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NHL Western Conference

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2011

    Five Great Coaches Fights, In Honor Of Jim Harbaugh And Jim Schwartz

    The silly ritual of the coaches' post-game handshake got taken to a new level Sunday when the odious Jon Harbaugh celebrated his 49ers victory a little too enthusiastically while shaking the hand of Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz. Schwartz took after him, entertainingly. It didn't escalate to fi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2011

    Aeros Plan to Take Care of Unfinished Business

    Four months ago the Houston Aeros stood on the Toyota Center ice stunned. Stunned that they'd lost to the Binghamton Senators. Stunned that the AHL Calder Cup, which has been in their grasp, was gone. Stunned that the Senators were celebrating on their ice. Stunned that their magnificent playoff ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2011

    Derek Boogaard's Brother Charged in His Death; Allegedly Gave Him Oxycontin Pill That Led to OD

    Aaron Boogaard faces charges.​The news surrounding the tragic death of former Houston Aero Derek Boogaard keeps getting sadder: Police in Minnesota have charged his brother Aaron with giving him an Oxycontin pill that led to his overdose death in May. Our sister paper City Pages reports that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 30, 2011

    Top 5 Sporting Events in Memorial Day History

    Ernie Banks' immortal words used to mean something each Memorial Day.​A month from now (hell, even a second after it concludes), nobody is going to remember and/or care about the Houston Astros' Memorial Day clash with the Chicago Cubs in Wrigley Field. Overall, it's a pretty lame sports day ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2011

    R.I.P Derek Boogaard, 28: Feared Enforcer On The Ice, Soft-Spoken Off It

    Derek Boogaard in his last enforcer gig​Derek Boogaard, the ungainly 6-foot-7 hockey enforcer who went from the Aeros to the NHL's Minnesota Wild and New York Rangers, has died at the age of 28. He was found dead in his Minneapolis apartment on Friday. No cause of death has been determined, b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2011

    Aeros Take 2-0 Series Lead Over Hamilton

    John RoyalThis, amazingly, is not a penalty in the playoffs​Word began circulating through Toyota Center late in the third period of Friday night's game one conference final tilt between the Houston Aeros and Hamilton Bulldogs. And as the word got around, the building seemed to deflate despit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2011

    Hey Houston, We Have a Real Live Playoff Team

    John RoyalAeros head coach Mike Yeo and assistant coach Darryl Sydor oversee Thursday's practice.​It's hard being a fan of Houston's professional sports teams. The Houston Astros suck. The Houston Rockets just failed to make the playoffs. Again. The Houston Texans are the Houston Texans, w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2011

    Aeros Hockey: The Redemption of Patrick O'Sullivan

    John RoyalPatrick O'Sullivan takes a shot on Friday night​Guys like Patrick O'Sullivan don't want to play hockey in Houston. Especially not guys who, like O'Sullivan, have tasted success in the NHL. And Patrick O'Sullivan has tasted some success in the NHL. But things happen. For Patrick ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 31, 2010

    Mike Yeo And The Other New Aeros Coaches Have A Houston Connection

    Mike Yeo is behind the bench for the Aeros this year​Come the start of this AHL hockey season, the fans of the Houston Aeros will see lots of familiar faces on the ice as, even though last season was rather disappointing, many of the players will be returning. But where the fans will not be seeing ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2010

    Rockets' Power Dancer Tryouts, Featuring A NASA Engineer

    Photo by Paula BeltránRachel Snow, Geneva Gordon, Yvette Nguyen (L-R) at the tryouts​The Rockets Power Dancer final auditions were in full swing Tuesday night: oh the glamour, the perfectly-sculpted legs ... the NASA engineer adjusting her hot shorts?Yup."I'm an engineer at NASA, so when I'm not ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2010

    Aeros' Wade Dubielewicz Is A Travellin' Man

    Photo courtesy Jason Villanueva/Houston Aeros​Houston Aeros goalie Wade Dubielewicz has been all over the place recently. He's been traveling with the Aeros as they criss-cross the country. He's been to Minnesota and California with the parent club Minnesota Wild. Saturday night he backed-up the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2010

    Aeros' Max Noreau: From Nowhere To All-Star

    ​One of the fun things about covering (and watching) sports is the joy that comes from watching the underdog triumph over all odds and get to the top. It can be a team -- like the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team -- or a player. Just someone or something that overcomes overwhelming obstacles that w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2009

    Aeros Start To Get Back On Track A Bit

    ​When last we heard from the Houston Aeros, they were a beat-up, short-handed squad struggling to score goals, win games, and send a complete roster of skaters onto the ice.Things change in a week.The Aeros spent the Thanksgiving holiday flitting about between Canada and New York, and despite the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2009

    Aeros Breaking Out Of Their Funk, Maybe

    Photo by Jason Villenanueva/Houston Aeros​Last Wednesday, the Houston Aeros lost a tough 1-0 game to the Lake Erie Monsters at Toyota Center. It was disappointing not only because of the loss, but because it dropped the team below the .500 mark on the young season.Worse, the team appeared to be l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2009

