Photo by Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Salmon Kings' Tommy Maxwell (12) checks Grizzlies' Simon Ferguson (3) during the Western Conference Semi-Finals game at the Maverik Center Friday April 15, 2011.

The Utah Grizzlies will battle Colorado on Friday, Dec. 23, after beating the Pacific Division-leading Las Vegas Wranglers 4-3 in ECHL hockey Wednesday night at the Maverik Center.

The Maverik Center contest against the Colorado Eagles starts at 7:05 p.m.

The Eagles are second, while the Grizzlies are third, in the Pacific Division. The Eagles’ Chad Costello and Jack Combs lead the league in scoring.

Tickets are available at utahgrizzlies.com