Grizz reign over Ontario

WEST VALLEY CITY — The Utah Grizzlies (5-2) defeated the Ontario Reign 3-2 Wednesday night to win their third-straight game.

Utah took a 1-0 lead in the first period on the power-play with Tom May scoring 4:22 into the contest to extend his scoring streak to three games. Vladimir Nikiforov and Mike Walsh added assists on the play.

In the second, the Grizzlies went up 2-1 on a shorthanded goal by Ryan Kinasewich. James Sixsmith got the Grizzlies game-winning goal on the power-play with 4:47 left in the game.

GRIZZLIES LEFT WING SUSPENDED: The ECHL announced that it has suspended Utah left wing Evan Kotsopoulos for nine games and fined him an undisclosed amount as a result of his actions in a game at Victoria on Nov. 1.

Kotsopoulos was assessed a match penalty for kicking at 9:32 of the second period. Sean O'Connor of Victoria was assessed a major penalty for fighting and a game misconduct.

"After reviewing additional video footage and pictures of this incident, we have concluded that there was no intent by Mr. Kotsopoulos to injure Mr. O'Connor," said ECHL Senior Vice President of Hockey Operations Rod Pasma. "However, Mr. Kotsopoulos should have been more in control of his skates while he was in a defensive position on the ice. Players may not use their skates as a protective measure, and we are fortunate there was no serious injury as a result of this incident."

Kotsopoulos will miss Utah's games vs. Ontario (Nov. 5, 7 and 8), at Alaska (Nov. 14, 15 and 16), vs. Las Vegas (Nov. 21 and 22) and vs. Victoria (Nov. 26).