From: owner-utah-grizzlies-digest@lists.xmission.com (utah-grizzlies-digest) To: utah-grizzlies-digest@lists.xmission.com Subject: utah-grizzlies-digest V1 #151 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 Wednesday, October 25 2000 Volume 01 : Number 151 [UG] Don Biggs update [UG] A reminder Re: [UG] Wolves Key Test for Grizz [UG] the clown [UG] Grizz plug in their power play for win [UG] Grizz Power Play Finally Busts Out in Rout Re: [UG] [Fwd: (no subject)] Re: [UG] [Fwd: (no subject)] [UG] Update Re: [UG] Update Re: [UG] old Matty [UG] That Voice... [UG] Fw: Fw: 30 years difference (fwd) [UG] Song & Thanks [UG] Leeb Brothers to Face Off [UG] 2X Duty: Enforcer, Hot Scorer ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 10:59:00 -0600 From: "Kristine Wilson" Subject: [UG] Don Biggs update from The Cincinnati Post http://www.cincinnatipost.com/sports/biggs101900.html FORMER CYCLONES STAR BIGGS PASSING SKILLS ON TO KIDS By Kellie Taylor, Post staff reporter Don Biggs was known as one of the most dedicated, hardest-working guys on the ice during his 16 years as a professional hockey player. Now, the former Cincinnati Cyclones workhorse has transferred those same values into helping local youth hockey players learn the game. Biggs, 35, was named director of hockey for the Cincinnati Amateur Hockey Association in May and spent most of the summer revamping the association's curriculum. Now that CAHA teams are beginning league play, evidence of the hockey maven's touch already has begun to show. ''Don has really done a great job,'' CAHA president Jim Geyer said. ''The first thing he did was develop a curriculum for coaches to follow for practices. That part, you can see right away. He has already made a big impact.'' The CAHA - for boys and girls ages 5-18 - has grown dramatically in the past decade, with numbers for the current season reaching more than 850 members. The CAHA is the largest hockey organization of its kind in a six-state area, but has only four sheets of ice available for practices - two rinks at SportsPlus, a rink at Northland Ice Center and one rink at the new Skating Center at Cincinnati Gardens. With limited space, every minute of practice time is precious. ''We've gotten rid of the win-at-all-costs philosophy,'' Biggs said. ''We had to think about how we were going to help these kids get better when they only have one hour of practice time per week. That's why we concentrate more on skills.'' In addition to introducing the new coaches' curriculum - which outlines the skills players should be able to perform at certain levels - Biggs works with most of the players in a hands- on atmosphere. He continues to hold clinics, which have brought a new, exciting twist on learning. ''It's unbelievable,'' Geyer said. ''His wonderful rapport with the kids on the ice has really been a draw. Now you hear the kids talking about how much they like to go to clinics. He always finds a way to make it fun.'' The personable Biggs is also revered for his accomplishments on the ice. Biggs holds Cyclones records for games played (426), goals (137), assists (275), points (412), power-play goals (62) and short-handed goals (11), and served as the team's captain for five years. He was traded by the Cyclones in December 1998 and rejected several International Hockey League offers before retiring in September 1999. ''A lot of the kids know who I am,'' Biggs said. ''It's nice to know you still have the notoriety. ''Soon they realize that you laugh and joke and you are not the bigger-than-life person they thought you were.'' Biggs coaches his 7-year-old son Tyler's team, the FireStorm, as well as working with other coaches and teams periodically throughout the week. On Tuesdays, Biggs is off to Northland, where he works with 14-year CAHA coach Bill Brueneman and his 13-to-14-year-old team. ''He most definitely is a big help to this team,'' said Brueneman, who began his playing career with the CAHA 34 years ago. ''The players really enjoy having him on the ice. ''It's amazing. After the second practice, he knows all of the kids' names. He really takes an interest in the kids.'' Seeing the kids develop and have fun is one of the biggest accomplishments for a man who has already achieved so much in the world of hockey. ''I enjoy seeing the smiles on the faces when a kid does something right or scores a goal,'' Biggs said. ''That's the biggest satisfaction.'' [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 11:28:15 -0600 From: "Matthew Jaques" Subject: [UG] A reminder Just a reminder that the game notes for each game can be found on the Grizzlies website as well as a chat page to use to talk to other fans during the game. Also, I just put a press release on the news section regarding the Grizzlies reaching 1,000,000 fans at the E Center... [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2000 02:39:46 EDT From: Chuckleby65@aol.com Subject: Re: [UG] Wolves Key Test for Grizz That clown shot the fire extinguisher into my popcorn and then sat down on my friend's lap. Her mama asked her if she pinched his butt. She said she THOUGHT she had, but from the way he shot that extinguisher at HER, she wondered if it was his BUTT she pinched! chuck [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2000 02:39:58 EDT From: Chuckleby65@aol.com Subject: [UG] the clown That clown shot the fire extinguisher