Cloutier Called Up to Houston of the AHL
January 22, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Louisiana IceGators News Release
Houston, TX – The American Hockey League’s Houston Aeros have recalled goalie Frederic Cloutier from the ECHL’s Louisiana IceGators, the teams announced Thursday. Cloutier is expected to join the Aeros in time for Friday’s 6:05 p.m. game in Cleveland.
Cloutier, 22, (6/19/81) sported a 14-4-2 record, a 2.36 goals against average and a .916 save percentage in 21 games for the IceGators. He started last nightÂ’s ECHL All-Star Game, his second such appearance in his three-year career, one night after earning the Most Outstanding Goaltending award at the ECHL Skills Competition. The 6-foot, 180-pound native of Ste. Honore, Quebec, was 4-3-2 with a 2.46 goals against average in 12 appearances last season for Houston before a wrist injury ended his campaign. Cloutier is 62-18-13 with a 2.36 goals against average in his pro career. Cloutier was the 2001-02 ECHL Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year and Goaltender of the Year
IceGators Coach Dave Farrish was sorry to lose one of his goaltenders, but pleased Cloutier had earned the opportunity. "We are very happy for Freddie. His first half season and All-Star game selection speak for themselves. We hope he gets the opportunity to show what he can do at the next level.
The Louisiana IceGators travel to Texas on Friday to battle the Wildcatters in the first game of a home-and-home series that will conclude at the Cajundome on Saturday. Both games will start at 7:05 pm. On Sunday, the IceGators host the Florida Everblades at the Cajundome. The puck will drop at 4:05 pm Sunday.
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