From: owner-utah-grizzlies-digest@lists.xmission.com (utah-grizzlies-digest) To: utah-grizzlies-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: utah-grizzlies-digest V1 #140 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 Saturday, August 26 2000 Volume 01 : Number 140 [UG] Craig Ludwig [UG] A Pair of New Bears [UG] Schedule from Deseret News Re: [UG] A Pair of New Bears Re: [UG] A Pair of New Bears Re: [UG] A Pair of New Bears [UG] Transaction of interest Re: [UG] Grizzlies Will Keep Purves Around Re: [UG] FYI Re: [UG] Free Agent Signings ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 12:46:47 -0600 From: "Kristine Wilson" Subject: [UG] Craig Ludwig From the Dallas Morning News Former Star to coach in Utah 08/24/2000 From wire reports Former Stars defenseman Craig Ludwig has agreed to become an assistant coach with the Stars minor league affiliate, the Utah Grizzlies, he said Wednesday. Ludwig served as a Stars' scout for most of last season and then came in as an assistant coach with the Michigan K-Wings for the final two months of the season. [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 14:36:06 -0600 From: "Matthew Jaques" Subject: [UG] A Pair of New Bears A PAIR OF NEW BEARS UTAH ADDS CRAIG LUDWIG AND JASON TAYLOR TO COACHING STAFF FOR 00-01 SEASON 24 August 2000 The coaching staff for the Utah Grizzlies for the upcoming season was rounded out today with hiring of Craig Ludwig and Jason Taylor. Craig Ludwig comes to the Utah Grizzlies from the Dallas Stars, the NHL Affiliate of the Grizzlies. Ludwig is a 17-year veteran of the National Hockey League and won two Stanley Cups, with Montreal in 1986 and Dallas in 1999. For more information on Ludwig, see the attached release from the Dallas Stars. In addition, The Grizzlies have also hired Jason Taylor as an assistant coach. Taylor played nine years of professional hockey before retiring after the 1999-00 season. In 352 pro games in North America, the native of Oak Lake, Manitoba, averaged nearly a point a game, totaling 124 goals and 190 assists for 314 points in his career to go along with 1167 penalty minutes. Taylor also played one season under Utah Grizzlies Head Coach and General Manager Bob Bourne during 1996-97, when both were with the Central Texas Stampede. Taylor played last season in Europe for HK Olimpia in the Austrian Elite League, where his team won the Slovenian National Championship. "These two hirings are a big bonus for this season", said Bourne. "In Craig Ludwig, we get someone who was an outstanding defensive defenseman for a long time in the NHL, some who won Stanley Cups. He will be a big help to me in coaching our defense. Jason Taylor is someone I have known for a while, who played for me and who I think will be a huge asset to this team. He is a second-generation player who knows the game and will help our young players" The Grizzlies 2000-01 season will begin on October 6 when Utah travels to Detroit to face the Vipers. The home opener will be on October 13 against the Orlando Solar Bears. Ticket packages are now available by calling 988-PUCK. Matthew M. Jaques Assistant to the General Manager/Media Relations Utah Grizzlies/Utah Freezz MJaques@utahgrizz.