Grizzlies Rally; Fall In Shootout 4-3
Published on December 3, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release
West Valley City, Utah - The Utah Grizzlies (10-9-0-2) rallied to tie the game in the third period but fell 4-3 in a shootout to the Phoenix RoadRunners Monday night at the E-Center. Utah is unbeaten in eight of their last nine games and in four-straight games overall.
After outshooting Phoenix 10-1 early in the first period, the RoadRunners rallied late in the frame to lead Utah 2-0 after 20 minutes.
Utah made the game 2-1 at 12:23 of the second period with Justin Bourne scoring and Jason Pitton and Chris Gaudet picking up assists.
Phoenix made it 3-1 at 14:47 of the second period on a power-play goal but Utah tied it 17 seconds later as Ian Forbes blasted a shot from the point. Bourne and Gaudet picked up assists.
3-2 going into the third, Justin Bourne and Sean Offers setup Jason Pitton for a game-tying power-play goal.
After a scoreless overtime, Phoenix won the game in a sudden-death shootout with Jeff Kyrzakos getting a goal in round-six.
Utah outshot Phoenix 49-35 in the game.
Mike Mole (8-4-0-2) stopped 32 of 35 shots in the game.
The Grizzlies return to the E-Center tomorrow hosting Phoenix. Face-off is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
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