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Gameday Preview - Houston at Texas

Published on February 25, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
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Houston Aeros (25-17-3-9, 62 points) at Texas Stars (24-26-2-2, 52 points)

The Texas Stars and the Houston Aeros meet for the 11th time this season and the 35th time in AHL history. The Stars and the Aeros will face off one more time this year with the season finale in Houston. The two teams last met on Friday, February 24th, a 3-2 win for the Stars at home. The road team has taken six of the ten previous games in the series. Houston leads the season series, posting a 5-2-2-1 mark against the Stars. The Aeros lead the all-time series with an 18-12-3-1 record over three seasons against the Stars. Texas is 7-7-1-2 all-time at the Toyota Center and 16-14-2-2 in 34 all-time meetings. Texas is 5-5-0-0 this season against Houston. Texas has played Houston more than any other team in AHL history. The 35 all-time meetings are four ahead of the 31 all-time meetings with San Antonio. The Aeros currently sit in second place of the West Division and fifth in the Western Conference. The Stars are eight points back of Abbotsford for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Texas has four wins in its last ten games, going 4-5-1-0 over that span. The team is coming off a 3-2 victory against Houston on Friday night, picking up their 11th home win in the last 15 tries. Texas is currently 14-8-2-1 at home. The club has outscored the opposition 89-73 at Cedar Park Center. Texas has posted points in 13 of the last 15.The Stars are 11-16-0-2 against the West Division. Texas' scoring has been spread out evenly this season, with 44 first-period tallies and 64 second-period markers. Since Dec. 3 (last 34 games), Texas has outscored the opposition 46-33 in the second period after getting outscored in the middle frame 26-18 in the first 20 games. The Stars lead the opposition in second-period scoring with a 64-60 edge. The club has been outscored by the opposing team 174-161 for the season. Texas is 10th in the league with a 2.98 goals per game average and it ranks 25th defensively with a 3.22 goals against average. The Stars are 15-0-1-1 when leading after two periods of play, but they are 3-22-0-0 when trailing after two periods of play. The team is 12-10-2-2 in games decided by one goal this season. Texas and Manchester are tied for the AHL lead with five overtime wins this season, going 5-0-3 (SOW)-2 (SOL) when tied after regulation. The Stars are tied for second in the AHL with ten shorthanded goals this season.

Houston is tied for fourth in the AHL with fewest regulation losses (17) in the league. The Aeros come into Saturday's contest after dropping four straight games. Houston is 16-10-0-3 on the road this season and 3-7-0-0 in the last ten games played. In all, Houston has a win or a point in 37 of its 54 games played. The Aeros lead the AHL with nine shootout losses and 15 overtime appearances. They sport one of the best road records in the league, outscoring the home team 81-71. The Aeros have scored only five goals in their last four games, falling to 22nd in the AHL in goals per game average (2.69). Defensively, Houston ranks eighth overall in the league by allowing 2.72 goals per game. The Aeros have struggled to score in the first period of play, putting up 33 goals in their first 53 games. The team sits behind only Providence for the fewest of first-period goals in the AHL this season. Houston has 57 goals in the second period and 52 in the third. The Aeros have scored the first goal 21 times this season, posting a 15-3-0-3 mark when they get on the board first. The 2011 Western Conference champions rank 30th in the AHL with a 12.72 penalty minutes per game average. The Aeros are 11-9-3-7 against the West Division this year.

Through the first ten games of the season series, Houston has outscored Texas 31-21. Texas is 9-for-37 (24.3%) on the power play and 25-for-32 (78.1%) on the penalty kill against Houston this year. Center Travis Morin leads all skaters in the season series with nine assists in ten games, giving him the points lead in the series. Among active skaters, Justin Fontaine and Cody Almond lead Houston in scoring against Texas this season. Chad Rau (7 pts), Jed Ortmeyer (7 pts) and Casey Wellman (7 pts) are all in Minnesota on recall. Fontaine has seven assists and eight points in ten games against the Stars, while Almond has two goals and five points in six games played. Houston goalie Matt Hackett is 4-3-0 with a 1.98 goals against average and a .935 save percentage against Texas. Stars goalie Tyler Beskorowany is 2-1-0 with a 2.70 g.a.a and a .917 save percentage. Andrew Raycroft is 1-1-0 with a 2.42 g.a.a and a .915 save percentage. Over the last three years, Aeros Captain Jon DiSalvatore is the only remaining player to suit up for every game of the all-time series. In 33 games against Texas, DiSalvatore has 13 goals and 25 points. Texas right wing Colton Sceviour has seen the Aeros more than any other Star. Sceviour has six goals and 15 assists for 21 points in 32 games against Houston. Francis Wathier has the most Texas goals against Houston with seven. Texas Stars Center Travis Morin and winger Matt Fraser lead Texas in scoring. Morin is the clubhouse leader with 39 assists and 47 points in his first 54 games played. He ranks in the top ten of the AHL for assists. Rookie forward Matt Fraser is second in scoring with 42 points in 51 games. He leads the team with 26 goals scored and 182 shots on net. Fraser sits in the top five of the AHL for goals scored. Fraser is sixth overall among all rookies in points and first in shots. He needs one goal to tie the Stars single-season record of 27 goals in one season set twice (Aaron Gagnon - 09-10 and Greg Rallo 10-11).

