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Stockton Scores in Final Minute to Edge Utah 3-2

March 14, 2014 - ECHL (ECHL)
Utah Grizzlies News Release


Stockton, California - The Stockton Thunder (28-22-0-6) defeated the Utah Grizzlies (29-21-3-5) 3-2 Friday night at Stockton Arena as they scored a power-play goal with 43 seconds left in regulation.

Utah tied the game at 2 9:52 into the third period as Derick Martin and Channing Boe worked the puck around on a delayed penalty and the Grizzlies scored six-on-five on Vinny Scarsella's 11th goal of the season as he hammered in a backdoor pass. The Grizzlies came out strong in the third period, outshooting Stockton 10-3 before an inadvertent clear by goaltender Igor Bobkov put the Grizzlies shorthanded in the final minute on a delay of game penalty.

The Grizzlies took a 1-0 lead 3:12 into the second period on Danick Paquette's 14th goal of the year and second in two games as he blasted a shot in transition leading Utah up ice on an odd-man rush. Stockton tied the contest 2:53 later and took a 2-1 lead with just over a minute to go in the second period on a power-play goal.

Bobkov stopped 19 of 22 shots and suffered just his second loss in the last 14 starts as he drops to 12-6-2-2.

Utah and Stockton meet again Saturday at 8:30 p.m. at Stockton Arena.

The Grizzlies return home Wednesday, March 19 for the team's next Wild $2 Wednesday; featuring $2 Hot Dogs, $2 Fries, $2 Soft Drinks, $2 Draft Beers and $5 Student Tickets.

Utah hosts Colorado on Friday, March 21 and Idaho on Saturday, March 22 for Military Night presented by ATK Thiokol.

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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