AEROS TAKE 4-3 SHOOTOUT WIN OVER PEORIA
HOUSTON AEROS TAKE 4-3 VICTORY OVER PEORIA RIVERMEN AFTER EIGHT ROUNDS OF A SHOOTOUT
HOUSTON, Texas – The Houston Aeros extended their lead for second place in the West Division with a 4-3 shootout win over the Peoria Rivermen Sunday night. Houston (35-25-1-8) will hit the road for a Wednesday tilt in Milwaukee Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m.
Corey Locke led the way with two regulation goals and netted a pair during the shootout. Aeros’ netminder Nolan Schaefer (25-16-5) stopped 19 of 22 shots during regulation and blocked four of eight during the shootout, improving his shootout record to 5-5 this season. Peoria goaltender Manny Legace blocked 25 of 28 before the shootout where he stopped three of eight.
Only one penalty was called in the opening period when the Aeros Clayton Stoner dropped the gloves with Ryan Reaves at 1:11 into the contest. Houston’s Benoit Pouliot had a wide open breakaway chance early in the first period but was kept out of the net when Legace made a big save to prevent an early deficit. Houston did eventually take the lead after Marco Rosa provided a breakout pass to Matt Beaudoin who took the initial shot on net from the left wing faceoff circle. Legace made the save but gave up a rebound to Locke who potted the puck in the wide open net. The goal, at 13:56 in the first period, extended Locke’s career-high point streak to nine games in which he has recorded ten points (3 goals, 7 assists).
Just two minutes into the second period Houston earned their first power play of the game which they took advantage of at the 3:12 mark. Pouliot took the puck into the right wing faceoff circle and sent it back to Brandon Rogers near the blue line. Rogers hard shot on net was tipped just in front of the crease by Rosa to give the Aeros a 2-0 lead.
Peoria brought the game within one when the Rivermen scored on their first power-play chance of the night. Justin Fletcher slapped the puck hard into the offensive zone and banked off the glass to directly in front of the net. Yan Stastny finished the play by snapping the puck past Schaefer.
The Aeros regained their two goal lead during a five-on-three power-play late in the period. Krys Kolanos sent the puck to Jesse Schultz to the right-hand side of Legace and quickly sent it cross-ice to Locke who flipped the puck into the net with 2:31 remaining in the second frame for his second marker of the contest. The second period was littered with penalties totaling 34 minutes between the two clubs including 14 penalty minutes assessed during a scuffle following the Aeros goal.
Legace kept it a one-goal game when he made a diving glove save while facing a two-on-one breakaway. Trent Whitfield brought the game back within one goal for Peoria as he netted an even strength goal at 10:43 in the third period after recovering a rebound off Schaefer. Stastny tied the contest at three apiece with 4:23 left in the contest during a power play for the Rivermen, forcing the eventual overtime and shootout.
Eight rounds of the shootout were required to decide the contest with Houston recording five successful attempts to Peoria’s four. Locke kept Houston alive in the seventh round when he came straight down the middle but peeled off wide left, allowing Legace to sprawl out before sending the puck top shelf at a hard angle. After Schaefer made a glove save to start the eighth round Kolanos netted the puck with a hard shot that snuck past Legace’s leg pads for the 4-3 win, Kolanos’ second shootout-winning goal of the season.
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03/21/2009 9:41 PM
From: Patrick Armstrong, Director of Communications
Scott Henninger, Communications Manager
March 21, 2009
AEROS DEFEAT PEORIA 2-1 ON JERSEY’S OFF THEIR BACKS NIGHT
HOUSTON, Texas – The Houston Aeros auctioned their “Jerseys Off Their Backs” in support of Houston Aeros Charities after they defeated the Peoria Rivermen 2-1 at Toyota Center Saturday night in front of 5,974 fans. Houston (34-25-1-8) scored two unanswered goals for the win to move the team back into sole possession of second place in the West Division. The teams meet up again tomorrow at 4:05 p.m. as the Aeros and Rivermen continue to battle for playoff positioning.
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Peoria got the scoring started only 3:55 into the first period when Steve Regier stole the puck and centered it from behind Houston’s net. Cam Paddock picked up the disc and slapped it between Nolan Schaefer’s legs and a 1-0 lead and only goal of the night. Schaefer finished the evening with 19 saves on 20 shots. Only one penalty was called in the period which went against the Rivermen but Houston wasn’t able to convert on the ensuing power play. The Aeros out shot Peoria 12-5 in the period but had a one goal deficit heading into the intermission.
