ECHL Utah Grizzlies

Grizzlies Rally Past Fresno In Shootout

February 6, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


Fresno, California - The Utah Grizzlies defeated the Fresno Falcons 4-3 in a shootout Tuesday night in Fresno.

Utah never led in the game until the final score as they battled back from three separate one-goal deficits.

Mike Mole kept Utah in the game in the first period stopping 17 of 18 shots as Fresno built a 1-0 lead outshooting Utah 18-5.

The Grizzlies tied the game twice in the second with goals from Olivier Labelle (1-1; 15) and Ryan Kinasewich (2-2;10).

In the third, Utah fell behind early but tied it late with a power-play goal from Chris Gaudet (6) with 3:33 remaining forcing the game past regulation.

In the sudden-death shootout, Olivier Labelle recorded the game-winning goal in round-six.

Mike Mole improved to 13-9-0-3 with the win.

Utah continues their road trip Wednesday in Stockton. Face-off is scheduled for 8:00 p.m.

Utah returns home Thursday, February 14 opening a three-game-in-three-night home stand with Bakersfield.

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