examiner story ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 10:42:09 -0600 From: "Romero, Robert" Subject: [UG] Dogs have bear of a time in Utah Thursday, December 9, 1999 Dogs have bear of a time in Utah By Brett Prettyman, Special to the Press-Telegram WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah - Eliminate the Utah Grizzlies from the Ice Dogs' schedule and the 1999-2000 season would be coming along just fine. Instead, Long Beach continued its futility, losing its third in a row and sixth straight to Utah on Wednesday night. Utah, behind a pair of goals from Brad Lauer, beat the Ice Dogs, 4-0, handing them their first scoreless game of the season. It was a physical game featuring three fights and three ejections before it was half over. Utah's Mick Vukota and Long Beach's Rene Chapdelaine and Claude Boivin were ejected before the first period ended. Vukota got a game misconduct for instigating a fight with Claude Jutras. Chapdelaine got the boot for an unknown reason at the same time. And Boivin, who holds a personal grudge against the Grizzlies after he was knocked unconscious in Utah earlier this season, slammed Joe Frederick from behind into the boards late in the first 20 minutes and was ejected for it. After the game, Boivin and Vukota ran into each other in the Wasatch Grille, a restaurant in the E Center. A confrontation took place and Boivin was led out by security. Blame the IHL schedule and domination on the behalf of Utah for the harsh feelings. The bitter rivals have played six times already this season and have six more to go starting Dec. 22 at Long Beach (12-13-3). "They have a good team and we don't," said Long Beach coach John Van Boxmeer of the lopsided series. "We have some passengers right now. Guys who won't compete. We got down a couple of goals and we folded." Utah (15-5-3), which also got goals from Shawn Penn and Rob Bonneau, has a nine-game unbeaten streak, with three of the wins came against Long Beach. "I don't have the right personnel to beat them. It is hard to make trades. You have to have something to trade," said Van Boxmeer, who blamed player movement as well. "We are in constant state of change. Every game, we have to figure out who we are." The Ice Dogs had two new players in the lineup Wednesday - Alexi Vasilevski, a right-winger from Muskegon of the United Hockey League, and Kaspars Astashenko, a defenseman who came to Long Beach from the Detroit Vipers as compensation for Nils Ekman. The Ice Dogs, who went 0-3 on the road trip, return home to face Kansas City this weekend. [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 Dec 1999 10:24:53 MST From: "Grizz 2K" Subject: [UG] Last nights game. Dang, sounds like I missed a grand ol' time. Wish I could have made it. Sounds to me like Van Boxmeer needs to take his 'Slush Puppies' and join the WWF (World Wrestling Federation) where they would fit in better. Apparently, LB can't play hockey, so the decide to fight. Problem is, they aren't all that great at fighting either. Of course, Van Boxmeer will lay all the blame for it on Utah, just like he has in the past. Let him pi** in the wind all he wants, everyone else in the IHL knows the truth. Someday he'll learn that if you poke a bear (especially a GRIZZLY) with a stick, it has a tendency to bite your yapping little puppy head off. On another note, I'd like to say 'Good Job Bob Bourne!'. I was hesitant about Bob coaching the Grizz and what kind of job he'd do. I have to say that he has exceeded all my expectations. Houston might as well put the cup on a FedEx truck headed for the E-Center, 'cause it is coming back to it's true home. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 Dec 1999 10:28:16 -0700 From: "Kristine Wilson" Subject: Re: [UG] Last nights game. The only thing that would keep the cup from coming back here is if we have to play Houston in the playoffs. We'd better learn how to beat them since they are the only team we have problems with. >>> "Grizz 2K" 12/09/99 10:24AM >>> Dang, sounds like I missed a grand ol' time. Wish I could have made it. Sounds to me like Van Boxmeer needs to take his 'Slush Puppies' and join the WWF (World Wrestling Federation) where they would fit in better. Apparently, LB can't play hockey, so the decide to fight. Problem is, they aren't all that great at fighting either. Of course, Van Boxmeer will lay all the blame for it on Utah, just like he has in the past. Let him pi** in the wind all he wants, everyone else in the IHL knows the truth. Someday he'll learn that if you poke a bear (especially a GRIZZLY) with a stick, it has a tendency to bite your yapping little puppy head off. On another note, I'd like to say 'Good Job Bob Bourne!'