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PHN’s Best Shots of the Game: Oilers Get Dominant Win Over Grizzlies

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Tyler Poulsen reaches 150 career points, Vyacheslav Buteyets records second pro shutout.  Conner Roulette earns first multi-goal game.

Contact the photographer: Les.Stockton@prohockeynews.com

Tulsa Oilers goalie Vyacheslav Buteyets (30)

Eleven separate Oilers registered shots on Adam Scheel, coming up empty on 18 total chances. Utah also left the frame scoreless, registering five shots in a period that saw both teams go 0/1 on the power play.

Josh Nelson broke the deadlock with his first goal of the season, finishing a long-distance rebound off a Tyler Poulsen slapshot 2:08 into the back half of the game. Conner Roulette followed up with his second goal in as many games, a finish squeezed beyond a sprawling Scheel with 3:12 left in the middle frame to put the Oilers up 2-0. Roulette’s goal came on the power play, ending a five-game drought for Tulsa’s power play. Poulsen grabbed his second assist on the goal, giving the veteran forward 150 career points. Vyacheslav Buteyets bricked all 11 chances sent his way.

Tulsa Oilers forward Josh Nelson (19)

Utah Grizzlies goalie Adam Scheel (34), Tulsa Oilers forward Reid Petryk (8), Utah Grizzlies defenseman Chase Hartje (20)

Reid Petryk kicked off a flurry of third-period goals, putting the Oilers up 3-0 with a power-play one timer courtesy of Michael Farren at the 13:05 mark of the frame. Solag Bakich roofed his first as an Oiler with Tulsa’s third power-play goal of the game with 1:32 remaining in the game. Roulette finished the scoring 21 seconds later with his second highlight-reel goal of the weekend, sneaking the puck inside the near post with a between-the-legs shot from below the goal line. Buteyets weathered a pair of late-game storms, delivering a 22-save shutout — his second perfect outing of the season.

The Oilers score

Utah Grizzlies goalie Adam Scheel (34)

In a somewhat local note: Congratulations to Vitalii Mikhailov (#15) playing for the Oilers.  He had previously played for the University of Central Oklahoma, this being his first ECHL game.  He had been in training camp and performed well, but didn’t make the final cut.  Due to rapid call-ups and injuries this week, Vitalii was called in.  He did well.

Tulsa Oilers forward Vitali Mikhailov (15)

Grizzlies Win 4-1 to Take Series Over Idaho

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West Valley City, Utah – The Utah Grizzlies got 2 power play goals from Brandon Cutler and Will Cranley stopped 23 of 24 as they led the way to a 4- 1 victory over the Idaho Steelheads in front of a crowd of 7569 at Maverik Center on Saturday night. Utah takes 2 out of 3 games in the series. Grizzlies Win 4-1 to Take Series Over Idaho

Luke Manning scores a goal for the second straight night to give Utah a 1-0 lead 18:32 into the contest. Brandon Cutler scored a power play goal 14:24 into the second period to extend Utah’s lead to 2-0. Cutler scored his second power play goal of the night 12:14 into the third frame. Cutler had 2 goals and 1 assists on the night. Idaho got on the board with 55 seconds left in regulation as Demetrios Koumontzis got his 9th of the season. Kyle Mayhew added Utah’s third power play goal of the night with 8 seconds left in regulation to end the scoring.

Utah went 3 for 9 on the power play, Idaho was 0 for 4. Utah outshot Idaho 29 to 24.

Kyle Mayhew had 1 goal and 2 assists and Alex Beaucage added 3 assists for the Grizzlies, who are now 21-10-2 at home this season.

With the victory and a Tulsa 4-2 loss vs Wichita the Grizzlies are now tied with Tulsa for 3rd place in the Mountain division standings as both teams have 65 standings points on the season.

The Grizzlies have 3 home games left in the regular season as they face the Kansas City Mavericks next Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Face-off all 3 nights will be at 7:10 pm and tickets are available at utahgrizzlies.com or by calling (801) 988-8000.

3 stars

  1. Brandon Cutler (Utah) – 2 goals, 1 assist, 4 shots.
  2. Will Cranley (Utah) – 23 of 24 saves.
  3. Luke Manning (Utah) – 1 goal.

Admirals Drop St. Patrick’s Day Matchup Against Grizzlies

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West Valley City, UT- The Norfolk Admirals resumed their road trip out west against the Utah Grizzlies after suffering a devastating defeat on Saturday night. Norfolk conceded the opening two goals but managed to equalize the score at two. However, they were unable to maintain the momentum and ultimately lost 5-2, with Utah scoring three unanswered goals.RECAP | Admirals Drop St. Patrick’s Day Matchup Against Grizzlies

Yaniv Perets, the Admirals’ goaltender, played his 29th game of the season and made 23 saves off of 28 shots.

The Grizzlies gained momentum from their previous game and scored two goals against Perets in the first half of the opening 20 minutes. Five minutes into the game, Dylan Fitze scored his 17th goal of the season on a power play that beat Perets past the shoulder. At the halfway mark in the period, Brandon Cutler netted his 29th goal of the year with a shot past Perets’ on the glove side.

