AHL Utah Grizzlies

Grizzlies Can't Keep Wolves at Bay in Third Period

Published on January 23, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


West Valley City - The Utah Grizzlies fell to the Chicago Wolves at the 'E' Center Friday when, after the Grizzlies tied the game in the second period, Chicago's Stephan Baby put in the game winner late in the third to help the Wolves to their third straight victory.

The first score of the game came only 20 seconds after face-off when Chicago's Derek MacKenzie went into traffic and flicked the puck over Jason Bacashihua's shoulder. It was MacKenzie's 4th point in his last two games. Utah regrouped in the second period with a game tying goal by Mathias Tjarnqvist on Chicago netminder Frederic Cassivi. The goal, Tjarnqvist's 6th of the season, came on the powerplay the 14:25 mark, one of only two powerplay opportunities that the Grizzlies enjoyed during the game.

The Wolves and Grizzlies traded shots in the third period, each posting eight. It wasn't until the 15:44 mark that Chicago's Stephen Baby forced the puck past Bacashihua and recorded the game winning goal. Bacashihua finished with 24 saves and Cassivi picked up the win with 25 stops.

The Grizzlies and Wolves will battle again tomorrow night to complete the two-game series. The game, which will be televised on Utah's UPN Z-24 TV, is scheduled to face-off at 7:05 pm (mst).

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