Minnesota Wild Recalls Justin Falk
March 16, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release
HOUSTON - Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled defenseman Justin Falk from the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Falk, 21 (10/11/88), has posted eight points (3-5=8) and 82 penalty minutes (PIM) in 64 games for the Aeros in this, his second AHL season. Falk had three points (0-3=3) and 44 PIM in 65 games in 2008-09. The 6-foot-5, 215-pound native of Snowflake, Manitoba, was Minnesota's fourth-round pick (No. 110 overall) in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Falk, who won a Memorial Cup with Spokane of the Western Hockey League in 2007-08, will wear No. 41 with the Wild.
The Aeros return home for "Kids Free Weekend" at Toyota Center as they play host to the Milwaukee Admirals Saturday and Sunday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. Saturday and the first 3,000 fans receive a Cal Clutterbuck bobblehead in honor of "Tough Guy Night." Call 713.974.PUCK (7825) for more information. Watch the games live on ahllive.com or listen the Joe O'Donnell's broadcast on 1070 AM-KNTH. Follow the interactive in-game blog on aeros.com.
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