Grizzlies Fall 3-2 In Overtime; Unbeaten Streak Now At Five
December 20, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release
Las Vegas, Nevada - The Las Vegas Wranglers scored a power-play goal with 2:33 left in overtime to pick up a 3-2 win over the Utah Grizzlies Saturday at the Orleans Arena. The Grizzlies collect a point in the game and extend their unbeaten streak to five.
Utah jumped up 2-0 with Ryan Kinasewich scoring his fifth of the year with 1:40 left in the first on a four-on-three power-play and Mark Pavli adding his second of the year 1:47 into the second on a delayed penalty.
Las Vegas scored a power-play goal just past the halfway point of the game and added an even-strength goal 1:21 into the third to tie the game at two.
Utah kept the game tied through the end of regulation despite going shorthanded by two men for two minutes late in the third on a pair of hooking penalties.
Mike Mole stopped 27 of 30 shots for Utah in his 24th straight start.
Utah is now off until Friday, December 26 when they will complete their four-game road trip in Boise with the Idaho Steelheads. Face-off is scheduled for 7:10 p.m.
The Grizzlies return home Saturday, December 27 to host Idaho at 7:05 p.m. at the E-Center.
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