Grizzlies 4, Cyclones 3
Cincinnati 2 0 1 — 3Utah 0 2 2 — 4 First Period—1, Cincinnati, Defauw 3 (Heerema), 9:48. 2, Cincinnati, Koehler 10 (Ritchie, Dionne), 14:01. Penalties— McCarthy, Cincinnati (hooking), 2:31. Macneil, Cincinnati (hooking), 18:23.
Second Period—3, Utah, Lauer 5 (Leeb, Ling), 12:02. 4, Utah, Purves 9 (Tsybouk, Murlan), 13:08. Penalties— Rucinski, Cincinnati (tripping), 1:13. Felsner, Cincinnati (high stick), 8:43. Wright, Utah (holding), 16:06. Svoboda, Cincinnati (cross checking), 16:34. Houde, Utah (holding), 17:20.
Third Period—5, Cincinnati, Macdonald 6, 4:00. 6, Utah, Baumerater 2, (Tabarachi), 4:28. 7, Utah, Wright 8, (Ling, Purves), 6:07.
Shots on goal
Cincinnati 9 6 12 — 27Utah 10 9 15 — 34 Power play opportunities—Cincinnati 0-4; Utah 1-6.
Goalies—Cincinnati, Magilardht (34 shots, 30 saves); Utah, Tabarachi (27 shots, 24 saves).
A—6,336.
Referee—Terry Kolwarski.