OKC Weekly Report

Published on November 8, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Oklahoma City Barons News Release


In Sunday's 7-6 shootout win over Toronto, Linus Omark produced the AHL's first 5-goal game since Jiri Tlusty, then of the Toronto Marlies, scored 5 against Syracuse on Feb. 18, 2009. While it doesn't count toward his individual goal total, Omark also scored one of OKC's 3 goals in the 8-round shootout. Omark's final goal during his career-high performance came on a 2-man advantage at 19:13 of the third period to tie the game, which the Barons trailed 4-1 early in the second period.

Other "Omarkable" notes from the 5-goal game:

- He scored the Barons' final 5 goals spread over the second and third periods.

- He recorded 12 shots on goal.

- Without the benefit of an assist, he established the single-game AHL high so far this season in points with 5.

- OKC never led the game until the end of the shootout.

- Omark entered Sunday's game with 5 goals and doubled his previous season output to move into a tie with Portland's Luke Adam for the AHL's goal lead.

- Sunday's win moved the Barons into sole possession of first place in the West Division with a Western Conference-high 19 points. OKC has played the most games in the conference. The Barons, Hartford Wolf Pack and Charlotte Checkers share the league high with 15 games played.

- Goaltender Martin Gerber has won 6 straight starts and leads the league in wins (8), minutes (738) and saves (315).

- The Barons are 3 games into a season-high 8-game homestand. Their next road game is the day after Thanksgiving at Lake Erie. During this homestand, the Barons will spend 24 consecutive full days at home.

Nov. 5, 2010

Barons 6, Stars 1

Cox Convention Center

Chris Vandevelde had his fi rst professional 2-goal game and defenseman Johan Motin scored his sec- ond pro goal (and fi rst as a Baron) as OKC over- came an early 1-0 defi cit to score 6 unanswered goals. Jeff Petry and Shawn Belle each recorded 2 assists and Martin Gerber win his fi fth straight start.

Goals/per. F Shots Pen./Min. PP

Stars 1-0-0 1 30 7/17 0/7

Barons 2-3-1 6 34 9/21 1/5

Nov. 6, 2010

Aeros 4, Barons 2

Cox Convention Center

Houston won its fourth straight and halted OKC's 5-game winning streak, spoiling Jeff Deslauriers' Barons debut. The Aeros never trailed after scoring 5:35 into the fi rst. Alex Plante and Ben Ondrus each scored their fi rst Barons goals. Jarod Palmer potted the eventual game-winner 36 seconds into the third.

Goals/per. F Shots Pen./Min. PP

Aeros 2-0-2 4 23 5/10 1/6

Barons 0-1-1 2 25 6/12 0/5

Nov. 7, 2010

Barons 7, Marlies 6 (SO)

Cox Convention Center

Linus Omark produced the fi nal 5 OKC goals as the Barons rallied from a 4-1 second-period defi cit to win a shootout, 7-6. Omark's fi nal goal came on a two- man advantage with 47 seconds left in regulation. Martin Gerber won his sixth straight start by stopping the final 5 Marlies in the 8-round shootout.

Goals/per. F Shots Pen./Min. PP

Marlies 3-2-1-0 6 31 13/32 1/7

Barons 1-3-2-0 (SO) 7 51 12/30 2/8

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