Aeros Sign Joey Tetarenko

[VodkaFish]

HOUSTON, Texas – The American Hockey League's Houston Aeros have signed right wing Joey Tetarenko to a professional tryout offer, the team announced Saturday. Tetarenko is expected to start practicing with the Aeros immediately.

"Joey is well-known for his competitive instincts and physical play in both the NHL and AHL,” said Aeros general manager Tom Lynn. “He is an ideal addition to a team gearing up for a stretch drive and playoff run, especially in our closely-contested West Division."

Tetarenko, 26, is in his seventh pro season. In 2003-04, he totaled seven points (1-6=7) and a career-high 167 penalty minutes in 57 games with AHL Lowell. He also saw action in two NHL games with Carolina. The 6-foot-2, 215-pound native of Prince Albert, Sask., had his best pro season with AHL San Antonio in 2002-03, registering 16 points (4-12=16) and 123 penalty minutes. Tetarenko has 73 games of NHL experience with Florida, Ottawa and Carolina, with five points (4-1=5) and 176 penalty minutes. He captained the 1997-98 Memorial Cup-winning Portland Winterhawks.

Tetarenko is of Native American descent (Metis). NHL'ers Sheldon Souray, Scott Ferguson, Arron Asham and Theo Fleury are also of Metis descent.

[Kaikkonen]

Originally Posted by VodkaFish

HOUSTON, Texas – The American Hockey League's Houston Aeros have signed right wing Joey Tetarenko to a professional tryout offer, the team announced Saturday. Tetarenko is expected to start practicing with the Aeros immediately.

Do they really need Joey? They Got Boogaard and Erskine.

[Brash_Fan]

He's not a heaveweight. I would class hims as a lightheavy but he will probably take on some middleweights and a few heavies too.

Anyone know why he desided to retire in the first place?

[dropdagloves]

Damn, They sure are loading up with tough guys. Yesterday they called up Bill Kinkel from the Pilots of the ECHL, 24 games 131 PIM.

[Smashing Machine]

Good to see Joey T still playing !

[Smashing Machine]

Originally Posted by Brash_Fan

He's not a heaveweight. I would class hims as a lightheavy but he will probably take on some middleweights and a few heavies too.

Anyone know why he desided to retire in the first place?

I think Jeoy T is also a light heavy, more prone to go with the heavies however. He's tough, fun fighter to watch.

Never forget the 8 fight game vs my Thrash, Joey had a couple, but in one Tamer landed the same bomb he dropped Probert with on Joey T, and Joey was staggered big time, but kept fighting. Tremendous show of heart in a fight. I was a fan after that.

He destroyed Tibbetts in a bout also, which is always good to see.

[cowboy]

Originally Posted by Smashing Machine

I think Jeoy T is also a light heavy, more prone to go with the heavies however. He's tough, fun fighter to watch.

Never forget the 8 fight game vs my Thrash, Joey had a couple, but in one Tamer landed the same bomb he dropped Probert with on Joey T, and Joey was staggered big time, but kept fighting. Tremendous show of heart in a fight. I was a fan after that.

He destroyed Tibbetts in a bout also, which is always good to see.

I don't consider that fight with Tibbets to be destruction. a win for Joey T, but I don't think it was a beating

[Smashing Machine]

Originally Posted by cowboy

I don't consider that fight with Tibbets to be destruction. a win for Joey T, but I don't think it was a beating

Tibbetts really couldn't answer, he was still standing..but he didn't do anything but recieve in that one.
//shrug

[cowboy]

Originally Posted by Smashing Machine

Tibbetts really couldn't answer, he was still standing..but he didn't do anything but recieve in that one.
//shrug

he tried to answer, and was still wanting to go when the linesmen came in. Most of what Joey was throwing didn't land. I'm not trying to say that Tibbets was even close to getting a draw, but it wasn't a beating. I think of Grimson vs. Vandenbussche when I think beating