Houston Aeros
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| Houston Aeros | |
| City: | Houston, Texas |
|---|---|
| League: | American Hockey League |
| Conference: | Western Conference |
| Division: | West Division |
| Founded: | 1994 (in the IHL) |
| Home Arena: | Toyota Center |
| Colors''': | green and red |
| Owner(s): | Charles Watson |
| General Manager: | Tom Lynn |
| Head Coach: | Kevin Constantine |
| Media: | Houston Chronicle |
| Affiliates: | Minnesota Wild (NHL) Texas Wildcatters (ECHL) Austin Ice Bats (CHL) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1994 to 2001 (IHL): | Houston Aeros |
| 2001 to present (AHL): | Houston Aeros |
| Championships | |
| Regular Season Titles: | 1 IHL (1998-99) 0 AHL |
| Division Championships: | 1 IHL (1998-99) 1 AHL (2002-03) |
| Conference Championships: | 1 (2002-03) |
| Turner Cups: | 1 (1998-99) |
| Calder Cups: | 1 (2002-03) |
The Houston Aeros are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Houston, Texas, USA at the Toyota Center.
History
The Houston Aeros were an expansion team in the International Hockey League in 1994. The team's name is an homage to the Houston Aeros of the World Hockey Association in the 1970s, one of the teams Gordie Howe played for in the WHA. The Aeros were the second IHL team to be named after a WHA franchise, the first being the Phoenix Roadrunners (IHL); unlike the Roadrunners, who used the same logo as their WHA predecessor, the IHL Aeros used a new logo, a bomber flying over the team name (essentially their current logo). The Aeros would defeat the Orlando Solar Bears to win the 1999 Turner Cup, following an impressive 54-win season.The Aeros were one of six IHL teams to join the AHL in 2001 when the IHL folded. The AHL version of the Aeros would go on to win the 2003 Calder Cup. They are the AHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild.
The team plays their home games in the Toyota Center, which they moved to from the Compaq Center for the 2003–04 season.
In 2003, the Aeros replaced their original bomber logo, carried over from their IHL days, to a new logo featuring a forward-facing modern fighter jet below a bold "AEROS", and using the WHA Aeros' colors of light and dark blue. In 2005, as part of their affiliation with the Wild, the Aeros changed their colors to the Wild's forest green and Iron Range red. On April 18, 2006, the team announced that the 2006-07 season would see the Aeros return to their original bomber logo associated with their championship seasons, with only minor color alterations; the blue elements of the original logo were replaced with green.
Year-by-Year Record
American Hockey League| Year | GP | W | L | T | OTL | SOL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2006-07 | 80 | 27 | 43 | - | 4 | 6 | 205 | 269 | 64 | 7th, West | Out of playoffs |
| 2005-06 | 80 | 50 | 24 | - | 3 | 3 | 285 | 242 | 106 | 2nd, West | Lost in round 2 |
| 2004-05 | 80 | 40 | 28 | 6 | 6 | - | 212 | 195 | 93 | 4th, West | Lost in round 1 |
| 2003-04 | 80 | 28 | 34 | 14 | 4 | - | 197 | 220 | 74 | 4th, West | Lost in Qualifying Round |
| 2002-03 | 80 | 47 | 23 | 7 | 3 | - | 266 | 222 | 104 | 1st, West | Won Calder Cup |
| 2001-02 | 80 | 39 | 26 | 10 | 5 | - | 234 | 232 | 93 | 2nd, West | Lost in round 3 |
International Hockey League
| Year | GP | W | L | T | OL | GF | GA | PTS | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2000-01 | 82 | 42 | 32 | - | 8 | 229 | 245 | 92 | 2nd, Western | Lost in round 1 |
| 1999-00 | 82 | 44 | 29 | - | 9 | 219 | 197 | 97 | 3rd, Western | Lost in round 3 |
| 1998-99 | 82 | 54 | 15 | - | 13 | 307 | 209 | 121 | 1st, Southwest | Won Turner Cup |
| 1997-98 | 82 | 50 | 22 | - | 10 | 268 | 214 | 110 | 2nd, Southwest | Lost in round 1 |
| 1996-97 | 82 | 44 | 30 | - | 8 | 247 | 228 | 96 | 2nd, Southwest | Lost in round 3 |
| 1995-96 | 82 | 29 | 45 | - | 8 | 262 | 328 | 66 | Last, Central | Out of Playoffs |
| 1994-95 | 81 | 38 | 35 | - | 8 | 272 | 283 | 84 | 2nd, Central | Lost in round 1 |
Franchise Records
Single Season
- Goals: 47 Patrick O'Sullivan (2005–06)
- Assists: 88 Brian Wiseman (1998–99)
- Points: 110 Kirby Law (2005–06)
- Penalty Minutes: 333 Gord Donnelly (1995–96)
- GAA: 2.01 Josh Harding (2004–05)
- SV%: .930 Josh Harding (2004–05)
Career
- Career Goals: 132 Mark Freer
- Career Assists: 210 Mark Freer
- Career Points: 342 Mark Freer
- Career Penalty Minutes: 724 Trent Cull
- Career Goaltending Wins: 126 Frederic Chabot
- Career Shutouts: 18 Frederic Chabot
- Career Games: 469 Mark Freer
External links
- Houston Aeros Official Site
- The Internet Hockey Database - Houston Aeros (AHL)
- The Internet Hockey Database - Houston Aeros (IHL)
Sports teams based in greater Houston
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| Baseball | MLB: Houston Astros, CBL: Bay Area Toros |
