Utah Grizzlies | Grizzlies Win 4-1 to Take Series Over Idaho

Grizzlies Win 4-1 in Electrifying Fashion at Maverik Center

West Valley City, Utah – The Utah Grizzlies got 2 power play goals from Brandon Cutler and Will Cranley stopped 23 of 24 as they led the way to a 4- 1 victory over the Idaho Steelheads in front of a crowd of 7569 at Maverik Center on Saturday night. Utah takes 2 out of 3 games in the series.

Luke Manning scores a goal for the second straight night to give Utah a 1-0 lead 18:32 into the contest. Brandon Cutler scored a power play goal 14:24 into the second period to extend Utah’s lead to 2-0. Cutler scored his second power play goal of the night 12:14 into the third frame. Cutler had 2 goals and 1 assists on the night. Idaho got on the board with 55 seconds left in regulation as Demetrios Koumontzis got his 9^th of the season. Kyle Mayhew added Utah’s third power play goal of the night with 8 seconds left in regulation to end the scoring.

Utah went 3 for 9 on the power play, Idaho was 0 for 4. Utah outshot Idaho 29 to 24.

Kyle Mayhew had 1 goal and 2 assists and Alex Beaucage added 3 assists for the Grizzlies, who are now 21-10-2 at home this season.

With the victory and a Tulsa 4-2 loss vs Wichita the Grizzlies are now tied with Tulsa for 3^rd place in the Mountain division standings as both teams have 65 standings points on the season.

The Grizzlies have 3 home games left in the regular season as they face the Kansas City Mavericks next Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Face-off all 3 nights will be at 7:10 pm and tickets are available at utahgrizzlies.com or by calling (801) 988-8000.

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