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ADMIRALS TOP AEROS 2-1 IN OT

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From: Robert Desimone, Communications Manager
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Palmer Hestley, Asst. Communications Manager
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November 22, 2009

O’REILLY NETS GAME-WINNER IN EXTRA FRAME

    HOUSTON – The Houston Aeros (10-10-1-0) took its first overtime loss of the season falling to the Milwaukee Admirals (8-6-1-2) 2-1 Sunday in front of 4,018 at Toyota Center. RW Petr Kalus scored the lone goal for Houston while G Anton Khudobin (8-4-0) had 20 saves in the loss. Forwards Ryan Jones and Cal O’Reilly netted the goals for Milwaukee and G Chet Pickard (3-2-0) recorded his second win in as many games against the Aeros tallying 25 saves in the effort.

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     The Admirals jumped ahead early in the first period off the stick of Jones at 4:19. C Dave Scatchard fired the initial shot on net and Jones beat Khudobin glove-side off the rebound; O’Reilly was credited with the second assist. The Aeros killed off three Milwaukee power plays in the period while going 0-for-2 on the man advantage.

     “We had, I thought, our worst first period of the year,” said Aeros head coach Kevin Constantine. “We were just asleep for whatever reason. I thought Khudobin kept us in the game in the first period; otherwise it would have been 3-0.”

     It appeared neither team would light the lamp in the middle frame until Kalus deflected home a shot by D Maxim Noreau from the point with two seconds remaining to knot the game at one goal apiece. Houston held the Admirals to a season low two shots on goal in the period.

     After a scoreless third period, the game headed to overtime where the Admirals would close it out 2:39 into the extra frame. O’Reilly batted home the game-winner in a scrum in front of the Houston net; C Wacey Rabbit would get credited with the helper.

     “I think you can look at our team and see a real pattern. If you take out the first period tonight, you can see consistent work ethic and good structure,” Constantine said. “If we can find a way to score to go along with everything else well we do, we’ll be in good shape.”

     The Aeros PPG streak ends at six games as they go 0-for-5 on the man advantage while outshooting Milwaukee 26-22. Houston’s top ranked penalty kill went a perfect 3-for-3 on the night. The Aeros officially announced 97 dogs and a pony at the 2nd Annual Chilly's Pet Pals game.

     The Aeros begin a three-game road trip with a stop in Hamilton, ON to face the Bulldogs, 6:30 PM CST at Copps Coliseum. The game can be heard on 1070 AM KNTH as well as ahllive.com. Follow the in-game blog on zamchron.com.

Joe O'Donnell Calls of the Game:
Khudobin Save
Kalus Goal

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