. I was hesitant about Bob coaching the Grizz and what kind of job he'd do. I have to say that he has exceeded all my expectations. Houston might as well put the cup on a FedEx truck headed for the E-Center, 'cause it is coming back to it's true home. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 11:06:59 -0700 From: "Ted Bartkoski" Subject: Re: [UG] Last nights game. You were close, it should be the WCW (wheel chair wrestling) Boxie the BOZO !!! - ----- Original Message ----- From: Grizz 2K To: Sent: Thursday, December 09, 1999 10:24 AM Subject: [UG] Last nights game. > Dang, sounds like I missed a grand ol' time. Wish I could have made it. > > Sounds to me like Van Boxmeer needs to take his 'Slush Puppies' and join the > WWF (World Wrestling Federation) where they would fit in better. Apparently, > LB can't play hockey, so the decide to fight. Problem is, they aren't all > that great at fighting either. > > Of course, Van Boxmeer will lay all the blame for it on Utah, just like he > has in the past. Let him pi** in the wind all he wants, everyone else in the > IHL knows the truth. > > Someday he'll learn that if you poke a bear (especially a GRIZZLY) with a > stick, it has a tendency to bite your yapping little puppy head off. > > On another note, I'd like to say 'Good Job Bob Bourne!'. I was hesitant > about Bob coaching the Grizz and what kind of job he'd do. I have to say > that he has exceeded all my expectations. > > Houston might as well put the cup on a FedEx truck headed for the E-Center, > 'cause it is coming back to it's true home. > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] > [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the es) ] > [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 12:11:41 -0600 From: "Romero, Robert" Subject: RE: [UG] Last nights game. Actually WCW stands for World Championship Wrestling as in operated by Ted Turner. That's why they are shown on TNT and TBS. Although, with all the old wrestling stars and has beens they have, it should be wheel chair wrestling. > ---------- > From: Ted Bartkoski[SMTP:tedb@ns2.pcfastnet.com] > Reply To: utah-grizzlies@lists.xmission.com > Sent: Thursday, December 09, 1999 11:06 AM > To: utah-grizzlies@lists.xmission.com > Subject: Re: [UG] Last nights game. > > You were close, it should be the WCW (wheel chair wrestling) > > Boxie the BOZO !!! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Grizz 2K > To: > Sent: Thursday, December 09, 1999 10:24 AM > Subject: [UG] Last nights game. > > > > Dang, sounds like I missed a grand ol' time. Wish I could have made it. > > > > Sounds to me like Van Boxmeer needs to take his 'Slush Puppies' and join > the > > WWF (World Wrestling Federation) where they would fit in better. > Apparently, > > LB can't play hockey, so the decide to fight. Problem is, they aren't > all > > that great at fighting either. > > > > Of course, Van Boxmeer will lay all the blame for it on Utah, just like > he > > has in the past. Let him pi** in the wind all he wants, everyone else in > the > > IHL knows the truth. > > > > Someday he'll learn that if you poke a bear (especially a GRIZZLY) with > a > > stick, it has a tendency to bite your yapping little puppy head off. > > > > On another note, I'd like to say 'Good Job Bob Bourne!'. I was hesitant > > about Bob coaching the Grizz and what kind of job he'd do. I have to say > > that he has exceeded all my expectations. > > > > Houston might as well put the cup on a FedEx truck headed for the > E-Center, > > 'cause it is coming back to it's true home. > > > > ______________________________________________________ > > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > > > [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to > majordomo@xmission.com ] > > [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the > es) ] > > > > > [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com > ] > [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) > ] > [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 09 Dec 1999 10:59:42 -0700 From: "Alan Stromberg" Subject: Re: [UG] Last nights game. I was just looking at the box score from last nights game and it lists = Bovine as getting a double game misconduct for his cheapshot on Frederick. = I don't recall ever seeing a double game misconduct before, I have seen = someone get a game misconduct and then come back from the locker room and = get another one but never one as the same penalty. Has anyone seen this = before? if so what was the fines/suspensions involved? Alan - ----------------------------- =20 Long Beach 0 0 0--0 =20 Utah 2 1 1--4 =20 ----------------------------- =20 FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Utah, Bonneau 5 (Park, Tallaire), 3:58. 