Posts About "Houston Aeros"
No Sophomore Slump for Jonas Brodin
October 23rd, 2013 With the Jonas Brothers safely in the rear-view mirror of popular culture, a new Jonas Bro has recently caught the eye of many hockey fans with his potential elite-level defensive talents. That player of course is Jonas Brodin who hit the ground running last year in his rookie season. As a nineteen year old, Brodin played...Iowa "This is Awkward" Wild: Transitioning from the Aeros to the Wild
With NHL preseason underway, a new AHL season is just around the corner. But this new season brings a big change. Due to a deal gone sour, the forty year old Houston Aeros team is packing their bags and moving to Des Moines, changing their name to the Iowa Wild. And although everyone is excited for the home-opener on October 12th,...
Marco Scandella: Pleasant Playoff Surprise For Minnesota Wild
May 7th, 2013 The Minnesota Wild enter tonight's Game 4 match-up against the Chicago Blackhawks full of optimism after Jason Zucker's overtime strike made it a 2-1 series on Sunday afternoon. While Josh Harding's heroics and improved play from the Wild's top line have been widely credited for the Game 3 success, one factor that shouldn't be forgotten...
Life in Houston No Vacation For Mikael Granlund
March 21st, 2013 Mikael Granlund was sent back to the AHL's Houston Aeros towards the beginning of the month after losing his line-up spot with the Minnesota Wild. While the Wild continue on a hot streak that has seen them take over the top of the Northwest division standings, Granlund will need to put in his hardest work of the season as...
Darcy Kuemper Demonstrates Minnesota Wild Prospect Depth
February 13th, 2013 A little known goaltending prospect Darcy Kuemper provided the Minnesota Wild with a major bright spot on Tuesday night. The Wild's offense mustered only one goal in yet another toothless effort, but 22-year old Kuemper made 28 saves to keep his team in the game against Northwest division leaders Vancouver. It may ultimately have been in...
The Future of Minnesota Wild Goaltending is a Bright One
November 25th, 2012 Until recent years Minnesota has had a dearth of talent in their goaltending prospect pool. Of the six goaltenders drafted in Doug Risebrough’s regime, only two spent much time with the Wild or in their farm system—Josh Harding and Anton Khudobin. The others—Barry Brust, Miroslav Kopriva, Kristofer Westblom and Niko...