into my popcorn and then sat down on my friend's lap. Her mama asked her if she pinched his butt. She said she THOUGHT she had, but from the way he shot that extinguisher at HER, she wondered if it was his BUTT she pinched! chuck [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2000 12:39:42 EDT From: PUCKFANZZ@aol.com Subject: [UG] Grizz plug in their power play for win Sunday, October 22, 2000 Grizz plug in their power play for win=20 By Jody Genessy Deseret News sports writer Grizz 6, Lumberjacks 2 WEST VALLEY CITY =E2=80=94 The Utah Grizzlies aren't just special to t= heir moms=20 and their most faithful groupies any more. For the first time in two weeks, the Grizz actually took advantage of=20 having an advantage on the ice. Their special teams' play Saturday night=20= =E2=80=94=20 penalty killing included as an added bonus =E2=80=94 helped them snap out of= a funk=20 while carrying them to a 6-2 win over the Cleveland Lumberjacks at the E=20 Center. "That was a nice surprise," said Grizzlies coach Bob Bourne, whose clu= b=20 improved to 4-2. Coming into their third game in four days, the Grizz had struggled=20 severely on special teams for a couple of weeks. Utah was scoreless on 10=20 tries on the power play in Chicago and was mired in an 0-for-17 slump over a= =20 four-game span. The Grizz either paid their power bill or found the unplugged cord in=20 the second period Saturday. That's when right winger David Ling lit up the=20 scoreboard with a pair of power-play goals to energize the Grizz, who=20 traveled from Chicago to Utah Saturday after two straight losses to the=20 Wolves. "David has a lot of pride," Bourne said of the former Kansas City=20 Blades star who hadn't scored for Utah in three previous outings. "He had a=20 bad game last night (Friday in a 5-3 loss), and I knew he would bounce back.= " The Grizz were fortunate the puck bounced back when it did or they=20 still might be on an oh-fer skid. On their second power play of the night,=20 they had at least a half-dozen shots in a wild flurry in front of the net.=20 Then, with bodies scrambling and sprawling everywhere, the puck trickled in=20 Ling's direction and he smacked it in. Only two minutes later, Ling notched his second goal from the left=20 circle after breaking free from the pack at the blue line. Chris Wells tippe= d=20 the puck his way as he crashed to the ice to set up the score, which gave th= e=20 Grizz a big-enough 3-0 lead. The Grizz let a great chance go to waste in the third period when they= =20 had a 5-on-3 situation for about a minute, but they had already built a huge= =20 lead, so it didn't really matter. For the game, they finished 2-for-7 on the= =20 power play. Utah's penalty-killing unit, one of the worst in the IHL so far=20 this season, also held the Lumberjacks scoreless on their four attempts. Bourne said two four-letter words =E2=80=94 hard work =E2=80=94 made a= ll the=20 difference. "On the power play you have to outwork the other team. That's what we=20 did," Bourne said. "It had been frustrating for them, . . . but everybody go= t=20 back to playing the way we have to play tonight." Jamie Wright continued to be an offensive force for the Grizz as he=20 punched in a pair of goals. His first goal was a doozy. Defenseman Jeff=20 MacMillan sent a long pass to the red line, where Wright picked it up, raced= =20 past a defender and beat goalie David Brumby with a backhand beauty. Wells and Brad Lauer tallied Utah's other goals, though the referee ha= d=20 to watch a replay before allowing Wells' score to count. In all, the Grizzlies had six players notch a pair of points =E2=80= =94 Wright,=20 Ling, Wells, Lauer, Greg Leeb and Alan Letang. Rick Tabaracci picked up the=20 victory in goal, stopping 25 of Cleveland's 27 shots. SLAP SHOTS: Katherine Repko was introduced to the crowd of 6,941 as th= e=20 one-millionth fan to watch the Grizzlies play a game at the E Center Saturda= y=20 night. This is the beginning of the fourth season that Utah has played in th= e=20 West Valley City den. . . . The Grizz are now 4-0 against Eastern Conference= =20 opponents and 0-2 against the West (both Chicago losses). . . . Former=20 Grizzly Richard Park is now on Cleveland's squad. He scored 61 points (29=20 goals, 32 assists) for Utah last season. . . . The Grizzlies host the Kansas= =20 City Blades at the E Center on Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m. =20 [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2000 12:43:10 EDT From: PUCKFANZZ@aol.com Subject: [UG] Grizz Power Play Finally Busts Out in Rout Grizz Power Play Finally Busts Out in Rout Sunday, October 22, 2000 BY BRETT PRETTYMAN THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE WEST VALLEY CITY -- The Utah Grizzlies' power play sat like a rotten tomato waiting to fall. The hockey team took six swipes at the bulging vegetable before it broke loose, fell and burst open, spreading its fruitful seeds Saturday night. David Ling scored two power-play goals to break an 0-for-17 streak and the Grizzlies beat the Cleveland Lumberjacks 6-2 at the E Center. The Utah power play is the worst in the IHL; the team had just a 6.5-percent success rate going into the game. The Grizzlies took five shots during a blitzkrieg in front of the Lumberjacks net midway through the second period before Ling collected the puck and sent it past