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Grizzlies Stay Hot in 2-1 Shootout Win over Bakersfield

January 26, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


West Valley City, Utah - The Utah Grizzlies (17-16-3-4) defeated the Bakersfield Condors 2-1 in a shootout Saturday night at Maverik Center before 6,743 fans for the team's annual Guns N' Hoses Night.

$13,225 was raised in the post-game jersey auction to benefit local charities for police and firefighters. Local police and firefighters also played for charity today with games at 1 and 2:30 p.m.

With the win, the Grizzlies tied an all-time team record by going unbeaten in ten-straight home games at 7-0-1-2. The Grizzlies have their second five-game unbeaten streak in January at 4-0-1-0.

With a 10-2-2-2 record since going into Christmas at 7-14-1-2, the Grizzlies are above .500 for the first time since they were 1-0 on October 18.

Utah goaltender Aaron Dell stopped 30 of 31 shots and all three in the shootout to improve to 13-3-0-1.

Mathieu Aubin, Jamie MacQueen and Vinny Scarsella all scored for Utah in the shootout as the Grizzlies buried three of four shots and Scarsella ended the game with his shootout goal in round four as Aaron Dell stopped all three Bakersfield shootout looks.

Utah took a 1-0 lead with 22 seconds left in the first period as Jamie MacQueen navigated up ice and found Kris Hogg in the circle for his eighth goal of the year.

The 1-0 lead held until the third period when Bakersfield leading scorer Joel Broda tied things up on his 19th goal of the year.

Dell made 2 huge saves as the Condors came in hard in the final seconds of regulation. The Grizzlies goaltender also stopped six shots in overtime as the Condors clanged two posts in the process as well.

The Grizzlies wrap up their five-game home stand Wednesday at 7 p.m. with Las Vegas. It's Wild $2 Wednesday with $2 Hot Dogs, $2 Fries, $2 Soft Drinks and $2 Draft Beers. In addition, students with ID can get lower bowl tickets for $5.

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.

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