Texas got a gargantuan goal effort out of Brandon DeFazio but couldn't keep the goals against away. The forward's power play hat trick was wasted in a 5-3 loss in Tucson this evening.
Texas never led in a game that was filled with special teams. In all, the teams combined for five power play goals on 12 chances. You can't fault Texas' power play effort at 3/8, all coming from DeFazio. However, their penalty kill, mired at last in the league, gave up two in the loss, ultimately the difference. A late empty net goal sealed the game as Texas tried for the tying tally.