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Luke Manning signs with Utah Grizzlies

3/18/2024 3:09:00 PM | Men's Hockey

Manning will join the ECHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche after a historic career with St. Thomas.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Utah Grizzlies have announced that they have signed fifth year forward Luke Manning to a standard player contract after four years in St. Paul. 
 
Manning exits St. Thomas as the program's second all-time leading goal scorer (23), fourth leading point scorer (41), and assistant captain. He played 143 games at the DI level between Air Force and St. Thomas and tallied 53 career points. 
 
The Stillwater, Minnesota native finished his fifth year with seven goals and six assists for 13 points, he also won 55% of the over 600 faceoffs he took. 
 
The Utah Grizzlies are the proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Colorado Avalanche and currently sit in fourth place in the Mountain Division of the Western Conference with a 28-30-3 record and 58 points. 
 

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