Cleveland goalie David Brumby. "We knew it was only a matter of time. We weren't worried," said Ling, who scored on his and Utah's next power-play shot two minutes after breaking the Grizzlies' powerless streak. "There is no magic in the power play," Utah Coach Bob Bourne said. "It takes execution and hard work. You have to outwork the other team. We hadn't been doing that and it got frustrating for everybody." The Grizzlies traveled Saturday morning after Friday's 5-3 loss in Chicago. Cleveland, meanwhile, had not played since Wednesday and arrived in Salt Lake City on Friday. Utah hardly looked tired, firing six shots in the first two minutes. Jamie Wright was anything but slow when he flew past J.J. Daigneault for a breakaway and eventual goal 6:45 into the game. "It is early in the season. Getting tired isn't an excuse," Ling said. "We knew we had to work hard. You don't use as much energy if the whole team is working hard." Ling said the key was Rick Tabaracci and the Utah defense keeping Cleveland out of the net early. "That was where we won it; when it was 1-0 and still a game," Ling said. The Grizzlies are 4-0 against Eastern Conference teams and 0-2 against the Western Conference. All of Utah's victories have come against teams with full affiliations with NHL teams. The Grizzlies lost two games in Chicago. The Wolves have a partial affiliation with the New York Islanders. "We were a little embarrassed," Bourne said. "We wanted to go into next week on a high note." Utah returns to action Tuesday and Wednesday against the surprising Kansas City Blades (5-1). A crowd of 6,941 gathered at the E Center, not a bad number considering the Grizzlies were going up against Utah and BYU home football games, the opening of the deer hunt, Game 1 of the World Series and the Utah Freezz indoor soccer game held earlier in the day in the same building. Among the fans was Katherine Repko, who became the millionth fan to enter the E Center for a Grizzlies hockey game. Saturday's game was a sort of homecoming for Lumberjacks defenseman John Shockey. The native of Lethbridge, Alberta, served an LDS mission in Sydney, Australia. He also played in four games, all on the road, for the Grizzlies last season. [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2000 13:29:40 -0600 From: Karen or Gary Subject: Re: [UG] [Fwd: (no subject)] So sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. Sincere wishes of sympathy from both of us. karen & gary [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2000 20:06:26 EDT From: RICHORNOT@aol.com Subject: Re: [UG] [Fwd: (no subject)] thank you very much for you thoughts and wishs the games will be a lot differant for us now thank you Rich [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 15:30:45 -0600 From: "Matthew Jaques" Subject: [UG] Update The Weekly Release for this week has been posted on the front page of the website...go to www.utahgrizz.com to read. And in response to all the questions I got from people at the game, yes it was my birthday, but no, I am not 41. Ian thought it was pretty funny though.... Matthew [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 15:35:33 -0600 From: "Ted Bartkoski" Subject: Re: [UG] Update in your left leg !!!! - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Jaques" To: Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 3:30 PM Subject: [UG] Update > The Weekly Release for this week has been posted on the front page of the > website...go to www.utahgrizz.com to read. > > And in response to all the questions I got from people at the game, yes it was > my birthday, but no, I am not 41. Ian thought it was pretty funny though.... > > Matthew > > [ 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: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 15:51:56 -0600 From: "R. John Madsen" Subject: Re: [UG] old Matty I knew it. I told me wife that you had to be at least 50. - John >>> "Matthew Jaques" 10/23/00 03:30PM >>> And in response to all the questions I got from people at the game, yes it = was my birthday, but no, I am not 41. Ian thought it was pretty funny = though.... Matthew [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 16:00:55 -0600 From: "R. John Madsen" Subject: [UG] That Voice... I have to tell a funny story from the game on Saturday. On Saturday night during the second intermission my wife went out to the = concourse to use the restroom, and when she got back she was flustered and = embarrased because she had gone into the restroom, and heard LOUD MALE = VOICES coming from inside. She quickly exited, not knowing what was going = on in there. She told me that she finally got together the courage to go back in, and = then realized that it was just the radio feed of Ian talking to (I think) = Jarrod Skalde, that has been rebroadcast a couple of times. She just was completely put back by Ian's voice, booming out from the = Women's restroom - and she wondered how many other women have had the same = experience! Shame on you Ian, for scaring my wife! (heh heh heh!) - - John [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 17:03:24 -0600 From: "Ted Bartkoski" Subject: [UG] Fw: Fw: 30 years difference (fwd) Hockey > > Goalie Society: Colorado's Patrick Roy become the all-time > winningest goalie in NHL > history Tuesday when the Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals in > overtime to give him > victory No. 448. > Utah Grizzlies goalies Rick Tabaracci and Mike Bales explained his > success. "His > approach to the game makes all the difference," said Tabaracci, who > played with Roy during a > brief stint with the Avalanche last season. "He wants to win every > night and he plays that way. > His mental stability is huge. He has formulated a style and he puts a > lot of thought into the > way he plays. He thinks everything through." > Bales said he would just like to play in 448 NHL games, let alone > get that many wins. Like > Tabaracci, he agrees Roy's mental game is as solid as it gets. "They > say pro sports is 80 > percent mental. One night you can be great, and the next you are > terrible," Bales said. "That's > not because you lost your physical ability. It has something to do with > what is going on > upstairs." > Roy is known for his rituals, including talking to the goalposts. > Will the Utah goalies try > similar tactics? "Not unless I get hit in the head a couple more > times," Tabaracci said. > > Copyright Salt Lake Tribune 2000 > > [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2000 19:56:00 -0500 From: "C J" Subject: [UG] Song & Thanks First of all, a belated "thank you" to Kristine for helping me find where Corey Hirsh is. I very much enjoyed the site referral. Second, I have emailed Matt with this suggestion and wondered what everyone else thought or if there was someone else I should email. In Purves's Ft Wayne Komet days, they used to play a clip of "Johnny B. Goode" when he scored. Any chance of reviving that tradition? I would love to see his face if he heard it again after a goal. It was good to see the team for two games in Chicago last week, but the outcomes weren't what I would have like to have seen. I managed to get through their version of the National Anthem Wed. night, but got there late enough Friday that I didn't have to listen to it. Sorry, I shouldn't have even mentioned it but listening to horns, bugles, wolf howls, etc. all through the anthem for whatever reason, just doesn't sit right with me. Just one "old folks" thoughts. Done ranting now! Here's to a great Grizz season! C.Jaynes [ To quit the utah-grizzlies mailing list, send to majordomo@xmission.com ] [ the command "unsubscribe utah-grizzlies" (don't include the quotes) ] ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 10:54:49 -0500 From: "Romero, Robert" Subject: [UG] Leeb Brothers to Face Off Leeb Brothers to Face Off Tuesday, October 24, 2000 BY BRETT PRETTYMAN THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE WEST VALLEY CITY -- Few rivalries are as intense as those between brothers. The already heated emotions between the Utah Grizzlies and Kansas City Blades of the IHL take a unique twist tonight as brothers Greg and Brad Leeb face each other for the first time in pro hockey. "Sometimes playing your brother can make things more intense. It really depends on how the game is going," said Grizzlies center Greg Leeb. "I'm sure we will see each other on the ice. We will have to see what happens." The brothers played each other several times in junior hockey, splitting wins. Tonight's game is rare because Greg and Brad were not drafted out of juniors. They earned NHL contracts as free agents. Greg is playing his third year of pro hockey after being signed by the Dallas Stars and assigned to Utah. Brad is in his second season with the Vancouver Canucks, the new affiliate of the Blades. "Can you imagine the character of these two guys?" Utah Coach Bob Bourne said. "It would have been so easy for them to be discouraged when they weren't drafted. On top of that, they have been told their entire careers they are too small for hockey. But they kept their focus and they are still trying to fulfill their dreams of playing in the NHL." The brothers are similar in stature and style. Greg (5-foot-9 and 160 pounds) is tied at eight points with Jamie Wright for the Utah scoring lead. Brad (5-10, 165) is Kansas City's second-leading scorer with seven points. "He is a little more physical than I am," Greg Leeb said. "But we have the same roles offensively; we are both expected to produce up front." Brad, 21, was the first to play in an NHL game, appearing two games for the Canucks last season. Greg, 23, got his first NHL experience earlier this season when Dallas called him up for one game. Don and Carol Leeb have driven from Red Deer, Alberta, for the game. "I don't think they will pick sides," Greg Leeb said. "They will just enjoy watching the game." GRIZZ NOTES: Grand Rapids' Chad Alban, who played in one of Utah's two preseason games, leads IHL goaltenders with a 1.33 goals-against average and .953 save percentage. Alban was sent to Idaho of the West Coast Hockey League when the Grizzlies received goalies Rick Tabaracci and Mike Bales from Dallas. Idaho then loaned Alban to Grand Rapids before the IHL season opener and the goalie posted a 1-0 shutout over Orlando on Saturday. © 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) ] ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 08:50:54 -0500 From: "Romero, Robert" Subject: [UG] 2X Duty: Enforcer, Hot Scorer This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. - ------_=_NextPart_001_01C03E8A.97E414D0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" 2X Duty: Enforcer, Hot Scorer Wednesday, October 