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, 24 Aug 2000 14:39:40 -0600 From: "Alan Stromberg" Subject: [UG] Schedule from Deseret News - --=_742CE508.B4D569F1 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-7 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline Oct. 6 =AF at Detroit Oct. 7=AF at Milwaukee=20 Oct. 13 =AF ORLANDO=20 Oct. 18 =AF at Chicago=20 Oct. 20 =AF at Chicago Oct. 21 =AF CLEVELAND Oct. 24 =AF KANSAS CITY=20 Oct. 25 =AF KANSAS CITY=20 Oct. 28 =AF at Milwaukee=20 Oct. 29 =AF at Chicago Nov. 3 =AF at Milwaukee=20 Nov. 4 =AF at Cleveland=20 Nov. 10 =AF at Detroit Nov. 11 =AF at Grand Rapids=20 Nov. 18 =AF GRAND RAPIDS=20 Nov. 22 =AF MILWAUKEE=20 Nov. 24 =AF MILWAUKEE=20 Nov. 26 =AF CHICAGO=20 Nov. 28 =AF CHICAGO Dec. 1 =AF CINCINNATI=20 Dec. 2 =AF CINCINNATI Dec. 5 =AF at Kansas City=20 Dec. 6 =AF at Kansas City=20 Dec. 8 =AF at Manitoba=20 Dec. 9 =AF at Manitoba=20 Dec. 12 =AF ORLANDO=20 Dec. 13 =AF ORLANDO Dec. 15 =AF at Kansas City=20 Dec. 16 =AF MANITOBA=20 Dec. 19 =AF MANITOBA Dec. 20 =AF GRAND RAPIDS=20 Dec. 22 =AF at Cleveland Dec. 27 =AF KANSAS CITY=20 Dec. 28 =AF at Cincinnati=20 Dec. 30 =AF at Houston Jan. 2 =AF KANSAS CITY=20 Jan. 6 =AF at Chicago Jan. 7 =AF at Cleveland Jan. 9 =AF CLEVELAND Jan. 10 =AF at Kansas City=20 Jan. 12 =AF at Houston=20 Jan. 13 =AF HOUSTON=20 Jan. 17 =AF HOUSTON Jan. 19 =AF MANITOBA=20 Jan. 20 =AF MANITOBA=20 Jan. 21 =AF at Houston Jan. 24 =AF at Milwaukee Jan. 26 =AF at Grand Rapids=20 Jan. 27 =AF HOUSTON=20 Jan. 31 =AF HOUSTON=20 Feb. 2 =AF at Houston=20 Feb. 4 =AF at Manitoba=20 Feb. 6 =AF DETROIT=20 Feb. 7 =AF DETROIT=20 Feb. 9 =AF at Detroit Feb. 10 =AF at Grand Rapids=20 Feb. 11 =AF at Chicago Feb. 14 =AF MILWAUKEE=20 Feb. 17 =AF CHICAGO=20 Feb. 18 =AF CHICAGO=20 Feb. 22 =AF at Houston Feb. 23 =AF CLEVELAND March 2 =AF at Kansas City=20 March 3 =AF at Kansas City=20 March 6 =AF at Houston=20 March 8 =AF at Orlando=20 March 9 =AF at Orlando March 11 =AF at Chicago=20 March 17 =AF MANITOBA=20 March 18 =AF at Manitoba=20 March 21 =AF at Manitoba March 23 =AF CINCINNATI=20 March 24 =AF CINCINNATI=20 March 27 =AF at Cincinnati March 28 =AF at Grand Rapids=20 March 30 =AF KANSAS CITY=20 March 31 =AF KANSAS CITY April 4 =AF GRAND RAP April 6 =AF GRAND RAP April 7 =AF CINCINN April 13 =AF HOUS April 14 =AF HOUSTON. - --=_742CE508.B4D569F1 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="TEXT.htm"
Oct. 6 — at Detroit
Oct. 7— at Milwaukee
Oct. 13 — ORLANDO
Oct. 18 — at Chicago
Oct. 20 — at Chicago
Oct. 21 — CLEVELAND
Oct. 24 — KANSAS CITY
Oct. 25 — KANSAS CITY
Oct. 28 — at Milwaukee
Oct. 29 — at Chicago
Nov. 3 — at Milwaukee
Nov. 4 — at Cleveland
Nov. 10 — at Detroit
Nov. 11 — at Grand Rapids
Nov. 18 — GRAND RAPIDS
Nov. 22 — MILWAUKEE
Nov. 24 — MILWAUKEE
Nov. 26 — CHICAGO
Nov. 28 — CHICAGO
Dec. 1 — CINCINNATI
Dec. 2 — CINCINNATI
Dec. 5 — at Kansas City
Dec. 6 — at Kansas City
Dec. 8 — at Manitoba
Dec. 9 — at Manitoba
Dec. 12 — ORLANDO
Dec. 13 — ORLANDO
Dec. 15 — at Kansas City
Dec. 16 — MANITOBA
Dec. 19 — MANITOBA
Dec. 20 — GRAND RAPIDS
Dec. 22 — at Cleveland
Dec. 27 — KANSAS CITY
Dec. 28 — at Cincinnati
Dec. 30 — at Houston
Jan. 2 — KANSAS CITY
Jan. 6 — at Chicago
Jan. 7 — at Cleveland
Jan. 9 — CLEVELAND
Jan. 10 — at Kansas City
Jan. 12 — at Houston
Jan. 13 — HOUSTON
Jan. 17 — HOUSTON
Jan. 19 — MANITOBA
Jan. 20 — MANITOBA
Jan. 21 — at Houston
Jan. 24 — at Milwaukee
Jan. 26 — at Grand Rapids
Jan. 27 — HOUSTON
Jan. 31 — HOUSTON
Feb. 2 — at Houston
Feb. 4 — at Manitoba
Feb. 6 — DETROIT
Feb. 7 — DETROIT
Feb. 9 — at Detroit