Houston tied the contest at one apiece at 4:17 in the second frame when Matt Beaudoin netted his 10th goal of the season. Corey Locke sent the puck across the crease at an angle from behind the goal line and Beaudoin slapped the puck through traffic into the back of the net. Clayton Stoner earned the second assist on the even-strength goal. Shots were even in the second period at eight shots each, with the Aeros’ lone goal tying the contest before heading to the final 20 minutes of play.
The score remained tied until 9:31 in the final period when Jason Ryznar stuffed the puck into the net after a scrum in front of the Rivermen crease. John Lammers and Matt Kassian each assisted on the marker. A late penalty against the Aeros put Peoria on a power play for the remaining 1:07 of the contest. The Rivermen pulled Legace in favor of an extra attacker giving the club a 6-on-4 advantage but the added pressure wasn’t enough to tie the contest and force overtime.
Locke’s assist on Beaudoin’s second period goal extended his point streak to eight games and is the longest streak of his career. Since the streak started on March 1st in Milwaukee, Locke has recorded nine points (2 goals, 7 assists) including a two-point outing this past Sunday.
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1st Annual Houston Aeros Food Face Off Champion Crowned!
Houston, Tx - On Tuesday, March 17 at the H-E-B Sienna Market located at 8900 Highway 6, Missouri City, Nolan Schaefer and Brandon Rogers (Team Schaef Rog with their runner Will) defeated Marco Rosa and Matt Kasian (Team Awesome with their runner Cally) and were crowned the glory of 1st Annual Houston Aeros Food Face Off! It was a four course epic battle of whisking, blending, grilling and baking to satisfy the stomachs of the six brave judges selected at random!
Each judge and participating HEB staff member (thank you to Kelly and Jeff) was provided with a t-shirt and tickets to attend the Aeros vs Peoria game this Saturday, March 21st as a thank you from the chefs. A special thank you to the Kasin family who graciously donated pucks and sticks, for the players to autograph, to help our team continue to promote hockey in Houston!
Houston Aeros FOOD FACE-OFF!
Get ready for the clash of the culinary arts as Nolan Schaefer and Brandon Rogers pair off against Marco Rosa and Matt Kassian in an epic battle of whisking and blending, frying and baking to satisfy the stomachs of the critics with the most tasteful delicacies ever concocted by a hockey player! On Tuesday March 17 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm at the H-E-B Sienna Market located at 8900 Highway 6, Missouri City, join us for this memorable event!
AEROS COME BACK TO BEAT ‘HOGS 5-4
03/15/2009 6:23 PM
From: Patrick Armstrong, Director of Communications
Scott Henninger, Communications Manager
March 15, 2009
AEROS COMEBACK FOR 5-4 WIN OVER ROCKFORD
HOUSTON, Texas – Krys Kolanos scored two goals as the Houston Aeros overcame two two-goal deficits to beat the Rockford IceHogs 5-4 Sunday night at Toyota Center. Benoit Pouliot and Corey Locke each added a goal and an assist for Houston (33-25-1-8) who took over sole possession of second place in the tightly packed West Division. Rockford (33-28-0-6) had two-goal leads twice in the game but gave up three unanswered goals to Houston and now find themselves in a tie for fourth place in the division. The Aeros will return home on Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22 for a pair of games against the Peoria Rivermen. Call (713) 974-PUCK for tickets or visit AEROS.com.
It didn’t take the home team long to get on the board first. Matt Beaudoin tipped in a shot by Clayton Stoner on the Aeros first possession in the offensive zone just 29 seconds into the first period. Beaudoin’s ninth of the season marked the fastest goal scored by the Aeros to start a game this season.
Rockford responded by scoring the next two goals in the opening frame. First, it was Mike Radja when he banged home a rebound off a Dan Bertram shot. Then Pete MacArthur gave the IceHogs a 2-1 lead at the 17:44 mark when his shot from below the goal line bounced off the back of Nolan Schaefer’s left leg and into the net. Schaefer was pulled from the game in favor of Anton Khudobin who stopped the IceHogs’ final five shots of the period, most of them on a four-on-three power play.
Rockford opened up the second-period scoring just 18 seconds into the period when Evan Brophey scored his 14th of the season on assists from Tim Brent and Danny Groulx. The score remained 3-1 in favor of Rockford until Pouliot blasted his fifth goal of the season from the top of the left circle at the 10:26 mark. That goal ignited a four-goal period for Houston.
Rockford took a 4-2 lead on MacArthur’s second goal of the game, but Houston quickly answered with three unanswered goals. Locke tallied his 22nd of the season on the power play at the 16:02 mark, then Kolanos scored the next two goals for Houston. He scored at the 17:41 mark when he lifted a wrist shot over the shoulder of Corey Crawford on a pass from Danny Irmen.
