Cyclones 3,
Grizzlies 2 (SO)
Cincinnati 1 0 1 0 — 2Utah 1 0 1 1 — 4 First Period—1, Utah, Houde 1 (Ersking) 2:25. 2, Cincinnati, Cole 5 (unassisted) 6:56. Penalties — Ling, Utah (slashing) :35.
Second Period—None. Penalteis — MacNeil, Cincinnati (elbowing) 6:24; Wright, Utah (slashing) 10:24; MacMillan, Utah (slashing) 13:34.
Third Period—3, Cincinnati, Dionne 7 (Ritchie). 4, Utah, Jackman 4 (Leeb, Purves) 16:52. Penalties — MacDonald, Cincinnati (inteference) 11:25; Purves, Cincinnati (boarding) 11:24; Svoboda, Cincinnati (slashing) 15:32.
Shots on goal
Cincinnati 6 13 16 — 35Utah 5 8 8 — 21 Power play opportunities—Cincinnati 1-3; Utah 0-4.
Goalies—Cincinnati, Hirsch (38 shots, 36 saves); Utah, Tabaracci (26 shots, 24 saves).
A—8,241.
Referee—Terry Kuharski.