Mallards' Kaufmann Named IHL Goaltender Of The Week

Published on February 1, 2010 under International Hockey League 2 (IHL 2)
Quad City Mallards News Release


MOLINE, Ill. (February 1, 2010) - The Quad City Mallards, proud International Hockey League (IHL) affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, today announced that the Mallards' Jerad Kaufmann has been named IHL Goaltender of the Week for the period ending yesterday.

Kaufmann, a 25-year old rookie, earned the honor by backstopping Quad City to three wins in four games over a five-day span while giving up a total of just seven goals. The Roseville, Minnesota, native capped off a stretch during which he posted a 1.76 goals against average and a.945 save percentage with his second shutout of the season- a 21-save effort in yesterday's 3-0 defeat of the PrairieThunder in Bloomington. Yesterday's outing was Kaufmann's third start in under than 48 hours.

Kaufmann's surge started last Wednesday night when he stopped 37 shots in a 4-2 win over Flint. Last Friday evening he made 34 saves and gave up three goals in a 4-1 loss in Fort Wayne and last Saturday night he turned aside 29 Dayton shots in a 4-2 victory over the Gems.

This marks the second time in just under a month that Kaufmann has been named Goaltender of the Week. He also took home the award on January 4 after two days earlier turning in his first career shutout- also against Bloomington.

Kaufmann, who signed with the Mallards in early December, is tied for the league lead in save percentage (.921) and has posted a 2.70 goals against average while going 7-7-2-1 in 17 games this season. The University of Nebraska-Omaha product missed the first two months of the season after undergoing hip surgery in September.

Kaufmann completed a four year collegiate career at Nebraska-Omaha last spring. The Roseville, Minnesota, native went 9-10-3 with a 2.31 goals against average and a.915 save percentage and one shutout in 22 games with UNO last season. Kaufmann made his professional debut on April 4, 2009 with the ECHL's Bakersfield Condors, stopping 32 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Ontario Reign.

Over the course of his Maverick career, the 6' 3", 190-pound Kaufmann went 45-38-14 with a 2.84 goals against average, a.898 save percentage and four shutouts. In 2005-06 Kaufmann helped UNO to the first NCAA tournament berth in the school's history.

The Mallards return home on Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m. to meet the Port Huron Icehawks. 12-ounce drafts will be available for just $2 at i wireless Center concession stands during Wednesday evening's game.

Tickets for Wednesday night's game and all remaining regular season Mallards home games are available at the i wireless Center box office,Ticketmaster outlets and www.ticketmaster.com or through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000. The box office is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on game days from 10:00 a.m. through the end of the second period.

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