Kolanos scored the game-winning goal with seven seconds to go in the second period. The Aeros came in on a line rush and Jesse Schultz patiently waited to feed Kolanos streaking in on the left wing. Kolanos ripped a one-timer passed Crawford for his second goal of the game and sixth multi-goal game of the season.
Khudobin and the Aeros shutdown the IceHogs in the third period and only allowed eight shots and no goals. Khudobin finished with 18 saves on 20 shots and earned his first AHL win of the season. The Aeros finished 1-3 on the power play and killed all four of Rockford’s penalties and took over sole possession of second place in the West Division with the win.
Notes:
- Corey Locke’s assist on the Aeros opening goal extended his point streak to seven games. He added a goal in the second period and has eight points (2-6=8) in the seven games marking the longest scoring streak of the season for the Aeros.
- The Aeros second period outburst of four goals marked the third time this season Houston has scored four or more goals in a period. The Aeros had one five-goal period on December 13th against the Hershey Bears.
- Krys Kolanos tallied his 250th professional point with his goal at the 17:41 mark of the second period. Kolanos had two goals and an assist in the game to up his total to 251 points (123-128=251) in 362 professional games.
- Aeros right wing Jesse Schultz became the second player on the roster to tally 50 points when he assisted on the Aeros fifth goal of the game. He now has 21 goals and 29 assists in 66 games played this season and it marks the third time in his career that he has scored 50+ points. He now has 247 points (111-136=247) in 366 career games played.
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Red Cross Preparedness on the Square Event
Despite the misty rain and cold temperatures, the Houston Aeros attended the Red Cross Preparedness on the Square Event on Thursday, March 12, 2009! Below are some pictures of the festivities that took place in front of City Hall around the reflecting pool. Special thanks to Kelley and Whitney of the Aero Dynamics for attending the event!
AEROS SCORE THREE UNANSWERED FOR 3-1 WIN OVER FLAMES
03/10/2009 8:07 PM
From: Patrick Armstrong, Director of Communications
Scott Henninger, Communications Manager
March 10, 2009
AEROS TALLY THREE UNANSWERED GOALS FOR A 3-1 WIN OVER QUAD CITY
HOUSTON, Texas – Benoit Pouliot led off the Houston Aeros three unanswered goals to earn a 3-1 win over the Quad City Flames Tuesday night at Toyota Center. The win was Houston’s tenth in its last 12 games, extending the Aeros second-place lead to three points. Quad City will remain in Houston until Friday when the teams meet again in a 7:35 p.m. contest.
Quad City got on the board first for the sixth straight game against the Aeros with a power-play goal at 12:43 in the first period. Brandon Roach put a hard shot on net from the point and the puck was tipped by David Van der Gulik just past Nolan Schaefer’s glove for the 1-0 lead. Center Justin Bowers earned the second assist for his fifth point of the season. Shots in the period were in favor of the Flames 7-6, however Houston recorded the first five shots of the game before Quad City reeled off seven consecutive shots.
The Aeros tied the game less the one minute into the second period when Pouliot scored his third goal with Houston at the :56 mark. Jesse Schultz fed Pouliot as he came into the zone on the left wing, Pouliot then wristed the shot far corner past the glove of Flames’ netminder Leland Irving.
Krys Kolanos tallied his team-leading 23rd goal of the season at the 14:15 mark to give the Aeros their first lead of the game. Kolanos tipped a shot by Aeros’ defenseman Maxim Noreau under the armor of Irving for the 2-1 lead. The Aeros killed the only power play in the period on Noreau’s slashing at the 6:53 mark. After two periods only three penalties were called and Houston held on to a 2-1 lead.
Houston kept the Flames at bay during the third period, only allowing five shots on net to the Aeros eight. Houston earned two power-plays in the period but couldn’t convert on any of the three total man advantages in the contest. Late in the third period Irving was looking to the bench waiting for the call to be pulled in favor of an extra attacker but Houston forced the puck back into the Flames’ zone to keep him in goal. After a scrum near the front of the net the puck was kicked out to Clayton Stoner near the blue line. Stoner passed the puck along the line to Paul Albers who one-timed the puck into the top shelf of the net with 1:10 remaining in the game. Houston held off the extra attacker for the of the game for the 3-1 victory.
Notes:
- Krys Kolanos’ second period goal marked his second in as many games and earned another $1,000 dollars for Bo’s Place. Click here for more information regarding Kolanos and the Bo’s Place performance pledge.
- The Quad City Flames recorded the first goal in six straight games against Houston.
- Corey Locke’s assist on the game-tying goal was his fourth in as many games.
