From: Patrick Armstrong, Director of Communications
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Scott Henninger, Communications Manager
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Friday, November 28, 2008

HOUSTON FALLS 2-1 IN OVERTIME TO MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS

HOUSTON, Texas – The Houston Aeros got on the board first early in the third period but fell to the Milwaukee Admirals 2-1 in overtime. The overtime loss moved Houston’s home streak to 0-3-1-1 after the team started 5-0-0-0 at home. Houston (8-9-1-1) travels to San Antonio tomorrow for a 7 p.m. contest against the Rampage. Tune in to Joe O’Donnell on 1070-AM KNTH or watch all the action on AHL LIVE.

Game Summary

The first period remained scoreless despite seven total power plays, five opportunities for Houston including 1:32 of 5-on-3 play. Houston out-shot the Admirals 11-2 in the opening frame. The +9 first-period shot differential tied a season high which was first set on October 18 versus San Antonio when the Aeros out-shot the Rampage 16-7 in the opening frame.

Milwaukee (11-6-0-1) had an eight shot advantage in the second period out-shooting the Aeros 15-7 yet the score remained 0-0 through 40 minutes of play. Power-play opportunities were just the opposite from the first period with five chances for Milwaukee compared to the Aeros two. The contest marked only the second time this season an Aeros’ game had gone scoreless through two periods.

Clayton Stoner recorded the game’s first goal only six seconds into the third period setting a franchise record for the fastest goal to start a period. The short-handed marker, assisted by Bryan Lundbohm directly from the faceoff, also snapped a season-long scoreless streak of 118:36. Milwaukee tied the game at the 14:01 mark in the final frame sending the contest to overtime with a 1-1 tie.

Ryan Jones, who skated for the Aeros last season, netted the unassisted game-winning goal at 3:49 in the extra session after he picked up a blocked shot in the Aeros' offensive zone for a clean break-away. Houston goaltender Nolan Schaefer knocked aside 31 of 33 shots through nearly 64 minutes of play as Drew MacIntyre blocked 27 of 28 for the Admirals' victory. Each team recorded 10 penalties for 23 minutes in the box.

GAME NOTES:
- The Houston Aeros set a new season-high scoreless streak ending at 118:36 spanning three games from 11/22-11/28. The previous drought between Aeros goals was 106:13 spanning three games from 11/9-11/13.
- Stoner’s goal at the six second mark of the third period set a franchise record for fastest goal in a period. The previous record was 10 seconds into the second period on 3/10/01 at Detroit Vipers of the IHL.
- Houston has given up a third-period lead in three of the last four games, all losses. The Aeros didn't hold a lead at any point in last Sunday's 4-0 loss to Hamilton.

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