Iowa drops 3-2 decision
February 10, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Chops News Release
MILWAUKEE, WI - The Iowa Stars traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Friday night for the first game of a home-and-home series with the Milwaukee Admirals. Despite a 27-shot effort, the Stars dropped a 3-2 decision to the Admirals.
The Admirals dented the scoresheet first at 8:49 of the first period. Simon Gamache scored the period's lone goal for a 1-0 Milwaukee lead. Left wing Krys Barch evened the score at one, scoring a power-play goal at 1:12 of the second period. The goal was his second in as many games and fourth overall this season. Milwaukee regained the lead at 10:55 of the second period when Kris Beech registered a shorthanded goal. The shorthanded goal was the third such marker recorded against Iowa in their last four games. Vojtech Polak pulled the Stars even at two with his ninth goal of the season. Polak's goalmouth scrum goal came at 17:08 of the second period. Just :43 seconds later and with the Stars shorthanded, Jordin Tootoo scored the eventual game-winner with the Admirals' second power-play goal of the game.
The two teams skated a scoreless third period.
Goaltender Dan Ellis faced 35 shots in loss.
Attendance was 5,026. Power-play chances: IOWA: 1 for 6; MIL: 2 for 5
Game Sheet - http://ahl.leaguestat.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1001711
NEXT GAME: The Stars and Admirals meet on Saturday night in Des Moines at Wells Fargo Arena. Game time is 7:05 PM. Prior to the game on Saturday, the Stars, Iowa Diamond and the Des Moines Radio Group will handout replica diamonds to the first 1,000 women. One lucky lady from the group of 1,000 will receive a REAL DIAMOND!!! Iowa Diamond will be on hand throughout the game for on-site appraisal to see which lucky lady is the winner. Ticketing information can be obtained by calling 515-23-STARS or visiting iowastarshockey.com.
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