Aeros Game Day, November 4: Aeros at Hamilton
Published on November 4, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release
OVERVIEW
The Houston Aeros (7-1-0-3, 17 pts.) continue a run of three games in four days with a matchup at Hamilton for a rematch of the 2011 Western Conference finals. Last night the Aeros upended the Lake Erie Monsters 5-3. The win was the fourth in five games for the Aeros, extended the team's point streak to seven games (5-0-0-2) and allowed Houston to take over the top spot in the American Hockey League with 17 points.
THIS WEEK'S GAMES
Thursday --- at Lake Erie Monsters (5-3 W)
Friday --- at Hamilton Bulldogs (6:30 p.m. CST)
Sunday --- vs. Toronto Marlies (5:05 p.m.)
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.
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... The Aeros will host their annual Military Night on Nov. 18. Sponsor tickets for a soldier by calling 713-974-7825.
RECENT AEROS TRANSACTIONS
---Nov. 3: D Elgin Reid signed PTO
---Nov. 2: F Cody Almond reassigned by MIN
---Nov. 2: F Mike Bartlett and D Jordan Hendry released from PTO
---Oct. 29: D Nate Prosser recalled by MIN
AEROS INJURIES
Jeff Penner has missed the last five games with an undisclosed injury.
AEROS MILESTONES
---Warren Peters played in his 601st pro game in the season-opener.
---Jon DiSalvatore needs 19 goals to reach 200 in his career.
---Jeff Taffe needs 26 games to reach 500 played in the AHL and 29 goals to reach 200 in the AHL.
AEROS/BULLDOGS SEASON SERIES
This is the first of two meetings this season... The teams play again on March 31 at Houston.
AEROS/BULLDOGS ALL-TIME SERIES
The Aeros are 8-4-0-0 vs. the Bulldogs (3-3-0-0 at home, 5-1-0-0 on the road)... The Aeros beat the Bulldogs in seven games in the 2011 Western Conference Finals.
AEROS PLAYER NOTES
---Jon DiSalvatore ranks sixth overall in Aeros AHL franchise goal scoring with 52. Kirby Law is the franchise leader with 68.
---DiSalvatore has points in seven-straight games (2-8=10).
---Casey Wellman has points in six of his last seven games, goals in three of four games and at least a point in all but two games this season.
---Carson McMillan completed his four-game suspension on Oct. 28 at San Antonio. He has points in three-straight games since returning to action.
---Jeff Taffe leads the Aeros with five multi-point games.
---Chad Rau has three assists in the last four games.
---Kris Foucault and Dave McIntyre each have four points (3-1=4) in the last five games.
AEROS GOALIES
HACKETT - Is 4-0-1 in road decisions this season... Made 25 stops in a 5-3 W at LE on Nov. 3... Made 32 saves in 4-2 win at SAN on Oct. 28... Stopped 33 of 34 and 4 of 5 in a 2-1 SOL at CHA on Oct. 22.
ENDRAS ---Is 2-0-1 in his last three decisions... Stopped 31/32 in 3-1 W vs. GR on Oct. 23... Made first Aeros and North American start at OKC on Oct. 16 turning aside 14 of 16 shots in a 2-0 loss.
POWER PLAY
Is 7/27 in the last four games... Set a season-high going 3/5 in a 4-2 win at SAN on Oct. 28... 12/59 overall.
PENALTY KILL
Stopped 16/21 in the last four games... Opponents are12/56 on the power play.
FUN FACTS
---Houston has scored three goals in one period five times this season, including twice in the third period.
---The Aeros have allowed the first goal in all but three games, but have scored the first goal in the last two.
---Houston's 15-point Oct. (6-1-0-3) is tied for the second-best Oct. since the team joined the AHL in 2001. The Aeros notched 18 points in Oct. 2002. In 2005, the Aeros notched 15 points (9-1-0-0).
---This season marks just the second time in franchise history (including the IHL) that the Aeros recorded one regulation loss in Oct.
---The Aeros have recorded one regulation loss in a month a total of 11 times (including IHL records). Only once has the team gone a month without a regulation loss; April 2002 (4-0-0-0).
---Jon DiSalvatore has played for nine different head coaches in his nine AHL seasons.
AEROS PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
4 - BAGH-nawl
7 - FRED-haym
8 - MED-vekh
14 - deh-SAL-vuh-tohr
20 - ROWH (like now)
26 - MACK-in-tyre
34 - EN-drahs
35 - KEM-per
39 - GEHN-oh-way
41 - ORT-migh-er
61 - KOOH-muh
American Hockey League Stories from November 4, 2011
- Falcons Fall Short to Phantoms - Springfield Falcons
- Kalinski Scores Game-Winner in Return - Adirondack Phantoms
- Aeros Fly by Bulldogs 4-2 - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Admirals Top Charlotte 3-1 - Milwaukee Admirals
- Climie's Saves, Assist Lift Wolves Over Peoria - Chicago Wolves
- Wolves Hang on to Edge Rivermen 2-1 - Peoria Rivermen
- B-Sens Fall to Amerks, 3-2 - Binghamton Senators
- Quick Start Fuels Amerks 3-2 Win Over Binghamton - Rochester Americans
- Checkers Lose Special Teams Battle in Milwaukee - Charlotte Checkers
- 21 Jones Street - Manchester Monarchs
- IceCaps Take Down Whale 6-3 - Connecticut Whale
- Aeros Double up Bulldogs on the Road - Houston Aeros
- P-Bruins Fall to Monarchs 2-1 - Providence Bruins
- Devils Earn Statement Win Against Norfolk - Albany Devils
- Bears Blanked by Penguins - Hershey Bears
- Admirals Fall in a Goaltending Duel at Albany - Norfolk Admirals
- Penguins Recall Defenseman Robert Bortuzzo - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Wellwood to Philadelphia - Adirondack Phantoms
- Penguins Win Fifth Straight with Shutout of Bears - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Jets Re-Assign Bushee & Marto to IceCaps - St. John's IceCaps
- Stars Foundation Raises Nearly $12,000 at Pink in the Rink - Texas Stars
- Sound Tigers Grow Mustaches for "Movember" - Bridgeport Islanders
- "Win Dinner with a Griffin" Fundraiser to Benefit Family of Fallen Officer Trevor Slot - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Amerks Players Growing Mustaches to Raise Awareness for Men's Health - Rochester Americans
- Skate with the IceHogs After Sunday's Game - Rockford IceHogs
- Griffins to Host 11th Annual Matinee Game - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Crunch Announce Details of Metalico's Scrappiest Player Award - Syracuse Crunch
- Try Hockey for Free at the AT&T Center this Saturday - San Antonio Rampage
- B-Sens Reassign Goaltender Brian Stewart to Elmira - Binghamton Senators
- Griffins Welcome Back Smith - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Senators Recall Daugavins, Reassign Lehner to Binghamton - Binghamton Senators
- B-Sens Announce Roster Moves - Binghamton Senators
- Worcester Sharks Team up with the Worcester County Sheriff's Canned Food Drive - Worcester Sharks
- Aeros Game Day, November 4: Aeros at Hamilton - Houston Aeros
- Griffins Host First-Ever Clash with Charlotte Saturday - Grand Rapids Griffins
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