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Admirals Goalie Jaroslav Janus Recalled By Lightning

February 24, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release


TAMPA BAY, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL parent club of the Norfolk Admirals, have recalled goaltender Jaroslav Janus from the Admirals, Lightning Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton announced today. Janus will practice with the Lightning while Antero Niittymaki participates in the Vancouver Olympics for Finland.

Janus, a 5-foot-11, 192-pound goaltender from Presov, Slovakia, has appeared in 12 games for the Admirals this season, posting a 6-6-0 record with one shutout, a 2.09 goals-against average and a.921 save percentage. He is on a four-game winning-streak and has won six of his last seven games, going 6-1-0 with a 1.98 GAA and.922 save percentage in his last seven games.

Janus began the season by appearing in his first two professional games with the Admirals on a Professional Tryout Contract. He made his pro debut on October 14 at Albany, stopping 27 of 29 shots in a 3-1 setback.

Janus was released from his Professional Tryout Contract on November 4 and joined his junior club, the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League. Janus appeared in 13 games with the Otters this season posting a 7-4-2 record with a 2.81 goals-against average and.918 save percentage before being signed by the Lightning to an NHL contract on January 1. Tampa Bay drafted Janus in the sixth round (162nd overall) of last summer's NHL Entry Draft.

Last season, Janus posted a 25-20-3 record with a 3.24 goals-against average in 49 games with Erie. He led the Otters in games played, wins, shutouts with three and save percentage at.908. He also played in five playoff games with Erie, posting a shutout and a 1-4-0 record.

Janus has played in 110 career OHL games, posting a 45-53-7 record with a 3.69 goals-against average.

Janus played well at the 2009 World Junior Championships with Team Slovakia. He posted a 3-4-0 record with a 3.20 goals-against average and a.932 save percentage in seven games. He was named the tournament's top goaltender by attending media.

The Admirals will begin a five-game road trip tonight in Binghamton against the Senators. The puck drops at 7:05 p.m.

The Admirals will return to Scope on Friday and Saturday, March 5 and 6, for a pair of pivotal East Division matchups against the Albany River Rats. On March 5, the Admirals and the Norfolk Department of Public Health will team up to offer free H1N1 flu vaccinations to all fans in attendance. Then join us on March 6 for American Cancer Society Relay For Life Night. Special discounted fundraising tickets are available with proceeds going back to the American Cancer Society. For more information or to purchase your vouchers, contact your Relay For Life team leader or the American Cancer Society at (757) 493-7940. The top two selling teams will compete in an intermission broomball game.

For a complete schedule and details of the promotions, please visit norfolkadmirals.com or call (757) 640-1212.

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 1-800-745-3000 or visit Ticketmaster online at ticketmaster.com. Don't miss a minute of the action by purchasing your 2009-10 season tickets today. Stop by the Admirals' Administrative Offices at Scope, call (757) 640-1212 weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or visit norfolkadmirals.com anytime!

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