Late Goal Downs Aeros
Published on March 6, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release
HOUSTON --- Jon DiSalvatore scored twice, Marco Scandella registered three assists and Patrick O'Sullivan extended his scoring streak to a team season-high 10 games with an assist but the Houston Aeros fell 5-4 to the Abbotsford Heat on Sunday at Toyota Center.
Ales Kotalik scored the game-winning goal on the power play with 46 seconds left in the third period to seal the victory for the Heat.
The Aeros remain two points out of first place in the West Division behind the Milwaukee Admirals.
DiSalvatore tied the game twice for the Aeros, first at the 1:39 mark of the second period and again at 10:43. His second goal came via the power play and was his 20th of the season, marking his eighth consecutive 20-goal season as a pro. Marco Scandella assisted on both of DiSalvatore goals.
Maxim Noreau, whose six-game assist streak and seven-game scoring streak was snapped last night, got back on the score sheet with a pair of assists.
T.J. Brodie, Cam Cunning, Quintin Laing and Gaelan Patterson scored goals for the Heat while Jon Rheault and Gord Baldwin notched two assists each.
The Aeros return home on Friday at 7:35 p.m. against the Manitoba Moose and also host the Moose on Sunday. Aeros Family Packs are available for as low as $67 for Sunday's game. Call 713-974-7825 (PUCK) for more information on Aeros tickets and other promotions.
BOMB DROPPINGS The Aeros wore classic specialty jerseys with the city of Houston crest emblazoned diagonally across the front. The jerseys will be auctioned off on AEROS.COM at the end of March... O'Sullivan's 10-game scoring streak (5-12-17) is the longest by an Aeros player since Max Noreau's eight-game run last season... All four games between the Heat and Aeros were decided by one goal. The Aeros finished the series with the Heat at 1-1-0-2. DECIDING GOAL Kotalik (19:14, 3rd)
POWER PLAYS HOU: 2/5 ABB: 2/5
GOALIES HOU: Tordjman (31/36, W) ABB: Lamoureaux (21/35, L)
TEAM RECORDS HOU: 37-25-1-4 ABB: 31-24-4-5
AEROS STARTERS F -Earl, Palmer, Rau D - Prosser, Falk G - Tordjman
AEROS SCRATCHES Fraser, Penner, Almond, Gillies, Bagnall, Kassian, Cuma
NEXT GAME March 11 vs. Manitoba, 7:35 p.m.
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