Category Archives: Pro
Eight given qualifying offers by Grizzlies for ’16-17 season
August 8th, 2016The Utah Grizzlies want to keep building on their highly successful 2015-16 season. The team’s progress took a positive turn recently when eight players from last year were issued qualifying offers for the 2016-17 ECHL season. By extending the qualifying offers, the Grizzlies will retain the ECHL contract rights to the eight players for the…
Avalanche add top NCAA prospect Jost, five more players at NHL Draft
July 30th, 2016Tyson Jost dreamed of the moment for 16 years – getting drafted by an NHL team. The dream turned into reality June 24 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, N.Y., when the Colorado Avalanche selected the University of North Dakota-bound forward 10th overall. “I’m still so excited,” Jost said. “It’s something that you can’t…
Eyssimont, Clurman add to growing list of NHL prospects
July 26th, 2016Confidence as much as anything played a role in two Coloradoans hearing their names called on Day 2 of June’s NHL Draft in Buffalo, N.Y. Forward and Littleton native Mikey Eyssimont rediscovered his during the second half of his freshman season at St. Cloud State University and went on a second-half scoring binge for the…
Avalanche, Eagles reach affiliation agreement
July 20th, 2016The Colorado Eagles announced Wednesday that they’ve reached an affiliation agreement with the National Hockey League’s Colorado Avalanche. Under the agreement, the Eagles will act as the ECHL affiliate for any player assigned to the league by the San Antonio Rampage, the Avalanche’s AHL affiliate. “We are thrilled to finalize a partnership with the organization…
Eagles tab Schneekloth as new head coach, Tobler new assistant
July 19th, 2016The Colorado Eagles announced Monday that Aaron Schneekloth has been named head coach of the team, becoming just the third head coach in Eagles history. Schneekloth assumes the position which became open after longtime head coach Chris Stewart decided to shift his focus to his existing roles of governor, president and general manager of the…
Grizzlies bounce Eagles in 6 before bowing to Fort Wayne
May 23rd, 2016Sometimes, the playoffs are like that. After the Utah Grizzlies eliminated the Colorado Eagles in a tight six-game series to open the ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs, the Grizzlies then lost four straight to the Fort Wayne Komets in the second round to abruptly see their season come to a close. Utah coach-GM Tim Branham found…
Mychan finding expanded role in return to ECHL’s Eagles
May 4th, 2016During the 2013-14 ECHL season, Jesse Mychan suited up as a rookie for the Colorado Eagles. That season, the native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, pumped in 11 goals while compiling 262 penalty minutes. After a year away from the Budweiser Events Center, Mychan returned this season and his stats have turned into far less penalty minutes…
Ducks prospect Sarault continues to develop with Grizzlies
May 4th, 2016Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Anaheim Ducks back in 2013 after a productive junior career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), Charles Sarault isn’t giving up on his dream to play in the NHL. And if that includes a stint with the ECHL’s Utah Grizzlies, the 24-year-old from Ottawa, Ont., is happy…
Grizzlies rookie d-man Binkley enjoying ECHL life in Utah
March 12th, 2016When Jason Binkley’s ECHL rights were released last summer by the South Carolina Stingrays, he wondered what uniform he would wear for the 2015-16 season. Then his phone rang. “When I became available, (Utah Grizzlies coach-GM) Tim Branham gave me a call and we talked for two hours straight,” remembered Binkley. “I really liked what…
Lazo shows scoring touch for surging Eagles
March 11th, 2016In his first nine games, he literally has been “Johnny on the Spot.” For the Colorado Eagles, signing Johnny Lazo in mid-January has been a great remedy for the team’s scoring woes this season as the 27-year-old Winnipeg native recorded nine goals in nine games, to go along with three assists for a 12-point start….