Grizzlies Can't Hold on in Alaska, Settle for Split
January 4, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release
Anchorage, Alaska - The Utah Grizzlies were unable to hold on for 20 more minutes after taking a 1-0 lead to the third period and fell 4-1 in Alaska Saturday at Sullivan Arena.
Utah settles for the 1-1-1-0 split in Alaska and a 2-1-1-0 record on the week as they return home for three games in four nights starting Wednesday with Alaska at Maverik Center.
Utah took a 1-0 lead 3:38 into the first period as Alex Krushelnyski fed Johnnie Searfoss who jammed in front before Danick Paquette got the puck to go for his second goal of the year.
The Grizzlies held the lead for 39:06 before Alaska started their ferocious comeback.
Olivier Archambault picked up a lose puck in the neutral zone and skated in to tie 2:44 into the third on their 21st shot of the night.
Alaska took a 2-1 lead on a shorthanded goal 11:03 into the second period as the puck bounced off of a Grizzlies stick and Ryan Walters came back the other way as Utah worked on a four minute power-play.
The Aces added two goals late including an empty-netter with 17 seconds left to earn the 4-1 final.
Ryan Faragher stopped the first 20 shots and 27 of 30 overall in goal for Utah.
Utah returns home to host Alaska Wednesday for Wild Wednesday with $2 Soft Drinks, $2 Draft Beers and $5 Student Tickets.
The Grizzlies next home weekend is Friday, January 9 and Saturday, January 10 when they will host Stockton at 7 p.m. each night. January 10 is Star Wars Night and fans are invited to come in costume.
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