Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011

Jon DiSalvatore's goal with 41 second left in regulation forced overtime and helped the Houston Aeros earn a standings point in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Charlotte Checkers on Saturday at Time Warner Cable Arena.

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AEROS POSTGAME REPORT

OCT. 22, 2011: CHA 2, HOU 1 (SO)

CHARLOTTE --- Jon DiSalvatore's goal with 41 second left in regulation forced overtime and helped the Houston Aeros earn a standings point in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Charlotte Checkers on Saturday at Time Warner Cable Arena.

With an extra attacker on the ice, DiSalvatore cashed in for his second goal of the season and first since opening day. Jed Ortmeyer and Casey Wellman earned the assists. Wellman collected his team-leading sixth point of the season on the play.

Chris Terry's third-round shootout goal was the only goal for either team in the extra-extra and gave the Checkers the victory.

The game was scoreless through two periods until Justin Faulk's goal at the 1:21 mark of the third period put the Checkers ahead. Aeros goaltender Matt Hackett made 13 saves in the final stanza to keep the Aeros within striking distance. Hackett finished with 33 saves overall and turned away four of five in the shootout.

The Aeros return home on Sunday to battle Grand Rapids at 5:05 p.m.

BOMB DROPPINGS
Carson McMillan sat out the second game of a four-game suspension... Jon DiSalvatore's goal moved him into sixth all-time in franchise history with 51... The Aeros have allowed the first goal in five straight games.

NEXT GAME
Sunday vs. Grand Rapids (5:05 p.m.)

RECORDS
HOU - 3-0-1-2
CHA - 3-2-0-1

GOAL SCORERS
HOU - DiSalvatore
CHA - Faulk, Terry (SO)

AEROS STARTERS
F – DiSalvatore, Rau, Taffe
D – Prosser, Hendry
G – Hackett

AEROS SCRATCHES
Medvec, McMillan, Hoffman, Genoway

DECIDING GOAL
Terry (SO)

POWER PLAYS
HOU: 0/2
CHA: 0/2

GOALIES
HOU: Hackett (33/34; 4/5 SO, SOL)
CHA: Murphy (22/23; 5/5 SO, W)