Ryan Garbutt was called up last Friday, scoring his first NHL goal in his third NHL game. Garbutt had 16 goals and 33 points in 50 games with Texas at the time of his recall.

Colton Sceviour, Francis Wathier and Scott Glennie round out the top scorers for Texas. Colton Sceviour is second on the team with 25 assists and he is third with 38 points. Sceviour has a point in 13 straight home games, dating back to Dec. 27. Francis Wathier is tied with Luke Gazdic for the team lead in penalty minutes with 80 each. Scott Glennie for third overall on the team with 31 points off 12 goals and 19 assists in 50 games played.

Jordie Benn leads all defenders and he ranks in the top ten of the AHL among defensemen with nine goals. He also is first among Texas blueliners with 23 points in 50 games played. Veteran Brad Lukowich is second among team defenders with 22 points off 18 assists and four goals in 47 games played. Dan Spang is second on the team for assists among all defenders with 17. Brenden Dillon is tied for third among all defensemen with 16 assists and he is first among D-men with 59 penalty minutes. Veteran defender Maxime Fortunus has 17 points in 49 games. He is the highest scoring defenseman in team history with 74 points.

Goalies Andrew Raycroft and Tyler Beskorowany split time in net for Texas. Raycroft is 8-8-1 with a 3.14 goals against average and a .893 save percentage in 17 starts for the Stars. Beskorowany is 8-13-0 with a 3.16 goals against average and a .893 save percentage. He made a season-high 40 saves in the 4-3 loss at Lake Erie on Wednesday, February 15th. Special Teams The Stars have converted 53 of 254 power plays for a 20.9% conversion rate, as Texas is fifth overall in power play percentage. The Stars have killed off 170 of 210 opponents' power plays (81.5%), ranking 16th overall on the penalty kill. Texas has the fewest penalty kills in the AHL. The Aeros are 23rd in the AHL on the penalty kill, stopping 79.3% of their opponents' power plays. Overall, Houston ranks 17th in the AHL on the power play after going 43-for-238 (18.1%). The Houston Aeros

Right wing Jon DiSalvatore leads the team with 42 points in 54 games. The Aeros captain has a team-leading 19 goals and he is second with 23 assists this season. He is also second in shots on goal with 127 and nine power-play goals. Forward Justin Fontaine is second in team scoring with 37 points, scoring 11 goals and setting up 26 others. He sits in the top 20 for rookie league leaders in points and assists. Fontaine leads the team with nine points over the last ten games played. Veteran center Jeff Taffe is third on the team with 22 assists and is third with 32 points in 48 games played. Taffe leads the club with 16 power-play assists and 134 shots on goal. He is also a team-worst -18 this year. Rookie Kris Foucault has moved into fourth on the team in points, he has ten goals and 25 points in 50 games played. The Aeros top-scoring defenseman is Chay Genoway, who has 17 assists and 22 points in 50 games played. Of Genoway's 22 total points, 14 have come on the power play.

With a plethora of injuries in Minnesota, the Wild have relied heavily on its AHL affiliate. Former Texas Star Warren Peters is in Minnesota, joined by forwards Casey Wellman, Carson MacMillan, Chad Rau, Jed Ortmeyer, Matt Kassian and defenseman Nate Prosser.

