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Houston Aeros Sign Kirk Macdonald

March 21, 2013 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release


Houston, TX - Houston Aeros General Manager Jim Mill announced on Thursday the club has signed forward Kirk MacDonald to a professional tryout agreement (PTO).

MacDonald returns to the Aeros, where he played in a total of four games without registering a point. The 6-foot-2, 200 pound forward has spent the bulk of this season with Reading of the ECHL. He's played in 45 for the Royals this year, scoring 14 goals and added 21 assists for 35 points. The Victoria, BC native has played in 270 AHL games, mostly with Providence from 2008-12. For his AHL career, MacDonald has 45 goals and 60 assists for 105 points, to go along with 210 penalty minutes.

The Aeros return home on Thursday, Mar. 21 to host Charlotte at Toyota Center at 7:05 p.m. The game marks a "Thirsty Thursday", where fans (21 and older) receive a "second drink free coupon" for The Maple Leaf Pub (Smith and Elgin). The first 500 fans to The Maple Leaf Pub after the game will be able to redeem their coupon for their second drink free. After a road game in Oklahoma City on Friday, Mar. 22, Houston will return to Toyota Center on Saturday, Mar. 23 vs. Rochester at 7:05 p.m. The Aeros will celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Night on Mar. 23. As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Night, the team will hold a silent auction for charity on the concourse.

Information on mini-plans for the remainder of the season is available on the team website at www.aeros.com. Groups of 15 or more receive a discount on all tickets, to book your group outing to an Aeros game please call 713-974-PUCK (7825).

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