25, 2000 BY BRETT PRETTYMAN THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE WEST VALLEY CITY -- David Ling's reputation precedes him. The Kansas City Blades were expecting the stick-swinging, trash-talking version of the feisty Utah Grizzlies forward in Tuesday's hockey game. Ling was third in penalty minutes for the Blades last season with 280, but he also led Kansas City in scoring with 83 points. That's the Ling who showed up in Utah's 3-2 shootout win. Ling scored his third power-play goal of the season and clinched the victory with a goal in the shootout to beat his former team in front of 5,103 at the E Center. "I get tired of doing it for 82 games," Ling said of his stickwork away from the puck, which made him the IHL's leader in minor penalties last year (70). "They know I play on the edge and they tried to hit me a little extra hard. I just keep my feet moving and what happens after that is up to the referee." Since Ling left Kansas City and signed with the Dallas Stars, Utah's parent club, the Blades have affiliated with the Vancouver Canucks. There were just enough players from last year to feed the new members with Ling stories. Not that Ling was a gentleman, but he did play a cautious game and drew four penalties on the Blades. His power-play goal at the game's midpoint came after Kansas City's Bryan Allen cross-checked him into the boards. Jarkko Ruutu was called for delay of game a minute later and the Grizzlies were on a 5-on-3 power play. Ling beat Blades goalie Alfie Michaud to tie the game 1-1. Ling has scored the last three Utah power-play goals. "It was a classic hockey game," Utah Coach Bob Bourne said after the most physical game of the season. "There was a little bit of everything. The penalty-killing was great, the enthusiasm was high and it was a hit-for-hit game." The Grizzlies (5-2) and Blades (5-1-1) are at the top of the Western Conference and Tuesday's game showed why. Bourne was worried his team wouldn't be able to equal the Blades on the toughness meter. The Grizzlies pleased him with an aggressive style. "Physical play brings more fun to the game," Ling said. "You can't just float around out there." Grizz Penalty Killers Keep Grizz Alive That appeared to be what the Grizzlies were doing when Artum Chubarov scored with three minutes left in the game to tie the score. The Blades carried the momentum into the five-minute overtime period, now used by the league. Kansas City dominated overtime, keeping the puck in the Utah zone for the first minute and then getting a power-play opportunity with two minutes left. The Grizzlies' penalty-killers worked hard, especially rookie defenseman John Erskine, to keep the Blades from scoring. The overtime ended tied and the league's new best-of-three shootout ensued. Utah captain John Purves scored first. Ling added the game winner as Grizzlies goalie Mike Bales stopped two of the three shooters. Tonight's rematch at the E Center should be interesting. Kansas City Coach Stan Smyl elected to leave enforcers Dody Wood and Jan Vodrazka off the game roster Tuesday. Wood led the Blades with 341 penalty minutes last year, Vodrazka was second with 280. GRIZZ NOTES: Utah could have added an NHL veteran player Tuesday, but decided against bringing Blake Sloan to the Grizzlies. "We have right of first refusal and we felt at this time, and Dallas agreed, there was nowhere he could play for us right now," Bourne said. "We felt it would disrupt our team and because it is a short-time situation, we decided to stay status quo." Dallas instead sent Sloan to Houston of the IHL, where he played parts of two other seasons. Sloan started his professional hockey career as a defenseman, but the Stars have been using him as a forward. In three seasons with Dallas, Sloan has played in 83 games. Grizzlies 3, Blades 2 Kansas City 0 1 1 0 0--2 Utah 0 2 0 0 1--3 First Period -- No scoring. Penalties -- Tory, Utah (hooking), 2:54; Morgan, Utah (slashing), 9:46; Allen, KC (holding),14:25; Kavanagh, KC (goalie interference),14:49; Ruutu, KC (highsticking), 19:56. Second Period -- 1, Kansas City, Allen 1 (Sharifijanov), 7:32. 2, Utah, Ling 3 (Purves, Lauer), 11:50 (pp). 3, Utah, Purves 3 (Leeb, Wright). 13:17. Penalties -- Komarniski, KC (interference), 4:20; Allen, KC (crosschecking), 9:58; Ruutu, KC (delay of game), 10:55; Wright, Utah (unsportsmanlike conduct), 16:36; Darby, KC (unsportsmanlike conduct), 16:36; MacMillian, Utah (kneeing), 17:38; Neaton, Utah (roughing), 19:39. Third Period -- 4, Kansas City, Chubarov 2 (Sharifijanov), 16:33. Penalties - Bonni, KC (roughing), 2:28; Ling, Utah (roughing), 8:20; Hay, KC (interference),15:39; Ruutu, KC (roughing), 16:33; Erskine, Utah (roughing), 16:33. Overtime -- No scoring. Penalties -- MacMillian, Utah (holding), 2:42. Shootout -- Kansas City, Tallaire. Utah, Purves, Ling. Shots on goal -- Kansas City 5-11-12-2--30. Utah 6-18-10-0--34. Power-play opportunities -- Kansas City 0 of 6. Utah 1 of 8. Goalies -- Kansas City, Michaud 1-0-1 (34 shots, 32 saves). Utah, Bales 2-1 (30 shots, 28 saves). Referee -- Jim Norquay. Linesmen -- Michel Voyer, Steve Metcalf. A--5,103. GRIZZLIES UTAH 3, K.C. 2 (SO) Tonight, vs. Kansas City, 7 p.m. © Copyright 2000, The Salt Lake Tribune - ------_=_NextPart_001_01C03E8A.97E414D0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable 2X Duty: Enforcer, Hot Scorer

