ECHL Utah Grizzlies

Grizzlies Fall 3-2 In Overtime

December 27, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


West Valley City, Utah - The Idaho Steelheads defeated the Utah Grizzlies 3-2 in overtime Saturday night at the E-Center before a season-high of 5,526 fans. The Grizzlies wore New York Islanders jerseys in the game that were auctioned off afterwords raising $16,874; with all proceeds going to St. Jude Children's Hospital.

The Steelheads jumped up 2-0 in the second period with a pair of power-play goals. Utah rallied back with a goal from James Sanford with 42 seconds left in the period to make the game 2-1 at the second intermission.

The Grizzlies tied the game at two with 5:29 left in regulation as Tim Verbeek scored a power-play goal from his knees for his eleventh of the year. Sanford and Kinasewich picked up assists.

The Steelheads scored 2:51 into overtime to pick up the win.

Mike Mole stopped 42 of 45 shots in his 26th straight start for Utah.

The Grizzlies return to action Friday and Saturday in Las Vegas. Face-off both evenings is scheduled for 8:30 p.m.

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