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Barons Game Notes - December 3

Published on December 3, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Oklahoma City Barons News Release

Oklahoma City Barons (13-8-1-1) at Manitoba Moose (11-7-0-3)

Game 24 | Road Game 10 | AHL Game 345

Dec. 3, 2010, 7:30 pm CST | MTS Centre, Winnipeg, MB

Broadcast: KXY 96.1 FM

OVERVIEW: The Barons continue a 5-game road trip with the first of back-to-back games against the Manitoba Moose (Vancouver Canucks). It's the Barons' only trip to Manitoba during the regular season. OKC has dropped 2 straight, matching its longest stretch of regulation defeats this season. The Barons opened the year 0-2-1-0, which remains their longest stretch of non-wins. OKC is fourth in the West Division, 3 points back of first-place San Antonio. Manitoba is fifth, 7 points behind Hamilton, in the North. The Barons are 1-2-0-0 so far on the trip.

THE RETURN OF GERBER: Since the Barons' most recent game on Tuesday, a 5-2 loss at Texas, goaltender Martin Gerber was returned on loan. He was recalled on an emergency basis Nov. 18 because of the groin injury to Nikolai Khabibulin. Gerber played 2 games for the Oilers, both wins, beating Colorado 3-2 Nov. 25 at Rexall Place and backstopping Edmonton on Monday at Ottawa, stopping 22 of 23 shots in a 4-1 road win. Gerber had a 1.50 goals-against average and a .950 save percentage in those 2 games. Gerber won his final 7 OKC starts before the recall.

OKC-EDMONTON CONNECTION: Three players have appeared for both the Barons and Oilers this season: goaltender Martin Gerber, defenseman Shawn Belle and left winger J.F. Jacques. Belle opened the season with OKC but was recalled Nov. 16 to replace Ladislav Smid, who was out with a concussion. Belle returned on Nov. 24. Jacques spent a 4-game conditioning stint with the Barons last month after having back surgery in March and remains with Edmonton. Gerber was recalled Nov. 18 and returned on Wednesday.

FALSE STARTS: The Barons have been out-scored 5-1 in the first period of their last 2 games, both losses, and were out-shot in those periods a combined 25-17. For the season, the opposition has out-scored the Barons 27-20 in the opening period and out-shot them 235-211. In the second and third periods combined, the Barons have out-scored their rivals 54-39. The Barons have trailed at the first intermission 11 times in 23 games, going 4-5-1-1 in those games. When OKC leads or is tied after 1 period, it is a combined 9-3-0-0.

MCDONALD APPROACHES CAREER HIGH: Colin McDonald had a 4-game goal streak snapped in Tuesday's 5-2 loss at Texas. McDonald's streak tied for the second-longest in the AHL this season. He has 11 goals in 23 games and is closing in on his career high of 13 for a season, set last year with 12 for Springfield and 1 for the Edmonton Oilers.

REDDOX AMONG LEADERS: Liam Reddox is part of a 4-way tie for the AHL lead in shorthanded goals with 3. He's fourth in the league in shots with 100.

TIDBITS: Tuesday's game was OKC's first of the year where it used both goaltenders...Jeff Deslauriers, making his sixth straight start, was lifted after 1 period with Texas leading 3-1...Bryan Pitton, since reassigned to Stockton, played the final 2 periods in a no decision...Ryan O'Marra (upper body) has missed 4 straight...defenseman Richard Petiot (lower body) has missed 7 straight games and is not on the trip...Alexandre Giroux, the AHL's goal-scoring champ the past 2 seasons, has 9 assists but no goals in the last 13 games...Giroux's last goal was Oct. 27 at Chicago...rookie defenseman Jeff Petry has 4 goals, matching the combined total of all other Barons blueliners.

Last 5 games:

Date Opp. Result OKC Goalie (GA,SV) Opp. Goalie Attn.

