WEST VALLEY CITY, UT – The Utah Grizzlies scored five goals in the first period as Hayden Hodgson and Trey Bradley each tallied one goal and one assist in the 5-1 win over the Rapid City Rush on Friday night at Maverik Center.
Garrett Johnston got the scoring started with his first goal of the season 4:05 into the game. Then 30 seconds later, Teigan Zahn scored his first of the year to make it 2-0. Hodgson scored 9:08 in to extend the lead. Bradley made it 4-0 with his 9th of the year 15:56 into the contest. Rush goaltender Adam Carlson was replaced by David Tendeck. Ryan Lowney scored his 10th with 15 seconds left in the first period to make it 5-0.
Rush forward Andrew Sturtz got his 10th of the year with 1:24 left in the 2nd period for the only tally in the final two periods of the game.
Utah’s Parker Gahagen saved 30 of 31 to earn his third straight win. Both teams went 0-for-4 on the power play. Rapid City outshot Utah 31 to 29.
The Grizzlies have won each of the first three games of the series. The finale is on Saturday night at Maverik Center. Face-off is at 7:10 p.m. Utah is 11-2-1-1 vs Rapid City this season.
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