    Being A Fan In Houston Basically Sucks, ESPN Reports

    Photo by Bukowsky18ESPN has put together another one of its Best Fan Experience lists, where they rank ballparks, arenas and stadiums for atmosphere, convenience, team success, and other highly arbitrary and pseudo-scientific categories.Houston doesn't come out too well.The top three are the L ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2009

    Hard Economic Times Coming To Sports Franchises

    The NHL doesn't have a team in Houston, so I'm pretty confident that most of you don't follow the league, and don't have any idea about some of the severe financial problems facing many of the southern teams.  The NHL has intervened in Phoenix in an attempt to find new ownership for the club.&n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2009

    Aeros Limp Into The Playoffs, But They Keep Hope Alive

    Photo by Fred Trask/The Third IntermissionThe Aeros were struggling badly coming into this weekend.  With the playoffs on the line, they had suddenly forgotten how to score, and with injuries to their top goalies, the team was having trouble stopping the puck.The Aeros lost 3-2 to the San ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2009

    Aeroes Plagued With Goalie Problems

    Photo by Fred Trask / The Third IntermissionKhudobin makes one of many saves his teammates kindly afforded him the opportunity to make Before their Friday night game against the Rockford IceHogs, the Aeros sat in second place of the AHL's West Division by three points with ten games to play. After ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2009

    Aeroes Plagued With Goalie Problems

    Photo by Fred Trask / The Third IntermissionKhudobin makes one of many saves his teammates kindly afforded him the opportunity to make Before their Friday night game against the Rockford IceHogs, the Aeros sat in second place of the AHL's West Division by three points with ten games to play. After ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2009

    Kurtis Foster: One of the Team

    We press guys walked into the Houston Aeros locker room on Saturday night and saw a happy bunch of guys. Sure, they had just defeated the Iowa Chops. And sure, the team had just won its sixth straight game. The win was a thriller, a 2-1 Aeros win in the shootout that featured some of the team's m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2009

    Kurtis Foster: One of the Team

    We press guys walked into the Houston Aeros locker room on Saturday night and saw a happy bunch of guys. Sure, they had just defeated the Iowa Chops. And sure, the team had just won its sixth straight game. The win was a thriller, a 2-1 Aeros win in the shootout that featured some of the team's m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2009

    Aeros: Consistently Inconsistent at the Halfway Point

    Photo by Fred Trask Tonight the Houston Aeros will take on the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in Bridgeport, CT. It will be the fifth game of an eight game road trip and their sixth game in their sixth state in nine days. It will also be their 40th game of the season, meaning they will have reached the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 4, 2008

    Ten Other Instances of "Sloppy Seconds"

    Sean Avery of the NHL's Dallas Stars was suspended for an indefinite period by the NHL on Tuesday for comments he made in Calgary on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he made a comment about several players dating his "sloppy seconds." And I know most of you in Houston would rather talk high school fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2008

    Aeros Have Lost That Scoring Feeling

    Sean Avery of the NHL's Dallas Stars was suspended for an indefinite period by the NHL on Tuesday for comments he made in Calgary on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he made a comment about several players dating his "sloppy seconds." And I know most of you in Houston would rather talk high school fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 23, 2008

    Houston Aeros: Halloween Costumes and Bobbleheads, But No Dildos

    Sean Avery of the NHL's Dallas Stars was suspended for an indefinite period by the NHL on Tuesday for comments he made in Calgary on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he made a comment about several players dating his "sloppy seconds." And I know most of you in Houston would rather talk high school fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2008

    Aeros-Rampage: No Kinks So Far

    Sean Avery of the NHL's Dallas Stars was suspended for an indefinite period by the NHL on Tuesday for comments he made in Calgary on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he made a comment about several players dating his "sloppy seconds." And I know most of you in Houston would rather talk high school fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2008

    Coming Soon: Hockey Season

    Sean Avery of the NHL's Dallas Stars was suspended for an indefinite period by the NHL on Tuesday for comments he made in Calgary on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he made a comment about several players dating his "sloppy seconds." And I know most of you in Houston would rather talk high school fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 21, 2008

    Top Five Failed Houston Sports Franchises

    Sean Avery of the NHL's Dallas Stars was suspended for an indefinite period by the NHL on Tuesday for comments he made in Calgary on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he made a comment about several players dating his "sloppy seconds." And I know most of you in Houston would rather talk high school fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2008

    Looking Back at the 2007-2008 Houston Aeros

    Sean Avery of the NHL's Dallas Stars was suspended for an indefinite period by the NHL on Tuesday for comments he made in Calgary on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he made a comment about several players dating his "sloppy seconds." And I know most of you in Houston would rather talk high school fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 25, 2008

    Aeros-IceHogs: More Wet Ice, Another Loss for Houston

    Sean Avery of the NHL's Dallas Stars was suspended for an indefinite period by the NHL on Tuesday for comments he made in Calgary on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he made a comment about several players dating his "sloppy seconds." And I know most of you in Houston would rather talk high school fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2008

