Independence, Missouri – Matt Araujo scored his first skilled aim with the sport winner 4:59 left within the third interval to present the Utah Grizzlies a 3-2 victory over the Kansas Metropolis Mavericks on a Friday night time at Cable Dahmer Enviornment. The Utah win ended KC’s 11 recreation dwelling profitable streak.
The Mavericks took a 1-0 lead as Justin MacPherson scored 3:35 into the competition. Utah tied it up 8:02 in as Reed Lebster scored from the left wing on a 2 on 1 with Cole Gallant getting the help. Lebster led Utah with 14 factors (7 objectives, 7 assists) in 14 video games in February.
Lincoln Erne scored a second interval shorthanded aim as he shot it from his personal zone 9:10 into the second interval. Utah now has 5 shorthanded objectives on the season. Garrett Pyke picked up his first level as a Grizzly with an help. KC captain David Cotton tied up the competition 16:30 into the interval as he scored his twelfth of the yr.
Araujo’s recreation winner was scored from the left wing 15:01 into the third interval. Araujo was making his Grizzlies debut as he was acquired in a commerce with Speedy Metropolis on February twenty seventh. Gallant picked up his second help of the night time and Cooper Jones added a helper as Utah gained a recreation for the primary time all season after they scored lower than 4 objectives.
Utah goaltender Jake Barczewski was stellar in web as he saved 37 of 39 as he earned his staff main tenth victory of the season. KC’s Jack LaFontaine stopped 20 of 23 within the loss.
Utah’s highway journey continues at Tulsa on Saturday night time at 6:05 pm and Sunday afternoon at 2:05 pm. The Grizzlies return to Maverik Heart on March 7, 2025 for Navy Evening vs Tulsa. Tickets for each Grizzlies dwelling recreation can be found at utahgrizzlies.com or by calling (801) 988-8000.
3 stars
Matt Araujo (Utah) – GWG, first professional aim, 2 photographs.
Justin MacPherson (KC) – 1 aim, 1 help.
Reed Lebster (Utah) – 1 aim, +1, 2 photographs.
