Knights Stun Stars In OT, 2-1

February 17, 2007 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Abbotsford Heat News Release


The Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights snapped their three-game losing streak with a dramatic 2-1 overtime win over the Iowa Stars on Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena. Carsen Germyn scored on a powerplay in overtime to decide the game.

Brent Krahn, playing in his first game since December 30th and without the benefit of a practice with the team, had an opportunity to get into the game early. He faced 13 shots in the opening period. The only one to beat him came during a delayed penalty. Chris Conner took a centering feed from Janos Vas and whipped home a wrist shot for his tenth goal of the season.

After a scoreless second period, the Knights would find themselves the recipients of two five-on-three powerplays. On the first, Andrei Taratukhin sent a rinkwide pass that Dustin Boyd hammered past Iowa goalie Dan Ellis to tie the game at one.

The Stars had their own five-on-three later but couldn't score. The most frantic action of the game came on the second five-on-three for the Knights when they hit a post but could not connect.

That set up overtime where the Knights would once again be given a powerplay when Mario Scalzo was given a high-sticking major at the 20:00 minute mark of the third.

Just 1:26 into the extra frame, Chris Lee found Germyn at the left face-off circle, and he slammed a one-time shot past Ellis for his team-leading fifth game-winning goal.

The Knights are now 31-18-3-1.

Three Stars: 1. Carsen Germyn (OMA) - Game-winning goal; 2. Dan Ellis (IOW) - 32 saves; 3. Chris Conner (IOW) - 1 goal

The Ak-Sar-Ben Knights play their first home game in two weeks on Saturday afternoon when they host the Peoria Rivermen in a special 2:00 p.m. afternoon matinee. It's Scout Day with the Knights. All kids who wear their scout uniforms to the game will get in for free and their accompanying parents will get in for just $10 a ticket. Some restrictions apply.

Tickets for all Ak-Sar-Ben Knights' games are on sale at the Omaha Civic Auditorium box office Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tickets also are available through all Ticketmaster outlets and by phone at (402) 422-1212. Kids 12 and under get in free with a paid adult on tickets purchased after 5:00 p.m. Other restrictions apply.



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