Ugly game serves for ugly loss, lose 7-3
Published on March 12, 2010 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Fort Worth Brahmas News Release
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas - Mississippi was not the answer for Texas to find their point to clinch a playoff spot for the third consecutive season as they fell 7-3 Friday night.
It was a welcome back for Brahmas forward Matt Pierce as he returned to the DeSoto Civic Center for the first time since a trade that sent him to Texas last month. Pierce jumpstarted the night for the Brahmas when he took advantage of a 2-on-1 opportunity, deflecting the puck past Kyle McNulty for the goal. Two minutes later Mississippi returned the favor on the powerplay with a goal from Andrew Lackner.
Texas stormed back when rookie Lee Jubinville took a feed from Justin Kinnunen and took a shot from the side of McNulty's net finding daylight for the Brahmas 2-1 lead. The offense continued to buzz for Texas, resulting in a delayed penalty call when Jubinville was tripped up; but was still given enough time for Scott Thauwald to find Kinnunen who beat the goaltender glove side. Mississippi came back within one when Matt Summers netted the âKings second powerplay goal of the game on Joe Palmer at the 14:52 mark in the first.
Ryan Held put the teams in a 3--3 tie headed into intermission when he was able to convert on a penalty shot, sending Palmer an early exit to the bench in favor of Brett Jaeger between the pipes for Texas.
Mississippi went a perfect 3-for-3 in their third powerplay advantage when Kevin Truelson beat Jaeger three minutes into the second, the lone goal of the period for the âKings first lead in the game. Darrell Stoddard made it a 5-2 lead when he scored his twelfth goal of the year unassisted to open the third period, only to be followed up by Summer's second goal of the game to double up on the Brahmas 6-3.
A sixth straight goal coming from the stick of Dane Marshall on the powerplay caught the Brahmas defense standing still for a 7-3 final.
The Brahmas return home Sunday afternoon for a 4:05 PM faceoff against the Laredo Bucks at the NYTEX Sports Centre. For ticket information please contact the Brahmas Box Office at (817) 336-4423 or visit www.brahmas.com.
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