The Tahoe Knight Monsters took on the Utah Grizzlies on Friday. Puck drop was at 6:10 PM. The game was at the Maverik Center in West Valley City, Utah. It was the twenty fifth game of the season. The Tahoe Knight Monsters were coming off of a 7-6 overtime victory over the Utah Grizzlies. The Knight Monsters were on a eight game winning streak. The Tahoe Knight Monsters had a record of 15-6-2. The Knight Monsters were in 6th place in the ECHL. The Knight Monsters were 3rd in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Mountain Division. The Utah Grizzlies are the ECHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche. The Grizzlies played twenty four games. The Grizzlies were coming off of a 6-7 overtime loss to the Tahoe Knight Monsters. The Grizzlies were on a fourteen game losing streak. The Grizzlies had a record of 5-16-3. The Grizzlies were in 28th place in the ECHL. That is second to last. The Grizzlies were in 14th place in the Western Conference which is also second to last place. They were in 8th place in the Mountain Division which is last.
Both teams had played twenty four games. The Tahoe Knight Monsters had eleven more wins. The Knight Monsters had the better points percentage. The Tahoe Knight Monsters had scored thirty five more goals. The Utah Grizzlies had allowed thirty nine more goals. The Knight Monsters had the better goal differential. The Knight Monsters had twenty one more points. The Tahoe Knight Monsters had 231 penalty minutes. The Utah Grizzlies had 257 penalty minutes. Would the Knight Monsters extend their winning streak? Would the Grizzlies finally win a game?
#1 Jesper Vikman was in net for the Tahoe Knight Monsters. This was his thirteenth start for the Tahoe Knight Monsters this season. On Friday, forward Blake Chistensen and forward Cal Kiefiuk were activiated from reserve by the Knight Monsters. Forward Simon Pinard and forward Jett Jones were recalled by the Henderson Silver Knights. #35 Viny Duplessis got the start in net for the Utah Grizzlies. It was his sixth start of the season for the Grizzlies.
A minute into the game, the Utah Grizzlies took the lead. The goal was scored by #10 Mick Messner. It was assisted by #8 Keaton Mastrodonato.
Five minutes into the game, #24 Gianni Fairbrother scored for the Grizzlies to give them a two goal lead. #6 Andrew Nielsen got the assist.
Six minutes into the game, the Tahoe Knight Monsters would receive a bench minor penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct. Seven minutes into the game, #16 Luke Manning of the Utah Grizzlies received a penalty for interference. The score was 2-0 Utah Grizzlies after the first period.
Fifty seven seconds into the second period, the Utah Grizzlies took a three goal lead. The goal was scored by #5 Derek Daschke. It was assisted by #42 Cole Fonstad and #17 Reed Lebster.
A minute into the second period, #28 Logan Nelson of the Tahoe Knight Monsters received a penalty for tripping. Six minutes into the second period, #96 Brennan Kapcheck of the Knight Monsters received a penalty for elbowing. Ten minuted into the second period, the Grizzlies scored again. #8 Keaton Mastrodonato scored the goal. His goal was assisted by #4 Bryan Yoon and #16 Luke Manning.
With under six minutes left in the second period, #14 Briley Wood of the Grizzlies received a penalty for slashing. The score was 4-0 Grizzlies after the second period.
With seven minutes left in the third period, the Tahoe Knight Monsters got on the board. #28 Logan Nelson scored the goal. #21 Sloan Stanick and #4 Brandon Tabakin got the assists.
Less than a minute after the Knight Monsters scored, the Grizzlies scored again. #3 Craig Armstrong got the goal. It was assisted by #25 Cole Gallant and #4 Bryan Yoon.
With two minutes left in the game, the Knight Monsters scored. #15 Jake McGrew got the goal. His goal was assisted by #96 Brenan Kapcheck and #17 Adam Robbins.
Less than a minute later the Knight Monsters scored another goal. #12 Bear Hughes got the goal. His goal was assisted by #96 Brenan Kapcheck and #21 Sloan Stanick.
With under two minutes left in the game the Knight Monsters pulled their goalie. With under a minute to go the Grizzlies scored on the empty net. #22 Neil Shea got the goal. #6 Andrew Nielsen and #16 Luke Manning got the assists.
The final score was 6-3 Utah Grizzlies.
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This was disappointing. The Tahoe Knight Monsters were not in this game for the first two periods. The Utah Grizzlies avoid the record books by winning their first game in a long time. The Knight Monsters winning streak came to an end. Their is hope. The Knight Monsters are still at the top of the division. They can still continue to battle for the top of the ECHL.
The Tahoe Knight Monsters had ten more shots. The Utah Grizzlies had the better shot percentage. The Knight Monsters had two more penalty minutes. #1 Jesper Vikman saved 21 shots for a 78% save percentage for the Tahoe Knight Monsters. #35 Viny Duplessis saved 34 shots for a 92% save percentage for the Utah Grizzlies.
The Tahoe Knight Monsters now have a record of 16-7-2 with 24 points in 25 games. The Knight Monsters are in 6th place in ECHL. They are in 3rd place in the ECHL Western Conference. They are in 2nd place in the ECHL Western Conference Mountain Division. They are in a playoff spot. They are four points into a playoff spot. They are five points away from the top spot in the division. They have the second highest points percentage in the division.
The Tahoe Knight Monsters take on the Utah Grizzlies for game twenty six on Saturday, December 21st. It will be an away game. That will be the last of three games in Utah. That will be the last of six games where the Tahoe Knight Monsters play the Utah Grizzlies. Puck drop is scheduled for 6:10 PM. This is another divisional game.
Zac Electrifly 
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