AHL Utah Grizzlies

Grizzlies rebound against Moose

Published on January 31, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


The Utah Grizzlies continued their six-game home stand last Wednesday with a less than stellar performance versus Chicago. The Wolves jumped out to a 4-0 lead after one period. The lone Grizzlies goal came in the second period on a power play when Randall Gelech redirected a Matthew Spiller shot. David LeNeveu was pulled after the first period and Jean-Marc Pelletier made 18 saves in two periods of relief. On Friday night, the Grizzlies took on the best road team in the AHL and came away with a shootout victory. Utah trailed by one goal on two occasions but a power play goal by Gelech erased the first deficit and Peter White's early third period goal erased the second deficit. Erik Westrum gave the Grizzlies the lead in the third period but the Moose answered the bell with a goal by Jeff Heerema, his second of the game, with just 41 seconds remaining. The game proceeded to a shootout where Aaron Gavey scored the game-deciding goal in the seventh round. Jean-Marc Pelletier made 30 saves including six of seven in the shootout. The next night seemed like déjà vu all over again as the Grizzlies again defeated the Moose in a shootout. Utah led 1-0 and 2-1 with goals by Peter White and Kiel McLeod but once again the Moose tied the game in the final minute this time by Ryan Kessler. In the shootout, Erik Westrum scored twice including in the sixth round of the extra session. Pelletier made 36 saves and stopped five of six shooters in the shootout gaining his second straight victory. Jan. 26 Grizzlies 1 Chicago 5 Grizzlies take season-high 44 shots on goal

Jan. 28 Grizzlies 4 Manitoba 3 (SO) Aaron Gavey scored game deciding goal and adds an assit

Jan. 29 Grizzlies 3 Manitoba 2 (SO) Jean-Marc Pelletier makes 36 saves winning second straight game

WHITE AND GAVEY STREAKING:

~Center Peter White and left wing Aaron Gavey have both been on fire lately posting five points in their last six games. White has scored goals in each of the last two games and has three goals and two assists over his last five games. Gavey has assists in each of his last two games and two goals and three helpers over his last five games.

PELLETIER ANSWERS THE CALL:

~Goaltender Jean-Marc Pelletier started both games versus the Moose this past weekend and came away with two shootout victories turning aside 11 of the 13 shooters he faced. On the week, Pelletier stopped 83 of 89 shots (.932) and carried a 2.12 goals against average.

HOMESTAND CONTINUES WITH THREE GAMES THIS WEEK:

~The Grizzlies will have a three-game series with the Edmonton Road Runners this week playing Tuesday in Utah and Friday and Saturday in Edmonton. The clubs have meet once this year with Edmonton claiming a 4-1 victory.

Upcoming Schedule:

Feb. 1 – Utah vs. Edmonton Game was originally scheduled for 11/13

Feb. 4 – Utah at Edmonton Road Runners lead the season series 1-0

Feb. 5 – Utah at Edmonton Grizzlies won two games in the pre-season vs. Edmonton

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