Stars End Skid
Published on January 21, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Iowa Chops News Release
The Stars picked up their second win of their current home stand and broke a four game losing streak in the process. Tobias Stephan got the win, stopping 14 of 16 shots as the Stars defeated the Rochester Americans 4-2. The Stars will play Friday, again at home, before going on the road to Rockford to face the Ice Hogs.
The Stars opened the game by killing off a pair of penalties, including a 5 on 3 for 1:30. They survived a first period in which they were outshot 6-0 through the first eight minutes of the first period.
Toby Petersen put the Stars on the board first with a goal 6:21 into the second period. The Stars would add three more goals in the third period as they coasted to a victory over the Americans. Richard Clune scored his second AHL professional goal and second in 3 games. Marius Holtet also extended his streak to three straight games with a goal, his ninth of the season. Bryce Lampman had the final goal for the Stars; Lampman also had an assist on Clune's goal, giving him 2 points on the night with a plus 3 rating, earning first star honors.
The Stars will play again at Wells Fargo Arena, Friday at 7:07 against Peoria. Saturday they will travel to Rockford and try to get some redemption against the Ice Hogs who beat the Stars twice over this past weekend, both times by a score of 4-2.
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