AHL Utah Grizzlies

Grizzlies Can't Handle Manchester Power Play in 5-0 Loss

Published on October 24, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
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Los Angeles, California- The Grizzlies suffered from a power outage on Saturday night in front of 10,597 fans at the Staples Center as they watched the Manchester Monarchs score four power play goals en route to a 5-0 victory. With the win, the Monarchs remain unbeaten at 4-0 and the Grizzlies continue to struggle falling to 0-4-0-1. Yanick Lehoux had a goal and two helpers and Troy Milam scored a pair of power play goals in front of Adam Hauser who improves to 2-0 after making 20 saves.

The Grizzlies had two 5-on-3 opportunitties in the first period but failed to cobvert. Manchester took advantage of their first power play opportunity when Troy Milam's pass went off Matthew Spiller past LeNeveu for his first goal of the season at the 9:59 mark of the period. Manchester outshot the Grizzlies 10-4 in the first period.

In the second period, the Monarchs jumped on the Grizzlies early as Yanick Lehoux scored his sixth goal of the season just over two minutes into the period. Brad Smyth and Milam each added power play goals in a choppy period that saw each team have numerous power play opportunities. Martin Sonnenberg was called for a five minute major at the end of the period for high-sticking making the start of the third period look very ominous. Utah was outshot 14-10 in the period.

In the third period, they took advantage of an early 5-on-3 power play and made the score 5-0 after their fourth man advantage goal of the game. Dustin Brown would get credit for the marker his second goal of the season.

Manchester would outshoot the Grizzlies 35-20 in the game as Adam Hauser improves to 2-0 after making 20 saves. LeNeveu made 30 saves dropping to 0-2 on the year.

The Monarchs finished the night 4 for 10 on the power play, while Utah missed on all nine chances they had.

The Grizzlies return home on Friday, October 29th when they face the defending Calder Cup champion Milwaukee Admirals.

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