ECHL: Jacksonville Icemen Tame Utah Grizzlies, 5-2; Lodermeier Named POW
By Mike Bonts JACKSONVILLE (Florida Sports Wire) – The Jacksonville Icemen (10-9) opened a three-game series against the Utah Grizzlies (9-10) Wednesday night before 5,125 at Veterans Memorial Arena with a 5-2 win. Neil Robinson cut into a two-goal Jacksonville lead just 22 seconds into the final period. But Travis Howe increased the Icemen’s advantage with his first goal of the year midway through the third. Then made it 5-2 on a shot into an empty net. The Icemen scored twice in the decisive second period. Luke Martin and Zach Jordan lit the lamp. Jordan made it 3-0 on a shorthanded goal. Utah averted a shutout on Tyler Penner’s fourth goal of the season on a power play in the final minute of the second period. Icemen defenseman Hunter Skinner scored his second goal of the season on a power play to open the scoring. Derek Lodermeier picked up two assists in the victory. Parker Gahagen stopped 27 shots for the Icemen. Trent Miner made 33 saves for the visitors. The clubs meet again in...