Aeros Game Day, October 14
Published on October 14, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release
HOUSTON AEROS at TEXAS STARS
Friday, October 14, 2011 --- 7:30 p.m.
Cedar Park Center --- Cedar Park, Texas
OVERVIEW
The Houston Aeros visit the Texas Stars on Friday, host the San Antonio Rampage on Saturday and then visit the Oklahoma City Barons on Sunday. Houston won their home and season-opener on Sunday 4-1 over Chicago.
THIS WEEK'S GAMES
Friday --- at TEX (7:30 p.m.)
Saturday --- vs. SAN (7:35 p.m.)
Sunday --- at OKC (4 p.m.)
BANNER CEREMONY ON OCT. 15
On Saturday, Oct. 15, the Aeros will unveil their 2010-11 AHL Western Conference Championship banner prior to the game. The first 3,000 fans in attendance will receive replica banners.
AEROS BROADCASTS
Radio: 1070 KNTH-AM
Listen online: www.aeros.com
Watch online: www.ahllive.com
GOING TO HOME GAMES
On street, garage and surface parking surrounds 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.
AEROS/STARS SEASON SERIES
This is the first of 12 games between the teams this season... The teams next meet for games on Nov. 18 (at home) and Nov. 19 (at TEX).
AEROS/STARS ALL TIME SERIES
The teams have met a total of 24 times in regular season play... Houston is 13-10-1-0 overall (8-4-0-0 at home and 5-6-1-0 on the road).
2010-11 SEASON RECAP
The Aeros finished the 2010-11 season with a 46-28-1-5 record and finished second in the West Division as well as second overall in the Western Conference. Houston advanced to the Calder Cup Finals but lost the series 4-2 to the Binghamton Senators. The Stars finished with a 41-29-4-6 record, good for fourth in the West Division.
AEROS INJURIES
None reported
AEROS MILESTONES
---Warren Peters played in his 601st pro game in the season-opener. He has appeared in 422 AHL games and 38 NHL contests, along with 90 ECHL games.
---Jon DiSalvatore needs 22 goals to reach 200 in his career.
---Jeff Taffe needs 36 games to reach 500 played in the AHL and 33 goals to reach 200 in the AHL.
RECENT AEROS TRANSACTIONS
---Oct. 12: Eric Nystrom traded by MIN to DAL
---Oct. 7: Eric Nystron assigned from Minn.
---Oct. 5: Matt Hackett reassigned from Minn.
---Oct. 3: Matt Hackett recalled by Minn.
AEROS PLAYER NOTES
---Casey Wellman had two goals on Oct. 9 to record his second multi-goal game in the AHL.
---Kris Foucault and Jeff Taffe each had two assists in the season-opener.
AEROS TEAM NOTES
---The Aeros scored two power play goals in the season-opener for the second-straight season; both games were on Oct. 9.
FUN FACTS
---The Aeros are 8-6-1-2 in road openers.
---Houston has opened the last two seasons on the road.
---The Aeros roster features 15 players who spent time with the team last season, including 10 who saw significant time on the ice during the team's run to the 2011 Calder Cup Finals.
---The oldest player on the roster is Jed Ortmeyer (33).
---The youngest player on the roster is Kris Foucault (20)
---The tallest player on the team is Kyle Medvec (6-6, 225). The shortest is Chay Genoway (5-9, 177).
---Joel Broda and Kris Fredheim were teammates with the Calgary Hitmen for two seasons (2008-10).
---Kris Fredheim and Nate Prosser were teammates at Colorado College for four seasons (2006-10). Chad Rau played at the school from 2005-09.
AEROS GOALIES
Matt Hackett stopped 24 shots in a 4-1 win over CHI on Oct. 9...
POWER PLAY
Houston went 2-for-7 in the season-opener on Oct. 9...
PENALTY KILL
The Aeros stopped all nine Chicago power plays on Oct. 9...
WILD WATCH
The Minnesota Wild improved to 2-1-1 with a 2-1 shootout win over Edmonton at home on Thursday. They host the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.
PROMOTION CALENDAR
The 2011-12 Aeros promotional calendar is available online at Aeros.com. Highlights include Sunday Family Funday ticket packs, $1 hot dog night, Aeros Wearable Blanket Night, Dean and Rog Bobblehead Weekend and more. The schedule is subject to change without notice, plus new events will be added throughout the season.
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 October 14, 2011
- Admirals Top Wolves 4-2 in Home Opener - Milwaukee Admirals
- Admirals Double up Wolves, 4-2 - Chicago Wolves
- Bears Power Past Admirals, 7-5 - Norfolk Admirals
- Rookies Standout in Albany Devils' First Win - Albany Devils
- Devils beat Whale in OT - Connecticut Whale
- Penguins Can't Push Past Falcons in 7-4 Loss - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- P-Bruins Fall to Monarchs - Providence Bruins
- Lawson, Bulldogs Crash IceCaps' Party with 4-0 Shutout Win - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Phantoms Power Past Sound Tigers 6-3 - Bridgeport Islanders
- Bulldogs Melt IceCaps in 4-0 Victory - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Coyotes Assign Kyle Chipchura to Portland - Portland Pirates
- Mike Angelidis Named Captain of Norfolk Admirals - Norfolk Admirals
- Crunch Open Season with 5-4 OT Win Over Binghamton - Syracuse Crunch
- Barons Introduce Barons Buddies Program; Home Opener Tomorrow - Oklahoma City Barons
- Stars Host H-E-B Food Drive for Capital Area Food Bank - Texas Stars
- Listen to Tonight's Game on 104.9 FM WXRX - Rockford IceHogs
- Dallas Sends Larsen to Texas - Texas Stars
- Negrin Assigned to Utah - Abbotsford Heat
- B-Sens Reassign Forward Louie Caporusso to Elmira Jackals - Binghamton Senators
- Texas Stars Game Day Notes - Texas Stars
- Islanders Assign Colliton to Sound Tigers - Bridgeport Islanders
- Capitals Assign Braden Holtby to Hershey - Hershey Bears
- St. Laurent Recalled to P-Bruins - Providence Bruins
- Barons Game Notes for October 14 - Oklahoma City Barons
- Aeros Game Day, October 14 - Houston Aeros
- Griffins' Home Opener Tonight - Grand Rapids Griffins
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