ECHL Utah Grizzlies

Season-High Crowd Watches Utah Rally; Fall 2-1 in Shootout

Published on March 24, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


West Valley City, Utah - The Las Vegas Wranglers (36-25-3-2) defeated the Utah Grizzlies (32-27-4-3) 2-1 in a shootout Wednesday night in front of a season-high crowd of 8,914 at Maverik Center.

After trailing 1-0 for 49:01, Paul McIlveen brilliantly fed Hugo Carpentier in front for his 14th goal of the year with 3:47 left in regulation. Both players extended their scoring streaks to five games in the process.

Utah outshot Las Vegas 4-2 in overtime as both goaltenders stood tall and forced the game to a shootout. Las Vegas' Ryan Huddy was the only player to score in the shootout for either side.

Andrew Engelage (19-11-3-2)stopped 25 of 27 shots, including 23-straight to force the contest to a shootout as Utah collected a standings point.

Utah opens a four-game road trip Friday in Alaska. Face-off is scheduled for 9:15 p.m.

The Grizzlies return to Maverik Center to complete the regular season Friday, April 1 and Saturday, April 2 for Fan Appreciation Weekend. Face-off both nights is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

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