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Encyclopedia > Houston Aeros

This article is about the American Hockey League team. For the World Hockey Association team, see Houston Aeros (WHA) World Hockey Association logo The World Hockey Association (French: Association Mondiale de Hockey) was a professional ice hockey league in North America from 1972 to 1979. ... The Houston Aeros became one of the original ten franchises for the World Hockey Association when the Dayton Aeros moved to Houston in 1971. ...


Houston Aeros
Houston Aeros
Founded 1994 (in the IHL)
Home ice Toyota Center
Based in Houston, Texas
Colors green and red
League American Hockey League
Head coach Rob Daum
General manager --
Owner Charles Watson

The Houston Aeros is a hockey team in the American Hockey League. They play in Houston, Texas, USA at the Toyota Center. Image File history File links Houston_aeros_200x200. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV in Roman) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... For the article about International Humanitarian Law, click here. ... The Toyota Center is a sports stadium located at 1510 Polk Street in Downtown Houston, Texas. ... Nickname: Space City Motto: Official website: www. ... This logo is being used to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the AHLs founding. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... This logo is being used to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the AHLs founding. ... Nickname: Space City Motto: Official website: www. ... The Toyota Center is a sports stadium located at 1510 Polk Street in Downtown Houston, Texas. ...

Founded: 1994-1995
Arena: Toyota Center (capacity 17,800)
Uniform colors: green and red
Logo design: A jet fighter.
Affiliate: Minnesota Wild (NHL), Austin Ice Bats (CHL)
Division titles won: 2 (1998-99, 2002-03)
Regular season titles won: 1 (1998-99)
League championships won: 1 IHL (1998-99), 1 AHL (2002-03)
Local Media: Houston Chronicle

Contents

1994 (MCMXCIV in Roman) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 1995 (MCMXCV in Roman) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Toyota Center is a sports stadium located at 1510 Polk Street in Downtown Houston, Texas. ... The Minnesota Wild are a National Hockey League team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. ... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... The Austin Ice Bats are a minor-league ice hockey team based in Austin, Texas. ... The Central Hockey League (CHL) is a professional hockey league. ... The Houston Chronicle is a daily newspaper in Houston, Texas. ...


History

The Houston Aeros joined the AHL in 2001 after the International Hockey League folded. This current incarnation of the franchise was founded in 1994, and they won the IHL's Turner Cup in 1999 after an impressive 54-win season. They also won the 2003 Calder Cup and are the AHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild. The red color of the Aeros' logo is the same "Iron Range red" seen in the Wild's logo. The International Hockey League (IHL) was a professional hockey league in the United States and Canada from 1945 to 2001. ... The AHL prize. ... The Minnesota Wild are a National Hockey League team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. ... It has been suggested that Mesabi Range be merged into this article or section. ...


The team plays their home games in the Toyota Center, which they moved to from the Compaq Center for the 2003-04 season. The Toyota Center is a sports stadium located at 1510 Polk Street in Downtown Houston, Texas. ... The Compaq Center, once named The Summit was a basketball and hockey arena in Houston, Texas. ...


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 Houston Aeros became one of the original ten franchises for the World Hockey Association when the Dayton Aeros moved to Houston in 1971. ... World Hockey Association logo The World Hockey Association (French: Association Mondiale de Hockey) was a professional ice hockey league in North America from 1972 to 1979. ... Gordie Howe is the Detroit Red Wings all-time point leader with 1809. ...


Year-by-Year Record

American Hockey League

Year GP W L T OL GF GA PTS Finish Playoffs
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

Players of Note

Goals: 45 Canada Jeff Christian (1998-99)
Assists: 88 Canada Brian Wiseman (1998-99)
Points: 109 Brian Wiseman (1998-99)
Penalty Minutes: 333 Canada Gord Donnelly (1995-96)
GAA: 2.01 Canada Josh Harding (2004-05)
SV%: .930 Josh Harding (2004-05)
Career Goals: 132 Mark Freer
Career Assists: 210 Mark Freer
Career Points: 342 Mark Freer
Career Penalty Minutes: 724 Canada Trent Cull
Career Goaltending Wins: 126 Canada Frederic Chabot
Career Shutouts: 18 Frederic Chabot
Career Games: 469 Mark Freer

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External links

American Hockey League
2005-06 teams: Albany River Rats | Binghamton Senators | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | Chicago Wolves | Cleveland Barons | Grand Rapids Griffins | Hamilton Bulldogs | Hartford Wolf Pack | Hershey Bears | Houston Aeros | Iowa Stars | Lowell Lock Monsters | Manchester Monarchs | Manitoba Moose | Milwaukee Admirals | Norfolk Admirals | Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights | Peoria Rivermen | Philadelphia Phantoms | Portland Pirates | Providence Bruins | Rochester Americans | San Antonio Rampage | Springfield Falcons | Syracuse Crunch | Toronto Marlies | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Future Teams: Cincinnati RailRaiders | Worcester Sharks
Trophies and Awards: Calder Cup
Related Articles: NHL | ECHL | UHL | World Cup

  Results from FactBites:
 
Houston Aeros - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (233 words)
The Houston Aeros is a hockey team in the American Hockey League.
The Houston Aeros joined the AHL in 2001 after the International Hockey League folded.
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.
Houston Aeros (WHA) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (495 words)
The Houston Aeros became one of the original ten franchises for the World Hockey Association when the Dayton Aeros moved to Houston in 1971.
The Aeros played from the inaugural season 1972-73 to 1977-78 and were one of the most successful franchises during their time in the World Hockey Association.
During the final series of talks, Aeros owner Kenneth Schnitzer campaigned to the NHL that either his team would be admitted as an expansion team independent of a merger, or an existing club would relocate to Houston.
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