In goal, the Aeros feature Matt Hackett and rookie Darcy Kuemper. After leading the Aeros to the Calder Cup Finals in 2011, Hackett is 16-13-4 in his second season with the Aeros. He sports a 2.42 goals against average and a .917 save percentage. Hackett has played in three games for Minnesota this year, going 2-0-0 with a 0.85 goals against average and a .977 save percentage. Kuemper is 6-5-4 with a 2.37 goals against average and a .922 save percentage. Dallas Assigns Fraser The Dallas Stars announced on Friday that the club has assigned forward Matt Fraser to the Texas Stars, Dallas' primary affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL). Fraser was recalled on Feb. 22 and was a healthy scratch in Thursday night's game at Chicago.

Fraser, 21, appeared in his first career NHL game earlier this season against Anaheim on Jan. 24. In 50 games for Texas this season, Fraser ranks second on the team in scoring with 42 points (26 goals, 16 assists). He leads the club with 26 goals and ranks fourth overall in goal scoring in the AHL. The rookie needs one goal to tie the team record of 27 goals scored in the regular season. The 6-2, 207-pound forward was signed to a three-year entry-level contract by Dallas on Nov. 17, 2010. Stars Sign Defenseman Brodie The Texas Stars announced on Thursday that the team has signed defenseman Cameron Brodie to a PTO.

Brodie is a second-year pro who spent the first 43 games of the year with Stockton of the ECHL. In his time with the Thunder, Brodie totaled five points (all assists) and 54 penalty minutes. He also spent his rookie season with Stockton in 2010-11, scoring two goals and totaling 12 points in 60 games played. Prior to turning pro, the 23-year old played junior hockey in the BCHL from 2004-09 and one year at the University of British Columbia in 2009-10. Brodie will look to make his AHL debut this weekend when the Stars host the Houston Aeros. Texas Adds Layton The Texas Stars announced on Wednesday that the club has recalled forward Nick Layton from the Allen Americans, the Stars' Central Hockey League affiliate.

Layton has played in 50 games for the Allen Americans of the CHL this season. During his time with the Americans, Layton scored 13 goals and added 23 assists for 36 points. The 23-year-old forward turned pro after playing the 2010-11 season at the University of New Brunswick, posting one goal and six points in 24 games played. In 2010-11, Layton joined the CHL's Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs for their playoff run. The right wing played in 20 playoff games, scoring seven goals and totaling 17 points to help the Mudbugs win the CHL's Miron Cup. He made his Texas and AHL debut on Wednesday at Oklahoma City. LAST TWO GAMES Houston 2 at Texas 3 2/24/12 The Texas Stars defeated the Houston Aeros 3-2 in front of 5,654 fans at the Cedar Park Center on Friday night. Texas goalie Tyler Beskorowany stopped 39 of 41 shots to hold off Houston and give his team the win. Stars' left wing Francis Wathier scored the game-winning goal early in the third period. Two Texas skaters had multi-point nights. Center Scott Glennie registered a goal and an assist, while right wing Colton Sceviour put up two assists in the win. Center Angelo Esposito also scored for the Stars, who picked up their 11th home win in the last 15 tries. Aeros' forward Justin Fontaine added two assists in the loss. Defenseman Kris Fredheim and right wing Jon DiSalvatore scored for the Aeros. Houston goalie Darcy Kuemper stopped 30 of 33 shots as the Aeros fell to 16-10-0-3 on the road. Texas 1 at Oklahoma City 5 2/22/12 The Texas Stars were defeated by the Oklahoma City Barons 5-1 in front of 2,259 fans at the Cox Convention Center on Wednesday night. Forward Mark Arcobello led the way with two goals and two assists as the Barons picked up their fourth win of the season over Texas. Oklahoma City goalie David LeNeveu did the rest, stopping 31 shots to preserve the win. After Texas defenseman Jordie Benn gave his team a 1-0 lead midway through the first period, Oklahoma City answered back with five straight goals to improve to 15-9-2-2 at home this season. Texas goalie Andrew Raycroft stopped 14 of 18 shots, but he was pulled after giving up the fourth goal of the night in 32:25 of work. Goalie Tyler Beskorowany made 16 saves on 17 shots in a relief effort. What's Ahead: DATE OPPONENT TIME RADIO Saturday, February 25 Houston 7:00 PM 104.9 FM Friday, March 2 at Abbotsford 9:00 PM (CT) 92.5 FM Sunday, March 4 at Abbotsford 3:00 PM (CT) 92.5 FM * All times listed are central time

