Final Five Minutes Start Grizzlies Weekend with 3-2 Comeback Win
Published on December 2, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release
West Valley City, Utah - The Utah Grizzlies (12-6) scored twice in the final 4:07; including the game-winner with 33 seconds left in regulation to beat Colorado 3-2 in comeback fashion Friday night at Maverik Center before 6.632 fans.
Utah tied the contest at two with a power-play goal 1:21 after Colorado took a 2-1 lead with 5:28 left in regulation. Bryan Cameron's third goal of the year from the circle 19 seconds into a power-play set the table for the game-winner. Mitch Fadden and Nick Tuzzolino picked up assists.
With under 40 seconds left, Derick Martin worked the puck up ice in transition to Matt Reber who dropped it to John Armstrong for the game-winner with 34 seconds left.
Utah took a 1-0 lead 2:04 into regulation as Fadden (7) whipped a puck home from the slot off of a rebound. Paul McIlveen and Reber picked up assists. The Eagles tied the game at one halfway through the contest.
Andre w Engelage stopped 25 of 27 in the contest for his tenth win of the year.
Utah and Colorado meet again Saturday and Sunday in Colorado. Face-off both nights is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
The Grizzlies return home Wednesday, December 14 and Friday, December 16 for 7:05 p.m. face-offs.
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