Aeros Game Day, October 16
Published on October 16, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release
OVERVIEW
The Houston Aeros visit the Oklahoma City Barons to close out their first 3-in-3 set of the season. Last night, the Aeros fell 4-3 to the San Antonio Rampage in a shootout. The Barons routed Texas 10-1 last night.
THIS WEEK'S GAMES
Friday --- at TEX (5-2 W)
Saturday --- vs. SAN (4-3 SOL)
Sunday --- at OKC (4 p.m.)
AEROS BROADCASTS
Radio: 1070 KNTH-AM
Listen online: www.aeros.com
Watch online: www.ahllive.com
Listen on Smartphone: 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 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.
BANNER CEREMONY ON OCT. 15
On Saturday, Oct. 15, the Aeros unveiled their 2010-11 AHL Western Conference Championship banner prior to the game. The first 3,000 fans in attendance received replica banners.
AEROS/BARONS SEASON SERIES
This is the first of eight games between the teams this season... The teams next meet for games on Oct. 29 and Dec. 8, both at HOU.
AEROS/BARONS ALL TIME SERIES
The teams have met a total of 10 times in regular season play... Houston is 9-1-0-0 overall (4-1-0-0 at home and 5-0-0-0 on the road).
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 INJURIES
None reported
AEROS MILESTONES
---Warren Peters played in his 601st pro game in the season-opener.
---Jon DiSalvatore needs 21 goals to reach 200 in his career.
---Jeff Taffe needs 35 games to reach 500 played in the AHL and 33 goals to reach 200 in the AHL.
AEROS PLAYER NOTES
---Casey Wellman has four goals in three games. He had two goals on Oct. 9 to record his second multi-goal game in the AHL.
---Justin Fontaine scored his first AHL goal on Oct. 15 and added a shootout goal.
---Jed Ortmeyer had a goal and an assist on Oct. 14 at TEX.
---David McIntyre had two goals on Oct. 14 at TEX.
---Carson McMillan had two assists on Oct. 14 at TEX.
---Kris Foucault and Jeff Taffe each had two assists in the season-opener.
AEROS GOALIES
Matt Hackett ---Made 23 saves and stopped 9 of 11 chances in the shootout (first 8) on Oct. 15... Stopped 34 shots in 5-2 win at TEX on Oct. 14... Stopped 24 shots in a 4-1 win over CHI on Oct. 9.
POWER PLAY
Houston is 4/15 this season... They went 2/5 last night.
PENALTY KILL
The Aeros have stopped 17/19 this season and were 3/3 last night.
WILD WATCH
The Minnesota Wild fell 3-2 in OT last night at home versus Detroit.
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.
FUN FACTS
---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 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 16, 2011
- Amerks Rout Griffins 7-2 for First Home Win - Rochester Americans
- B-Sens Power Past Devils, 4-2 - Binghamton Senators
- Griffins Can't Match Rochester Barrage - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Aeros Fall 2-0 at Oklahoma City - Houston Aeros
- Bump on the Road - Manchester Monarchs
- Senators Rally Past Devils - Albany Devils
- Pirates Walk the Plank in Providence - Providence Bruins
- High Five for the Phantoms - Adirondack Phantoms
- Phantoms Skate Past Sound Tigers 5-1 - Bridgeport Islanders
- Falcons Beat Monarchs 5-3 - Springfield Falcons
- Pirates Edged by Bruins - Portland Pirates
- Kings Recall Voynov; Doughty on IR - Manchester Monarchs
- Checkers Take Weekend Series with 3-1 Win - Peoria Rivermen
- Segal's Late Strike Sends Rockford Over Abbotsford - Rockford IceHogs
- Three-In-Three Ends with Shutout Loss - Cleveland Monsters
- Anaheim Ducks Recall Left Wing Patrick Maroon - Syracuse Crunch
- Barons Game Notes for October 16 - Oklahoma City Barons
- Aeros Game Day, October 16 - Houston Aeros
- Whale lose 5-4 - Connecticut Whale
- Houston falls to San Antonio - Houston Aeros
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