Stars defeat Peoria 4-2
Published on September 29, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Chops News Release
DES MOINES, IA - The Iowa Stars began the home portion of their 2006-07 exhibition season at Wells Fargo Arena on Friday night when they took on the Peoria Rivermen for the second consecutive game. The Stars bounced backed from a 7-3 loss on Tuesday to earn a 4-2 victory Friday.
After a scoreless first period, the Rivermen cracked the scoresheet first when Cam Keith was able to put one behind Iowa goaltender Dan Ellis at 12:50 of the second period. The Stars took just four minutes to even the score. Defenseman Vadim Khomitskiy (va-DEEM khoh-MIHT-skee) registered a power-play goal at 16:58. John Lammers and Marty Wilford picked-up the assists.
Junior Lessard gave the Stars a 2-1 lead when he took a cross-ice feed from Marty Sertich at 1:19 into the third period. Khomitskiy garnered his second point of the game with the second assist. Forward Peter Sejna tied the score at two when he fired a shot stick-side from the top of the slot at 11:46 of the third period. Sertich registered his second point of the game, when he gave the Stars a 3-2 lead with 3:41 remaining in the game. Lessard and goalie Dan Ellis earned the assists. Marius Holtet added some insurance with an empty-net score at 19:43.
Iowa travels to Omaha to take on the Knights for Game Three of the exhibition season on Saturday night. Game time is 7:00 PM. The Stars wrap-up their Training Camp and the exhibition season on Sunday, October 1st against Omaha. The puck drops at 5:05 PM in Downtown Des Moines. Tickets are on sale now for both home games at the Wells Fargo Arena Box Office, at any area Dahl's locations or online at www.dahlstickets.com.
Attendance was 3,968. Power-play chances: IOWA: 3 for 8; PEORIA: 2 for 7
IOWA STARS INFO: The Stars Opening Night is scheduled for Thursday, October 12th against Houston. Wells Fargo Arena game time is 7:05 PM. Season ticket packages are on sale now at the Stars office, located at 833 5th Avenue in Downtown Des Moines. Full season packages begin at only $336, with 12-game mini-plans as low as $168. Discounted group tickets are available for all 40 home dates. Call 515-23-STARS or visit IowaStarsHockey.com for more information.
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