Feb. 10 — at Grand Rapids
Feb. 11 — at Chicago
Feb. 14 — MILWAUKEE
Feb. 17 — CHICAGO
Feb. 18 — CHICAGO
Feb. 22 — at Houston
Feb. 23 — CLEVELAND
March 2 — at Kansas City
March 3 — at Kansas City
March 6 — at Houston
March 8 — at Orlando
March 9 — at Orlando
March 11 — at Chicago
March 17 — MANITOBA
March 18 — at Manitoba
March 21 — at Manitoba
March 23 — CINCINNATI
March 24 — CINCINNATI
March 27 — at Cincinnati
March 28 — at Grand Rapids
March 30 — KANSAS CITY
March 31 — KANSAS CITY
April 4 — GRAND RAP
April 6 — GRAND RAP
April 7 — CINCINN
April 13 — HOUS
April 14 — HOUSTON.
- --=_742CE508.B4D569F1-- [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 14:59:11 -0600 From: "Kristine Wilson" Subject: Re: [UG] A Pair of New Bears Thanks for the info, Matt. I knew it was coming :-) Wow! Two assistant coaches. Is this usual for the IHL? My guess would be that Ludwig will spend practice working with defensemen and would spend game time sitting in the stands scouting (since he has scouting experience with Dallas). I'm not sure what Taylor's expertise is but my guess would be that he works on whatever Ludwig doesn't - maybe offense or special teams, and works games behind the bench. We'll have to see if my theory is correct. All I have to say is, welcome to Utah! >>> MJaques@e-center-wvc.com 08/24/2000 2:36:06 PM >>> A PAIR OF NEW BEARS UTAH ADDS CRAIG LUDWIG AND JASON TAYLOR TO COACHING STAFF FOR 00-01 SEASON 24 August 2000 The coaching staff for the Utah Grizzlies for the upcoming season was rounded out today with hiring of Craig Ludwig and Jason Taylor. Craig Ludwig comes to the Utah Grizzlies from the Dallas Stars, the NHL Affiliate of the Grizzlies. Ludwig is a 17-year veteran of the National Hockey League and won two Stanley Cups, with Montreal in 1986 and Dallas in 1999. For more information on Ludwig, see the attached release from the Dallas Stars. In addition, The Grizzlies have also hired Jason Taylor as an assistant coach. Taylor played nine years of professional hockey before retiring after the 1999-00 season. In 352 pro games in North America, the native of Oak Lake, Manitoba, averaged nearly a point a game, totaling 124 goals and 190 assists for 314 points in his career to go along with 1167 penalty minutes. Taylor also played one season under Utah Grizzlies Head Coach and General Manager Bob Bourne during 1996-97, when both were with the Central Texas Stampede. Taylor played last season in Europe for HK Olimpia in the Austrian Elite League, where his team won the Slovenian National Championship. "These two hirings are a big bonus for this season", said Bourne. "In Craig Ludwig, we get someone who was an outstanding defensive defenseman for a long time in the NHL, some who won Stanley Cups. He will be a big help to me in coaching our defense. Jason Taylor is someone I have known for a while, who played for me and who I think will be a huge asset to this team. He is a second-generation player who knows the game and will help our young players" The Grizzlies 2000-01 season will begin on October 6 when Utah travels to Detroit to face the Vipers. The home opener will be on October 13 against the Orlando Solar Bears. Ticket packages are now available by calling 988-PUCK. Matthew M. Jaques Assistant to the General Manager/Media Relations Utah Grizzlies/Utah Freezz MJaques@utahgrizz.