The Texas Stars traveled to the division-leading Manitoba Moose on Friday night and handed them a loss after three first period goals chased Moose starter Arvid Holm and Anton Khudobin stopped 36 in a bounce back performance. Riley Barber and Matej Blumel collected two points each; their linemate Tanner Kero had an assist to boot.
Barber opened the scoring for Texas. It was his sixth of the year in nine game as his line with Kero and Blumel continues to produce for the Stars. The lead the line created wouldn't last long with Dean Stewart beating Khudobin on the game's next shot 17 seconds later and knotting things at one.