LONG BEACH, Calif. -- The Utah Grizzlies suffered their fourth straight IHL defeat, falling 4-3 Sunday afternoon to the Long Beach Ice Dogs.
Utah's playoff hopes continue to dim, with the Grizzlies trailing Kansas City for the final playoff spot by 11 points with 10 games remaining.Long Beach's win gives the Ice Dogs a 9-4 series lead, with the two team to conclude their 14-game season series Tuesday night at the E Center.
Rob Bonneau, Brent Hughes and Dave Archibald scored for Utah.