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TEXAS STARS MEDIA NOTES

Houston Aeros (25-17-3-9, 62 points) at Texas Stars (24-26-2-2, 52 points)

The Texas Stars and the Houston Aeros meet for the 11th time this season and the 35th time in AHL history. The Stars and the Aeros will face off one more time this year with the season finale in Houston. The two teams last met on Friday, February 24th, a 3-2 win for the Stars at home. The road team has taken six of the ten previous games in the series. Houston leads the season series, posting a 5-2-2-1 mark against the Stars. The Aeros lead the all-time series with an 18-12-3-1 record over three seasons against the Stars. Texas is 7-7-1-2 all-time at the Toyota Center and 16-14-2-2 in 34 all-time meetings. Texas is 5-5-0-0 this season against Houston. Texas has played Houston more than any other team in AHL history. The 35 all-time meetings are four ahead of the 31 all-time meetings with San Antonio. The Aeros currently sit in second place of the West Division and fifth in the Western Conference. The Stars are eight points back of Abbotsford for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Texas has four wins in its last ten games, going 4-5-1-0 over that span. The team is coming off a 3-2 victory against Houston on Friday night, picking up their 11th home win in the last 15 tries. Texas is currently 14-8-2-1 at home. The club has outscored the opposition 89-73 at Cedar Park Center. Texas has posted points in 13 of the last 15. The Stars are 11-16-0-2 against the West Division. Texas' scoring has been spread out evenly this season, with 44 first-period tallies and 64 second-period markers. Since Dec. 3 (last 34 games), Texas has outscored the opposition 46-33 in the second period after getting outscored in the middle frame 26-18 in the first 20 games. The Stars lead the opposition in second-period scoring with a 64-60 edge. The club has been outscored by the opposing team 174-161 for the season. Texas is 10th in the league with a 2.98 goals per game average and it ranks 25th defensively with a 3.22 goals against average. The Stars are 15-0-1-1 when leading after two periods of play, but they are 3-22-0-0 when trailing after two periods of play. The team is 12-10-2-2 in games decided by one goal this season. Texas and Manchester are tied for the AHL lead with five overtime wins this season, going 5-0-3 (SOW)-2 (SOL) when tied after regulation. The Stars are tied for second in the AHL with ten shorthanded goals this season.

Houston is tied for fourth in the AHL with fewest regulation losses (17) in the league. The Aeros come into Saturday's contest after dropping four straight games. Houston is 16-10-0-3 on the road this season and 3-7-0-0 in the last ten games played. In all, Houston has a win or a point in 37 of its 54 games played. The Aeros lead the AHL with nine shootout losses and 15 overtime appearances. They sport one of the best road records in the league, outscoring the home team 81-71. The Aeros have scored only five goals in their last four games, falling to 22nd in the AHL in goals per game average (2.69). Defensively, Houston ranks eighth overall in the league by allowing 2.72 goals per game. The Aeros have struggled to score in the first period of play, putting up 33 goals in their first 53 games. The team sits behind only Providence for the fewest of first-period goals in the AHL this season. Houston has 57 goals in the second period and 52 in the third. The Aeros have scored the first goal 21 times this season, posting a 15-3-0-3 mark when they get on the board first. The 2011 Western Conference champions rank 30th in the AHL with a 12.72 penalty minutes per game average. The Aeros are 11-9-3-7 a gainst the West Division this year.

Through the first ten games of the season series, Houston has outscored Texas 31-21. Texas is 9-for-37 (24.3%) on the power play and 25-for-32 (78.1%) on the penalty kill against Houston this year. Center Travis Morin leads all skaters in the season series with nine assists in ten games, giving him the points lead in the series. Among active skaters, Justin Fontaine and Cody Almond lead Houston in scoring against Texas this season. Chad Rau (7 pts), Jed Ortmeyer (7 pts) and Casey Wellman (7 pts) are all in Minnesota on recall. Fontaine has seven assists and eight points in ten games against the Stars, while Almond has two goals and five points in six games played. Houston goalie Matt Hackett is 4-3-0 with a 1.98 goals against average and a .935 save percentage against Texas. Stars goalie Tyler Beskorowany is 2-1-0 with a 2.70 g.a.a and a .917 save percentage. Andrew Raycroft is 1-1-0 with a 2.42 g.a.a and a .915 save percentage. Over the last three years, Aeros Captain Jon DiSalvatore is the only remaining player to suit up for every game of the all-time series. In 33 games against Texas, DiSalvatore has 13 goals and 25 points. Texas right wing Colton Sceviour has seen the Aeros more than any other Star. Sceviour has six goals and 15 assists for 21 points in 32 games against Houston. Francis Wathier has the most Texas goals against Houston with seven.