    Aeros-IceHogs: Win Some, Lose Some

    Sean Avery of the NHL's Dallas Stars was suspended for an indefinite period by the NHL on Tuesday for comments he made in Calgary on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he made a comment about several players dating his "sloppy seconds." And I know most of you in Houston would rather talk high school fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2008

    Aeros-Flames: Playoffs Still Up in the Air

    Sean Avery of the NHL's Dallas Stars was suspended for an indefinite period by the NHL on Tuesday for comments he made in Calgary on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he made a comment about several players dating his "sloppy seconds." And I know most of you in Houston would rather talk high school fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2008

    Houston Aeros Overcome Three-Goal Deficit to Take Down Chicago Wolves

    Sean Avery of the NHL's Dallas Stars was suspended for an indefinite period by the NHL on Tuesday for comments he made in Calgary on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he made a comment about several players dating his "sloppy seconds." And I know most of you in Houston would rather talk high school fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2008

    Aeros Win, as Does Britany

    Sean Avery of the NHL's Dallas Stars was suspended for an indefinite period by the NHL on Tuesday for comments he made in Calgary on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he made a comment about several players dating his "sloppy seconds." And I know most of you in Houston would rather talk high school fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2008

    Aeros Face Off Tonight Against the Quad City Flames. Bikinis Still to Come.

    Sean Avery of the NHL's Dallas Stars was suspended for an indefinite period by the NHL on Tuesday for comments he made in Calgary on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he made a comment about several players dating his "sloppy seconds." And I know most of you in Houston would rather talk high school fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2008

    Aeros Win Two More, Thanks to Barry Brust, Ryan Hamilton, Steve Kelly, Benoit Pouliot…a Lot of Guys, Actually

    Sean Avery of the NHL's Dallas Stars was suspended for an indefinite period by the NHL on Tuesday for comments he made in Calgary on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he made a comment about several players dating his "sloppy seconds." And I know most of you in Houston would rather talk high school fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 7, 2008

    Aeros Defeat Rockford and Quad City

    Sean Avery of the NHL's Dallas Stars was suspended for an indefinite period by the NHL on Tuesday for comments he made in Calgary on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he made a comment about several players dating his "sloppy seconds." And I know most of you in Houston would rather talk high school fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 4, 2008

    Win Some, Lose Some: Aeros Get Three Points Against Quad City

    Sean Avery of the NHL's Dallas Stars was suspended for an indefinite period by the NHL on Tuesday for comments he made in Calgary on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he made a comment about several players dating his "sloppy seconds." And I know most of you in Houston would rather talk high school fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 16, 2008

    Congress and Steroids: Um, Yeah, Nice to See the Politicos Follow Baseball

    Sean Avery of the NHL's Dallas Stars was suspended for an indefinite period by the NHL on Tuesday for comments he made in Calgary on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he made a comment about several players dating his "sloppy seconds." And I know most of you in Houston would rather talk high school fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2008

    Barry Brust Blocks Beaucoup Shots, Aeros Beat the Moose Again

    Sean Avery of the NHL's Dallas Stars was suspended for an indefinite period by the NHL on Tuesday for comments he made in Calgary on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he made a comment about several players dating his "sloppy seconds." And I know most of you in Houston would rather talk high school fo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2007

    John Royal’s Friends’ Top Twenty Sports Moments of 2007, Part One

    Sean Avery of the NHL's Dallas Stars was suspended for an indefinite period by the NHL on Tuesday for comments he made in Calgary on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters, he made a comment about several players dating his "sloppy seconds." And I know most of you in Houston would rather talk high school fo ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 20, 2007

    Houston Aeros vs. San Antonio Rampage

    After a 5-1 win over SA last month, the Aeros take on their I-10 rivals again

  • Blogs

    November 26, 2007

    Cal Clutterbuck Levels an Admiral, Gets the Aeros Going

    After a 5-1 win over SA last month, the Aeros take on their I-10 rivals again

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2007

    Aeros Lose to Milwaukee Admirals, Get Ready for Quad City Flames

    After a 5-1 win over SA last month, the Aeros take on their I-10 rivals again

  • Blogs

    October 24, 2007

    Aeros Win, Cal Cutterbuck Gets Called Up

    After a 5-1 win over SA last month, the Aeros take on their I-10 rivals again

  • Culture

    June 21, 2007

    Mexican-American Culture

    SPECIAL CANADIAN EDITION

  • Home Entertainment

    October 19, 2006

    Cold as Ice

    NHL 2K7 looks pretty, but fails to light the lamp.

  • Music

    June 1, 2006

    Rebel with a Cause

    Dimebag lives on in these new recordings

  • Culture

    May 26, 2005

    Hot Shows

    Summertime concerts that will leave you sweating

  • News

    February 10, 2000

    Stadia Watch

    Hoopla. Will the Rockets relocate? Don't bet on it.

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