WEST VALLEY CITY, UT – Wyatt McLeod scored 2 goals and the Utah Grizzlies led 3-0 halfway through the game but 5 unanswered Allen Americans goals, including the game winner by Josh Lammon with 59 seconds left in regulation led to the Allen 5-3 win, snapping the Grizzlies 7-game winning streak.
Utah’s Charlie Gerard scored 5:49 into the game. Less than 2 minutes later Wyatt McLeod scored his first professional goal from the left point. Utah led 2-0 after 1 period, outshooting Allen 11 to 6. McLeod scored his 2nd of the game 7:01 into the second period. Trey Bradley had the assist on both of McLeod’s goals. It’s Bradley’s 10th multiple point game of the season.
Allen scored 5 unanswered goals as their record goes to 39-21-2-1 on the season. Brett Neumann got Allen on the board 15:22 into the second. Utah led 2-1 after 2.
The Americans tied the game as Collin Shirley scored 2:57 into the third. Shirley scored again 31 seconds later to tie the game. Lammon’s game winner came with 58.4 seconds left. Corey Mackin added an empty net goal with 9 seconds left to complete the scoring.
Herriman, Utah native Mason Mannek made his professional debut and had 1 assist. He’s the 3rd local product on the Grizzlies roster, joining Jared Pike and Garrett Metcalf.
The Grizzlies are at home for 7 of their last 10 games in the 2020-21 regular season. Utah and the Americans continue their weekend series on May 21-23. It’s Heroes Weekend on May 21-23 where the Grizzlies are honoring local frontline heroes.
3 stars: 1. Collin Shirley (Allen) – 2 goals; 2. Brett Neumann (Allen) -1 goal, 1 assist; 3. Wyatt McLeod (Utah) – 2 goals.
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