From: Robert Desimone, Communications Manager
(713) 361-7920
Palmer Hestley, Asst. Communications Manager
(713) 361-7930
October 21, 2009

HOUSTON – Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has assigned defenseman Jaime Sifers to the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Sifers, 26 (1/18/83), played two games with the Wild this season, averaging 4:53 TOI/game without recording a point. Sifers recorded two assists and 18 PIM in 23 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2008-09 season. The 5-foot-11, 210-pound native of Stratford, Conn., scored 58 points (14-44=58) and added 181 PIM in 205 games with the Toronto Marlies (AHL) from 2006-09. He played collegiately at the University of Vermont, where he was an ECAC Second All-Star Team selection in 2005. The Wild signed Sifers as a free agent July 8.

The Aeros finish up their five-game homestand tonight when they host the Lake Erie Monsters at Toyota Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. and the cast of Mary Poppins will be on hand to sing the national anthem. For group tickets and 10-game voucher plans contact (713) 974-PUCK (7825). The game will be broadcast on 1070 AM KNTH and ahllive.com.

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