Grizzlies Extend Unbeaten Streak to 3 in Shootout Loss
Published on February 3, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release
West Valley City, Utah - The Ontario Reign (25-14-2-2) defeated the Utah Grizzlies (19-20-0-5) 3-2 in a shootout Friday night at Maverik Center as Utah stretched their unbeaten streak to three-straight games at 2-0-0-1.
"I thought both teams came out and competed, there was no feeling out period, both teams played hockey and played hard," said Grizzlies Head Coach Kevin Colley. "We know what works and what doesn't, we just need to stick with it and outwork teams."
After getting eight shots in the first three minutes, Utah outshot Ontario 14-8 in a scoreless first period.
The Reign scored two goals in the first half of the second period to take a 2-0 lead. Grizzlies Head Coach Kevin Colley immediately called a timeout and the Grizzlies got the ship righted 61 seconds later with a Logan MacMillan (5) power-play goal assisted by Ryan Turek and Jeff LoVecchio as the Grizzlies held the puck in for the first 36 seconds of a power-play.
Utah tied the game 3:29 into the third period as Colin Vock fed Mitch Wahl (10) cross-ice for a goal in transition into an open net. Turek picked up his second assist of the night on the play.
Each team had power-play chances late in regulation and into overtime, but both penalty-killing units that entered the night in the ECHL's top four stood tall.
Both goaltenders were excellent with Utah's Andrew Engelage stopping 37 of 39 through overtime and Ontario's J.F. Berube's stopping 38 of 40 Utah looks.
Ontario won the shootout 2-1, scoring two-straight after Mitch Wahl gave Utah a 1-0 lead.
Utah hosts Ontario again Saturday at 7 p.m. It is the team's 2nd "Pooch on the Pond" of the year. Fans are invited to bring their dogs to the game and sit in the "Pooch" section. Call (801) 988-8000 for more information.
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