Grizzlies Beat Stockton 3-2 Before 7,665 Fans on Pink in the Rink
Published on March 1, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release
West Valley City, Utah - The Utah Grizzlies (27-20-5-3) defeated the Stockton Thunder 3-2 Saturday night at Maverik Center before 7,665 fans for the team's ninth annual "Pink in the Rink" game.
The team's post-game pink uniform auction raised $20,481 for local non-profit groups fighting breast cancer.
Grizzlies goaltender and Ducks prospect Igor Bobkov stopped 31 of 33 to improve to 12-6-2-0 on the season.
Utah took a 1-0 lead 1:08 into the first period as Mathieu Aubin picked up a turnover and Michael Pelech fed Alex Krushelsnyki for his 12th of the season.
After Stockton tied it early in the second period, Kevin Lind gave the Grizzlies a 2-1 lead with a power-play goal with 5:52 left in the second period as Barry Almeida fed the rookie defenseman in front for a wide open look and his sixth of the year.
Ryan Hayes made it 3-1 with 10:24 left in regulation on his 20th of the year as he worked in on a breakaway and backhanded it home top shelf. Almeida and T.J. Syner picked up assists on what started with a Hayes blocked shot. Hayes has now scored a goal in a Grizzlies season-high five-straight games.
Stockton made it 3-2 with 17 seconds left in regulation.
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