Aeros Sign Goalie Jeff Jakaitis to a PTO
March 10, 2013 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release
Houston, TX - Houston Aeros General Manager Jim Mill announced on Sunday the team has signed goalie Jeff Jakaitis to a professional tryout agreement (PTO).
The sixth-year pro joins the team from the ECHL's South Carolina Stingrays, where he posted a record of 7-5-3 with a 2.32 goals against average and a .927 save percentage this year. Over the course of his career, the 29-year old tender has made ten AHL appearances for Portland and Worcester. Over that span, the Rochester, MN native is 5-3-1 mark with a 3.27 goals against average and a .901 save percentage.
Houston and Charlotte will have a rematch on Sunday, Mar. 10 at 2 p.m., rounding out a two-game set at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Aeros return home on Thursday, Mar. 14 at 7:05 p.m. as Houston hosts Abbotsford at Toyota Center. The game marks a "Thirsty Thursday", where fans may take their ticket stub to The Maple Leaf Pub (Smith and Elgin). The first 500 fans to The Maple Leaf Pub will receive a second drink free with their ticket stub.
Aeros season tickets start as low as $9 per seat and may be purchased online at Aeros.com by placing a $100 deposit. Once your order is processed, an Aeros ticket representative will contact you to choose your exact seat location, as well as discuss the payment options. Information on season tickets and mini-plans is also 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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