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, 24 Aug 2000 15:22:54 -0600 From: "Bob Wallace" Subject: Re: [UG] A Pair of New Bears This is a MIME message. If you are reading this text, you may want to consider changing to a mail reader or gateway that understands how to properly handle MIME multipart messages. - --=_4810D92E.10712BD7 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Remember Gord and Dean last year? Not that unusual. >>> LDKWILSO@ihc.com 08/24/00 02:59PM >>> Thanks for the info, Matt. I knew it was coming :-) =20 Wow! Two assistant coaches. Is this usual for the IHL? My guess would be that Ludwig will spend practice working with defensemen and would spend game time sitting in the stands scouting (since he has scouting experience with Dallas). I'm not sure what Taylor's expertise is but my guess would be that he works on whatever Ludwig doesn't - maybe offense or special teams, and works games behind the bench. We'll have to see if my theory is correct. All I have to say is, welcome to Utah! >>> MJaques@e-center-wvc.com 08/24/2000 2:36:06 PM >>> A PAIR OF NEW BEARS UTAH ADDS CRAIG LUDWIG AND JASON TAYLOR TO COACHING STAFF FOR 00-01 SEASON 24 August 2000 =20 The coaching staff for the Utah Grizzlies for the upcoming season was rounded out today with hiring of Craig Ludwig and Jason Taylor. Craig Ludwig comes to the Utah Grizzlies from the Dallas Stars, the NHL Affiliate of the Grizzlies. Ludwig is a 17-year veteran of the National Hockey League and won two Stanley Cups, with Montreal in 1986 and Dallas in 1999. For more information on Ludwig, see the attached release from the Dallas Stars. In addition, The Grizzlies have also hired Jason Taylor as an assistant coach. Taylor played nine years of professional hockey before retiring after the 1999-00 season. In 352 pro games in North America, the native of Oak Lake, Manitoba, averaged nearly a point a game, totaling 124 goals and 190 assists for 314 points in his career to go along with 1167 penalty minutes. Taylor also played one season under Utah Grizzlies Head Coach and General Manager Bob Bourne during 1996-97, when both were with the Central Texas Stampede. Taylor played last season in Europe for HK Olimpia in the Austrian Elite League, where his team won the Slovenian National Championship. "These two hirings are a big bonus for this season", said Bourne. "In Craig Ludwig, we get someone who was an outstanding defensive defenseman for a long time in the NHL, some who won Stanley Cups. He will be a big help to me in coaching our defense. Jason Taylor is someone I have known for a while, who played for me and who I think will be a huge asset to this team. He is a second-generation player who knows the game and will help our young players" The Grizzlies 2000-01 season will begin on October 6 when Utah travels to Detroit to face the Vipers. The home opener will be on October 13 against the Orlando Solar Bears. Ticket packages are now available by calling 988-PUCK. Matthew M. Jaques Assistant to the General Manager/Media Relations Utah Grizzlies/Utah Freezz MJaques@utahgrizz.com=20 [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) =20 ] [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com = ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) = ] - --=_4810D92E.10712BD7 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Remember Gord and Dean last year?  Not that=20 unusual.

