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Grizzlies Win 4-3 in Las Vegas Shootout

February 8, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


Las Vegas, Nevada - The Utah Grizzlies (21-17-3-4) defeated the Las Vegas Wranglers 4-3 in a shootout Friday night in Las Vegas.

The Grizzlies improved to 3-1 on their current nine-game road trip and bounced back after losing for the first time in 21 days on Wednesday to go to 14-3-1-1 since Christmas.

"It wasn't pretty, but we found a way to win," said Grizzlies Head Coach/General Manager Tim Branham. "We can't abandon our style of play and team identity that has made us so successful since Christmas."

Phil Mangan scored in the sudden-death shootout in round five to give Utah the win as Mathieu Aubin and Jamie MacQueen also scored for the Grizzlies as Igor Bobkov won his third-straight start for Utah in goal.

It was a game where the Grizzlies never trailed, but were never able to put Las Vegas away. They led 1-0 and 3-1, and had two four-on-three power-plays in the overtime before finally putting the Wranglers away in the skills competition.

Utah made it 1-0 9:16 into the first period after Phil Mangan (7) hammed in a rebound on a Teigan Zahn shot going hard to the net. The lead lasted 3:23 before Las Vegas tied the game at one.

The Grizzlies got the lead back 11:26 into the second period as Kris Hogg scored his second goal in two games and his tenth of the year. A cross-ice pass to Brent Gwidt missed the Grizzlies forward, but he didn't give up on the play and found Hogg who continued to move in as well for the goal.

Utah took a 3-1 lead 2:47 later as Phil Mangan and Jamie MacQueen moved the puck around, just moments after MacQueen clanged a post and found Mathieu Aubin for his 11th goal of the year.

Las Vegas made it 3-2 on a power-play goal with 36 seconds left in the second period and then tied the contest 2:33 into the third. Igor Bobkov made some big stops down the stretch to force the game into overtime.

Utah continues their nine-game road stretch Saturday in Las Vegas at 8 p.m. and Sunday in Ontario at 4 p.m.

The Grizzlies return home Monday, February 17 for a 1:35 p.m. start for Maverik Monday on President's Day. Fans can get six tickets for $30 with a receipt from Maverik.

Wednesday, February 19 is the next Wild $2 Wednesday with $2 hot dogs, $2 fries, $2 soft drinks, $2 draft beers and $5 student tickets against Idaho at 7 p.m.

Friday, February 21 is our final Pooch on the Pond where fans can bring their dogs to the game. Call (801) 988-8045 for more information.

Friday, February 28 is our eighth annual Pink in the Rink to support breast cancer awareness. The Grizzlies will be wearing pink specialty jerseys that will be auctioned off live after the game.

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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