AHL Utah Grizzlies

Grizzlies Devoured By Wolf Pack Again, 5-0

January 19, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


West Valley City - The Utah Grizzlies offense were blanked for the second straight time by the Hartford Wolf Pack at the 'E' Center Monday behind a three-goal outburst in the second period that buried Utah. Jason LaBarbera, the AHL's Sher-Wood Player of the Week, picked up his second consecutive shutout and continues to lead the league in that category with 8 on the season.

Hartford (24-12-6-1) has now won 17 games with LaBarbera guarding the net. LaBarbera turned away 24 shots for the Wolf Pack while five other members of the Pack found the net. A scoreless first period gave way to the three quick scores (all wiht 3:04 of each other) by Hartford mid-way through the second. At the 10:57 mark Cory Larose banged one past Bacashihua who finished the game with 21 saves. Only 16 seconds later it was Jeff Heerema who picked up a turn over from Larose and made the score 2-0. Dominic Moore would get in on the action at the 14:01 mark.

On the positive side, Bacashihua turned away a penalty shot from Layne Ulmer at 11:21 of the third. However, Jason MacDonald would get a shorthanded goal and Bobby Andrews would pick up the final score of the game for the Wolf Pack resulting in the 5-0 decision. Utah (14-23-4-3) has now been shutout in three of their last five games and eight times this season.

The Grizzlies will be back in action at the 'E' Center Friday when they host Chicago for the first of a two-game series. Face-off is scheduled for 7:05 pm (mst).

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