>>> LDKWILSO@ihc.com 08/24/00 02:59PM=20 >>>
Thanks for the info, Matt.  I knew it was coming = :-) =20
Wow!  Two assistant coaches.  Is this usual for the = IHL?  My=20 guess
would be that Ludwig will spend practice working with defensemen= =20 and
would spend game time sitting in the stands scouting (since he=20 has
scouting experience with Dallas).  I'm not sure what = Taylor's=20 expertise
is but my guess would be that he works on whatever Ludwig = doesn't=20 - -
maybe offense or special teams, and works games behind the bench. = ;=20 We'll
have to see if my theory is correct.  All I have to say = is,=20 welcome to
Utah!

>>> MJaques@e-center-wvc.com 08/24/2000= =20 2:36:06 PM >>>
A PAIR OF NEW BEARS

UTAH ADDS CRAIG = LUDWIG AND=20 JASON TAYLOR TO COACHING STAFF FOR 00-01
SEASON

24 August=20 2000   

The coaching staff for the Utah Grizzlies = for the=20 upcoming season was
rounded
out today with hiring of Craig Ludwig = and=20 Jason Taylor.
Craig Ludwig comes to the Utah Grizzlies from the Dallas = Stars,=20 the
NHL
Affiliate of the Grizzlies. Ludwig is a 17-year veteran of = the=20 National
Hockey
League and won two Stanley Cups, with Montreal in = 1986 and=20 Dallas in
1999. For
more information on Ludwig, see the attached = release=20 from the Dallas
Stars.
In addition, The Grizzlies have also hired = Jason=20 Taylor as an assistant
coach.
Taylor played nine years of professiona= l=20 hockey before retiring after
the
1999-00 season. In 352 pro games in = North=20 America, the native of Oak
Lake,
Manitoba, averaged nearly a point a = game,=20 totaling 124 goals and 190
assists for
314 points in his career to = go=20 along with 1167 penalty minutes. Taylor
also
played one season under = Utah=20 Grizzlies Head Coach and General Manager
Bob Bourne
during 1996-97, = when=20 both were with the Central Texas Stampede. Taylor
played
last season = in=20 Europe for HK Olimpia in the Austrian Elite League,
where his
team = won the=20 Slovenian National Championship.
"These two hirings are a big = bonus for=20 this season", said Bourne. "In
Craig
Ludwig, we get = someone who=20 was an outstanding defensive defenseman for
a long
time in the NHL, = some=20 who won Stanley Cups. He will be a big help to me
in
coaching our = defense.=20 Jason Taylor is someone I have known for a while,
who
played for me = and=20 who I think will be a huge asset to this team. He is
a
second-generat= ion=20 player who knows the game and will help our young
players"
The= =20 Grizzlies 2000-01 season will begin on October 6 when Utah=20 travels
to
Detroit to face the Vipers. The home opener will be on = October=20 13
against the
Orlando Solar Bears. Ticket packages are now = available by=20 calling
988-PUCK.


