ECHL Utah Grizzlies

Grizzlies Season Ends With Loss To Alaska

Published on April 18, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


West Valley City, Utah - The Alaska Aces defeated the Utah Grizzlies 5-2 Saturday night at the E-Center to win the best-of-seven playoff series four games to one.

The game was scoreless until the 3:23 mark of the third period when Vladimir Nikiforov knocked in a rebound for his third goal in three nights and Utah had a short lived 1-0 lead. Mike Mole stopped the first 39 shots he saw before the Aces tied the game at one 1:35 after Utah took their lead. The Aces then started a stretch of four goals in 5:40 to build a 4-1 lead. Utah answered at 11:29 to make to the score 4-2 on a James Sixsmith goal before Alaska added an empty-netter with 29 seconds left and 5-2 was the final.

Mike Mole tied a season-high making 43 saves in the game.

The Grizzlies open the 2009-2010 season in October. During the offseason, visit www.utahgrizzlies.com often for the soon to be released schedule and all breaking news.

Game One: Alaska 2 Utah 0 In Anchorage April 10 Game Two: Alaska 2 Utah 0 In Anchorage April 11 Game Three: Utah 3 Alaska 2 (OT) In West Valley City April 15 Game Four: Alaska 5 Utah 2 In West Valley City April 17 Game Five: Alaska 5 Utah 2 In West Valley City April 18

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