Grizz reload for game in Idaho

WEST VALLEY CITY — The Utah Grizzlies go into Wednesday night's final game of a seven-game road trip—at 7 at Idaho—with a two-game win streak and a stronger roster.

Utah announced the signing today of high-scoring former ECHL all-star forward Garett Bembridge and the return of goaltender Mike Mole and forwards Ryan Kinasewich and Tyler Haskins from their AHL affiliate, Bridgeport.

The 26-year-old Bembridge joins Utah after playing 24 games earlier this season in Germany. In 103 career ECHL games with Idaho, Las Vegas and Augusta, the Saskatchewan native has 123 points. (59 goals, 64 assists.) He finished third in the ECHL in goals scored (36) and 10h in points (75) with Idaho in 2005-2006 despite spending 21 games in the AHL. Bembridge was named an ECHL All-Star in 2006 with Idaho. He played 239 of his 416 career games in the AHL.

Kinasewich, the Grizzlies' all-time leading scorer in the ECHL, returns to Utah after spending 22 games with Bridgeport, where he had three goals and two assists. Prior to his promotion Nov. 3, the 24-year-old had five goals and two assists in seven games with the Grizzlies. He also led the ECHL in shots on goal at the time of his promotion.

Haskins, a 21-year-old rookie, advanced to Bridgeport Dece. 14 and played 10 games with the Sound Tigers. With Utah, he had 17 points (two goals, 15 assists) in 20 games.

Mole was recalled to Bridgeport for a second time this season Dec. 28 following an injury to Islanders goaltender Rick DiPietro and the promotion of Sound Tigers goaltender Joey MacDonald to New York. This season with Utah, the third-year pro has a record of 9-6-0-2.

The Grizzlies return to the E Center Friday and Saturday hosting Idaho at 7 p.m. to open a six-game home stand.