Missed opportunities were the bane of the Texas Stars on Friday night as they soundly beaten by the Ontario Reign 5-1. Rookie goaltender Cal Petersen 26 saves on 27 shots frustrated, stifled, and deflated the Stars at every turn. Stars forward Brian Flynn was the lone goal scorer, notching his second goal of the playoffs. Philippe Maillet scored twice for the Reign.
“We had our looks,” said Stars captain Curtis McKenzie. “Their goalie played really well. At the end of the day we knew they were going to be a desperate team and we needed more urgency coming out of the gate.