Houston Drops 5-4 Decision For Third Straight Loss, Return Home Tuesday
October 26, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release
TORONTO, Ontario - The Toronto Marlies put the Houston Aeros in a three goal deficit and held off Houston's late push for a 5-4 win over the visiting Aeros. The loss marked the third straight for Houston, all on the road in the North Division, dropping the club's record to 4-3-0-0. Houston returns home to face the Iowa Chops for the first time ever Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m. Tickets are available by calling (866) GO-AEROS or at the Toyota Center box office.
Toronto got on the board first when Boyd Devereaux potted an even-strength goal at 6:51 in the fist period. The Marlies got their first power-play opportunity at 8:58 in the frame but Houston took advantage of the special-teams situation when Danny Irmen netted a short-handed goal to tie the game at 9:56. En route to a hat trick, Toronto's Andre Deveaux tallied a power-play goal for a 2-1 lead which stood heading into the first intermission. Houston was allowed only two shots on net in the opening period, the fewest so far this season.
Five total goals marked the second period with three coming for the Marlies as Deveaux finished his hat trick with a pair, the last coming at 15:47 of the period. Houston's John Lammers and Marco Rosa broke up the Marlies three markers by scoring at 7:40 and 11:02 respectively in the period. Lammers' came during a four-on-four situation. Deveaux's final goal finished the period scoring with the Marlies taking a 5-3 lead into the intermission.
Houston put forth a comeback effort when Maxim Noreau converted on a power-play with a slap shot over the shoulder of Toronto netminder Justin Pogge at 11:18 in the final frame. Brandon Rogers earned the lone assist on the goal. The Aeros came back with a number of opportunities including a late 6-on-4 situation after Aeros' goaltender Nolan Schaefer had been pulled for the extra attacker but didn't manage the tying goal.
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