Zucker and Veilleux to Wild; Dowell and McMillan Return
April 27, 2013 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release
Houston, TX - Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher on Saturday announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled forwards Stephane Veilleux and Jason Zucker from the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League (AHL) and reassigned forwards Jake Dowell and Carson McMillan to Houston.
Veilleux, 31 (11/16/81), notched eight points (3-58) and 45 penalty minutes (PIM) in 33 games with the Aeros this season. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound native of St. Georges de Beauce, Que., has not appeared in a game with Minnesota this season. He wears No. 19 for the Wild.
Zucker, 21 (1/16/92), has totaled five points (4-15) and was a plus-four rating in 19 games with the Wild this season. He ranked second in scoring on the Aeros with 50 points (24-2650) in 55 contests and was named to the 2012-13 AHL All-Rookie Team. He wears No. 16 for Minnesota.
Dowell, 28 (3/4/85), skated in two games with Minnesota after being recalled on April 22 and averaged 8:32 in TOI/game. He recorded nine points (4-59) and 34 PIM in 37 games with Houston this season.
McMillan, 24 (9/10/88), was recalled on April 26 and did not appear in Friday's game against Edmonton. He recorded 18 points (9-918), 31 PIM and a plus-4 rating in 64 games with Houston this season.
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