From: Ryan Stanzel
Director of Communications
Monday, November 29, 2004
713.361.7930 (Direct Line)

KETTLES RECALLED, HARDING RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL

HOUSTON, Texas – Houston Aeros 20-year-old goaltender Josh Harding has been treated for a concussion and released from Memorial Hermann Hospital, the team announced Monday. Harding suffered the injury with five seconds left in Sunday’s 5-2 win over Utah at Toyota Center. In a related move, the Aeros have recalled goalie Kyle Kettles from ECHL Louisiana.

Harding, ranked the top goalie prospect in the Minnesota Wild organization by The Hockey News, is 5-7-1 with a 2.01 goals against average in this, his rookie season. Harding ranks ninth in the American Hockey League in goals against average.

Kettles, 23, spent the entire 2003-04 season in Houston, with a 4-9-5 record and a 2.80 goals against average. Kettles is 4-3-1 with a 2.98 goals against average in eight games with the IceGators. In his most recent game on Saturday, Kettles made 32 saves in a 1-0 shutout win over Texas.

The Aeros play games three and four of their eight-game homestand Thursday at 7:05 p.m. versus Rochester and Friday at 7:35 p.m. against San Antonio. The first 3,000 fans at Friday’s game will receive Aeros Jersey Ornaments. For ticketing specials, including Aeros Happy Hour on Thursday, please visit www.aeros.com.


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