Wild Recalls Kassian, Sends Gillies to Aeros
Published on November 3, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release
HOUSTON --- The American Hockey League's (AHL) Houston Aeros, affiliate of the NHL's Minnesota Wild, today announced that Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher has recalled left wing Matt Kassian from the Aeros to Minnesota and has reassigned left wing Colton Gillies to the Aeros from Minnesota.
Kassian, 24 (10/28/86), was originally assigned to Houston on Oct. 9 and has registered one assist and 28 penalty minutes (PIM) in nine games with the Aeros this season. He recorded six points (2-4-6) in 59 games with the Aeros in 2009-10 and led the club with 149 PIM. The 6-foot-5, 252-pound native of Edmonton, Alberta, was originally selected by Minnesota in the second round (57th overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. He wears sweater #28 with the Wild.
Gillies, 21 (2/12/89), was recalled by Minnesota on Oct. 19 and played three games with the Wild, averaging 6:08 time on ice (TOI). Gillies posted two points (1-1-2) in four games for the Aeros this season, after recording 20 points (7-13-20) and 73 penalty minutes (PIM) in 72 games for Houston in 2009-10. The 6-foot-4, 208-pound native of White Rock, B.C., spent the 2008-09 season in Minnesota, notching seven points (2-5-7) in 45 games. He scored his first NHL goal, a game-winner, against the New York Islanders on Dec. 19, 2008. Gillies was Minnesota's first-round selection (No. 16 overall) in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
The Aeros (4-5-1-0, 9 points) host the Toronto Marlies Friday for a 7:35 p.m. game at Toyota Center.
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