Grizzlies Blank RoadRunners 4-0
February 26, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release
Phoenix, Ariz. - Alfie Michaud stopped all 48 shots he faced and Ryan Kinasewich tallied a goal and added three assists to lead the Utah Grizzlies to a 4-0 shutout victory over the Phoenix RoadRunners before 3,758 at US Airways Center in ECHL action Sunday.
After a scoreless first 13 minutes, Utah (32-20-5) exploded for three goals. Louis Dumont opened the barrage with a two-man advantage power play goal at 13:59 from the left-wing circle on a one-time slap shot. Kinasewich extended the lead to 2-0 when he slipped behind a RoadRunners defenseman in the slot, accepted the pass from Dumont, and tucked a backhand shot behind RoadRunners goaltender Mike Mole at 15:53. Barret Eghoetz finished the scoring at 18:36 when he tipped Garett Cameron's pass across the crease by Mole to make it 3-0 at the end of the first period.
Despite the RoadRunners (18-31-3) out-shooting Utah 23-10 in the second period, it was Colt King who gave the Grizzlies a 4-0 lead with a power play goal at 19:42. King took Dumont's pass in the slot and pushed the puck past Mole for the tally.
The RoadRunners out-shot Utah 48-28. Mole stopped 24 shots in falling to 14-23-3 on the season. Phoenix went 0-5 on the power play while the Grizzlies went 2-5 on the man advantage.
Notes: Michaud notched his 20th career professional shutout...With four points, Kinasewich moved into third place in the ECHL scoring race with 68 points...Phoenix finished their inaugural season series with Utah with a record of 3-6-0 against the Grizzlies.
The RoadRunners open a three-game series with the Idaho Steelheads at 7:10PM Wednesday at Qwest Arena in Boise. Catch all the action live on News-Talk Radio 1100AM KFNX and online with Pro Sports Radio at www.phxroadrunners.com beginning with "RoadRunners Countdown" at 6:50PM
Phoenix returns to US Airways Center at 7:11PM on Tuesday, March 7 as they open a two-game series with the Stockton Thunder. It's Krispy Kreme Night and the first 2,000 fans will receive calendars courtesy of Krispy Kreme Donuts. For more information or to order tickets, call (602) 462-GOAL or purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com.
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