Aeros Game Day, October 28
Published on October 28, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release
OVERVIEW
The Houston Aeros (4-1-0-2, 10 pts.) begin their third straight three-in-three weekend, starting at San Antonio against the Rampage (3-2-0-0, 6 pts.) on Friday. Entering the weekend, the Aeros occupy the No. 2 spot in the American Hockey League's Western Conference.
THIS WEEK'S GAMES
Friday --- at San Antonio Rampage (7 p.m. CST)
Saturday --- vs. Oklahoma City Barons (7:35 p.m. CST)
Sunday --- vs. Charlotte Checkers (5:05 p.m.)
LAST WEEK
The Aeros earned five out of a possible six points last week with wins on Friday at Charlotte (3-2) and Sunday at home against Grand Rapids (3-1). The team earned a shootout point on Saturday at Charlotte (2-1 SOL).
AEROS BROADCASTS
Radio: 1070 KNTH-AM
Listen online: www.aeros.com
Watch online: www.ahllive.com
Listen via 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 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
Saturday, Oct. 29, is the first-ever Aeros Dollar Hot Dog night at Toyota Center. Faceoff against the Oklahoma City Barons is scheduled for 7:35 p.m... Aeros fans can get four tickets, four Aeros gifts and parking for any Sunday game with prices starting as low as $52. Click here to buy tickets or call 713-974-7825.
RECENT AEROS TRANSACTIONS
---Oct. 15: G Darcy Kuemper reassigned to ONT (ECHL)
---Oct. 12: Eric Nystrom traded by MIN to DAL
---Oct. 7: Eric Nystrom assigned from MIN
AEROS INJURIES
None reported
AEROS MILESTONES
---Warren Peters played in his 601st pro game in the season-opener.
---Jon DiSalvatore needs 20 goals to reach 200 in his career.
---Jeff Taffe needs 30 games to reach 500 played in the AHL and 32 goals to reach 200 in the AHL.
AEROS/RAMPAGE SEASON SERIES
This is the second of 12 games between the teams this season... The teams next meet for games on Dec. 6 at SAN and Dec.9 at home... The teams last met on Oct. 15 at HOU. The Rampage won 4-3 in the shootout.
AEROS/RAMPAGE ALL TIME SERIES
The teams have met a total of 101 times in regular season play... Houston is 61-27-8-5 overall (37-10-3-1 at home and 24-17-5-4 on the road).
AEROS PLAYER NOTES
---Jon DiSalvatore's goal on Saturday moved him into sixth place overall in Aeros AHL franchise goal scoring with 51. Kirby Law is the franchise leader with 68
---Carson McMillan sat out last weekend and will complete his four-game suspension Friday at San Antonio.
---Casey Wellman has at least a point in all but one game this season. Wellman leads the Aeros with seven points (5-2=7).
---Justin Fontaine scored his first AHL goal on Oct. 15 and added a shootout goal.
--- Kyle Medvec made his pro debut on Sunday and registered two shots on goal
---Kris Foucault scored his first pro goal, the game-winner, on Sunday vs. GR. He also added an assist.
---Drew Bagnall made his season debut at CHA on Oct. 21 after missing the first four games recovering from an offseason injury.
---Jeff Taffe scored with four seconds remaining at CHA on Oct. 21 to win the game for the Aeros. It was his first goal as an Aero.
AEROS GOALIES
HACKETT ---Stopped 33 of 34 and 4 of 5 in a 2-1 SOL at CHA on Oct. 22... Made 33 saves in 3-2 win at CHA on Oct. 21... Started the first three games of the season... Made 23 saves and stopped 9 of 11 chances in the shootout (first 8) on Oct. 15 vs. SAN.
ENDRAS ---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
Went 1/10 last week... 5/32 overall (15.6%)
PENALTY KILL
Opponents went 2/11 last week... Opponents are 5/35 (85.7%).
FUN FACTS
---The Aeros narrowly missed a franchise record for fastest two goals scored with Wellman and McIntyre's eight second burst in the third period on Oct. 21 at CHA. David Oliver and Rob Valicevic scored six seconds apart in a 6-4 loss at Milwaukee on Nov. 29, 1997.
---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.
---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 October 28, 2011
- First Goals and Cann's Goaltending Earn Monsters First Win at Home - Cleveland Monsters
- Admirals Earn 2-1 Win Over Chicago - Milwaukee Admirals
- Rampage Fall to Aeros, 4-2 - San Antonio Rampage
- Kolanos' Hat Trick Leads Heat Past Griffins - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Aeros walk away with 4-2 win - Houston Aeros
- Crunch Come up Short in 5-3 Loss to Penguins - Syracuse Crunch
- IceHogs Beat Rivermen in High-Scoring Affair - Peoria Rivermen
- Wolves Upended by Admirals, 2-1 - Chicago Wolves
- Late Goal Lifts Checkers Over Barons - Charlotte Checkers
- Offense Comes Alive in 6-4 Win - Rockford IceHogs
- Falcons Rally from Three Down to Win 4-3 - Springfield Falcons
- Back on Track - Manchester Monarchs
- Sharks Beat Sound Tigers 3-2 in Overtime - Bridgeport Islanders
- Falcons Come Back to Defeat Bears in Overtime - Hershey Bears
- Whale Edge Phantoms in Battle of Northeast's Best Teams - Adirondack Phantoms
- P-Bruins Point Streak Snapped at Five Games - Providence Bruins
- Penguins Hold off Crunch, 5-3 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Hurricanes Reassign Brett Sutter to Charlotte - Charlotte Checkers
- Monarchs Rally Past Pirates - Portland Pirates
- Norfolk Doubles up Providence, 4-2 - Norfolk Admirals
- Danis-Pepin Reassigned to Toledo - Rockford IceHogs
- Coyotes Acquire Cal O'Reilly from the Nashville Predators in Exchange for a Fourth Round Selection i - Portland Pirates
- Whale Take Fourth in a Row, Grab First Place - Connecticut Whale
- T-Mobile USA, Inc. to Join Cedar Park Center as the Arena's Exclusive Wireless Partner - Texas Stars
- Oilers Recall Defenseman Jeff Petry from the Barons - Oklahoma City Barons
- Coyotes Assign Chris Summers to Portland - Portland Pirates
- Crunch Announce Roster Moves - Syracuse Crunch
- Columbus Blue Jackets Recall LW Matt Calvert from Springfield - Springfield Falcons
- Crunch Announce 2011-12 Time Warner Cable Sports TV Schedule - Syracuse Crunch
- Barons Game Notes - October Notes - Oklahoma City Barons
- Aeros Game Day, October 28 - Houston Aeros
- Griffins Return Home Tonight to Face Heat - Grand Rapids Griffins
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