Stars Slug out 4-1 Win over Rivermen
Published on December 8, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release
Jaden Schwartz gave the Peoria Rivermen an early lead, but it proved to be the team's only goal in a 4-1 loss to the Texas Stars on Saturday night. Both Matt Fraser and Reilly Smith scored a pair of goals as the Stars peppered Jake Allen with 43 shots on goal.
The Rivermen (7-11-2-2, 18 pts) are now 1-1-0-0 to start their five-game road trip.
The game started with three fights in the opening 5:57 as the two teams met for the second time in six days. Following Mike Hedden's hit on Anthony Nigro, for which he received a boarding minor, Taylor Chorney dropped the gloves with Hedden. Less than 4 minutes later, Chris Bruton fought Antoinne Roussel off a faceoff and Anthony Peluso squared off with Francis Wathier. Peluso was assessed an extra two minutes for roughing which lead to Peoria's lone goal.
While shorthanded, Schwartz stole a puck inside the Stars' zone and backhanded it past Cristopher Nilstorp for his second goal in as many games. The unassisted goal was scored at 7:24.
Texas tied the game a mere 36 seconds later as Smith scored his first of the night from Cody Eakin and Maxime Fortunus.
The second period belonged to Fraser as his two goals in 4:25 to build Texas a 3-1 lead. Travis Morin set him up for a one-timer at 4:01 and then Fraser cleaned up Morin's rebound at 8:26 for his ninth of the season.
In the third, Smith capitalized on a five-on-three power play to increase the lead to 4-1.
Texas outshot Peoria 44-23 and went 1-for-5 on the power play. Peoria was 0-for-4 on the man advantage.
The Rivermen continue their road trip on Sunday in Houston at 5:05 p.m. All games can be heard on CD Country 107.9 FM or online through www.rivermen.net.
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