Blades 7, Grizz 4
Kansas City 0 0 1 — 1Utah 1 2 1 — 4 First Period—1, K.C., Tallare 3 (Vodrozka), 2:56. 2, K.C. Allen 3 (Wood), 9:07. 3, Utah, Leeb 5 (McMillan) 9:14. 4, K.C., Tallare 4 (Sharfyanou) 13:24. 5, Gainey 3 (Bales), 16:03.
Second Period—6,Utah, Morgan 1 (Jackman, Leeb), 8:24. 7, K.C., Holden 9 (Ready, Kariya), 10:13. 8, Bonni 2 (Kariya, Ready), 17:48.
Third Period—9, Utah, Shevalier 1 (McMillan), 5:50. 10, K.C., Vodrazka 1 (Tallare), 6:05. 11, K.C., Holden 10 (Komanski), 18:26.
Goalies—Kansas City, Shulmistra. Utah, Bales, Tabaricci . A—2,417.
Shots on goal
Kansas City 13 10 8 — 31Utah 15 17 10 — 42 Power play opportunities—Kansas City 1-4; Utah 1-6.