Chay Genoway is a Canadian

Canada

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 ice hockey

Ice hockey

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 defenceman. He is currently playing for the Houston Aeros

Houston Aeros

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 of the American Hockey League

American Hockey League

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 (AHL).

An undrafted free agent from Morden

Morden

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, Manitoba

Manitoba

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, Genoway graduated as the fourth-highest-scoring defenceman in Fighting Sioux history with 127 points in 168 career games. His 168 games are tied for the most by a UND defenceman, and he also ranks tied for second all-time among Sioux rearguards in game-winning goals (seven), fourth in power-play goals (14), fifth in assists (101), and seventh in goals (26).

On April 12, 2011, the Minnesota Wild

Minnesota Wild

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 announced that they had signed Genoway to an entry level contract with the NHL franchise.

Notable awards and honours

• 2010-11: Named to the All-WCHA
  Western Collegiate Hockey Association
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   First Team

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