Hats Fly In Grand Rapids
January 19, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Chops News Release
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The Iowa Stars and the Grand Rapids Griffins met for the second time in Michigan, and their third meeting overall, on Wednesday night. Despite a hat-trick by Stars forward Mathias Tjarnqvist, the Stars fell 6-3 to the number one team in the Western Conference. The sixth goal came via an empty-net.
On just the second shot of the game for Iowa, Tjarnqvist scored his 10th goal of the season to give the Stars an early 1-0 lead. The power play goal was his third such goal and the 22nd time the Stars have scored the maiden-marker. Just about 10 minutes later, Don MacLean scored two straight goals and gave the Griffins a lead they would not relinquish. MacLean finished with three goals and one assist for his second straight game with a hat-trick.
At 1:07 and 10:28 of the second period, Tjarnqvist potted his second and third goals of the game. In doing so, the Swedish-born forward became the first Stars player to record a hat-trick. He now has 12 goals and four assists in 16 games: 16(12/4/16). Six of his 12 games have seen him record multiple points, including three multi-goal games. David Oliver picked-up an assist on Tjarnqvist's second tally, giving him a four-game point-streak: 4(2/2/4).
Goalie Dan Ellis faced 41 shots in the loss.
Attendance was 3,709. Power-play chances: IOWA: 1 for 3; GRAND RAPIDS: 1 for 5
NEXT THREE GAMES: The Iowa Stars welcome the Chicago Wolves back to Wells Fargo Arena on Friday, January 20th on 4 for $40 night! Junior Lessard will also be presented with his AHL Award for earning the Player of the Week. The following night, the 21st, join local area mascots in celebrating SHOOTER'S FIRST BIRTHDAY! The first 5,000 fans will receive a Shooter Bobblehead. All ticketing information can be obtained by calling 515-23-STARS or by visiting iowastarshockey.com.
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