Only 55 seconds later, Stepan Timofeyev scored his 12th goal of the season on a rebound from a shot made by Keaton Jameson to put Norfolk on the board. Although the Admirals outshot Utah 10-8 in the opening period, the Grizzlies maintained their 2-1 lead going into the break.

Just 76 seconds into the second period, Thomas Caron gained possession off the face-off and shot the puck past Will Cranley glove-side for a power-play goal in his return to the ice after being gone with an injury to tie the game at two. The first half of the period was in the Admirals’ favor, but momentum began to shift back to the home side as penalties hindered Norfolk.

Eleven minutes into the game, Cole Gallant netted his 11th goal of the season with a shot that beat Perets to the blocker side. Only 34 seconds later, Fitze added his second goal of the game to extend the Utah lead back to two goals. The back half of the middle frame was a frustrating ten minutes for Norfolk as they could not catch a break. Denis Smirnov initially scored the third goal for the Admirals to make it 4-3, but the call on the ice was reversed, and it remained 4-2 for the rest of the period as both teams had ten shots on goal in the second 20 minutes.

During the final 20 minutes of the game, the Admirals exhibited a strong forecheck in the opening half of the period. Despite their relentless efforts to battle back from their two-goal deficit, Cranley remained resolute and denied their attempts. As the game progressed, hostilities began to pick up, leading to an escalation of tensions on both sides.

With less than five minutes left on the clock, Utah solidified their lead by scoring another goal, courtesy of Adam Berg, his tenth of the season, making it 5-2. The game concluded with this score, marking Norfolk’s first loss in regulation in a month.

Norfolk’s record falls to 34-20-5-1 on the year, and the team remains in second place in the ECHL North Division with 74 points.

Sentara Health Three Stars of the Game

1. UTA – D. Fitze (2 goals, +2)

2. UTA – B. Cutler (1 goal, 1 assist, +2)

3. UTA – W. Cranley (28 saves off of 30 shots faced)

Grizzlies Win 5-4 in the Miracle at Maverik Center

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West Valley City, Utah – The Utah Grizzlies scored 3 goals in a 1 minute 8 second stretch late in the third period to turn a 4-1 deficit into a 4-4 tie. Josh Wesley scored the game tying goal 18:11 into the third period and Wesley scored the dramatic game winner 1:30 into overtime as the Grizzlies win 5-4 over the Norfolk Admirals in front of a crowd of 8562 on Military Night at Maverik Center. Grizzlies Win 5-4 in the Miracle at Maverik Center

Norfolk scored the first 3 goals of the contest. Andrew McLean scored 3:38 into the contest. Later in the period Danny Katic extended the Admirals lead 18:08 in. Norfolk led 2-0 after 1 frame. Keaton Jameson made it a 3-0 game on a one-timer from the left circle on a delayed penalty 3:41 into the second. Grizzlies got on the board 15:40 in as Cole Gallant redirected a Quinn Wichers shot. Norfolk led 3-1 after 2 frames.

Jameson extended the Admirals lead as he scored his second of the night 4:28 into the third period on a power play goal. Late in the third period Utah got a 5 on 3 power play. Norfolk’s Darick Louis-Jean got a delay of game penalty 15:38 seconds in. 32 seconds later Norfolk’s Mark Liwiski got a tripping minor to give Utah a 2 man advantage for a minute 28 seconds. Kyle Mayhew scored on the 5 on 3 as he bounced the puck off Jameson 17:03 in. 48 seconds later Dylan Fitze redirected a Mayhew shot to make it a 4-3 game. 20 seconds later Josh Wesley scored on a one-timer from the high slot to tie the game. Utah scored 3 goals in a span of 68 seconds to overcome a three-goal deficit.

The Grizzlies got a power play early in overtime as Andrew McLean got a slashing minor as he stopped a Luke Manning breakaway 51 seconds in. It was Grizzlies captain Josh Wesley who had the game winner 1:30 in as the Grizzlies completed the miracle comeback in the opener of the three-game series. Wesley had 2 goals and 1 assist to lead the way. Brett Stapley had 3 assists in the win. Cole Gallant had 1 goal and 1 assist. Utah went 3 for 6 on the power play. Norfolk went 1 for 5.

Utah goaltender Dante Giannuzzi got his team leading 12th win of the season as he stopped 18 of 22. Norfolk goaltender Oskari Salminen saved 32 of 37.

The series continues on Sunday afternoon at 3:10 pm. Tickets are available at utahgrizzlies.com.

3 stars

  1. Josh Wesley (Utah) – 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 shots.
  2. Kyle Mayhew (Utah) – 1 goal, 2 assists, 4 shots.
  3. Brett Stapley (Utah) – 3 assists.

