Grizzlies Split in Orlando with 4-3 Overtime Loss
Published on January 5, 2014 under ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release
Orlando, Florida - The Orlando Solar Bears defeated the Utah Grizzlies 4-3 in overtime Sunday afternoon at Amway Center to settle for three of six standings points and a 1-1-1-0 record on the trip.
Utah improves to 4-1-1-0 since Christmas and returns home for eight of their next ten games starting Tuesday with Las Vegas at 7 p.m. Utah recorded a season-high 49 shots in the contest and a season-high of 22 shots in the second period. Utah battled back down 2-0 in the second to tie and down 3-2 in the third to tie, but was never able to take the lead.
For the second-straight game, Utah dug themselves an early hole and trailed 2-0
after one period.
Brent Gwidt's fourth goal of the year on a slap shot from the right circle got Utah on the board 2:37 into the second period as Martin Lee and Mike Ezekiel kept the puck alive and the Grizzlies made it 2-1.
Utah tied the game with 4:48 left in the second period on D.J. Jelitto's second goal in two nights as he hammered in his own rebound in front on a great setup from Pat O'Keefe after Michael Pelech won a face-off.
Tied at two going to the third, Orlando took the lead back at 3-2 before Pat O'Keefe's first pro goal evened the score 6:11 later at 7:52 of the third period.
The Solar Bears won the game off of a face-off with 1:03 left in overtime as Jacob Cepis hammered in his second-straight goal.
In his Grizzlies debut, Cody Reichard stopped 32 of 36 shots.
Utah returns home for four games in five nights Tuesday and Wednesday of next weekend with Wild $2 Specials of $2 Hot Dogs, $2 Fries, $2 Soft Drinks and $2 Draft Beers. Face-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. against Las Vegas.
Friday, January 10 is our next player poster giveaway against Stockton at 7 p.m.
Saturday, January 11 is Star Wars Night and the next post-game Skate with the Grizzlies. Skate Rental is $2. Face-off with Stockton is against at 7 p.m.
Ticket packages for the 2013-2014 season are still on sale and start at just $29. For more information, visit http://www.utahgrizzlies.com or call (801) 988-7825.
ECHL Stories from January 5, 2014
- SF Bulls Battle Back to Earn Point in 3-2 Overtime Loss to Ontario - San Francisco Bulls
- Reign Win First Home Game of 2014, 3-2 over Bulls - Ontario Reign
- Gauthier Reassigned to Everblades - Florida Everblades
- Cepis Strikes Twice to Lift Orlando to 4-3 OT Win - Orlando Solar Bears
- Grizzlies Split in Orlando with 4-3 Overtime Loss - Utah Grizzlies
- ECHL Transactions - January 5 - ECHL
- Game Preview - Ontario Reign vs San Francisco Bulls - Ontario Reign
- Komets Enter Week 13 Riding 3-Game Point Streak; Wings Visit Wednesday, Return Sunday - Fort Wayne Komets
- Bulls Take on Reign in Ontario for Matinee Matchup - San Francisco Bulls
- Game Preview: Solar Bears vs. Utah Grizzlies - January 5 - Orlando Solar Bears
- Ross MacKinnon Added to Orlando Roster - Orlando Solar Bears
- ECHL Today - January 5 - ECHL
- Aces blast Idaho in shots, 46-23, settle for shootout point - Alaska Aces
- Thunder Corral Bulls, Win 5-0 - Stockton Thunder
- Idaho Shoots Way Past Alaska, 4-3 - Idaho Steelheads
- Reign Drop Wranglers 3-1 - Las Vegas Wranglers
- SF Bulls Blanked by Stockton - San Francisco Bulls
- Late Burst Lifts Reign over Wranglers 3-1 - Ontario Reign
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
