Fitze Scores 2 Goals in 4-1 Win

Fitze Scores 2 Goals in Utah’s 4-1 Win 

West Valley City, Utah – Dylan Fitze scored 2 goals and Brett Stapley added 1 goal and 1 assist as the Utah Grizzlies defeated the Wichita Thunder 4-1 in front of a crowd of 5337 on a Saturday night at Maverik Center. 

Fitze got Utah on the board 12:34 into the contest on a power play goal. The Grizz led 1-0 after 1 period as they outshot the Thunder 11 to 5 in the period. In the second period Fitze scored his second goal of the game on a breakaway 4:58 in. Thunder cut into the Utah lead as Peter Bates scored his 7^th of the year 11:55 in. Utah responded with their second power play goal of the game as Brett Stapley scored his first in a Utah uniform 15:50 in. Just 26 seconds later Jared Power got his first of the year on a pass from Mick Messner for the final goal of the night. 

The Grizz outshot the Thunder 48 to 20. Utah was 2 for 4 on the power play and 3 for 3 on the penalty kill. Utah goaltender Trent Miner saved 19 of 20 as he earned his 2^nd win of the campaign. Wichita netminder Trevor Gorsuch stopped 44 of 48. 

Grizzlies captain Josh Wesley had 2 assists and led the club with 7 shots on goal in the win as Utah goes to 4-3 on the season. Wichita fell to 4-7-1. 

The Grizzlies head to the road as they face the Iowa Heartlanders for a 3 game series beginning on November 15 at 9:35 am. 

3 stars

1. Dylan Fitze (Utah) – 2 goals, +1, 4 shots. 
2. Brett Stapley (Utah) – 1 goal, 1 assist, +1, 5 shots. 
3. Josh Wesley (Utah) – 2 assists, +1, 7 shots.