2X Duty: Enforcer, Hot Scorer
 Wednesday, October 25, 2000 =
  
BY BRETT PRETTYMAN
THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE

    WEST VALLEY CITY -- = David Ling's reputation precedes him. The Kansas City Blades were = expecting the stick-swinging, trash-talking version of the feisty Utah = Grizzlies forward in Tuesday's hockey game.

    Ling was third in = penalty minutes for the Blades last season with 280, but he also led = Kansas City in scoring with 83 points. That's the Ling who showed up in = Utah's 3-2 shootout win.

    Ling scored his = third power-play goal of the season and clinched the victory with a = goal in the shootout to beat his former team in front of 5,103 at the E = Center. "I get tired of doing it for 82 games," Ling said of = his stickwork away from the puck, which made him the IHL's leader in = minor penalties last year (70). "They know I play on the edge and = they tried to hit me a little extra hard. I just keep my feet moving = and what happens after that is up to the referee."

    Since Ling left = Kansas City and signed with the Dallas Stars, Utah's parent club, the = Blades have affiliated with the Vancouver Canucks. There were just = enough players from last year to feed the new members with Ling = stories.

    Not that Ling was a = gentleman, but he did play a cautious game and drew four penalties on = the Blades. His power-play goal at the game's midpoint came after = Kansas City's Bryan Allen cross-checked him into the boards. Jarkko = Ruutu was called for delay of game a minute later and the Grizzlies = were on a 5-on-3 power play. Ling beat Blades goalie Alfie Michaud to = tie the game 1-1. Ling has scored the last three Utah power-play goals. =

    "It was a = classic hockey game," Utah Coach Bob Bourne said after the most = physical game of the season. "There was a little bit of = everything. The penalty-killing was great, the enthusiasm was high and = it was a hit-for-hit game."

