AHL Utah Grizzlies

Grizzlies Offense Hibernates in Freezing Manitoba

January 3, 2004 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


Winnipeg * The Utah Grizzlies (12-18-3-3) were able to play a solid first period but disappeared in the final two periods as Manitoba (15-17-3-1) captured a 4-2 victory in front of 6,710 fans at the historic Winnipeg Arena putting the Grizzlies 1-3-1 on their current eight game road trip.

The Grizzlies scored early for the second consecutive game versus the Moose as Barrett Heisten took a pass from Antti Miettinen and bounced a puck off Tyler Moss' glove over the goaltender and across the line. Tim Wedderburn also was credited with an assist and for Miettinen his assist gives him a five-game point streak (4-2 *6 during the streak). The Moose would take advantage of a misplayed puck by Utah netminder Mike Smith and tie the game with just 27 second remaining in the period. Tyler Bouck got credit for his sixth goal and Dallas Eakins earned the assist. Utah outshot the Moose 12-7 through 20 minutes of play.

Once again in the second period it was Bouck who beat Smith as this time he wrsited a shot above the gove of Smith off a nice feed from Chris Neilsen. The Moose led 2-1 after two periods and outshot the Grizzlies 17-5 in the second period.

The Moose would add to their lead when Brandon Nolan would score his second goal in as many nights giving Manitoba a 3-1 lead in the third period. The Grizzlies would use a Nick Naumenko blast for his second goal of the year putting his club to within a goal at 3-2 but Bouck would get his hat trick after being a healthy scratch last night by putting in a rebound off his own shot past Smith. The Mosse outshot the Grizzlies 14-2 in the final period and overall outshot the Grizzlies 38-19 in the game and 31-7 in the final two periods.

The Grizzlies are off until Wednesday when they meet the Chicago Wolves in the Allstate Arena with face-off scheduled for 6:00 PM (mst).

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