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Utah HC erases two-goal deficit to stun Vancouver

Utah HC erases two-goal deficit to stun Vancouver

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Sports) - Mikhail Sergachev scored with 13 seconds left in overtime, as the Utah Hockey Club stormed back from a 2-0 deficit in the third period to beat the Vanouver Canucks and end a five-game home losing streak, 3-2.

This is Utah's first victory at the Delta Center since November 13th.

After a scoreless first period, Vancouver broke through first on a goal by Danton Heinen, as he slapped in a rebound off the boards past Utah goalie Karel Vejmelka.

The Canucks doubled their lead early in the third period when Dakota Joshua scored on a breakaway to make it 2-0. Utah got one back with nine minutes left in regulation when Clayton Keller scored his 11th goal of the season on a rebound off of a shot by Nick Schmaltz.

Then with just 4:30 left in the third period, Utah tied the game on a power play goal by Dylan Guenther, his team-leading 14th of the season, to send the game to overtime.

Vejmelka and Vancouver goalie Thatcher Demko both made outstanding saves in the extra period, and it looked like the game would go to a shootout.

But Logan Cooley got the puck in the middle of the ice and fed Sergachev with a beautiful pass, and Sergachev buried his eighth goal of the year for the game-winner.

Utah matches its season high with its third straight win. Utah has won five out of its last six games overall.

Utah, who has won six in a row on the road, will next play at Minnesota Friday night at 6:00 p.m.

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