OVERVIEW
The Houston Aeros play four times this week with all four games away from Toyota Center. One of the games is technically a home contest; Sunday’s matchup vs. Peoria is at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn., the home of the Minnesota Wild, Houston’s NHL parent club. The Aeros enter this week’s games tied for second in the both the West Division and Western Conference with 62 points. The Aeros have been one of the AHL’s hottest teams, winning eight of their last 10 games and 11 of 14 overall. The Aeros also have the AHL’s second-longest home points  streak. Houston has is 8-0-0-1 since Dec. 26 on home ice.

AEROS WEEKLY IN PDF FORMAT

LAST WEEK
The Aeros resumed play after the AHL All-Star break with a 4-1 win over the Texas Stars at home on Friday.

AEROS AT A GLANCE
STANDING…………………………....T2/West Div.
RECORD………………………..29-19-1-2, 62 pts.
HOME………………………………………15-6-1-1
ROAD……………………………………14-13-0-2
STREAK……………………………………..WON 3

AEROS SPECIAL TEAMS
PP: 17.2% (16th)………………..PK: 84.5% (10th)
PPG: 40…………………………………......SHG: 4

AEROS LEADERS
Points…………………………………........Earl (33)
Goals……………………………………….Earl (16)
Assists……………………………….....Noreau (24)
PPG………………………………...Almond/Earl (6)
PP-Pts………………………………….Noreau (18)
SHG…………………………………….McMillan (2)
SH-Pts……………………………........McMillan (3)
PIM.....………………………….........Kassian (107)

AEROS GOALIES --- Anton Khudobin is 16-9-1 with a 2.48 GAA and .913 SV%. Khudobin has won five of his last six starts... Matt Hackett is 11-11-2 with a 2.47 GAA and .913 SV%. He is 3-1-1 in his last five decisions.

FEB. 4 TICKET EXCHANGE
Fans who could not make the Feb. 4 game at Toyota Center due to poor road conditions may exchange unused tickets to that game for one of four upcoming games. The only way to exchange tickets is by calling 713-974-7825

NOTABLES
•    Houston tied a season-long three-game road winning streak on Jan. 22 at LE; the streak was snapped on Jan. 23 at TOR. They have won four of their last six on the road.
•    Robbie Earl has scored 10 of his 16 goals on the road.
•    Max Noreau leads the Aeros with 10 multi-point games.
•    Houston’s 52 games played is among the most in the AHL behind only Lake Erie (55), Chicago (54) and OKC (53).
•    Tuesday’s game at Texas is Houston’s 30th road game; only Toronto has played more (31).

JANUARY JUGGERNAUT --- The Aeros had an impressive month of January by recording a 10-2-0-1 record and moving into position to challenge for the top spot in the Western Conference. Here’s a rundown of nuggets from January…
•    Jan. 2011 was the sixth time in franchise history the team has recorded 10 or more wins in a month. The last time was Jan.2003 (11-2-3-0).
•    The franchise has recorded 10 wins or more in a month in four other seasons (1997-98, 1998-99, 2000-01, 2002-03).
•    In the 1997-98 and 00-01 seasons the team lost in the 1st round of playoffs. In the 1998-99 and 2002-03 seasons the team went on to win championships.
•    The Aeros have never finished season lower than 2nd in their division when recording 10 or more wins in one month.

AEROS ROSTER MOVES --- F Cody Almond and D Justin Falk were reassigned by MIN on Feb. 6……F Cody Almond and D Justin Falk were recalled by MIN on Feb. 5

UPCOMING OPPONENTS
TEXAS STARS
ALL-TIME AEROS RECORD: 11-8-1-0 (7-4-0-0 at home, 4-4-1-0 at Texas)
SEASON RECORD: 7-1-0-0 (5-0-0-0 at home, 2-1-0-0 at Texas)
NOTES: The Stars sit two points behind the Aeros entering Tuesday’s game... Houston has won seven of the eight meetings so far this season... The Stars have the second-lowest PK% (76.7%)...G Anton Khudobin is 5-0-0 with a 2.27 GAA and .926 SV% vs. TEX... The teams meet again at HOU on Feb. 25.

ROCKFORD ICEHOGS
ALL-TIME AEROS RECORD: 10-10-2-2 (7-5-5-1-1 at home, 5-5-2-0 at RFD)
SEASON RECORD: 2-2-0-0 (1-1-0-0 at home, 1-1-0-0 at RFD)
NOTES: Rockford entered the week in the bottom spot of the West Division... G Matt Hackett has seen action in three of the four games vs. RFD and is 1-2-0 with a 2.03 GAA and .929 SV%...The teams meet again Feb. 19 at RFD. 

PEORIA RIVERMEN
ALL-TIME AEROS RECORD: 24-19-2-3 (14-8-1-1 at home, 10-11-1-2 at PEO)
SEASON RECORD: 1-2-1-0 (0-1-1-0 at home, 1-1-0-0 at PEO)
NOTES: The Rivermen and Aeros play in Peoria on Friday and then square off in Minnesota on Sunday... The parent clubs of both teams (St. Louis and Minnesota) play Saturday night... The Aeros and Rivermen enter the week tied with 62 points... Peoria won four times in its previous 10 games entering the week... These are the final two meetings this season between the clubs.

PROMOTIONS
Get Center Ice Seats for just $25 for the game vs. Chicago on Feb. 17 (11:05 a.m.). Call 713-974-7825 to place your order.