Matthew M. Jaques
Assistant to the = General=20 Manager/Media Relations
Utah Grizzlies/Utah Freezz
MJaques@utahgrizz.= com=20

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- --=_4810D92E.10712BD7-- [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 15:26:56 -0600 From: "Kristine Wilson" Subject: Re: [UG] A Pair of New Bears I guess but I didn't think of Gord as a traditional Assistant Coach. >>> BJWALLACE@novell.com 08/24/2000 3:22:54 PM >>> Remember Gord and Dean last year? Not that unusual. >>> LDKWILSO@ihc.com 08/24/00 02:59PM >>> Thanks for the info, Matt. I knew it was coming :-) Wow! Two assistant coaches. Is this usual for the IHL? My guess would be that Ludwig will spend practice working with defensemen and would spend game time sitting in the stands scouting (since he has scouting experience with Dallas). I'm not sure what Taylor's expertise is but my guess would be that he works on whatever Ludwig doesn't - maybe offense or special teams, and works games behind the bench. We'll have to see if my theory is correct. All I have to say is, welcome to Utah! >>> MJaques@e-center-wvc.com 08/24/2000 2:36:06 PM >>> A PAIR OF NEW BEARS UTAH ADDS CRAIG LUDWIG AND JASON TAYLOR TO COACHING STAFF FOR 00-01 SEASON 24 August 2000 The coaching staff for the Utah Grizzlies for the upcoming season was rounded out today with hiring of Craig Ludwig and Jason Taylor. Craig Ludwig comes to the Utah Grizzlies from the Dallas Stars, the NHL Affiliate of the Grizzlies. Ludwig is a 17-year veteran of the National Hockey League and won two Stanley Cups, with Montreal in 1986 and Dallas in 1999. For more information on Ludwig, see the attached release from the Dallas Stars. In addition, The Grizzlies have also hired Jason Taylor as an assistant coach. Taylor played nine years of professional hockey before retiring after the 1999-00 season. In 352 pro games in North America, the native of Oak Lake, Manitoba, averaged nearly a point a game, totaling 124 goals and 190 assists for 314 points in his career to go along with 1167 penalty minutes. Taylor also played one season under Utah Grizzlies Head Coach and General Manager Bob Bourne during 1996-97, when both were with the Central Texas Stampede. Taylor played last season in Europe for HK Olimpia in the Austrian Elite League, where his team won the Slovenian National Championship. "These two hirings are a big bonus for this season", said Bourne. "In Craig Ludwig, we get someone who was an outstanding defensive defenseman for a long time in the NHL, some who won Stanley Cups. He will be a big help to me in coaching our defense. Jason Taylor is someone I have known for a while, who played for me and who I think will be a huge asset to this team. He is a second-generation player who knows the game and will help our young players" The Grizzlies 2000-01 season will begin on October 6 when Utah travels to Detroit to face the Vipers. The home opener will be on October 13 against the Orlando Solar Bears. Ticket packages are now available by calling 988-PUCK. Matthew M. Jaques Assistant to the General Manager/Media Relations Utah Grizzlies/Utah Freezz MJaques@utahgrizz.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) ] [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2000 20:43:03 EDT From: PUCKFANZZ@aol.com Subject: [UG] Transaction of interest National Hockey League MINNESOTA WILD-Named Jock Callander assistant coach of Cleveland of the IHL. He was always a favorite of mine when he played for us. DO IT AT THE E PUCKFANZZ@AOL.COM [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 00:46:39 -0600 From: Cyndi Booth Subject: Re: [UG] Grizzlies Will Keep Purves Around So, now who is officially on the team that we all recognize? LOL Can SOMEONE give me a list? "Romero, Robert" wrote: > Grizzlies Will Keep Purves Around > Thursday, August 24, 2000 > > BY BRETT PRETTYMAN > THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE > > WEST VALLEY CITY -- The Utah Grizzlies were forced to take forward John > Purves two seasons ago as part of a five-player deal when the San Antonio > Dragons folded from the International Hockey League. Now they don't want to > let him go. > The Grizzlies announced Wednesday that Purves has signed a deal that > will keep him with the team this season. In the final year of his contract > last season, Purves led the Grizzlies in goals (36), finished third in > scoring (63 points), held a spot on special teams and became a leader in the > locker room. > That is quite the opposite of the label Purves was branded with after > spending time in Kansas City during the 1996-97 and 1997-98 seasons. The > Blades had big expectations for the Toronto native. Purves was coming off a > 56-goal, 105-point season with the San Francisco Spiders. > He never felt comfortable in Kansas City, and it showed in his