    The Grizzlies (5-2) = and Blades (5-1-1) are at the top of the Western Conference and = Tuesday's game showed why. Bourne was worried his team wouldn't be able = to equal the Blades on the toughness meter. The Grizzlies pleased him = with an aggressive style.

    "Physical play = brings more fun to the game," Ling said. "You can't just = float around out there."
   Grizz Penalty Killers = Keep Grizz Alive
   
    That appeared to = be what the Grizzlies were doing when Artum Chubarov scored with three = minutes left in the game to tie the score. The Blades carried the = momentum into the five-minute overtime period, now used by the league. = Kansas City dominated overtime, keeping the puck in the Utah zone for = the first minute and then getting a power-play opportunity with two = minutes left.

    The Grizzlies' = penalty-killers worked hard, especially rookie defenseman John Erskine, = to keep the Blades from scoring. The overtime ended tied and the = league's new best-of-three shootout ensued.

    Utah captain John = Purves scored first. Ling added the game winner as Grizzlies goalie = Mike Bales stopped two of the three shooters.

    Tonight's rematch = at the E Center should be interesting. Kansas City Coach Stan Smyl = elected to leave enforcers Dody Wood and Jan Vodrazka off the game = roster Tuesday. Wood led the Blades with 341 penalty minutes last year, = Vodrazka was second with 280.

    GRIZZ NOTES: Utah = could have added an NHL veteran player Tuesday, but decided against = bringing Blake Sloan to the Grizzlies. "We have right of first = refusal and we felt at this time, and Dallas agreed, there was nowhere = he could play for us right now," Bourne said. "We felt it = would disrupt our team and because it is a short-time situation, we = decided to stay status quo."

    Dallas instead sent = Sloan to Houston of the IHL, where he played parts of two other = seasons. Sloan started his professional hockey career as a defenseman, = but the Stars have been using him as a forward. In three seasons with = Dallas, Sloan has played in 83 games.

   
   
   Grizzlies 3, Blades 2 =
   Kansas City 0 1 1 0 0--2 =
   Utah 0 2 0 0 1--3 =
   
    First Period -- No = scoring. Penalties -- Tory, Utah (hooking), 2:54; Morgan, Utah = (slashing), 9:46; Allen, KC (holding),14:25; Kavanagh, KC (goalie = interference),14:49; Ruutu, KC (highsticking), 19:56.

    Second Period -- 1, = Kansas City, Allen 1 (Sharifijanov), 7:32. 2, Utah, Ling 3 (Purves, = Lauer), 11:50 (pp). 3, Utah, Purves 3 (Leeb, Wright). 13:17. Penalties = - -- Komarniski, KC (interference), 4:20; Allen, KC (crosschecking), = 9:58; Ruutu, KC (delay of game), 10:55; Wright, Utah (unsportsmanlike = conduct), 16:36; Darby, KC (unsportsmanlike conduct), 16:36; = MacMillian, Utah (kneeing), 17:38; Neaton, Utah (roughing), 19:39. =

    Third Period -- 4, = Kansas City, Chubarov 2 (Sharifijanov), 16:33. Penalties - Bonni, KC = (roughing), 2:28; Ling, Utah (roughing), 8:20; Hay, KC = (interference),15:39; Ruutu, KC (roughing), 16:33; Erskine, Utah = (roughing), 16:33.

    Overtime -- No = scoring. Penalties -- MacMillian, Utah (holding), 2:42.
    Shootout -- Kansas = City, Tallaire. Utah, Purves, Ling.
    Shots on goal -- = Kansas City 5-11-12-2--30. Utah 6-18-10-0--34.
    Power-play = opportunities -- Kansas City 0 of 6. Utah 1 of 8.
    Goalies -- Kansas = City, Michaud 1-0-1 (34 shots, 32 saves). Utah, Bales 2-1 (30 shots, 28 = saves).
    Referee -- Jim = Norquay. Linesmen -- Michel Voyer, Steve Metcalf. A--5,103.
   
   GRIZZLIES
   UTAH 3, K.C. 2 (SO) =
   Tonight, vs. Kansas = City, 7 p.m.
  
   
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