Aeros Weekly
October 12, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release
After winning the season-opener at Oklahoma City, the Aeros get ready for their first 3-in-3 of the season as well as their home-opening weekend at Toyota Center.
FIRST-GAME RECAP
Peter Kalus registered a three-point night (2-1-3) and Joel Broda (2-0-0) scored twice as the Houston Aeros opened the 2010-11 season with a 6-1 win over the Oklahoma City Barons at the Cox Convention Center Saturday night. Aeros goalie Matt Hackett turned aside 30 shots, including 14 in the third period, for his first pro win while Mike Yeo guided the team to a victory in his head coaching debut. Cody Almond notched three assists (0-3-3) while Jean Michel-Daoust (0-2-2) and Jon DiSalvatore (1-1-2) chipped in with two points each. Houston went 2-for-7 on the power play while the Aeros penalty kill stopped all seven OKC power play opportunities.
FIRST WIN FOR YEO, SYDOR, WISEMAN
Head Coach Mike Yeo, along with assistant coaches Darryl Sydor and Brian Wiseman, were successful in their coaching debuts.
SEASON OPENERS
The Aeros are now 8-6-1-2 in season-opening road games. At home, Houston is 6-8-0-2 all time in home openers. Saturday's 6-1 win at Oklahoma City was the largest margin of victory in a season-opening win in Aeros franchise history. The previous high was a 5-1 win at Milwaukee to start the 2003-04 season. The largest margin of victory for an opponent in a season-opener was a 7-3 loss at Fort Worth in 1995-96.
ROSTER MOVES
Defenseman Drew Bagnall, left wing Matt Kassian, goalie Anton Khudobin and forward Casey Wellman were reassigned by the Minnesota Wild to the Aeros from the National Hockey League (NHL) club on Saturday, Oct. 9.
NEW WEBSITE, IPHONE APP ON THE WAY
Keep an eye on AEROS.COM for a new design and a more user-friendly format. The Aeros will also launch an IPhone app with an interactive schedule, ticket options and more.
ON THE AIR
Follow the Aeros all season long on News Talk 1070 KNTH and online at AEROS.COM with Joe O'Donnell providing the play-by-play call.
TICKET INFO
For ticket information, visit AEROS.COM or call 713-974-PUCK (7825).
American Hockey League Stories from October 12, 2010
- Power Play Produces 6-2 Win Over Rockford - Peoria Rivermen
- Phantoms Lose at Wilkes-Barre 2-1 - Adirondack Phantoms
- Penalty kill slump continues in 6-2 loss - Rockford IceHogs
- The Badger Connection - Connecticut Whale
- Heat Hit The Beach, Take On The Hogs - Abbotsford Heat
- Hamilton Bulldogs Weekly - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Barons Assign Gimblett and Arcobello to Stockton - Oklahoma City Barons
- Griffins Take Aim at Moose - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Dekanich Recalled to Nashville - Milwaukee Admirals
- Voynov Assigned to Manchester - Manchester Monarchs
- 'Canes Assign Tlusty to AHL for Conditioning Stint - Charlotte Checkers
- Rampage Reduce Roster by Three - San Antonio Rampage
- Aeros Reassign Goaltender Tordjman to Bakersfield - Houston Aeros
- P-Bruins Assign Ryan Donald and Alain Goulet to Reading - Providence Bruins
- Amerks Hit the Books for Sixth Straight Season - Rochester Americans
- Nolan Schaefer Sent South to Providence - Providence Bruins
- Houston Aeros Re-Launch Website - Houston Aeros
- Crunch Announce Details of Denny's Tough Guy Meal Offer - Syracuse Crunch
- Wolves Open Home Schedule Saturday - Chicago Wolves
- Blue Jackets Assign David Leneveu to Falcons - Springfield Falcons
- Janik Joins Wings, Griffins Sign Straub - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Crunch Announce Details of Jack Link's Beef Jerky Saturdays Program - Syracuse Crunch
- Aeros Weekly - Houston Aeros
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