McKay joins Grizzlies

West Valley City, Utah – The Utah Grizzlies have signed goaltender Dryden McKay for the 2025-26 season.

McKay played at Minnesota State University-Mankato from 2018-22. He holds the NCAA record for career wins (113) and shutouts (34). McKay won the 2022 Hobey Baker Award, which is annually given to the best NCAA hockey player, becoming just the third goaltender to receive the award. He also holds the NCAA record for wins in a single season with 38, which was set in his 2021-22 senior season.

McKay played for the ECHL’s Newfoundland Growlers for two seasons, appearing in 68 games and registering a record of 27-26-8 with three shutouts. McKay played in 35 games with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits during the 2024-25 season and had a .910 save percentage and a 2.93 goals against average. He ended the 2024-25 campaign by appearing in seven games with the Bloomington Bison, where he had a .919 save percentage. He has also appeared in American Hockey League games with Toronto and Ontario.

McKay has been a big game performer as he has an ECHL playoff record of 8-3 with a 2.72 goals against average. He played for current Grizzlies head coach John Becanic for the North American Hockey League’s Corpus Christi IceRays during the 2015-16 season.