Aeros recall G Gherson from Quad Cities
Published on December 10, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release
HOUSTON, Texas â The American Hockey League's Houston Aeros have recalled goaltender Robert Gherson from the Quad Cities Mallards of the United Hockey League, the teams announced Friday.
Gherson, 21, is 4-4-1 with a 2.50 goals against average and a .917 save percentage in 11 games with the Mallards. The 6-foot-1, 175-pound Toronto native was 0-1-0 with an 8.53 goals against average and a .800 save percentage in one pre-season game with the Aeros.
The Aeros signed Gherson as a free agent on September 24. He went 12-21-5 with a 3.17 goals against average in 44 games with OHL Sarnia and Owen Sound in 2003-04. In four junior seasons, Gherson was 69-83-21 with a 3.29 goals against average and a .894 save percentage. Gherson was Washington's fifth-round pick, No. 145 overall, in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
The Aeros play at home next Thursday, Dec. 16 (a 7:05 p.m. Aeros "Happy Hour" event) and Saturday, Dec. 18 (7:35 p.m.) against the Norfolk Admirals. Thursday, the men of the 15th annual Houston Fire Fighters Calendar will drop the puck and will also be available to take pictures with fans (cameras not provided). They will also participate in an intermission tug-of-war. For both games, the Aeros are offering a corner ticket plus Fire Fighters Calendar for $25. Order online at www.aeros.com/themenights. Username is Fire, password is Calendar.
For Thursday's Aeros Happy Hour, get a corner ticket plus free parking for just $15, and enjoy pre- and post-game drink specials ($1 well drinks and drafts) at The Bus II across from Toyota Center. Order online at www.aeros.com/themenights. Or, get a center ice seat, free parking, $10 in Toyota Bucks and pre- and post-game drink specials at The Bus II for $30. Username is Happy, password is Hour.
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