Texas Stars

Center Travis Morin and winger Matt Fraser lead Texas in scoring. Morin is the clubhouse leader with 39 assists and 47 points in his first 54 games played. He ranks in the top ten of the AHL for assists. Rookie forward Matt Fraser is second in scoring with 42 points in 51 games. He leads the team with 26 goals scored and 182 shots on net. Fraser sits in the top five of the AHL for goals scored. Fraser is sixth overall among all rookies in points and first in shots. He needs one goal to tie the Stars single-season record of 27 goals in one season set twice (Aaron Gagnon - 09-10 and Greg Rallo 10-11).

Ryan Garbutt was called up last Friday, scoring his first NHL goal in his third NHL game. Garbutt had 16 goals and 33 points in 50 games with Texas at the time of his recall.

Colton Sceviour, Francis Wathier and Scott Glennie round out the top scorers for Texas. Colton Sceviour is second on the team with 25 assists and he is third with 38 points. Sceviour has a point in 13 straight home games, dating back to Dec. 27. Francis Wathier is tied with Luke Gazdic for the team lead in penalty minutes with 80 each. Scott Glennie for third overall on the team with 31 points off 12 goals and 19 assists in 50 games played.

Jordie Benn leads all defenders and he ranks in the top ten of the AHL among defensemen with nine goals. He also is first among Texas blueliners with 23 points in 50 games played. Veteran Brad Lukowich is second among team defenders with 22 points off 18 assists and four goals in 47 games played. Dan Spang is second on the team for assists among all defenders with 17. Brenden Dillon is tied for third among all defensemen with 16 assists and he is first among D-men with 59 penalty minutes. Veteran defender Maxime Fortunus has 17 points in 49 games. He is the highest scoring defenseman in team history with 74 points.

Goalies Andrew Raycroft and Tyler Beskorowany split time in net for Texas. Raycroft is 8-8-1 with a 3.14 goals against average and a .893 save percentage in 17 starts for the Stars. Beskorowany is 8-13-0 with a 3.16 goals against average and a .893 save percentage. He made a season-high 40 saves in the 4-3 loss at Lake Erie on Wednesday, February 15th.

Special Teams

The Stars have converted 53 of 254 power plays for a 20.9% conversion rate, as Texas is fifth overall in power play percentage. The Stars have killed off 170 of 210 opponents' power plays (81.5%), ranking 16th overall on the penalty kill. Texas has the fewest penalty kills in the AHL. The Aeros are 23rd in the AHL on the penalty kill, stopping 79.3% of their opponents' power plays. Overall, Houston ranks 17th in the AHL on the power play after going 43-for-238 (18.1%).

The Houston Aeros

Right wing Jon DiSalvatore leads the team with 42 points in 54 games. The Aeros captain has a team-leading 19 goals and he is second with 23 assists this season. He is also second in shots on goal with 127 and nine power-play goals. Forward Justin Fontaine is second in team scoring with 37 points, scoring 11 goals and setting up 26 others. He sits in the top 20 for rookie league leaders in points and assists. Fontaine leads the team with nine points over the last ten games played. Veteran center Jeff Taffe is third on the team with 22 assists and is third with 32 points in 48 games played. Taffe leads the club with 16 power-play assists and 134 shots on goal. He is also a team-worst -18 this year. Rookie Kris Foucault has moved into fourth on the team in points, he has ten goals and 25 points in 50 games played. The Aeros top-scoring defenseman is Chay Genoway, who has 17 assists and 22 points in 50 games played. Of Genoway's 22 total points, 14 have come on the power play.

With a plethora of injuries in Minnesota, the Wild have relied heavily on its AHL affiliate. Former Texas Star Warren Peters is in Minnesota, joined by forwards Casey Wellman, Carson MacMillan, Chad Rau, Jed Ortmeyer, Matt Kassian and defenseman Nate Prosser.

