TULSA, Okla. – The Utah Grizzlies defeated the Tulsa Oilers 3-2 in overtime Friday night at BOK Center.
Taylor Richart (5) scored the game-winning goal on a four-on-three power-play 1:26 into the extra session to give Utah their fifth win in the last six games. Kyle Thomas and Ryan Walters drew assists on Richart’s third game-winning goal of the year.
“We found a way to get two points again, another character win,” said Head Coach/General Manager Tim Branham. “Our special teams were good tonight, Carr was outstanding.”
Utah goaltender Kevin Carr stopped 39 of 41 shots to improve to 4-2 on the season and earn his fourth-straight win.
Utah took a 1-0 lead 6:11 into the first period when Sam Windle joined a four-on-two for his first professional goal from Brendan Harms and Michael Pelech. Tulsa tied on a two-on-one later in the period.
The Grizzlies got the lead back at 2-1 as Thomas roofed a power-play goal for his second of the season with assists to Richart and Walters 3:14 into the second period.
Tulsa tied the contest on a shorthanded two-on-one 14 seconds into the third period.
Utah went 2-6 on the power-play in the game and 6-6 on the penalty-kill. The Grizzlies killed 52 seconds of five-on-three time for Tulsa in the second as Carr held Utah’s 2-1 lead.
The Grizzlies and Tulsa meet again Saturday at 6 p.m. on ESPN 700 before Utah completes the trip Sunday in Wichita at 4 p.m.
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