Aeros at Rampage Tonight
October 29, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release
The Houston Aeros (Minnesota Wild) begin their third consecutive three-in-three weekend beginning at San Antonio (Phoenix Coyotes). The Aeros are winless in five games dating back to a 2-1 overtime win Oct.15 at Oklahoma City. Houston is coming off a 3-2 loss Sunday at home vs. Lake Erie. The Rampage are unbeaten in six games (5-0-1-0) and last played to a 4-1 win over Peoria on Sunday.
SCORE FIRST! --- Houston is 2-0-0-0 when scoring first this season and 0-4-1-0 when allowing the first goal.
SCORE EARLY! --- The Aeros are 2-0-0-0 when leading after 20 minutes and 0-3-0-0 when trailing after the opening period.
PK IN TOP 5 --- The Aeros penaty kill is operating at 88.9%, good for fifth in the AHL entering the weekend.
BACK-TO-BACK SHUTOUTS --- The Aeros were shut out in two straight games (1-0 Oct. 22 vs. OKC. and 2-0 Oct. 23 at SAN). That last time that the team was held scoreless in two straight games was during the 2009-10 season in losses to Chicago (3-0, Feb. 14, 2010) and at Milwaukee (2-0, Feb. 19, 2010). The loss at Milwaukee capped three straight shutout games; the Aeros won the first game of the set 1-0 at home vs. Grand Rapids on Feb. 13, 2010.
SCORELESS STREAK SNAPPED --- Joel Broda snapped an Aeros scoreless drought of 158:50 with a goal 18:20 into the first period of Sunday's game vs. Lake Erie. Houston's longest scoreless streak was 185:29; that occured March 19-24, 1995.
ALMOST A SHUTOUT --- Anton Khudobin made 28 saves in regulation last Friday and another three in overtime. The last time the Aeros lost a 1-0 game was Oct. 21, 2009, vs. Lake Erie in regulation.
ALMOST A SHUTOUT, PART 2 --- The last time the Aeros and an opponent went into overtime tied 0-0 was Feb. 13, 2010, vs. Grand Rapids. JM Daoust scored 55 seconds into OT to give the Aeros the win.
THREE-IN-THREE'S --- The Aeros play three three-in-three's in a row. Overall there are 13 three-in-three's this season.
POWER PLAY --- The Aeros power play is 0-for-28 in the last six games after going 2-for-7 in the season-opener.
LOOKING FOR FIRST HOME WIN--- The Aeros have dropped their first three home games. The last time that happened was the start of the 2007-08 campaign. That season's club snapped the drought with a 4-1 win over San Antonio on Oct. 27, 2007.
WELLMAN, GILLIES SKATE FOR WILD --- Casey Wellman and Colton Gillies played in Minnesota's 2-1 win over Washington Thursday night.
ROSTER MOVES --- The Aeros signed F Brock McBride from Elmira (ECHL) to a PTO on Oct. 29...F Casey Wellman was recalled by the Minnesota Wild on Oct. 28... D Brandon Rogers was released from his PTO on Oct. 27...LW Colton Gillies was recalled by the Minnesota Wild on Oct. 19.
American Hockey League Stories from October 29, 2010
- B-Sens Beat Checkers On Butler's OT Goal - Binghamton Senators
- Monsters Return Home, Give Up Five Straight Goals In Loss - Cleveland Monsters
- Aeros Fall 5-2 at San Antonio - Houston Aeros
- Rampage Best In AHL After 5-2 Win Over Houston - San Antonio Rampage
- Griffins' Rallies Fall Short in 5-4 Shootout Loss - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Falcons slip past Wolf Pack in OT - Connecticut Whale
- Crunch Upended in Overtime by Hershey, 4-3 - Syracuse Crunch
- Phantoms Drop Hard-Fought Decision - Adirondack Phantoms
- Falcons Beat Wolf Pack in OT 2-1 - Springfield Falcons
- Bears Slip by Syracuse 4-3 in Overtime - Hershey Bears
- Admirals Drop Seesaw Battle with Pirates in Shootout - Norfolk Admirals
- Monarchs Spooked in Overtime - Manchester Monarchs
- Sens Spoil Charlotte Comeback with 4-3 OT Win - Charlotte Checkers
- Third Period Heroics Propels Amerks Past Sharks in 4-3 Win - Rochester Americans
- Sharks Get Stunned at Home - Worcester Sharks
- Sound Tigers Prevail in Overtime 3-2 - Bridgeport Islanders
- P-Bruins Edged by Devils 3-2 - Providence Bruins
- Third Period Heroics Give Devils 3-2 Win - Albany Devils
- Pirates Outlast Admirals for Shootout Victory - Portland Pirates
- Moose Win a Wild One 6-3 in Lake Erie - Manitoba Moose
- Bulldogs Down Marlies with 2-1 Win - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Monarchs Name Cliche Captain - Manchester Monarchs
- Rampage Sign Jed Ortmeyer to PTO - San Antonio Rampage
- Pens Lend a Hand in November - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Griffins Welcome Moose and Wolves Next Weekend - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Anaheim Ducks Recall Left Wing Josh Green - Syracuse Crunch
- Captain's Causes Will Raise Awareness for Non-Profits - Peoria Rivermen
- Blackhawks Recall Ben Smith from Rockford - Rockford IceHogs
- Lightning Assign Defenseman Mike Vernace to Admirals - Norfolk Admirals
- Admirals Fall Puck Crawl Postponed - Norfolk Admirals
- Albany Devils Sign Leaderer to PTO Contract - Albany Devils
- Aeros at Rampage Tonight - Houston Aeros
- Kings Announce Player Transaction - Manchester Monarchs
- Klasen Recalled by Nashville - Milwaukee Admirals
- AHL Quick Hits - AHL
- Game Notes for October 29 - Oklahoma City Barons
- Brian McGrattan Assigned to P-Bruins for Conditioning - Providence Bruins
- Amerks to 'Salute the Troops' on Sunday, November 7th - Rochester Americans
- Rob Schremp Assigned to Sound Tigers on Conditioning Stint - Bridgeport Islanders
- Griffins Host Barons and Moose this Weekend - Grand Rapids Griffins
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