In goal, the Aeros feature Matt Hackett and rookie Darcy Kuemper. After leading the Aeros to the Calder Cup Finals in 2011, Hackett is 16-13-4 in his second season with the Aeros. He sports a 2.42 goals against average and a .917 save percentage. Hackett has played in three games for Minnesota this year, going 2-0-0 with a 0.85 goals against average and a .977 save percentage. Kuemper is 6-5-4 with a 2.37 goals against average and a .922 save percentage.

Dallas Assigns Fraser

The Dallas Stars announced on Friday that the club has assigned forward Matt Fraser to the Texas Stars, Dallas' primary affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL). Fraser was recalled on Feb. 22 and was a healthy scratch in Thursday night 's game at Chicago.

Fraser, 21, appeared in his first career NHL game earlier this season against Anaheim on Jan. 24. In 50 games for Texas this season, Fraser ranks second on the team in scoring with 42 points (26 goals, 16 assists). He leads the club with 26 goals and ranks fourth overall in goal scoring in the AHL. The rookie needs one goal to tie the team record of 27 goals scored in the regular season. The 6-2, 207-pound forward was signed to a three-year entry-level contract by Dallas on Nov. 17, 2010.

Stars Sign Defenseman Brodie

The Texas Stars announced on Thursday that the team has signed defenseman Cameron Brodie to a PTO.

Brodie is a second-year pro who spent the first 43 games of the year with Stockton of the ECHL. In his time with the Thunder, Brodie totaled five points (all assists) and 54 penalty minutes. He also spent his rookie season with Stockton in 2010-11, scoring two goals and totaling 12 points in 60 games played. Prior to turning pro, the 23-year old played junior hockey in the BCHL from 2004-09 and one year at the University of British Columbia in 2009-10. Brodie will look to make his AHL debut this weekend when the Stars host the Houston Aeros.

Texas Adds Layton

The Texas Stars announced on Wednesday that the club has recalled forward Nick Layton from the Allen Americans, the Stars' Central Hockey League affiliate.

Layton has played in 50 games for the Allen Americans of the CHL this season. During his time with the Americans, Layton scored 13 goals and added 23 assists for 36 points. The 23-year-old forward turned pro after playing the 2010-11 season at the University of New Brunswick, posting one goal and six points in 24 games played. In 2010-11, Layton joined the CHL's Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs for their playoff run. The right wing played in 20 playoff games, scoring seven goals and totaling 17 points to help the Mudbugs win the CHL's Miron Cup. He made his Texas and AHL debut on Wednesday at Oklahoma City.

LAST TWO GAMES

Houston 2 at Texas 3 2/24/12

The Texas Stars defeated the Houston Aeros 3-2 in front of 5,654 fans at the Cedar Park Center on Friday night. Texas goalie Tyler Beskorowany stopped 39 of 41 shots to hold off Houston and give his team the win. Stars' left wing Francis Wathier scored the game-winning goal early in the third period. Two Texas skaters had multi-point nights. Center Scott Glennie registered a goal and an assist, while right wing Colton Sceviour put up two assists in the win. Center Angelo Esposito also scored for the Stars, who picked up their 11 th home win in the last 15 tries. Aeros' forward Justin Fontaine added two assists in the loss. Defenseman Kris Fredheim and right wing Jon DiSalvatore scored for the Aeros. Houston goalie Darcy Kuemper stopped 30 of 33 shots as the Aeros fell to 16-10-0-3 on the road.

Texas 1 at Oklahoma City 5 2/22/12

The Texas Stars were defeated by the Oklahoma City Barons 5-1 in front of 2,259 fans at the Cox Convention Center on Wednesday night. Forward Mark Arcobello led the way with two goals and two assists as the Barons picked up their fourth win of the season over Texas. Oklahoma City goalie David LeNeveu did the rest, stopping 31 shots to preserve the win. After Texas defenseman Jordie Benn gave his team a 1-0 lead midway through the first period, Oklahoma City answered back with five straight goals to improve to 15-9-2-2 at home this season. Texas goalie Andrew Raycroft stopped 14 of 18 shots, but he was pulled after giving up the fourth goal of the night in 32:25 of work. Goalie Tyler Beskorowany made 16 saves on 17 shots in a relief effort.

What's Ahead:

DATE OPPONENT TIME RADIO

Saturday, February 25 Houston 7:00 PM 104.9 FM

Friday, March 2 at Abbotsford 9:00 PM (CT) 92.5 FM

Sunday, March 4 at Abbotsford 3:00 PM (CT) 92.5 FM

* All times listed are central time

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