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AEROS BEAT WOLVES 3-1, MOVE INTO SECOND PLACE
03/08/2009 11:30 AM
From: Patrick Armstrong, Director of Communications
Scott Henninger, Communications Manager
March 7, 2009
HOUSTON MOVES INTO SECOND PLACE IN WEST WITH 2-1 VICTORY OVER CHICAGO
HOUSTON, Texas – The Houston Aeros took sole possession of second place in the West Division with a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Wolves Saturday night at Toyota Center. Houston (31-23-1-8) has a record of 9-2-0-0 in their last 11 games and are 5-1-0-0 at home in that stretch. The Aeros host the Quad City Flames this Tuesday and Friday at 7:05 p.m. and 7:35 p.m. respectively. Tickets are still available by calling (866) GO-AEROS or by stopping by the Toyota Center Box Office.
The teams skated evenly for the majority of the first period until John Lammers lifted a backhand past Brent Krahn with 11.6 seconds remaining in the period. The power play goal was set up by Corey Locke and Matt Beaudoin. Houston finished the period 1-2 on the power play and killed the Wolves only chance.
Krys Kolanos made it a 2-0 game only 38 seconds into the second period when he got behind the defense on a breakaway, shot the puck that was blocked by Brent Krahn, but the rebound banked off Kolanos’ hip and into the back of the net. It marked his team-leading 22nd goal of the season.
The Aeros penalty kill faced five shorthanded situations in the final 12 minutes of the second period and killed all five. The Wolves outshot the Aeros 13-3 in the period, but Houston held on to the 2-0 lead going into the third period.
Chicago got on the board at the 8:40 mark of the third when Justin Taylor banged home a centering pass from Clay Wilson. The even strength goal came just 20 seconds after an Aeros’ power play and cut the lead in half. Houston’s Clayton Stoner took a penalty with under two minutes remaining putting Chicago on a power-play for the remainder of the game. After a minute without tying the game, the Wolves netminder Krahn giving the club a 6-on-4 advantage in a late attempt to at least force overtime. Chicago was unable to tie the contest and, with only a few seconds remaining, Marco Rosa shot the puck toward the open net and trickled in for a 3-1 win.
Notes:
- The win improved Houston’s season-series record to 5-1-0-0 against the Chicago Wolves, tying a season record for most wins against the club since joining the AHL.
- John Lammers‘ first period goal was his second goal in as many games marking his second goal streak of the season. He scored goals in three straight games from 11/7-11/9.
- Tonight’s game was Nolan Schaefer’s 43 game played this season, tying his career record for games played in a single season. Schaefer has a record of 22-15-5 with one no decision in the 2008-09 season.
- Since January 1st, the Aeros are 9-3-0-0 on home ice.
- The Aeros are 8-3-0-0 when John Lammers tallies a goal and 5-0-0-0 on home ice.
- Houston is 9-2-0-0 in their last 11 games outscoring their opponent 39-31 in that stretch. The Aeros killed off 49-of-54 short handed situations in the 11 game stretch, a 90.7% penalty kill percentage.
- Krys Kolanos’ second period goal earned a donation of $1,000 to Hockey Heals for Bo’s Place by an anonymous donor. The goal was his 120th professional goal, 22nd this season with the Aeros.
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CELEBRITY WAITER IS COMING UP ON MARCH 3
From: Patrick Armstrong, Director of Communications
Scott Henninger, Communications Manager
HOUSTON AEROS CHARITIES CELEBRITY WAITER DINNER & AUCTION ON MARCH 3
HOUSTON, Texas – Houston Aeros Charities (HAC) is hosting the 11th Annual Houston Aeros Celebrity Waiter Dinner & Auction on Tuesday, March 3 starting at 7 p.m. at the Intercontinental Hotel. Aeros players and coaches will be wearing aprons and serving up dinner at the annual charity fundraiser.
Last year’s event hosted 300 people and raised over $113,000 for Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. The proceeds from this year’s event will help construct the Children’s Memorial Hermann Respiratory Gym and expand the Asthma & Pulmonary Medicine Clinic! Please help us achieve our goal of raising $150,000!
Sponsorship opportunities are still available! You or your company can donate items for the silent or live auctions, a monetary donation or reserve a table of your own to have players and coaches personally serve you! Click here to learn more about the sponsorship opportunities. No gloves, no skates, no sticks, just aprons!
Each year, Children’s Memorial Hermann has over 91,000 patient visits, where exceptional pediatric care is delivered in a warm, compassionate atmosphere. Nationally recognized programs are designed specifically for children, from premature infants to adolescents up to age 16. Colorful decor, themed play areas including the Houston Aeros Power Playroom and a reassuring staff attuned to the special needs of children help take the focus off of pain and illness.
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