The two teams traded big chances early in Sunday’s match. Kenny Connors came in on a breakaway, but Arno Tiefensee had the answer, stopping Connors’ first and second attempts.
The Stars helped their goaltender just twenty seconds later Artem Shlain hit one Lucas Kris sailed past Pheonix Copley to open the scoring. Shlaine now leads the Stars with 11 goals. Texas has scored the first goal in 13 of its last 15 games.
Ontario earned a power play with six minutes left in the first frame. Cole Guttman provided a rebound on a shot by Connors, making the game 1-1.
Texas earned their first power play four minutes into the middle frame. Trey Taylor kept the puck at the right point and fed Cameron Hughes at the goal line. Hughes walked up and cleared a Copley backhander, the rebound finding its way into the back of the net to put the Stars back in front.
After a scoreless third period, Ontario pulled Copley for an extra attacker with 2:15 remaining in regulation, but Cross Hanas sealed the Stars’ victory with an empty-net goal.
Tiefensee had 19 saves in the win for the Stars, and Copley had 12 saves in the loss for the Reign. The Stars allowed just 20 shots tonight, the fewest they have allowed in a game this season.
The Stars travel to Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday for a game against the Wild. The game is scheduled for 7:00 PM at Casey’s Center. See all the action AHL TV on FloHockey.
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Photo credit: Andy Nietupski
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