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 sixty-eighth game of the season. The Knight Monsters were coming off of a 2-5 defeat to the Idaho Steelheads. The Knight Monsters had a record of 40-22-5. The Knight Monsters were in 7th place in the ECHL. The Knight Monsters were 3rd in the Western Conference and 2nd in the Mountain Division. The Grizzlies had played sixty-seven. The Grizzlies were coming off of a 7-6 shootout win over the Allen Americans. The Grizzlies had a record of 22-37-8. The Grizzlies were in 28th place in the ECHL. The Grizzlies were in 14th place in the ECHL Western Conference. The Grizzlies were in 7th place in the ECHL Western Conference Mountain Division. The all-time record between the Tahoe Knight Monsters and the Utah Grizzlies was 5-3-0.
#1 Jesper Vikman got the start in net for the Tahoe Knight Monsters it was his 40th game played this season. #39 Jake Barczewski got the start in net for the Utah Grizzlies. It was his 37th game played this season.
Forty-four seconds into the game, the Tahoe Knight Monsters took the lead. The goal was scored by #14 Patrick Newell. His goal was assisted by #28 Logan Nelson and #24 Isaac Johnson.
With under six minutes left in the first period, Reilly Conners of the Utah Grizzlies received a penalty for high-sticking. With two minutes left in the first period, Jake Johnson of the Knight Monsters and Mick Messner of the Grizzlies received penalties for roughing. At the end of the first period, Cooper Jones of the Grizzlies received a penalty for Holding. The score was 1-0 Knight Monsters after the first period.
Three minutes into the second period, Josh Thrower of the Utah Grizzlies received a penalty for tripping. Five minutes into the second period, the Grizzlies tied the game, The tying goal was scored by #16 Luke Manning. His goal was assisted by #12 Garrett Pyke.
Under thirty seconds later, the Tahoe Knight Monsters retook the lead. The goal was scored by #19 Luke Adam. His goal was assisted by #48 Anthony Collins and #24 Isaac Johnson.
Ten minutes into the second period, Simon Pinard of the Knight Monsters received a penalty for slashing. Less than a minute later, Sloan Stanick of the Knight Monsters received a penalty for tripping. On the powerplay, the Grizzlies tied the game. The goal was scored by #5 Derek Daschke. His goal was assisted by #42 Reilly Connors and #10 Mick Messner.
With under seven minutes left in the second period, Briley Wood of the Grizzlies received a penalty for tripping. With under a minute left in the second period, Logan Nelson of the Tahoe Knight Monsters received a penalty for tripping. The score was tied at 2-2 going into the third period.
While on the powerplay, less than a minute into the third period, the Utah Grizzlies took the lead. The goal was scored by #42 Reilly Connors. His goal was assisted by #8 Keaton Mastrodonato and #10 Mick Messner.
Four minutes into the third period, Grant Gabriele of the Grizzlies received a penalty for holding. With under three minutes left in the game, Sloan Stanick of the Tahoe Knight Monsters received a penalty for hooking. On the powerplay, the Grizzlies took a two goal lead. The goal was scored by #42 Reilly Connors. His goal was assisted by #10 Mick Messner and #17 Reed Lebster.
With under thirty seconds to go, the Knight Monsters scored to bring the lead back down to one goal. The goal was scored by #21 Sloan Stanick. His goal was assisted by #96 Brennan Kapcheck and #10 Jett Jones.
At the end of the game, Garrett Pyke of the Grizzlies received a penalty for cross-checking. The final score was 4-3 Utah Grizzlies.
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The Tahoe Knight Monsters had the lead multiple times in this game. They did not expand on it. The Utah Grizzlies scored on three straight powerplay goals putting the game out of reach for the Knight Monsters. I had hope for this game. The Knight Monsters were looking good early. Then they failed to build a lead. Now we have to wait even longer for them to clinch a playoff spot. The Knight Monsters are now on a losing streak.
The Tahoe Knight Monsters take on the Utah Grizzlies for game sixty-nine on Saturday, April 5th. It will be an away game. Puck drop is scheduled for 6:10 PM. This will be a divisional game. It will be the second of back-toback games against the Utah Grizzlies. The Knight Monsters have four games remaining in the regular season.
Zac Electrifly 
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