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Grizzlies Beat San Francisco 6-2

March 17, 2013 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


San Francisco, California - The Utah Grizzlies scored six unanswered goals to beat the San Francisco Bulls 6-2 Sunday afternoon at the Cow Palace.

Utah trailed 2-0 with 7:31 left in the second period before they screamed off five goals in 8:36 to build a 5-2 lead; before adding a power-play goal 5:36 into the third period to make it 6-2.

Grizzlies goaltender Ben Meisner (1-0-0-3) earned his first professional win, stopping 22 of 24 shots as Utah ran their season-high unbeaten streak to seven-straight games at 3-0-1-3 and improved to 5-2-1-4 in their last 12 contests.

Jordan Clendenning, traded from San Francisco to Utah on March 5, led Utah with one goal and four assists. Linemates Colin Vock (two goals, one assist) and Adam Estoclet (one goal, two assists) picked up back-to-back multiple-point games in the contest.

After finishing out the second period with three-straight goals, two by Vock (25, 26), the Grizzlies made it 4-2 28 seconds into the third period as Adam Estoclet (8) scored. Utah capped off the scoring with back-to-back goals by David Eddy at 1:05 and 5:36 of the third period.

Utah is next in action Saturday at 8:05 p.m. and Sunday at 3:05 p.m. from Las Vegas.

The Grizzlies return home Wednesday, March 27; Friday, March 29 and Saturday, March 30 to host Colorado. Wednesday is a Wild $2 Wednesday with $2 Hot Dogs, $2 Fries, $2 Soft Drinks and $2 Draft Beers, plus $5 student tickets. Friday and Saturday is Fan Appreciation Weekend, that includes a post-game skate with the team after Saturday's game for the regular season home finale.

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