The Grizzlies are 8-3-2-1 in their last 14 games and are once again rolling after Christmas. Last year through 14 games after Christmas, they went 8-2-2-2.
The Grizzlies continue a string Friday of seven of 10 games against Bakersfield, a team they currently lead by three points in the standings for the fourth playoff seed in the Pacific Division. Utah has gone 3-1 against Bakersfield during the last two weeks to jump Bakersfield in the standings. Utah is 4-2-1-0 against Bakersfield this season. The two teams will be back at it at Maverik Center on Friday, Feb. 6, and Saturday, Feb. 7, to complete the stretch.
Utah is 7-3-1-1 in January after going 9-2-2-2 last year in the first month of the year.
Ryan Faragher and Igor Bobkov have combined to allow three goals or less in regulation in nine-straight games, including two goals or less in six of the last nine games.
Michael Pelech’s two goals Saturday gave him 21 on the season and tied him for fifth in the ECHL. He has 21 goals and 21 assists for 42 points in 42 games and has scored in 33 of 42 games. Pelech has nine multiple-point games on the year, one shy of his linemate Mathieu Aubin.
Grizzlies rookie forward Alex Krushelnyski scored a goal in the ECHL All-Star game Wednesday in Orlando and won the league’s Fastest Skater Competition, finishing with the third best time in league history.
T.J. Syner returned to the Grizzlies lineup Friday after missing 26 games due to injury and scored a goal in his first period back.