Commencing a season-long seven game homestand, the Utah Grizzlies started things off on the wrong foot. Despite possessing a 2-1 lead against the Fort Wayne Komets, the visitors rebounded to collect a 4-2 win.
The difference in the game amounted to power plays. Utah was unable to take advantage of five opportunites, whereas Fort Wayne recorded the game winner on a blistering shot off the stick of Ryan Culkin.
Arguably the Grizzlies MVP last year, Ralph Cuddemi presently dons a Komets jersey and showed Utah what they’re missing, scoring the game’s first goal for Fort Wayne. The Komets also recorded goals by Garrett Thompson and an empty netter by Jamie Schaafsma.