West Valley City, UT - Utah Grizzlies Head Coach and Director of Hockey
Operations Jason Christie announced today that 2007 ECHL All-Star Andy
Sertich has re-signed with the team and will begin his third season in
Utah this fall. Sertich joins Ryan Kinasewich as the second player
announced by Utah for the 2008-2009 season.
The Grizzlies are proud to be the ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders and their AHL affiliate in Bridgeport.
Sertich
split last year between Utah and Bridgeport after leading the Grizzlies
with 40 assists as their second-leading scorer behind Kinasewich during
the 2006-2007 season.
"Andy will once again anchor our power-play
unit and be one of our top defensemen," said Christie. "He earned his
call-up in Bridgeport last year with hard work and dedication and we
were disappointed an injury kept him from contributing for us last year
during the playoff run."
"I've enjoyed the last year and a half
in Utah," said Sertich. "I'm obviously always looking to take my next
step in hockey, but as long as I'm at this level, this is where I want
to be. It was disappointing not being able to be part of the Grizzlies
playoff run last year, I was trying to get back. This year, we already
have Kinasewich signed and will be announcing more exciting players as
we build for another run."
