Aeros Game Day, November 19: Aeros at Stars
November 19, 2011 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release
OVERVIEW
The Houston Aeros (9-3-1-3, 22 pts.) visit the Texas Stars (7-7-0-1, 15 pts.) in the second game of a home-and-home set and the second game of a three-in-three weekend. Houston sits three points out of first place and one point out of second place in the AHL's West Division. The Aeros have earned at least a point in 10 of the last 12 games. Texas holds the No. 4 spot in the West and snapped a three game winless skid with a 3-2 OT win at Houston last night. Houston plays four of five games against the Stars from Nov. 18-26, including another home-and-home set next weekend.
THIS WEEK'S GAMES
Friday --- vs. Texas (3-2 OTL)
Saturday --- at Texas (7:00 p.m.)
Sunday --- vs. Abbotsford Heat (5:05 p.m.)
BRING YOUR DOG THIS SUNDAY
Bring your dog to the game on Sunday, Nov. 20, and help support the Houston Humane Society in the process! Visit Aeros.com/PetPals to find out more.
AEROS BROADCASTS
Radio: 1070 KNTH-AM
Listen online: www.aeros.com
Watch online: www.ahllive.com
Listen on Smartphone including BlackBerry: Download the TuneIn Radio App; search Houston, then KNTH.
LIVE SCORING AND STATS
The AHL provides live scoring and stats via the GameCenter tab at www.theahl.com.
GOING TO AEROS HOME GAMES
On-street, garage and surface parking surround Toyota Center... The Box Office and Will Call windows are located on La Branch Street... Doors open one hour before puck drop at Toyota Center.
TOYOTA CENTER ROAD CONSTRUCTION ADVISORY
Due to recent road construction surrounding Toyota Center, we encourage all guests to allow extra time for parking or visiting the box office.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS
Aeros fans can get four tickets, four Aeros gifts and parking for any Sunday game with prices starting as low as $52.
RECENT AEROS TRANSACTIONS
---Nov. 18: D Mike Lundin reassigned by MIN
---Nov. 18: F Casey Wellman reassigned by MIN
---Nov. 17: F Casey Wellman recalled by MIN
---Nov. 16: D Kris Fredheim recalled by MIN
---Nov. 16: F Casey Wellman reassigned by MIN
AEROS INJURIES
Elgin Reid has missed the last two games with an undisclosed injury.
AEROS MILESTONES
---Jon DiSalvatore needs 16 goals to reach 200 in his career.
---DiSalvatore ranks sixth overall in Aeros AHL franchise goal scoring with 56. Kirby Law is the franchise leader with 68. His next goal will tie him with Kyle Wanvig for fifth all-time.
---Jeff Taffe needs 22 games to reach 500 played in the AHL and 28 goals to reach 200 in the AHL.
AEROS/STARS SEASON SERIES
This is the third of 12 meetings this season... The Aeros beat the Stars 5-2 on Oct. 14... The teams play again next Friday and Saturday in a home-and-home starting in Houston... The teams meet on Dec. 16 and 21 at Houston.
AEROS PLAYER NOTES
---Casey Wellman has points (2-3=5) in four of the last five games and in all but three games this season.
---Kris Fredheim signed an entry-level deal with the Wild on Wednesday and was recalled to MIN. He made his NHL debut on Thursday vs. COL. Fredheim was on an AHL deal with the Aeros.
---Drew Bagnall's goal and assist on Nov. 13 equaled his point total from last season. It also marked his first AHL goal since Nov. 27, 2009.
---Jon DiSalvatore has at least a point (5-9=14) in 11 of the last 12 games.
---Chay Genoway has points in seven of his last nine games (1-9=10) and assists in four of the last five games.
---Jeff Taffe has a six-game scoring streak (3-6=9).
AEROS GOALIES
HACKETT - Is 2-1-2 at home this season... Is 5-1-2 in his last eight decisions... Last Game: Stopped 32/35 in 3-2 win OTL vs. TEX on Nov. 18.
ENDRAS --- Last Game: Stopped 33/39 in 6-2 loss to TOR on Nov. 6.
POWER PLAY
Has at least a goal in eight of the last nine... Is 13/53 in the last nine games... Set a season-high going 3/5 in a 4-2 win at SAN on Oct. 28... 16/76 overall.
PENALTY KILL
Stopped 34/45 in the last nine games... Had allowed a goal in five straight before holding TOR 0/6 on Nov. 6... Opponents are 15/75 on the power play this season.
FUN FACTS
---Houston has scored three goals in one period five times this season, including twice in the third period.
---Jon DiSalvatore has played for nine different head coaches in his nine AHL seasons.
AEROS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
2 - LUHN-dinh
4 - BAGH-nawl
7 - FRED-haym
8 - MED-vekh
14 - deh-SAL-vuh-tohr
20 - ROWH (like now)
22 - TAYF
23 - el-GIN (not el-JIN)
26 - MACK-in-tyre
27 - mick-MILL-uhn
34 - EN-drahs
39 - GEHN-oh-way
41 - ORT-migh-er
42 - KASS-ee-uhn
61 - KOOH-muh
American Hockey League Stories from November 19, 2011
- Aeros Upend Stars - Houston Aeros
- Newton and Desjardins Lead Monsters to Last-Minute Win - Cleveland Monsters
- Rampage Defeat Wolves 4-3 - San Antonio Rampage
- Desjardins Too Much for Rivermen - Peoria Rivermen
- Griffins Fall Prey to Admirals' AHL-Record Road Streak - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Going with the Flow - Manchester Monarchs
- Offensive Explosion Pushes Adirondack Over Syracuse - Adirondack Phantoms
- Stars Fall to Aeros 5-1 - Texas Stars
- Wolves' Winning Streak Ends with 4-3 Loss to San Antonio - Chicago Wolves
- Falcons Beat Sound Tigers 4-1 - in a Tie for First Place - Springfield Falcons
- Falcons Defeat Sound Tigers 4-1 - Bridgeport Islanders
- Crunch Suffer 5-2 Loss to Phantoms - Syracuse Crunch
- Bears Sent to Second Straight Shootout Setback - Hershey Bears
- Devils Defeat Hershey in Shootout - Albany Devils
- Pirates Topple Bruins - Portland Pirates
- Penguins Fall to Monarchs in Shootout, 4-3 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Admirals Get by Griffins 3-1 - Milwaukee Admirals
- P-Bruins Fall to Pirates 3-2 - Providence Bruins
- Admirals Stonewalled by IceCaps; Split Weekend Serie - Norfolk Admirals
- Amerks Fall to Toronto in Second Game of Home-And-Home Series - Rochester Americans
- Defenseman Lee Baldwin Rejoins Whale - Connecticut Whale
- 'Canes Recall Zac Dalpe from Charlotte - Charlotte Checkers
- Sound Tigers Sign Valiquette to PTO - Bridgeport Islanders
- Worcester Sharks Offer to Reimburse Rob Gronkowski $7,500 to Pay NFL Fine - Worcester Sharks
- Aeros Game Day, November 19: Aeros at Stars - Houston Aeros
- B-Sens Reassign Max Gratchev and Brian Stewart to Elmira - Binghamton Senators
- Panthers Recall Markstrom, Rampage Sign Nolan to PTO - San Antonio Rampage
- Gameday Preeview - Houston at Texas - Texas Stars
- Islanders Recall Nilsson - Bridgeport Islanders
- Barons Halt Heat Streak at Seven Games - Abbotsford Heat
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