AHL Peoria Rivermen

Rivermen Run out of Gas in Houston

Published on April 7, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release


Playing for the third time in three nights in their third different city, the Peoria Rivermen fell 4-2 to the Houston Aeros on Saturday night at the Toyota Center. Peoria erased two one-goal leads with goals from Phil McRae and Anthony Nigro but saw their winning streak end at three games.

Jake Allen faced a career-high 46 shots and finished with 42 saves while Matt Hackett ended the Aeros' seven game winless streak (0-4-2-1) with 25 saves.

Houston took the lead on their first shift of the game. Just 28 seconds in, Chad Rau picked up a rebound and raced around the net to beat Allen with a wraparound. The Aeros finished the first period with a 20-5 advantage in shots.

Phil McRae tied the game at 1:27 in the second period with his 23rd of the season. Ex-Rivermen Jon DiSalvatore answered back just 6:18 later as he deflected a Drew Bagnall shot into the top corner of the net.

Peoria tied the game once again, at 12:58, just seconds after Hackett came up with a big stick save. Hackett deflected Chris Bruton's shot to Anthony Nigro at the bottom of the left circle, who sent the puck past a diving Hackett.

With Peoria on the only power play of the game, Houston claimed the lead for good at 13:40. Carson McMillan setup Cody Almond for the eventual game-winner after a breakdown in front of the Rivermen goal.

McMillan tapped in an insurance marker at 5:48 of the third period while the Rivermen were awaiting a delayed penalty.

The Rivermen will play their final home game of the regular season against the Charlotte Checkers on Friday night at 7 p.m. It is Fan Appreciation Night presented by Goodwill of Central Illinois. For more information on ticket deals visit www.rivermen.net.

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