Kuemper Reassigned to Orlando, Houston Aeros Sign Curry

December 7, 2012 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release


Houston, TX - Houston Aeros General Manager Jim Mill announced on Friday that goalie Darcy Kuemper has been reassigned by the National Hockey League's Minnesota Wild to the Orlando Solar Bears, the Aeros ECHL affiliate. Mill also announced the team has signed goalie John Curry to a PTO (professional tryout agreement).

Kuemper played in one game for Orlando earlier this season, stopping 36 of 37 shots in a 1-0 defeat at Gwinnett on Nov. 23. He has made five appearances for the Aeros this season, going 3-2-0 with a 2.56 goals against average and a .898 save percentage. Kuemper also posted the team's first shutout of the season with 33 saves against Milwaukee at home on Oct. 27. The 22-year old was drafted by Minnesota in the sixth round (#161 overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He played in eight games for the ECHL's Ontario Reign in 2011-12, going 7-2-0 with a 1.74 goals against average and a .941 save percentage.

Curry will return to Houston after a previous stint earlier in the year. He backed up Matt Hackett at San Antonio on Nov. 23. Curry's made 15 appearances for Orlando this season, going 8-5-2-0. The 28-year old posted a 2.68 goals against average and a .910 save percentage with the Solar Bears. The sixth-year pro has made 177 AHL appearances, going 103-59-6 with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton from 2007-11. He produced a 2.49 goals against average and a .907 save percentage in the AHL. The Shorewood, MN native played in Hamburg of the DEL last season, going 22-20-0 with a 2.73 goals against average and a .917 save percentage.

Houston will play in Cedar Park against the Texas Stars on Friday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. The Aeros return to Toyota Center on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 5:05 p.m. to host the Peoria Rivermen. Fans are allowed to purchase a ticket for their dog and bring their canine in honor of "Chilly's Pets Pals". The Aeros will have a "dog friendly" section complete with a water and relief station. Any fan who brings a dog toy as part of the Dog Toy Drive will receive two tickets to a select future Aeros home game. Every Sunday throughout the season is Family Day, where fans may purchase four tickets, parking and four Aeros prizes starting at $54.

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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