Nov. 21 Milwaukee W, 5-2 Deslauriers (2, 27) Smith (5, 24) 3,208

Nov. 23 Milwaukee W, 4-1 Deslauriers (1, 24) Dekanich (4, 22) 3,045

Nov. 26 @ L.E. W, 3-2 (OT) Deslauriers (2, 25) Grahame (3, 33) 10,608

Nov. 27 @ L.E. L, 3-5 Deslauriers (5, 13) Cann (3, 28) 3,292

Nov. 30 @ Texas L, 2-5 Deslauriers (20 min., 3, 12) Bachman (2, 29) 3,368

Next 5 games (all times Central):

Date Opp. Site Time Broadcast

Dec. 4 @ Manitoba MTS Centre 7:30 KXY 96.1 FM

Dec. 7 Houston Cox Center 7:05 KXY 96.1 FM

Dec. 10 Manitoba Cox Center 7:05 KXY 96.1 FM

Dec. 11 @ Rockford Rockford MetroCentre 7:05 KTOK AM 1000

Dec. 12 @ Milwaukee Bradley Center 5:00 KXY 96.1 FM

Jim Byers

Broadcaster, OKC Barons

Oklahoma City Barons (13-8-1-1) at Manitoba Moose (11-7-0-3)

Game 24 | Road Game 10 | AHL Game 345

Dec. 3, 2010, 7:30 pm CST | MTS Centre, Winnipeg, MB

Broadcast: KXY 96.1 FM

OVERVIEW:

The Barons continue a 5-game road trip with the first of back-to-back games against the Manitoba Moose (Vancouver Canucks). It's the Barons' only trip to Manitoba during the regular season. OKC has dropped 2 straight, matching its longest stretch of regulation defeats this season. The Barons opened the year 0-2-1-0, which remains their longest stretch of non-wins. OKC is fourth in the West Division, 3 points back of first-place San Antonio. Manitoba is fifth, 7 points behind Hamilton, in the North. The Barons are 1-2-0-0 so far on the trip.

THE RETURN OF GERBER:

Since the Barons' most recent game on Tuesday, a 5-2 loss at Texas, goaltender Martin Gerber was returned on loan. He was recalled on an emergency basis Nov. 18 because of the groin injury to Nikolai Khabibulin. Gerber played 2 games for the Oilers, both wins, beating Colorado 3-2 Nov. 25 at Rexall Place and backstopping Edmonton on Monday at Ottawa, stopping 22 of 23 shots in a 4-1 road win. Gerber had a 1.50 goals-against average and a .950 save percentage in those 2 games. Gerber won his final 7 OKC starts before the recall.

OKC-EDMONTON CONNECTION:

Three players have appeared for both the Barons and Oilers this season: goaltender Martin Gerber, defenseman Shawn Belle and left winger J.F. Jacques. Belle opened the season with OKC but was recalled Nov. 16 to replace Ladislav Smid, who was out with a concussion. Belle returned on Nov. 24. Jacques spent a 4-game conditioning stint with the Barons last month after having back surgery in March and remains with Edmonton. Gerber was recalled Nov. 18 and returned on Wednesday.

FALSE STARTS:

The Barons have been out-scored 5-1 in the first period of their last 2 games, both losses, and were out-shot in those periods a combined 25-17. For the season, the opposition has out-scored the Barons 27-20 in the opening period and out-shot them 235-211. In the second and third periods combined, the Barons have out-scored their rivals 54-39. The Barons have trailed at the first intermission 11 times in 23 games, going 4-5-1-1 in those games. When OKC leads or is tied after 1 period, it is a combined 9-3-0-0.

MCDONALD APPROACHES CAREER HIGH:

Colin McDonald had a 4-game goal streak snapped in Tuesday's 5-2 loss at Texas. McDonald's streak tied for the second-longest in the AHL this season. He has 11 goals in 23 games and is closing in on his career high of 13 for a season, set last year with 12 for Springfield and 1 for the Edmonton Oilers.

REDDOX AMONG LEADERS:

Liam Reddox is part of a 4-way tie for the AHL lead in shorthanded goals with 3. He's fourth in the league in shots with 100.

TIDBITS:

Tuesday's game was OKC's first of the year where it used both goaltenders...Jeff Deslauriers, making his sixth straight start, was lifted after 1 period with Texas leading 3-1...Bryan Pitton, since reassigned to Stockton, played the final 2 periods in a no decision...Ryan O'Marra (upper body) has missed 4 straight...defenseman Richard Petiot (lower body) has missed 7 straight games and is not on the trip...Alexandre Giroux, the AHL's goal-scoring champ the past 2 seasons, has 9 assists but no goals in the last 13 games...Giroux's last goal was Oct. 27 at Chicago...rookie defenseman Jeff Petry has 4 goals, matching the combined total of all other Barons blueliners.