Grizz Win Weekend Series at Tulsa with 6-4 Sunday Victory

Grizzlies Get Series Victory With 6-4 Win at Tulsa 

Tulsa, Oklahoma – The Utah Grizzlies got 2 goals from Brandon Cutler and Dante Giannuzzi stopped 48 of 52 shots as they defeated the Tulsa Oilers 6-4 on a Sunday afternoon at BOK Center. Utah earned 5 out of a possible 6 standings points in the three game road series. 

Brandon Cutler got the scoring started 1:50 in as he picked up his 19^th of the season. Tulsa tied it up as Kyle Crnkovic scored on an almost impossible angle from behind the net. Utah retook the lead 7:12 in as Mick Messner scored his 11^th of the season from the right wing. Exactly 10 minutes later Tyler Penner extended the Utah lead as he scored his 8^th of the year. The Grizz led 3-1 after 1 frame. 

Cutler scored his second of the night 2:18 into the second period. Dean Yakura got an assist in each of Cutler’s 2 goals on the night. For Yakura it was his first multiple point game in a Grizzlies uniform. Tulsa got back on the board as Duggie Lagrone got his 3^rd of the year 18:32 in. Grizz led 4-2 heading into the third period. 

Brett Stapley scored what turned out to be the game winner 2:19 into the third to extend Utah’s lead to 5-2. Jeremiah Addison scored his first goal in a Utah uniform 3:57 in. It was a power play goal for Addison as Utah was 1 for 2 on the man advantage for the game. Tulsa’s power play was 0 for 2. The Oilers cut into the Utah advantage as Karl Boudrias scored 11:36 in and Anthony Costantini made it a 6-4 game 17:46 in. Utah held on for the 2 goal win despite being outshot 52 to 24. 

Dante Giannuzzi earned his team leading 9^th win of the season. Tulsa’s Gage Alexander stopped 18 of 24 in the loss. Utah ended the season series with a 7-2-1 record vs Tulsa. Utah is 6-6-1 on the road over their last 13 games. 

The Grizzlies 6 game home winning streak is on the line this Friday night as they host the Idaho Steelheads at 7:10 pm. Tickets for every Grizzlies home game are available at utahgrizzlies.com or by calling (801) 988-8000. 

3 stars

1. Dante Giannuzzi (Utah) -48 of 52 saves. 
2. Brandon Cutler (Utah) – 2 goals, +2, 6 shots. 
3. Duggie Lagrone (Tulsa) – 1 goal, 3 assists, +4, 5 shots.