2, Utah, Lauer 9 (Malgunas, Frederick), 15:42. Penalties: Jutras, Lon (roughing), 15:42; Leonov, Lon (fighting major), 15:42; Aivazoff, Uth (fighting major), 15:42; Chapdelaine, Lon (double roughing minor, game misconduct), 17:46; Jutras, Lon (fighting major), 17:46; Penn, Uth = (double roughing minor, misconduct), 17:46; Vukota, Uth (fighting, instigator major, misconduct, game misconduct), 17:46; Sharples, Uth (roughing), 17:46; Boivin, Lon (checking from behind major)double game misconduct),= 19:23; Gordon, Lon (double roughing minor), 19:23; Neaton, Uth (double roughing minor), 19:23. SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 3, Utah, Lauer 10 (power play) (Zalapski, Parent), 1:38. Penalties: Lauer, Uth (slashing), 6:41; Park, Uth (slashing), 10:53; Leonov, Lon (fighting major), 15:33; Jutras, Lon (hooking), 18:11. THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 4, Utah, Penn 2 (Brady, Park), 2:02. = Penalties: Jutras, Lon (roughing), 5:29; Malgunas, Uth (fighting major), 8:02; Jutras, Lon (elbowing), 8:21; Aldoff, Lon (high sticking), 11:10; Ashtashenko, Lon (hooking), 17:55; Matteucci, Lon (slashing), 18:08; Tallaire, Uth (slashing), 18:08; Aivazoff, Uth (slashing), 18:53; = Dineen, Uth (Ob holding the stick), 18:53; Pearson, Lon (high sticking, = roughing), 19:31; Neaton, Uth (holding), 19:31. Shots on goal: --------------------------------- =20 Long Beach 15 6 3--24 Utah 12 12 11--35 --------------------------------- =20 Power-play Conversions: Lon - 0 of 3, Uth - 1 of 7. Goalies: Long Beach, Oneil (35 shots, 31 saves; record: 3-7-2). Utah, Parent (24, = 24; record: 11-3-3). A: 5,506. Referee: Morgan. Linesmen: Metcalf, = Fellows. >>> "Grizz 2K" 12/09/99 10:24AM >>> Dang, sounds like I missed a grand ol' time. Wish I could have made it. Sounds to me like Van Boxmeer needs to take his 'Slush Puppies' and join = the=20 WWF (World Wrestling Federation) where they would fit in better. Apparently= ,=20 LB can't play hockey, so the decide to fight. Problem is, they aren't = all=20 that great at fighting either. Of course, Van Boxmeer will lay all the blame for it on Utah, just like = he=20 has in the past. Let him pi** in the wind all he wants, everyone else in = the=20 IHL knows the truth. Someday he'll learn that if you poke a bear (especially a GRIZZLY) with = a=20 stick, it has a tendency to bite your yapping little puppy head off. On another note, I'd like to say 'Good Job Bob Bourne!'. I was hesitant=20 about Bob coaching the Grizz and what kind of job he'd do. I have to = say=20 that he has exceeded all my expectations. Houston might as well put the cup on a FedEx truck headed for the = E-Center,=20 'cause it is coming back to it's true home. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com=20 [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com = ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) = ] [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 13:37:06 -0700 From: "Ted Bartkoski" Subject: Re: [UG] Last nights game. That's what my son calls it.. - ----- Original Message ----- From: Romero, Robert To: Sent: Thursday, December 09, 1999 11:11 AM Subject: RE: [UG] Last nights game. > Actually WCW stands for World Championship Wrestling as in operated by Ted > Turner. That's why they are shown on TNT and TBS. Although, with all the > old wrestling stars and has beens they have, it should be wheel chair > wrestling. > > > > ---------- > > From: Ted Bartkoski[SMTP:tedb@ns2.pcfastnet.com] > > Reply To: utah-grizzlies@lists.xmission.com > > Sent: Thursday, December 09, 1999 11:06 AM > > To: utah-grizzlies@lists.xmission.com > > Subject: Re: [UG] Last nights game. > > > > You were close, it should be the WCW (wheel chair wrestling) > > > > Boxie the BOZO !!! > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Grizz 2K > > To: > > Sent: Thursday, December 09, 1999 10:24 AM > > Subject: [UG] Last nights game. > > > > > > > Dang, sounds like I missed a grand ol' time. Wish I could have made it. > > > > > > Sounds to me like Van Boxmeer needs to take his 'Slush Puppies' and join > > the > > > WWF (World Wrestling Federation) where they would fit in better. > > Apparently, > > > LB can't play hockey, so the decide to fight. Problem is, they aren't > > all > > > that great at fighting either. > > > > > > Of course, Van Boxmeer will lay all the blame for it on Utah, just like > > he > > > has in the past. Let him pi** in the wind all he wants, everyone else in > > the > > > IHL knows the truth. > > > > > > Someday he'll learn that if you poke a bear (especially a GRIZZLY) with > > a > > > stick, it has a tendency to bite your yapping little puppy head off. > > > > > > On another note, I'd like to say 'Good Job Bob Bourne!'