Grizzlies Win 3-2 Thriller on Lebster Game Winner
Salt Lake City, Utah – The Utah Grizzlies got a game winning goal from Reed Lebster with 1:24 left in regulation as they defeated the Allen Americans 3-2 on Hispanic Heritage Night at Maverik Center.
Allen’s Spencer Asuchak scored 10:34 into the contest. Allen led 1-0 after 20 minutes of play despite the fact Utah outshot Allen 15 to 7 for the first period and 45 to 22 for the night.
Utah’s Colby Enns scored his first pro goal 9:34 into the second period to tie the game 1-1. Griffin Ness scored on an Allen turnover 11:02 in. Ness has 3 goals in his last two Saturday games. Allen tied it up 2-2 on a power play goal by Danny Katic 18:02 in. The score was tied 2-2 after 40 minutes of play.
Lebster’s game winner was scored on a rebound from a Neil Shea shot. Lebster leads Utah with 9 goals and 3 game winners on the season. Utah held on for the victory as their record goes to 8-8-2 on the season.
Utah goaltender Dylan Wells saved 20 of 22 as he earned his fourth win of the season. Allen’s David Tendeck had a real good game as he stopped 42 of 45.
The Grizzlies will face the Americans for a three-game series on December 3, 5-6. Utah’s next homestand is a three-game series against Atlanta on December 10, 12-13. Tickets for every Grizzlies home game are available at utahgrizzlies.com or by calling (801) 988-8000.
3 stars
- Reed Lebster (Utah) – GWG, +1, 4 shots.
- Colby Enns (Utah) – 1 goal, +2, 4 shots.
- Griffin Ness (Utah) – 1 goal, +1, 2 shots.
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