Boutin Gets The Call To Tampa
March 25, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL) - Norfolk Admirals News Release
NORFOLK, VA - The Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL parent club of the Norfolk Admirals, have recalled goaltender Jonathan Boutin from the Admirals on an emergency basis, Lightning Executive Vice President and General Manager Jay Feaster announced today.
Boutin, a 6-foot-2, 192-pound native of Granby, Québec, has appeared in 34 games with Norfolk this season, posting a 12-15-3 record with a 3.25 goals-against average and .902 save percentage. He leads the team in wins.
The third-year pro has appeared in 93 career American Hockey League games between Norfolk and the Springfield Falcons, going 29-44-6 with a 3.24 GAA and .899 SV%. He has not yet played in an NHL game. He also has appeared in 21 ECHL games, all with the Johnstown Chiefs, notching an 8-11-2 record with a 2.95 GAA and .920 SV%. He was named to the ECHL All-Star Team in 2005-06.
Boutin was drafted in the third round (96th overall) of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. He spent four seasons in the Québec Major Junior Hockey League with the Halifax Mooseheads, Prince Edward Island Rocket, and Québec Remparts, compiling a 58-43-7 record with a 3.01 GAA and .895 save percentage.
The Admirals will continue their eight-game homestand this week with three games: Wednesday versus the Hershey Bears (Washington Capitals) and Friday and Saturday against the Manchester Monarchs (Los Angeles Kings). All games begin at 7:15 p.m. at Norfolk Scope.
Wednesday night is also Baxter's College Night. Students with a valid, current college ID can receive $8 tickets and discounted food at Baxter's Sports Lounge. Limited tickets are available only at the Scope Box Office. For more details, please visit norfolkadmirals.com.
To purchase tickets to any Admirals game, you may visit the Scope Box Office weekdays from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., visit any Ticketmaster outlet, call Ticketmaster at (757) 671-8100 or visit Ticketmaster online at www.ticketmaster.com. To purchase Admirals season tickets, ten packs or group tickets, please stop by the Admirals' Administrative Offices at Scope or call (757) 640-1212 weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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