Minnesota Wild Recalls RW Petr Kalus

Published on April 10, 2010 under 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 right wing Petr Kalus (PEE-tuhr CAL-lus) from the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Kalus, 22 (6/29/87), was originally recalled from Houston on March 9 and made his Wild debut that night against Florida, taking nine shifts in 6:41 TOI. Kalus has posted 23 points (12-11=23) and 77 penalty minutes (PIM) in 65 games for the Aeros this season. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound native of Ostrava, Czech Republic, played in nine games with the Boston Bruins in 2006-07, tallying five points (4-1=5). Kalus was Boston's second-round pick (No. 39 overall) in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft and was acquired by the Wild with a fourth-round pick from the Bruins in exchange for Manny Fernandez on July 1, 2007. He will wear No. 29 with the Wild.

The Aeros host Lone Star rival Texas tonight in their final home game of the 2009-10 season. Puck drop is set for 7:35 p.m. with the annual "Jerseys Off Their Backs" promotion immediately following the game. For ticket information call (713) 974-PUCK (7825). Watch the game live on ahllive.com or listen to Joe O'Donnell's call on 1070 AM-KNTH . Follow the interactive in-game blog on aeros.com .



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