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HOUSTON FALLS 5-4 IN TORONTO FOR THIRD STRAIGHT

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From: Patrick Armstrong, Director of Communications
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Scott Henninger, Communications Manager
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Sunday, October 26, 2008

AEROS LOSE THIRD STRAIGHT, FALL TO TORONTO 5-4

TORONTO, Ontario – The Toronto Marlies put the Houston Aeros in a three goal deficit and held off Houston’s late push for a 5-4 win over the visiting Aeros. The loss marked the third straight for Houston, all on the road in the North Division, dropping the club’s record to 4-3-0-0. Houston returns home to face the Iowa Chops for the first time ever Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m. Tickets are available by calling (866) GO-AEROS or at the Toyota Center box office.

GAMESHEET

Toronto got on the board first when Boyd Devereaux potted an even-strength goal at 6:51 in the fist period. The Marlies got their first power-play opportunity at 8:58 in the frame but Houston took advantage of the special-teams situation when Danny Irmen netted a short-handed goal to tie the game at 9:56. En route to a hat trick, Toronto’s Andre Deveaux tallied a power-play goal for a 2-1 lead which stood heading into the first intermission. Houston was allowed only two shots on net in the opening period, the fewest so far this season.

Five total goals marked the second period with three coming for the Marlies as Deveaux finished his hat trick with a pair, the last coming at 15:47 of the period. Houston’s John Lammers and Marco Rosa broke up the Marlies three markers by scoring at 7:40 and 11:02 respectively in the period. Lammers’ came during a four-on-four situation. Deveaux’s final goal finished the period scoring with the Marlies taking a 5-3 lead into the intermission.

Houston put forth a comeback effort when Maxim Noreau converted on a power-play with a slap shot over the shoulder of Toronto netminder Justin Pogge at 11:18 in the final frame. Brandon Rogers earned the lone assist on the goal. The Aeros came back with a number of opportunities including a late 6-on-4 situation after Aeros' goaltender Nolan Schaefer had been pulled for the extra attacker but didn't manage the tying goal.

Notes:
- The three straight losses tied last season’s longest streak. The last time the Aeros had a three-game losing streak was February 13-17, 2008.
- The loss to Toronto extended the Aeros' winless streak against the club to five games (0-4-1-0) dating back to 2006-07 season.
- Houston has recorded power-play goals in five of their seven games played going 7-for-37 (18.9%.)
- The Aeros’ two shots in the first period marked the fewest number of shots in a period so far this season.
- Houston faced a penalty shot against which was missed by Toronto’s Ben Ondrus. The last time an Aeros opponent had a penalty shot attempt was during the 2006-07 season on March 23, a missed attempt. The last time Houston allowed a penalty shot goal was November 13, 1997.

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