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Grizzlies Come Back from Down 2-0 to Earn Shootout Point in Ontario

February 9, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


Ontario, California - The Ontario Reign (30-12-2-3) defeated the Utah Grizzlies (22-17-3-5) 3-2 in a shootout Sunday afternoon at Citizens Business Bank Arena.

The Grizzlies battled back from a 2-0 deficit and Aaron Dell stopped 26 of 28 shots as the Grizzlies earned a standings point for the 20th time in 23 games since Christmas. Utah finishes the three-game-in-three night road set with five of six total standings points and goes to 4-1-0-1 through six games on their season-high nine-game road trip.

Ontario scored in the first and late in the second to take a 2-0 lead before Jamie MacQueen's 16th of the year on a five-on-three power-play with four seconds left in the second period made it 2-1 going to the third. David Vallorani and Vinny Scarsella picked up assists.

In the third period, David Vallorani tipped home the equalizer for his 17th goal of the year with 10:22 left in regulation. Danick Paquette and Phil Mangan picked up assists on the play after keeping the puck alive in the Ontario zone.

The Grizzlies killed a penalty in the final four minutes of regulation to keep the score 2-2 and again killed off a shorthanded situation late in overtime.

Ontario's Maxim Kitsyn scored the game's lone goal in the shootout.

Utah is next in action Wednesday and Friday in Colorado to continue their nine-game road trip. Face-off both nights is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

The Grizzlies return home Monday, February 17 for a 1:35 p.m. start for Maverik Monday on President's Day. Fans can get six tickets for $30 with a receipt from Maverik.

Wednesday, February 19 is the next Wild $2 Wednesday with $2 hot dogs, $2 fries, $2 soft drinks, $2 draft beers and $5 student tickets against Idaho at 7 p.m.

Friday, February 21 is our final Pooch on the Pond where fans can bring their dogs to the game. Call (801) 988-8045 for more information.

Friday, February 28 is our eighth annual Pink in the Rink to support breast cancer awareness. The Grizzlies will be wearing pink specialty jerseys that will be auctioned off live after the game.

Ticket packages for the 2013-2014 season are still on sale and start at just $29. For more information, visit http://www.utahgrizzlies.com or call (801) 988-7825.

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