. I was hesitant > > > about Bob coaching the Grizz and what kind of job he'd do. I have to say > > > that he has exceeded all my expectations. > > > > > > Houston might as well put the cup on a FedEx truck headed for the > > E-Center, > > > 'cause it is coming back to it's true home. > > > > > > ______________________________________________________ > > > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > > > > > [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to > > majordomo@xmission.com ] > > > [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the > > es) ] > > > > > > > > > [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com > > ] > > [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) > > ] > > > > [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] > [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the es) ] > [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 22:12:25 EST From: DVirostko@aol.com Subject: [UG] Vlad Watched Vlady score the Islanders 2nd goal tonight after Jeff Hackett gave up a big rebound. Seems he's lopped off his flowing golden locks, though. Looks more like a hockey player now!! Way to go Vlady!! SeeYaAtThe"E" Dave V. [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 20:13:33 -0700 From: "Ted Bartkoski" Subject: Re: [UG] Vlad too bad butchie lost ! again. franchise record of losses - ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Thursday, December 09, 1999 8:12 PM Subject: [UG] Vlad > Watched Vlady score the Islanders 2nd goal tonight after Jeff Hackett gave up > a big rebound. Seems he's lopped off his flowing golden locks, though. Looks > more like a hockey player now!! Way to go Vlady!! > > SeeYaAtThe"E" > > Dave V. > > [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] > [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the es) ] > [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 22:52:50 EST From: DVirostko@aol.com Subject: Re: [UG] Vlad Yea, I know what ya mean, it's one of those records you hate to hold. I gotta say, though, they may not be the most exciting team, but I enjoy watching the youngsters trying. I know that's not what matters at that level, but no one can say they aren't giving it their all night after night. SeeYaAtThe"E" Dave V [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 08:44:12 -0600 From: "Romero, Robert" Subject: [UG] Penalty-Box Keepers Try to Make Offenders Feel Just a Little Bett er Penalty-Box Keepers Try to Make Offenders Feel Just a Little Better Friday, December 10, 1999 BY BRETT PRETTYMAN THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE In sports, or so the theory goes, you do the crime, you do the time. It's called a penalty. Basketball players foul out. Football teams lose yardage. But only hockey has the penalty box. It is the sports world's equivalent of the time-out chair, where bad boys go to calm down and think through their surly behavior. Hockey penalties last at least two minutes. The offending player is not replaced, and is released only when the penalty time expires or the opposing team scores. Tight, enclosed by glass, the box also allows the crowd full view of the scofflaw. Public shaming at its best. "It is unique," says Utah Grizzlies defenseman Shawn Penn. "The penalty box demonstrates how emotional and how physical hockey is. Putting a guy in the box is the only true way to penalize a player. There is nothing worse than watching the other team score when you are sitting in the box." And for 29 years one man has been the watchful parent of the penalty box for Utah's pro hockey teams. Walter Shewmake, 52, has worked the box at the Salt Palace, Delta Center and now the E Center. A sheet-metal worker and welding teacher at Salt Lake Community College, Shewmake landed his career as keeper of the penalty-box door innocently enough. He was a regular at Salt Lake Golden Eagles games and was plucked from the crowd to tend the box when the usual