1.5.13
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KUEMPER AND AEROS SHUTOUT SAN ANTONIO 1-0
Houston Rounds out Weekend with 5 p.m. faceoff at Texas on Sunday
Houston, TX – The Houston Aeros (18-11-2-3, 41 points) defeated the San Antonio Rampage (13-18-0-4, 30 points) 1-0 on Saturday night in front of 6,045 fans at Toyota Center. Houston goalie Darcy Kuemper (5-3-0) finished with 19 saves on the evening, posting his second shutout of the season. Forward Nick Petersen took care of the offense, scoring the game’s lone goal to help Houston improve to 12-5-1-2 at home this season. San Antonio goalie Dov Grumet-Morris (4-7-2) stopped 28 of 29 Houston shots in the defeat, as the Rampage saw its four-game points streak come to an end. Houston will visit in-state rival Texas at 5:05 p.m. on Sunday at Cedar Park Center.
After a scoreless first period of play, Aeros forward Nick Petersen gave his club a 1-0 lead at 5:30 of the second period. Defenseman Brian Connelly and forward Jason Zucker each had an assist on the power-play goal. Petersen jammed in a rebound to for his second goal of the season and a one-goal lead after forty minutes of action.
The Aeros round out the weekend with a 5 p.m. faceoff on Sunday, Jan. 6 at Texas. Houston will return home on Saturday, Jan. 12 and Sunday, Jan 13. The Aeros host the Lake Erie Monsters at 7:05 p.m. on Jan. 12 and the Charlotte Checkers at 5:05 p.m. on Jan. 13. The Aeros will host a book drive, which begins on Saturday, Jan. 12 and concludes after the game on Sunday, Jan. 13. For every book that is donated, the Aeros will reward the donor with two tickets to a select home game (limit – five books per person). Fans may donate their books on the concourse by section 107. All the donated books will be collected and delivered to the Texas Children’s Hospital, assisting the “It’s My Heart” program. Any books (new or gently used) are accepted, but fans are encouraged to donate children’s books. For more information, please contact Alicia Kouri of the Houston Aeros – akouri@aeros.com.
Aeros season tickets start as low as $9 per seat and may be purchased online at Aeros.com by placing a $100 deposit. Once your order is processed, an Aeros ticket representative will contact you to choose your exact seat location, as well as discuss the payment options. Information on season tickets and mini-plans is also available on the team website at www.aeros.com. Groups of 15 or more receive a discount on all tickets, to book your group outing to an Aeros game please call 713-974-PUCK (7825).
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• BECOME A HOUSTON AEROS SEASON TICKET HOLDER
For more info on season ticket packages call 713-974-PUCK (7825) or visit www.aeros.com.
• HOUSTON AEROS IN THE COMMUNITY
To schedule an Aeros event, Mascot or Aero Dynamics appearance, contact Gabriel Presas, director of creative game presentation and marketing development, at 713-361-7907 or e-mail gpresas@aeros.com. Those interested may also contact Alicia Kouri, marketing and promotions manager, at 713-361-7955 or email akouri@aeros.com.
• HOUSTON AEROS CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS
To create a customized advertising package for your company contact Joe O’Donnell, director of broadcasting and corporate partnerships, at 713-361-7942 or email at jodonnell@aeros.com.
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