GAMEDAY: AEROS END HOMESTAND VS SYRACUSE, 7:05 PM

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The Houston Aeros (16-14-2-1) finish off a five-game homestand as they host the Syracuse Crunch (10-18-2-2), 7:05 PM at Toyota Center. The Aeros are 2-2-0-0 on the homestand and have also played seven of their past nine games at Toyota Center, going 4-4-1-0 during that stretch. Houston will travel north to play a three-in-three this week; Wednesday at Chicago, Thursday at Rockford and Friday at Milwaukee.

Watch today's game live on ahllive.com or listen on 1070 AM-KNTH. Follow the live in-game blog right here at aeros.com.

Behind the Bench:
Troy G. Ward

Gameday Audio:
Anton Khudobin
Crunch Head Coach Ross Yates


HEAD TO HEAD:
Aeros Home: 9-9-1-0
Crunch Road: 2-13-1-1
Powerplay: Aeros: 22nd, 19-144 (13.2%); Crunch: 27th, 16-138 (11.6%)
Penalty Kill: Aeros: 2nd, 104-113 (92.0%); Crunch: 24th, 131-163 (80.4%)
Goals For/Game: Aeros: 2.45 (25th); Crunch: 2.38 (27th)
Goals Against/Game: Aeros: 2.30 (5th); Crunch: 3.91 (29th)
Shots For/Game: Aeros: 27.79 (25t; Crunch: 29.09 (18th)
Shots Against/Game: Aeros: 23.94 (1st); Crunch: 34.31 (28th)
PIM/Game: Aeros: 14.91; Crunch: 27.31
Scoring First: Aeros: 13-3-0-1; Crunch: 6-4-1-0

AEROS NOTES:

DiSalva-tear - RW Jon DiSalvatore is on a tear of late having scored in five of his last six games. DiSalvatore is
also riding a team and season-high three-game goal streak.

Team Leaders - RW J-M Daoust leads the Aeros in goals (10), points (22), and is tied with Noreau for the club
lead in assists with 12. LW Matt Kassian continues to pile up the PIM. His 73 PIM is 21 clear of D Clayton
Stoner's 52.

Special Teams - The Aeros' penalty kill is ranked second among AHL teams stopping 104 of 113 chances (92%).
Their nine PPG allowed is the fewest in the league. The club recorded its third shor handed goal Saturday vs. San
Antonio.

"D" Up - The Aeros are one of the best defensive teams in the AHL. Their 2.30 goals against per game is fifth
best in the league and their 23.94 shots allowed per game is the fewest in the league.

Maxim-um Effort - D Maxim Noreau has recorded a point in 11 of his last 13 games including a season-high
seven-game point streak snapped Dec. 18 vs. TEX. Noreau rebounded with a two-goal effort vs. Grand Rapids
(12/20) and a goal Saturday vs. San Antonio. Noreau leads AHL defensemen with nine goals.

Milestones - DiSalvatore is one helper away from 200 career AHL assists. Head coach Kevin Constantine is one
win away from his 100th behind the Aeros bench. Irmen is four points way from his 100th career AHL point.

Wheels Up - The Aeros wrap-up a five-game homestand tonight before playing 11 of their next 15 away from
Toyota Center.

CRUNCH NOTES:
LW Alexandre Picard (9-10=19) and C Dan Fritsche (8-11=19) lead the Crunch with 19 points each.


G Kevin Lalande is 6-8-1 with a 3.38 GAA and .898 SV%. G Dan LaCosta is 4-11-1 with one shutout, a 3.90 GAA and .888 SV%.

Syracuse is the most penalized team in the AHL at 27.31 PIM/Game.



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