Post Game: Reign 4, Grizzlies 3 (OT)

Grizzlies lose, but pick up a point.

We really have to give it to Ontario in this one. They kept up the pressure through the whole game, and with goalie Erickson making some amazing saves, the Reign earned every bit of those two points.

But Utah did pick up a point in the overtime loss, which we won't complain about . . . that much. They did push quite a few advantages in what could be considered a "high scoring" game for Utah; Brett Parnham brilliantly capitalized on a mental mistake of Erickson's for the Grizzlies' third goal. Yet the boys couldn't seem to keep up their consistancy to capture the win, especially through the overtime period where they didn't tally a shot on goal. That's not to say the boys' game needed massive work, but rather Ontario capitalized on the Grizzlies' mistakes just as often as Utah capitalized on the Reign's.

Grizzlies went 0 for 4 on the power play. Colley didn't sound too happy about that. Like the coach says, the boys just need to work on some capitalization. The power play is currently in 3rd, and we want to see that change.

Great job by Engelage in net. He stopped 33 of 37 in the loss and on two of those, we need to cite the defense for the lapse. Also May continues to ramp up, earning himself another goal to his tally.

Game Photos -



Stars of the Game -

1. ONT - P. Bowen
2. UTA - M. Clarke
3. UTA - T. May

Links -
post game || Grizzlies Settle For 5 of 6 Points And An Overtime Loss
gamesheet || Ontario at Utah - 1/31/11
highlights || Game Highlights 1/31/11 vs Ontario
photos || 1/31/11 - Utah Grizzlies vs Ontario Reign
interview || Kevin Colley 1/31/11 post game
interview || Nick Tuzzolino 1/31/11 intermission