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HOUSTON, Texas , The Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League have assigned rookie defenseman Chris Ovington to the Central Hockey League's Austin Ice Bats, the teams announced Monday.
Ovington, 26 (8/15/80), has posted three assists and 41 penalty minutes in 25 games with the Aeros this season.The 6-foot-4, 205-pound native of Vernon, B.C., also saw action in four regular season games and seven playoff contests for Houston last season.He notched two helpers in the post-season.Ovington helped the University of Alberta to its second straight Canadian College national championship last season, while also being named Canada West's Top Defenseman.