| Basketball | NBA: Houston Rockets, WNBA: Houston Comets, ABA: Houston Takers |
| Football | NFL: Houston Texans, IFL: Katy Ruff Riders, af2: Texas Copperheads, APFL: Conroe Storm, WPFL: Houston Energy |
| Soccer | MLS: Houston Dynamo |
| Hockey | AHL: Houston Aeros |
| Tennis | WTT: Houston Wranglers |
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Most recent champion(s) Hamilton Bulldogs
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Toyota Center is an indoor arena located at 1510 Polk Street in Downtown Houston, Texas.
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Founded 1917
No. of teams 30
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Most recent champion(s) Anaheim Ducks
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Most recent champion(s) Anaheim Ducks
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No. of teams 25
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The Austin Ice Bats is a minor-league ice hockey team based in Austin, Texas, United States. Affiliated with the Central Hockey League, the team was named in honor of the Mexican Free-tailed Bats (Tadarida brasiliensis) which nest under the Congress Avenue Bridge in the city.
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Founded 1992
No. of teams 17
Country(ies) United States
Most recent champion(s) Colorado Eagles
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International Hockey League (IHL) was a professional ice hockey league in the United States and Canada from 1945 to 2001. IHL playoff champions were awarded the Turner Cup.
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Sport Ice hockey
Founded 1936
No. of teams 29
Country(ies) United States
Canada
Most recent champion(s) Hamilton Bulldogs
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Founded 1936
No. of teams 29
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Most recent champion(s) Hamilton Bulldogs
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The 2002-03 AHL season was the 67th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-eight teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hamilton Bulldogs finished first overall in the regular season. The Houston Aeros won their first Calder Cup championship.
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The 2002-03 AHL season was the 67th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-eight teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hamilton Bulldogs finished first overall in the regular season. The Houston Aeros won their first Calder Cup championship.
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The 2002-03 AHL season was the 67th season of the American Hockey League. Twenty-eight teams played 80 games each in the schedule. The Hamilton Bulldogs finished first overall in the regular season. The Houston Aeros won their first Calder Cup championship.
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Sport Ice hockey
Founded 1936
No. of teams 29
Country(ies) United States
Canada
Most recent champion(s) Hamilton Bulldogs
Official website www.theahl.
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Founded 1936
No. of teams 29
Country(ies) United States
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Most recent champion(s) Hamilton Bulldogs
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Toyota Center is an indoor arena located at 1510 Polk Street in Downtown Houston, Texas.
Named after the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota, the Toyota Center houses three sports teams: The Houston Rockets of the NBA, The Houston Aeros of the AHL and the Houston Comets
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Named after the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota, the Toyota Center houses three sports teams: The Houston Rockets of the NBA, The Houston Aeros of the AHL and the Houston Comets
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International Hockey League (IHL) was a professional ice hockey league in the United States and Canada from 1945 to 2001. IHL playoff champions were awarded the Turner Cup.
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Houston Aeros were a World Hockey Association team that played from 1972 to 1978.
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Nickname(s) Mr. Hockey
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The Phoenix Roadrunners were an ice hockey team in the International Hockey League. The team was housed at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The team played in the IHL from 1989 to 1997.
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Orlando Solar Bears
Conference Eastern
Division Central (1995-96)
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