Barron Gets 2 Assists in OT Loss

Barron Gets 2 Assists in 3-2 OT Loss

West Valley City, Utah – Griffen Molino and JC Brassard scored power play goals for the Utah Grizzlies but in overtime Idaho Steelheads forward Zack Andrusiak scored 2:30 into the extra session to win it 3-2 over Utah on Saturday night at Maverik Center.

A season high crowd of 7116 saw Idaho’s Ondrej Vala score 2:05 into the game. Utah tied it up 11:42 into the first on the power play as Molino scored his 4th of the year in the middle of a 5 minute major elbowing penalty with a game misconduct by Idaho’s Colton Saucerman.

JC Brassard scored his first Grizzlies goal on the power play 12:19 into the second. Travis Barron had 2 assists for Utah on the evening. Yuri Terao and Taylor Richart each had an assist for Utah, who have a standings point in 6 of the past 7 games.

Utah led 2-1 when Idaho’s Andrusiak scored on assists from Joe Basaraba and AJ White. Idaho outshot Utah 32 to 20 on the night.

Andrusiak scored in overtime on a pass from Marc-Olivier Roy. Idaho’s record goes to 6-1-2, while Utah’s record goes to 3-3-2-1 after 9 games this season.

The rubber match of the 3 game series is on Sunday afternoon at 1 o clock. The Budweiser Clydesdales will be at Maverik Center from noon to 2 pm. There is a postgame skate with the team.

3 stars

1. Zack Andrusiak (Idaho) – 2 goals, GWG in OT.
2. Travis Barron (Utah) – 2 assists.
3. Griffen Molino (Utah) – 1 goal.