Grizzlies Fall 3-2 In Alaska
Published on March 5, 2010 under ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release
Anchorage, Alaska - The Alaska Aces defeated the Utah Grizzlies (26-25-2-5) 3-2 in regulation Thursday night at the Sullivan Arena.
Utah never led in the game after falling behind just 11 seconds into the first period on the first of two Brock McBride goals in the game. Utah battled back to tie with 1:23 left in the first period as James Sixsmith extended his scoring streak to eleven games, firing a slapshot as he crossed the blueline for his 17th goal of the year to tie the game at one.
Alaska took a 2-1 lead at 13:28 of the second period as McBride hacked in his own rebound as the Grizzlies struggled to clear the puck in their own end. Utah though again tied late in a period as James Sixsmith moved in shorthanded on a breakaway for his second goal of the night to make it 2-2 with 1:26 left in the period. The Aces however answered with a Nick Mazzolini goal 55 seconds later with 31 seconds left to go in the period to make it 3-2 at the second intermission and that would be the final goal of the night.
Utah outshot Alaska 12-10 in the third period but was unable to get the equalizer as they finished the road trip.
Mitch O'Keefe stopped 33 of 36 Alaska shots in the loss as he was outdueled by Alaska's Scott Reid who stopped 37 of 39 shots.
The Grizzlies are now off until Friday, March 12 when they will host Stockton. Face-off is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
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