Forward Chad Hillebrand Reassigned to Grizzlies
West Valley City, Utah – Forward Chad Hillebrand was reassigned to the Grizzlies from the AHL’s Colorado Eagles.
Hillebrand had 1 assist and 8 penalty minutes in 11 games for the Eagles this season. Hillebrand also appeared in 2 games with the Eagles at the end of the 2023-24 season. Hillebrand was at Western Michigan University from 2020-2024, including three seasons where he was a teammate with Utah forward Cole Gallant from 2020-2023. In four seasons at Western Michigan University, he had 17 goals and 35 assists. Hillebrand was a combined +31 in four college seasons. Hillebrand has good size at 6’4” and 201 pounds.
Hillebrand will wear number 44 for the Grizzlies, who take on the Bloomington Bison for a three-game series on the road at Grossinger Motors Arena on January 17-19. The Grizzlies return to Maverik Center for a three-game series against the Wichita Thunder on January 24-25, 27. Tickets for every Grizzlies home game are available at utahgrizzlies.com or by calling (801) 988-8000.