The Newfoundland Growlers got some revenge in a 3-1 win over the Utah Grizzlies on Saturday night at Mary Brown’s Centre.
Zach O’Brien and Jackson Berezowski scored three minutes apart in the first to give the Growlers an early 2-0 lead before Brett Stapley got one back for the Grizzlies with 3:38 to go in the first to cut it to 2-1 Newfoundland after 20 minutes.
Keenan Suthers made it 3-1 midway through the middle frame to give the Growlers a two goal cushion going into the third.
Vyacheslav Peksa turned away all 15 shots he stopped in the third period to help secure a 3-1 Newfoundland victory.
Quick Hits
- Keenan Suthers scored his first goal of the season.
- Vyacheslav Peksa made 28 saves in his first win since October.
- These two square off once again on Sunday afternoon at 4pm.
Three Stars:
1. NFL – J. Melindy
2. NFL – Z. O’Brien
3. NFL – K. Suthers
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