Gritty, second-year winger called up from ECHL Mississippi

Houston, TX –The Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League have recalled left wing Jeff Hutchins from the ECHL’s Mississippi Sea Wolves, the teams announced Monday. Hutchins will wear No. 8 and is expected to be available when the Aeros take on the Norfolk Admirals on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Toyota Center.

The 25-year-old Hutchins has exploded for 27 points (13g, 14a) to go along with 51 penalty minutes in 27 games with the Sea Wolves this season. He ranks third in the ECHL with a plus-17 rating. The 6-foot-1, 205-pound winger totaled 29 points (10g, 19a) and 216 penalty minutes in 68 games in 2002-03, his rookie campaign. Hutchins attended Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., where he notched 56 points (23g, 33a) and 160 penalty minutes in 109 games spanning four seasons.

The Aeros play at home versus Norfolk on Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 p.m. Houston is on the road this weekend for 6:30 p.m. games Friday and Saturday against Cincinnati.

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