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Friday, October 29, 2010

Keeping the faith...

With the fervent hope the account of past glories for and by AEROS
will inspire  readers to keep the FAITH and,
IF read by players, YES, guys it CAN be done!

  • AVCO
The OLD Aeros, with Gordie Howe playing, twice won the AVCO Trophy of which three actual trophies exist; besides the one that is on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame, there are one each in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and in the Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame in Halifax. The trophy was retired after the WHA ceased operations in 1979.
1973 vs Nordique 4-0
1974 vs Chicago Cougars 4-0 

  • Harry HAP Holmes Memorial award :
From 1948 to 1971, the award was presented to the goaltender with the lowest goals-against average who appeared in at least 50 percent of his team’s regular-season games. Since 1972, it has honored the goaltenders (appearing in a minimum of 25 games) on the team with the lowest goals-against average at the end of the season.
2007-08 Houston Aeros
Nolan Schaefer
Barry Brust
  • John B. Sollenberger Trophy to player who scored most points-an annual award.
2005-06 Houston Aeros  to Kirby Law
  • Dudley Red Garrett Memorial Award, annually to the leagues' outstanding rookie player.
2005-06 Houston Aeros to Patrick O'Sullivan
  • Eddie Shore Award to best defense player, annually, chosen by coaches, media and players.
2002-03 Houston Aeros  to Curtis Murphy
  • Yanick Dupre Award annually to player, nominated by member clubs who best represents the spirit of Dupre with community involvement
2001-02 Houston Aeros  to Travis Roche and  2008-09 to  Brandon Rogers
  • Jack A. Butterfield Trophy honors the most valuable player of the Calder Cup Playoffs as voted by a panel of AHL coaches
2002-03 Houston Aeros to Johan Holmqvist
  • Robert W Clarke Trophy
2002-03 Houston Aeros  for Western Conference (playoffs)
  • Norman R (Bud) Poile Trophy
This Trophy, instituted by the league's Board of Governors prior to the 2001-02 season,
 is now awarded to the regular-season champion of the Western Conference
2002-03 Houston Aeros West Division
  • Thomas Ebright Award, presented annually for outstanding career contributions to the AHL. This award honors Thomas Ebright, the former owner of the Portland Pirates and Baltimore Skipjacks.
2008-09 Jim Mill

Gillies and Wellman are with the Wild,
and Brock McBride,center, will skate with the Aeros when they face Rampage in SA,
and Texas at Austin tomorrow and here on Sunday.

Santana: "Winning"

AND THE BEST 0F ALL: 
Calder Cup
2002-03 Houston Aeros 4-3 Dave Barr, Todd McLellan, vs. Hamilton Bulldogs
Championship Players
2002-03 - Houston Aeros -
Ladislav BenysekCavanaugh, Marc Cavosie, Sylvain Cloutier, David Cullen, Mark Cullen, Hnat Domenichelli, Chris Dyment, Jay Henderson, Jeff Hoggan, Zbynek Michalek, Curtis Murphy, Rastislav Pavlikovsky, Erik Reitz, Travis Roche, Jean-Guy Trudel, Tony Tuzzolino, Stephane Veilleux, Rickard Wallin, Kyle Wanvig, Johan Holmqvist (G), Dieter Kochan (G)\

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