Wild Reassigns Peters to Aeros

Published on December 13, 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 reassigned center Warren Peters to the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Peters, 28 (7/10/82), was recalled from Houston on Dec. 11 and played two games with the Wild, averaging 6:05 time on ice (TOI) without registering a point. Peters has recorded 11 points (4-7=11) and 23 penalty minutes (PIM) in 27 games with Houston this season.

The 6-foot, 203-pound native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan split the 2009-10 season between the Dallas Stars and the Texas Stars (AHL). He tallied one goal and two penalty minutes PIM in 11 games with Dallas and recorded a career-high 34 points (20-14=34) and 52 PIM in 61 games with Texas. Peters was also an alternate captain with the Texas Stars and helped the team reach the Calder Cup Finals, totaling eight points (4-4=8) and 56 PIM in 23 playoff contests. Peters previously played in the NHL in 2008-09, tallying one goal and 12 PIM in 16 games with Calgary. He was signed as a free agent by Minnesota on July 2, 2010. The Aeros continue their current five-game road trip this Tuesday when they face the Hamilton Bulldogs at 6 p.m. CST. The team returns home Dec. 21, against Hamilton at 7:35 p.m. Fans who bring a toy to help support the Bay Star Ambulance/MD Anderson Cancer Center Toy Drive will receive two tickets to the Aeros game on New Year's Day.



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