Houston Aeros Win 2-1 Over Peoria
Published on April 19, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release
PEORIA, Ill. --- Patrick O'Sullivan scored the game-winning goal and Matt Hackett made 23 saves in net as the Houston Aeros took a 2-1 victory in Game 4 and swept their best-of-seven series over the Peoria Rivermen in the American Hockey League's West Division Semifinals on Tuesday night at Carver Arena.
O'Sullivan's breakaway goal came just 2:42 after Houston's Drew Bagnall knotted the game at 1-1 at the 8:22 mark of the middle period.
Peoria's Nathan Oystrick staked the Rivermen to a 1-0 lead at 8:03 of the first period with a power play goal.
The four-game sweep is just the third in the history of the Aeros franchise.
Tickets for Round 2 of the Calder Cup Playoffs go on sale (Games E & F, the first two home games in Round 2) at noon on Wednesday, April 20. Game Dates/Times/Opponent are TBA. The Aeros will play the winner of the Texas Stars/Milwaukee Admirals series.
Aeros tickets are available via aeros.com, the Toyota Center Box Office, by calling 1-866-GO-AEROS and at select area Randalls locations. For groups or packages, please call 713-974-PUCK.
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