Grizzlies Beat Bakersfield 4-2; Continue to Roll on Road
Published on November 11, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release
Bakersfield, California - The Utah Grizzlies (6-2-1-1) defeated the Bakersfield Condors 4-2 Wednesday night at Rabobank Arena to improve to 4-1-0-1 through the first six games of their road trip.
"It took everyone pulling the rope the same way tonight to get the win against a good hockey club," said Grizzlies Head Coach Kevin Colley. "We had two good days of practice here in Bakersfield and the guys we're ready to play tonight."
Brad Snetsinger scored Utah's first three goals to record a natural hat trick and Nick Tuzzolino finished off the Utah scoring on a layup from Marcus Carroll with 8:01 left in the second period.
Snetsinger gave Utah a 1-0 lead as he tapped home a puck 15:39 into the first period after Brock Wilson fired a puck in after picking up a turnover. Goaltender Andrew Engelage stopped 14 Condors shots in the first, including several superman efforts.
Utah started a stretch of three goals in five minutes in the second period as Snetsinger picked up a puck from former Utah forward Vlady Nikiforov. After forcing the turnover with the Condors on the power-play, Snetsinger danced from the circle to the slot, passing the puck to himself for the highlight reel goal 7:59 into the middle frame. Snetsinger made it 3-0 on another uncontested move as Riley Armstrong fed him the puck from the neutral zone at 11:17 of the period. The Grizzlies capped off the scoring just 1:42 later on the Tuzzolino goal at 12:59; his second in three games.
Engelage stopped 36 of 38 in the game to improve to 4-1-0-1 with all games being played on this road trip. Bakersfield broke the shutout with 12:36 left in regulation.
The Grizzlies complete their season-long eight-game road trip Friday and Saturday in Bakersfield. Face-off both nights is scheduled for 8:00 p.m.
Utah returns home Friday, November 19 and Saturday, November 20 to host the Alaska Aces at Maverik Center. Friday is Maverik night. All tickets are $5 for fans presenting a receipt from Maverik at the arena box office. Fans who present military identification Saturday will receive a $5 game ticket as well.
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