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ECHL Utah Grizzlies

Ontario Takes Game 1 3-2 in Overtime

May 3, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


Ontario, California - The Ontario Reign scored 8:30 into overtime to defeat the Utah Grizzlies 3-2 in game one of the second round series.

The Grizzlies have now gone nine-straight games without losing in regulation and all three playoff losses have come in overtime as they lose game 1 3-2 in overtime for the second-straight series.

Utah tied the game at one with a five-on-three power-play goal by Ryan Hayes (6) at 12:44 of the first period, 10:07 after Ontario took a 1-0 lead 2:37 into the game. Brenden Walker picked up an assist on the play. Hayes has now scored in all seven playoff games.

The Grizzlies took their first lead of the night 12:04 into the second period as Patrick Wellar fed a pass ahead for Alex Krushelnyski who buried his third goal of the playoffs and scored in his sixth-straight game. Krushelnyski split around two Ontario defensemen and went in uncontested.

Ontario tied the game 5:32 later as a five-on-three power-play expired on a blast from Matt Register.

Grizzlies goaltender Igor Bobkov made 12 saves in the third period to force overtime and 22 of 25 in the game.

The Reign scored on their fifth shot of overtime after Utah had just had several good chances back on the other end as Judd Blackwater threw a puck into traffic that ended up in the back of the net.

All games will be broadcasted live on 1320 KFAN, 1320KFAN.com, the 1320 KFAN app and via PPV at ECHL.TV.

Round 2

Game 1: Sunday, May 3: Ontario 3 Utah 2 (Overtime)

Game 2: Monday, May 4: Utah at Ontario, 8 p.m.

Game 3: Wednesday, May 6: Colorado at Utah, 7 p.m.

Game 4: Friday, May 8: Colorado at Utah, 7 p.m.

**Game 5: Saturday, May 9: Colorado at Utah, 7 p.m.

**Game 6: Tuesday, May 12: Utah at Ontario, 8 p.m.

**Game 7: Wednesday, May 13: Utah at Ontario, 7 p.m.

**If Necessary

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