Utah deals Thunder a 7-3 road loss
Utah scored three goals in the first 11 minutes and went on to beat the Thunder 7-3 on Friday night in West Valley City, Utah.
Barry Almeida gave the Grizzlies a 1-0 lead with a power-play goal at 3:01, the added an even-strength goal at 6:45. Roberts Lipsbergs’ goal at 10:30 made it 3-0.
The teams traded goals in the second period, with both Utah goals coming on the power play.
Christians Isackson and Andrew Thunder scored Wichita’s second-period goals, and Andrew Huff added a shorthanded goal in the third period.
The teams’ three-game series continues with games Saturday night and Monday afternoon.
Wichita | 0 | 2 | x | — | x |
Utah | 3 | 2 | x | — | x |
First period–1, Utah, Almeida 15 (Syner, Taker), 3:01 (PP). 2, Utah, Almeida 16 (Sarault), 6:45. 3, Utah, Lipsbergs 8 (Higby, Misiak), 10:30. Penalties-Baptista Wic (hooking), 2:20; Krushelnyski Uta (hooking), 10:53; Milan Wic (hooking), 16:23; Sarault Uta (boarding), 18:19.
Second period–4, Wichita, Isackson 5 (Lowe, Kerbashian), 1:08 (PP). 5, Utah, Syner 6 (Krushelnyski, Sarault), 3:28 (PP). 6, Wichita, Huff 8 (Miller), 8:22. 7, Utah, Macdonald 5 (Puskar, Krushelnyski), 10:20 (PP). Penalties-Taker Uta (cross-checking), 0:37; Reum Wic (tripping), 2:50; Springer Wic (hooking), 3:14; Baptista Wic (tripping), 9:55; Higby Uta (holding), 10:39; Misiak Uta (holding), 13:23; Taker Uta (cross-checking), 16:53.
Third period–8, Utah, Macdonald 6 (Higby, Helgesen), 4:11. 9, Wichita, Huff 9 (Milan, Neal), 12:07 (SH). 10, Utah, Sarault 8 (Syner, Almeida), 14:13. Penalties-Lizon Wic (roughing), 8:22; Neal Wic (hooking), 9:51; Lizon Wic (slashing ), 10:53.
Shots–Wichita 6-8-7-21. Utah 12-9-10-31.
Power Plays–Wichita 1-6; Utah 3-8.
Goalies–Wichita, Shantz 31 shots-24 saves;. Utah, Faragher 21-18.
A–4,086
This story was originally published January 15, 2016 at 10:43 PM with the headline "Utah deals Thunder a 7-3 road loss."