ECHL Idaho Steelheads

Steelheads fall to Utah, 4-1

Published on February 25, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Idaho Steelheads News Release


BOISE, ID- The Idaho Steelheads (31-17-3) never led and saw their season-long five-game winning streak snap on Wednesday night, as the Utah Grizzlies (21-18-15) skated out of Qwest Arena with a 4-1 victory. 2,939 fans also witnessed Mark Bomersback's eight-game scoring streak come to a close; the streak had been a Steelheads season-long.

The Utah Grizzlies went into the first intermission with a lead; a feeling they never experienced in Tuesday night's game. Mark Pavil redirected a Tyler Wooddisse point shot for the game's first goal, as the Grizzlies went up 1-0 at 10:07 of the first period. Evan Kotsopoulos also earned an assist on the goal.

In the second period, Utah went up 2-0 when Rob Hennigar took a pass from Tim Maxwell in front of the Steelheads net, and beat Idaho netminder Rejean Beauchemin at 9:45. Bryan McGregor's 21st of the season was the first of the game for Idaho, cutting the Utah lead in half on the power play at 15:11 of the second frame. Kris Sparre and Matt Stephenson added assists on the goal.

The Steelheads entered the third period trailing 2-1, and were unable to do any further damage against the Utah Grizzlies. Andy Sertich fired a puck from outside the Steelheads blue line, and an odd bounce off the boards handcuffed Beauchemin, as the puck found the back of the net; Utah then lead by a pair, 3-1, with less than five minutes to go in the game. Rob Hennigar added an empty-netter in the game's final minute to secure the victory for Utah.

The Steelheads record against Utah falls to 10-2-1 with the loss.

Rejean Beauchemin (13-8-2) takes the loss for Idaho, as he stopped 27 of 30 shots for the Steelheads. Utah's Mike Mole (13-15-11) stopped 29 of 30, earning the win.

The Steelheads' next game is the first of a three-game-in-three-nights set in Stockton on Friday night.

TONIGHT'S AQUAFINA THREE STARS:

ROB HENNIGAR (UTAH) BRYAN MCGREGOR (IDH) TRAVIS WIGHT (IDH)

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