Steelheads Defeat Grizzlies in OT
April 18, 2019 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release
Utah Grizzlies forward Tim McGauley vs. the Idaho Steelheads
(Utah Grizzlies)
West Valley City, Utah - Kyle Schempp scored the game winning goal 11:38 into overtime as the Idaho Steelheads defeated the Utah Grizzlies 3-2 on Wednesday night at Maverik Center in game 3 of the best of 7 first round series.
Idaho has won each of the last 2 games in overtime and 3-2 was the final score of each game as they take a 2 games to 1 lead in the 2019 Kelly Cup Playoffs presented by SmileDirectClub.
Utah led 1-0 as Josh Dickinson scored a shorthanded goal 6:39 into the contest. Dickinson ended the game with 1 goal and 1 assist and has a series total of 3 goals and 3 assists.
Idaho's Brad McClure tied up the game with 6.2 seconds left in the first period. It was McClure's first game back after a stint with the AHL's Texas Stars.
It remained a 1-1 game until Tim McGauley scored 2:52 into the third period. It was his first game after a 2 plus month stint with the AHL's Colorado Eagles. Idaho tied things up as Henrik Samuelsson scored a game tying third period goal for the 2nd straight game.
Idaho outshot Utah 48 to 40 in a game that was dominated by good goaltending on both sides. Idaho's Tomas Sholl stopped 38 of 40 shots while Utah's Kevin Carr stopped 45 of 48.
Game 4 of the best of 7 series is on Friday, April 19th at Maverik Center. 7:00 pm face-off. Tickets are available now at utahgrizzlies.com or the Maverik Center Box office.
3 stars of the game
1. Kyle Schempp (Idaho) - Game Winning Goal.
2. Josh Dickinson (Utah) - 1 goal, 1 assist.
3. Tim McGauley (Utah) - 1 goal.
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