attendant failed to show up. In nearly three decades of dodging flying pucks, loose sticks and even dead trout, Shewmake has been a fixture of Utah's hockey scene. Three years ago,his 19-year-old son, Lester, joined Walter in operating the penalty box door. Lester grew up listening to stories of tough hockey players doing time in the box. Suddenly, the stories that entranced him as a kid were real to him. "Most of them are big guys, anyway, but they are about four inches taller with skates on," Lester says. "I don't say anything to make them mad." o Occupational hazards Stories? Shewmake has plenty. Like the time Rick Bowness, a former Golden Eagle and eventual coach of the New York Islanders, had just tangled with an opponent on the ice. The two kept yapping in the penalty box. Hockey was still at the Salt Palace then, and all that separated the players in the box was a small area where officials operated the game clock. "Bowness and this guy were jawing back and forth. Eventually, they started swinging their sticks at each other," recalls Walter. Quickly realizing the danger, the timing officials bailed out. The players stopped, but only after destroying the scoreboard control system. Dealing with angry players is only one duty for the Shewmakes, who are part of a four-person crew responsible for running penalty boxes at the E Center during Grizzlies games. They must make sure a player serves the time for committing a penalty. They provide water, towels and ice bags. Like all off-ice hockey officials at this level, the Shewmakes work the games for the love of the sport. Their only compensation is a meal and comp tickets for family and friends. The penalty box sits directly across from the player benches and has doors for each team. The scorer's table separates the boxes. A job that requires opening a door at a given time may seem easy enough, but imagine trying to prevent an anxious hockey player from getting back on the ice prematurely. "A lot of players reach up and grab the handle of the door," says Walter. "They tell me 'I won't go.' I tell them 'I know you won't go because I won't let you'." Hazards come with the job. An errant puck once broke Walter Shewmake's nose. The glass to the door once shattered when team mascot Grizzbee punched it. Lester Shewmake's face and hands were left cut and bleeding. Some dangers cannot be predicted. During the Grizzlies' 1995-96 run to the Turner Cup, fans threw trout (symbolizing Grizzly food) on the Delta Center ice when Utah scored a goal. "I about got cold-cocked with one," says Walter Shewmake. "It was only about 9-inches, but it knocked me off my seat. "I was so glad when they made them stop throwing fish." o Fights and friendships Fighting on the ice brings a five-minute penalty, an eternity in hockey. Friendships develop in the box. Grizzlies perpetual bad boy Mick Vukota and Walter Shewmake know each other well. "When Mick comes in we talk about riding our Harleys," says Shewmake. "We also talk about family. You won't find a nicer guy in the penalty box." No one on the team has spent more time in the penalty box than Vukota, the all-time penalty minutes leader for the National Hockey League's New York Islanders (1,879 minutes in the sin bin over 10 season's time). Vukota passed the 3,000 penalty-minute mark as a pro on Wednesday against the Long Beach Ice Dogs. He is closing in on the all-time mark for the Grizzlies, currently held by Mike MacWilliam (535 penalty minutes). "Walter always has a good biker story for me," Vukota says. During his first two seasons in the pros, Vukota played for Springfield of the American Hockey League. He also had a pal in that penalty box. "My friend who ran the gate there gave me candy sour balls. I end up getting along with those guys. Hey, they're just doing their job. Besides, they have water and towels and ice for you. They eventually let you out." Shawn Penn, Utah's other enforcer, also has made a bit of a penalty-box reputation. During his days in Toledo in the East Coast Hockey League, fans welcomed him to the box with a sign that read "Shawn's Penalty Box." Sometimes it seems the fans could use their own punishment. Jeers from the crowd can lower a player's boiling point. Some fans cross the line. As an Islander playing against Philadelphia, Vukota once responded to a fan who taunted him in the box. "The glass behind the box there wasn't very tall," he says. " I was serving a five-minute major for our goalie, Ron Hextall. The Flyers scored and I felt someone grab my jersey. I heard a