ECHL Utah Grizzlies

Grizzlies Defeat Texas 5-3 Wednesday

February 28, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


West Valley City, Utah - The Utah Grizzlies defeated the Texas Wildcatters 5-3 Wednesday night at the E-Center.

After falling behind 1-0 in the first at 17:05; Utah responded 47 seconds later with a power-play goal from Andy Sertich to tie the game at one heading into the first intermission.

In the second, Utah scored three goals in 1:19 to build a 4-1 lead from the 4:40 mark of the period to 5:59. Brendan Cook, Travis Rycroft and Joel Irving all tallied goals during the run. Utah then killed two separate 5-on-3 shorthanded situations in the period and held a 4-2 lead into the second intermission.

In the third, Rob McVicar stopped 16 of 17 shots and Eric Nelson added a late empty-netter to give Utah the win.

Jimmie Kraft collected two assists for Utah in the game.

The Grizzlies return to the E-Center Friday and Saturday hosting Texas again. Face-offs both nights are scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

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