And the boys are back to .500 at home.It's hard not to love a winning team, but the Grizzlies truly did a good job defensively here with the 1-0 shutout. Add to that the fact that the goal was shorthanded, and it sounds all the more impressive.
How beautiful was that shorthanded set up by Marcus Carroll? We have to give him props for generating that entire situation, and somehow an assist just doesn't cut it. There was some great timing in the pass to Donovan, who was absolutely robbed by the Victoria goaltender with an amazing save. Fortunately, Clarke was there to finish up the magic and get the goal.
Also wanted to shine on the defense. There were a couple of times where the boys just could not get it out of their own end in the 3rd, but the defense was solid. Sorteberg was on fire during a lot of those stretches, even when he could barely breathe from the length of the shift. Add some great blocks by Tuzzolino with timely snatches by Wilson, and you have a well played defensive game. As Colley put it: "Coaches take [a 1-0 game] all the time to mean you're playing good defense."
Very nice job by, JP. Congrats on the shutout.
The only bad thing we have to say about this game has nothing to do with the game itself, but rather the post game broadcast. We usually make it back to our car in time to hear Colley's post game, but tonight all we heard was dish on Brad Snetsinger which was wildly disappointing after such a game. Seriously, ladies? Talk hockey, please. Next time it would be nice to hear a post game that was actually about the game.
Game Photos -
Stars of the Game -
1. UTA - M. Clarke
2. UTA - J. Lamoureux
3. VIC - D. Shantz
Links -
gamesheet || Victoria at Utah - 12/31/10
highlights || Game Highlights 12/31/10 vs Victoria
photos || 12/31/10 - Utah Grizzlies vs Victoria Salmon Kings
interview || Kevin Colley 12/31/10 post game
interview || Brent Gauvreau 12/31/10 intermission
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