Curtis Fraser Returns to Aces
February 18, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Alaska Aces News Release
Forward Curtis Fraser has returned to the Alaska Aces, Head Coach Brent Thompson announced on Friday. Fraser has spent this season with the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League, and will make his Aces season debut Friday night as Alaska visits the Idaho Steelheads. The Aces finish their road trip visiting the Idaho Steelheads on Friday and Saturday night. For more information, and the latest promotional news and updates, fans can visit the Aces at their Facebook page for more information, or call the Aces at 907.258.ACES.
Fraser, 28, begins his second season with the Aces after playing 17 games for Alaska in an injury plagued 2009-2010 season. Even though his time last season was cut short, Fraser had a large impact when in the lineup. He had 13 points (8g, 5a) in 17 games. He also added four playoff games for the Aces. This season he played in 30 games with Lake Erie, furnishing seven points (4g, 3a) and 42 penalty minutes. In his pro career, Fraser has played 158 games - all but 22 in the AHL. The 22 games in the ECHL were split between the Aces and five games with the Las Vegas Wranglers. He's added ten AHL playoff games, and 16 ECHL post-season appearances. In his ECHL career, he has over a point per game average with 24 points (11g, 13a) in 22 games.
Fraser is a 6'2", 205 lbs. native of Surrey, British Columbia, who played his collegiate hockey in Alaska at the University of Alaska - Fairbanks. In a solid four-year collegiate career, Fraser had 114 points (59g, 55a) in 148 games. In his final season of junior hockey in the BCHL, Fraser was a 50+ goal scorer and 100+ point player for the Vernon Vipers.
The Aces will finish their four-game road trip with Friday and Saturday night contests with the Idaho Steelheads before returning back to Anchorage next week. They Aces are back at the Sully on Thursday, Feb. 24th, Friday, Feb. 25th and Sunday, Feb. 27th to host the Las Vegas Thunder. Tickets are on sale now. For the most up to date team and promotional information, visit the Aces on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/#!/alaskaaceshockey. Fans can also call the Aces office at 907.258.ACES.
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