Grizzlies Shoot Past RoadRunners 3-1
Published on December 4, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Phoenix RoadRunners News Release
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah - Goalie Dave McKee made a career-high and a RoadRunners' ECHL club record 57 saves, but Utah's Trevor Smith scored a pair of goals to propel the Grizzlies to a 3-1 victory over the Phoenix RoadRunners before 2,315 at the "E"-Center in ECHL action Tuesday.
Following a scoreless first period in which the RoadRunners were out-shot 22-5, Phoenix (7-10-3) opened the scoring just 51 seconds into the second when Jeff Kyrzakos collected Mitch Carefoot's long rebound in the slot and snapped it past Utah goalie Nathan Lawson. The Grizzlies (11-9-2) tied the contest at 1-1 when Jason Pitton beat RoadRunners goalie Dave McKee with a wrist shot from the left-wing circle at 5:33 of the period. Trevor Smith gave Utah their first lead of the game at 2-1 scoring on a penalty shot at 10:24.
Smith tallied his second goal of the game on the Grizzlies' 60th shot of the hockey game at 18:44 to give Utah a big insurance goal and seal the win.
Utah out-shot Phoenix 60-23. McKee fell to 0-2-1 on the season. The RoadRunners went 0-7 on the power play while Utah was 0-10 with the man-advantage.
Notes: The 60 shots allowed by the RoadRunners broke the club's ECHL record for shots allowed of 58 set earlier this season on Nov. 10 against Las Vegas...McKee's save total was the second highest in the ECHL this season behind Texas' Anton Khudobin on Nov. 10...Utah set a franchise record with their 60 shots on goal...Smith had a Utah game-high and tied an ECHL season-high with 13 shots...Phoenix has been out-shot 247-164 in their last five games...Rookie center Thatcher Bell was placed on the three-day injured reserve prior to the game with a bruised knee.
Phoenix returns to US Airways Center at 7:11 p.m. Thursday as they open a two-game series with the visiting Victoria Salmon Kings. The RoadRunners will also be hosting their first ever Kids Coat Drive to benefit Sanderson Ford's sixth annual "Operation Santa Claus". Fans are encouraged to bring new and used kids coats to drop off in the Casino Arizona Pavilion.
Catch all the action live on Independent 1310 KXAM and at www.phxroadrunners.com beginning with "RoadRunners Countdown" at 6:45 p.m.
Great seats are still available beginning as low as $8 and can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at (480) 784-4444, purchasing online ticketmaster.com or visiting the US Airways Center Box Office. Information on season tickets, half-season packages, and flex plans for the 2007-08 season of Phoenix RoadRunners Hockey are available by calling (602) 462-GOAL.
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