Vitek Vanecek helps Mammoth overcome Panthers

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Vitek Vanecek made 25 saves as the Utah Mammoth held on for a 4-3 road win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday in Sunrise, Fla.

With the score tied 2-2 at 11:05 of the third period, Mikhail Sergachev put Utah ahead on a tip-in goal. Barrett Hayton's empty-netter at the 19:04 mark seemingly sealed the game for the Mammoth, yet Carter Verhaeghe scored with 16 seconds