CEDAR PARK, Texas. – Sunday evening, the Texas Stars defeated the visiting Chicago Wolves 4-0. With the win, the Stars move into first place in the Central Division and only two points back from a tie for first in the Western Conference.
Curtis McKenzie opened the scoring for the Stars at the midway point of the first period when he backhanded a loose puck at the top of the goal crease past the glove hand of Wolves goaltender Dustin Tokarski, giving the Stars a 1-0 lead into the first intermission.
Cameron Hughes put the Stars up 2-0 at 10:39 in the second period when he skated into the Wolves’ zone, toe dragged around one Chicago defender, and deked forehand before going backhand, avoiding a diving poke check from Tokarski. The Stars would take a 2-0 lead into the second intermission.
Justin Hryckowian put the Stars up 3-0 early in the third period, when on the power play he collected a loose puck in the Chicago crease and jammed it five hole on Tokarski. Antonio Stranges capped off the scoring for the Stars when he one-timed a no-look between-the-legs pass from Hughes, high blocker side.
Remi Poirier earned the shutout victory, stopping all 29 shots he faced.
Check out this photo gallery from Inside The Rink’s Rick Crossman for highlights from the game.
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