play. Not > only has Purves found a home in Utah, but also a coach who believes in and > respects him. > "I'm relieved that we have it done," Utah Coach Bob Bourne said. "John > is a guy I came to depend on so much last year. He may have been the fan > favorite, but he was a favorite of mine, too. He was a hell of a penalty > killer and he led us in goals. He matured as a player and became a team > leader. That's important with all the Dallas kids that will be coming in." > Utah signed an affiliation agreement with the Dallas Stars of the NHL > during the offseason. The Stars will provide the bulk of the Grizzlies > roster. Purves is one of the few free agents Bourne will sign before the > season starts Oct. 6. > "I'm happy to be staying," Purves said Wednesday. "Bournie made it all > possible. He makes me want to play here. This is no different than the > things he did for me last year." > Having a coach who understands the importance of life outside of hockey > makes Purves want to play that much harder. "He accommodated me last year > when we were having a baby. It makes you respect him all the more," Purves > said. > IHL free-agent contracts are a rare thing this season, and Purves knows > Bourne sacrificed plenty to make it possible for him to stay in Utah. Purves > said he looks forward to returning the favor. > > Schedule Released > Utah starts the 2000-01 IHL season on the road Oct. 6 at Detroit and > play in Milwaukee Oct. 7 before opening the 41-game home schedule Oct. 13 > against Orlando. > Bourne called Utah's schedule "awesome. It is the best schedule I've > seen in this league." > The Grizzlies have two seven-game homestands including one to close out > the season. There are two six-game trips, but Bourne said he could not > envision a better schedule. > There is one change in game times for games at the E Center. Games on > Friday and Saturday will start at 7:35 p.m. Games Monday through Thursday > keep the 7:05 p.m. start. Utah plays twice on Sunday at home this season, > those games will start at 5:05 p.m. > The Grizzlies have announced two home preseason games against the > Houston Aeros. The games will be played Sept. 29 at the Acord Ice Arena in > West Valley City and Sept. 30 at the ice sheet in Murray. Tickets will be > available at the E Center or the Hockey One sports store. A portion of the > proceeds will go to support local youth hockey. > > > > © Copyright 2000, 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) ] [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 00:47:40 -0600 From: Cyndi Booth Subject: Re: [UG] FYI DANG!!! Neil is gone.. Will we have ANY enforcers on the team this year? Matthew Jaques wrote: > FYI- The Chicago Wolves signed Neil Brady today > > Matthew M. Jaques > Assistant to the General Manager/Media Relations > Utah Grizzlies/Utah Freezz > MJaques@utahgrizz.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: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 00:50:37 -0600 From: Cyndi Booth Subject: Re: [UG] Free Agent Signings John, I am just happy to see that all of you HOCKEY fans are still out there. For a while I was wondering that none of you were around.. My Mailbox got very short.. LOL.. I miss you!! "R. John Madsen" wrote: > >>> "Matthew Jaques" 08/22/00 04:04PM > FYI- The Chicago Wolves signed Neil Brady today >>> > > Matthew - > > Thanks for the update, and please don't construe the following as shooting the messenger. > > I realize that we are getting a lot of players from Dallas, and that we don't yet know who ALL of those players will be... > > - but - > > I also know that we should have at least 7 or 8 roster spots available for players that AREN'T part of the Dallas organization. > > - and - > > Each time I hear of a free agent signing - former Utah Grizzlies or others - I wonder if Utah isn't missing out on opportunities to fill some of those other roster spots. > > Now I realize that some of the player moves that Dallas makes may be them signing people with every intention of sending them here (Ling, for example), but what about those other roster spots? > > Is Coach Bourne waiting to see who gets cut from NHL camps like Goring used to often do? > > I know that probably most of us don't know the answers - and those who do aren't talking at this point - but I'm just trying to start a discussion that I think we all might find interesting. After all - this is August, what else're we s'posed to talk about? Rule changes? > > - john > > [ 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) ] ------------------------------ End of utah-grizzlies-digest V1 #140 ************************************ [ To leave the utah-grizzlies-digest mailing list (big mistake), send the message ] [ "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies-digest" (without the quotes) to majordomo@xmission.com ]