Beaucage Delivers a Virtuoso Performance in Utah’s 5-4 Comeback Win

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West Valley City, Utah – Alex Beaucage capped off an amazing 2 goal and 3 assists performance with the game winner 2:53 into overtime as the Utah Grizzlies overcame a 4-2 third period deficit as they won 5-4 in front of a big crowd of 8,519 at Maverik Center.
Beaucage Delivers a Virtuoso Performance in Utah's 5-4 Comeback WinBeaucage got the party started as he scored on the game’s first shift 44 seconds into the contest. Rapid City tied it up on a Riley Ginnell one-timer 2:14 in. Rush took a 2-1 lead as Billy Constantinou got his third of the year 11:20 in. Later in the period Utah got a 5 on 3 power play and Brett Stapley scored as the puck bounced off of two Rapid City players 19:23 in. The score was tied 2-2 after one period.

Logan Nelson gave the Rush a 3-2 lead 1:56 into the second period. It was the only goal of the second frame as Rapid City outshot Utah 15 to 7 in the period.

The Rush extended the lead to 4-2 as Alex Aleardi scored on the power play 3:04 into the third period. Utah got back in the game as Brandon Cutler scored his team leading 27th of the season 7:45 in. Utah got a power play late in the period and Cutler scored his second of the night on a great pass from Brett Stapley 16:27 in to tie the score at 4-4. Stapley assisted on both of Cutler’s third period goals as he now leads Utah with 37 assists on the season.

Beaucage got Utah’s fifth goal of the night 2:53 into overtime. It was the Grizz fifth overtime win of the regular season as they are now 5-2 in games decided past regulation. The five point effort for Beaucage is a career-high for a single game.

Brandon Cutler had 2 goals and 1 assist. Brett Stapley had 1 goal and 2 assists. Will Cranley got the win in net for Utah as he stopped 26 of 30. Rapid City got 1 goal and 2 assists from Logan Nelson and 1 goal and 1 assist for Alex Aleardi. Rush goaltender Conner Murphy saved 23 of 28 in the loss.

The crowd of 8,519 at Maverik Center was the fifth time this season Utah has had more than 8,500 fans. The Grizzlies are averaging 5,989 fans per game and are on pace for their best average attendance since the 2002-2003 season where the Grizz averaged 6,353 fans per game.

The rubber match of the three-game set is on Monday night at 7:10 pm. Tickets are available at utahgrizzlies.com or by calling (801) 988-8000.

3 stars

  1. Alex Beaucage (Utah) – 2 goals, 3 assists, 5 points, +2, 8 shots, 2 PIM.
  2. Brandon Cutler (Utah) – 2 goals, 1 assist, 4 shots.
  3. Brett Stapley (Utah) – 1 goal, 2 assists, 2 shots.

Steelheads edged out by Grizzlies, 3-1

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BOISE, ID – The Idaho Steelheads (37-14-2-1, 77pts) fell to the Utah Grizzlies (25-29-1-0, 51pts) Saturday night by a final score of 3-1 in front of a sellout crowd of 5,167 fans at the Idaho Central Arena. It was the 27th sellout in the 28th game including the 25th consecutive.

STEELHEADS EDGED OUT 3-1 SATURDAY NIGHT VS. GRIZZLIES

Brandon Cutler gave Utah a 1-0 lead at 8:42 of the first period sending a wrist shot from the right circle into the top near corner. Parker Aucoin (3rd) provided the equalizer with 5:11 to play in the frame as Matt Register picked a pass of down the right wing in the neutral zone and Idaho went in on a two-on-one where Register fed Aucoin back door. The score was 1-1 after the opening 20 minutes with shots favoring Idaho 12-11.

Kyle Mayhew scored the lone goal in the second period at 9:11 with a wrist shot from the high slot low near side giving the Grizzlies a 2-1 advantage which they took into the third period outshooting Idaho 15-10 in the period.

With shots just 6-5 Idaho in the final 20 minutes of play Dylan Fitze scored an empty netter with 25 seconds left handing Utah a 3-1 win.

Jared Moe made 28 saves 30 shots in the loss while Will Cranley turned aside 27 of the 28 shots he faced.

BOX SCORE

ICCU Three Stars

  1. Kyle Mayhew (UTA, 1-0-1, +1, 5 shots)
  2. Brandon Cutler (UTA, 1-0-1, 3 shots)
  3. Jared Moe (IDH, 28 saves)

GAME NOTES

  • Idaho went 0-for-2 on the power-play while Utah was 0-for-1.
  • Idaho was outshot 31-28.
  • Idaho is 133-65-27 all-time vs. Utah and 63-35-13 in Boise. The Steelheads are 7-1-1 vs. Utah this season.
  • Sam Sternschein (IR), Bryan Thomson (IR), Wade Murphy (INJ), Nick Canade (DNP), and Lincoln Erne (DNP) did not dress for Idaho.
  • Parker Aucoin increased his point streak to eight-games (3-7-10)
  • Matt Register tallied an assist for his 100th point as a Steelhead.
  • A.J. White played in his 400th game as a Steelhead.