12.19.12
HOUSTON AEROS ASSIGN JOSH CARON TO ORLANDO
Aeros Return Home Dec. 26 to Host Texas
Houston, TX – Houston Aeros General Manager Jim Mill announced on Wednesday the team has assigned forward Josh Caron to the Orlando Solar Bears, the Aeros ECHL affiliate.
The 21-year old rookie was called up to Houston on Nov. 17 and made his AHL debut against Rockford at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Nov. 18. In all, Caron skated in nine games for the Aeros without picking up a point. He returns to Orlando where he played in 14 games earlier in the season. Caron scored his first pro goal and added his first pro assist for two points with the Solar Bears. The 6-foot-4, 215-pounder also racked up 28 penalty minutes with Orlando. He spent the last five years playing in the WHL with Kamloops and Everett. In all, the Campbell River, BC native scored three goals and added 19 assists for 22 points. He also amassed 446 penalty minutes.
Houston will play a pair of games in Cleveland with the Lake Erie Monsters starting on Thursday, Dec. 20 at 6:00 p.m. (CT). The team will play a second game in Cleveland on Saturday, Dec. 22 at 6:30 p.m. (CT). The Aeros return home on Wednesday, Dec. 26 to host the Texas Stars at 7:05 p.m. at Toyota Center. The first 2,000 fans will receive an Aeros knit cap, presented by Living Social. Fans are also encouraged to wear Ugly Holiday sweaters. After the game, Tait Communications presents the annual Guns N Hoses game, featuring the Houston Police Department versus the Houston Fire Department.
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