Aeros Tied for Second after 4-3 Win over San Antonio
Published on January 8, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release
SAN ANTONIO --- Joel Broda scored twice, David McIntyre notched two assists and goaltender Matt Hackett made 33 saves as the Houston Aeros beat the San Antonio Rampage 4-3 Sunday at AT&T Center.
The win pulled Houston into a second place West Division tie with the Abbotsford Heat. Both teams trail first place Oklahoma City by three points.
Houston rallied from deficits of 1-0, 2-1 and 3-2 to pick up the win, which was their fourth at San Antonio and 12th overall away from home. The Aeros have won six-straight games against the Rampage this season.
A three-goal second period, including a pair of power play tallies, boosted the Aeros to the win. After Evan Barlow's second goal of the game made it a 3-2 Rampage advantage at 7:54, Houston's Jon DiSalvatore answered with a power play goal at 10:33 to tie the game and Broda followed up with an even-strength goal at 15:59.
Hackett withstood a 14-4 shot disadvantage in the final 20 minutes to earn his ninth road win of the season and seventh in a row away from Toyota Center.
Barlow notched two goals and an assist for the Rampage whole teammate Greg Rallo assisted on all three Rampage goals. Dov Grumet-Morris made 20 stops in the loss.
Houston continues its four-game road swing at 6 p.m. CST this Wednesday at Grand Rapids.
BOMB DROPPINGS
Jeff Taffe's assist on DiSalvatore's goal was his 400th AHL point.... Joel Broda's two-goal effort was his third of the season... Kris Foucault's goal was his first since Dec. 6.
NEXT GAME
Wednesday at Grand Rapids (6 p.m. CST)
RECORDS
HOU: 19-8-2-7
SA: 17-17-2-0
GOAL SCORERS
HOU: Broda (2), Foucault, DiSalvatore
SA: Barlow (2), Timmins
AEROS STARTERS
F - Almond, DiSalvatore, Taffe
D - Bagnall, Penner
G - Hackett
AEROS SCRATCHES
Medvec, Montgomery
DECIDING GOAL
Broda (15:59, 2nd)
POWER PLAYS
HOU: 2/4
SA: 0/3
GOALIES
HOU: Hackett (33/36)
SA: Grumet-Morris (20/24)
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