voice: 'How does that make you feel, you idiot?' Without looking, I took the stick and swung it behind me. The stick caught him on the face and broke his nose. I remember thinking, 'Probably better than that felt.' " Utah players in the box are congratulated for a great fight or consoled when called for a questionable penalty. Some season ticket-holders pick seats near the penalty box just so they can get close-up photos of heir favorite players. By now, the Shewmakes have heard all the jokes about attending to nasty hockey players. They also have more friends than they could ever imagine. "People come up to me at the store and start talking to me like I know them," says Walter Shewmake. "Eventually, I realize they know me from the games." Near the end of the Salt Lake Golden Eagles franchise, a woman approached Walter Shewmake and asked if she could give him a hug. "She told me she had brought her son to a game when he was eight or nine years old, and that I had given him a broken stick and a puck," says Shewmake. She explained that Shewmake's simple act had led her son to take up hockey. It helped him stay out of trouble. "She wanted to thank me for making her life as a single mom a little easier and to tell me he was getting married," Shewmake says. "To know I helped one kid by giving him a stick or a puck sure makes me feel good." © Copyright 1999, The Salt Lake Tribune [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 09:10:41 -0700 From: "Kristine Wilson" Subject: [UG] Standard Examiner story IHL Hockey: Grizzlies blank Dogs in brawl-filled contest Thursday, December 09, 1999 By TONY REYNA Standard-Examiner correspondent WEST VALLEY CITY -- You can count on two things when the Long Beach Ice Dogs come to town -- brawls and a Utah victory. True to form, the Grizzlies defeated the Ice Dogs for the sixth straight time this year in a brawl- filled clash Wednesday night at the E Center. The 4-0 victory also extended Utah's unbeaten streak (9-0-1) to 10 straight. "I can't get over the effort that we continue to get night in and night out," said Utah coach Bob Bourne. "This streak is just awesome." Despite his pleasure with the victory, Bourne seemed to be more preoccupied with the welfare of right-winger Joe Frederick, who was attacked from behind late in the opening period by Long Beach's Claude Boivin. "(Frederick) is not doing too well. His face is a mess and he's in the hospital with a concussion and a broken nose," said Bourne. "I have a long memory, and it's all going to come back to (Boivin)." The Grizzlies got off to a quick start on a Rob Bonneau goal less than four minutes into the game, but it wasn't until Brad Lauer's score at the 15:42 mark that things got crazy. After Lauer's goal put Utah up 2-0, Long Beach's Dmitri Leonov and Utah's Micah Aivazoff went to the penalty box for fighting. Claude Jutras of Long Beach joined them in the box for roughing. When Jutras finally hit the ice, he was promptly greeted by Utah's Mick Vukota, igniting a brawl between the squads. Peace was finally restored and Utah added another Lauer goal in the second period and a Shawn Penn tally in the final frame to close the scoring. Grizzlies notes The 2000 IHL All-Star Game is shaping up to look like a Grizzlies-Aeros encounter. As defending league champions, Houston will face an All-Star squad comprised of the rest of the IHL. Fan voting currently has five Utah players (John Purves, Jarrod Skalde, Stewart Malgunas, Jeff Sharples and Rich Parent) leading in their respective categories. Bourne is also the front-runner to be the Western Conference coach in the game, which will be played on Jan. 17 in Houston. The coaching slot will be determined by the highest winning percentage in the conference as of December 12. The Grizzlies currently lead the Western Conference with a .705 winning percentage. ... The Grizzlies continue to lead the IHL with a 3.55 goals per game average and are second defensively, allowing just 2.55 goals per outing. ... Mick Vukota passed the 3,000 penalty minutes mark for his career when he racked up 27 minutes in Wednesday night's game. ... Utah returns to the ice Friday night at the E Center with an encounter against Kansas City. [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ End of utah-grizzlies-digest V1 #23 *********************************** [ To leave the utah-grizzlies-digest mailing list (big mistake), send the message ] [ "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies-digest" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ]