Official 2/27/08 Game Thread - Monsters vs. Aeres

Lake Erie Monsters (19-25-4-7) vs. Houston Aeros (30-22-2-3)
Date: Wednesday, February 27th
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Arena: Quicken Loans Arena
Radio: Listen live here to ESPN 850 WKNR
Webcast: Live through B2

Wednesday's Quick Facts:
Wednesday's meeting between Lake Erie and Houston will be the first ever here at The Q. The teams played twice in Texas earlier this season, with the Aeros winning both. Both games were one-goal losses, one of which came in a shootout.

In their inaugural season, the Monsters have played a lot of very close games. Out of 55 contests this year, 29 have been decided by one goal. They are 11-7-4-7 in one-goal games.

Wednesday's game marks the return of the Monsters to their home ice after playing the last five games on the road. The team has won four of their last six at The Q.

I'll be in attendance, it's nice to have TJ back, hopefully they send someone else down since the Avs just got Adam Foote back.

i have a class on wednesday night, but i'd love to see this one. the WHL houston team was one of the last to have Gordie Howe on the roster. also, they have the coolest crest of the entire AHL.

FORMER BARONS GOALIE NOLAN SCHAEFER IS ON THE TEAM AND HAS BEEN PLAYING LIGHTS OUT. STILL HOP MONSTERS CAN GET A BIG WIN!

i was upset in hearing that adam foote returned to colorado. colombus really screwed up on that one, they got two draft picks for adam that will take at least 4 years to develop and play in the nhl, they also traded federov to washington for a kid that was picked up by washington in the entry draft but still plays in college and again will take more time to develop, colorado did it right, they went out and found players to boost their roster just before the playoffs, columbus who is trying to make the playoffs now will probably not make it.
now at least i have a reason to get a colorado sweater, since i have a columbus sweater with foote on the back.

pretty weak showing tonight...another one of those "we can't get anything started" evenings...the team is still in dire need of consistency!

Cash gave up a weak goal by someone who just jumped out of the penalty box after a JILLSON WHIFF... TERRIBLE PLAY, off a skate, LOOK WHAT I FOUND GOAL. Too bad, DEFENSE PLAYED GOOD and CASH made some GREAT SAVES. Still, a cheapass goal...

It's interesting that Wyatt Smith ended up with the C on his jersey. good for him!