Grizzlies Fall 5-1 In Idaho

December 26, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release

Boise, Idaho - The Idaho Steelheads defeated the Utah Grizzlies 5-1 Friday night in Boise to snap Utah's five-game unbeaten streak. The same two teams will meet Saturday at the E-Center to complete the weekend home and home series. Face-off is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

The Steelheads jumped up just 1:17 into the first period and never looked back. Trailing 2-0 18:07 into the first, James Sixsmith scored unassisted for his 11th goal of the year and that would cap the Utah scoring.

Idaho built their lead with one goal in the second and two in the third and 5-1 would be the final.

Utah was outshot 39-30 in the game.

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