AHL Syracuse Crunch

Allen York Recalled by Crunch from Everblades

Published on February 2, 2015 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch have recalled goaltender Allen York from the ECHL's Florida Everblades, general manager Julien BriseBois announced today.

York, 25, has played in 24 games with the Everblades this season, posting a 16-4-0-3 record, 2.64 goals-against average and .903 save percentage. The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) alumnus has four shutouts for the Everblades, a league best, Friday vs. Greenville with 33 saves, Jan. 9 vs. Orlando with 31 saves, Nov. 22 vs. Gwinnett with 21 saves and Nov. 1 vs. Orlando with 24 saves.

York, 6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds, won eight consecutive starts from Oct. 26 to Nov. 22. He was selected CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Oct. 27-Nov. 2, recording two wins, a shutout and a .962 save percentage in two games.

Last season York played for six teams: four in the AHL (Charlotte, Texas, Rockford and Syracuse) and two in the ECHL (Evansville and South Carolina). The Wetaskiwin, Alberta native started four games for the Crunch and posted a 1-2-1 record including a 39-save shutout of Hershey Feb. 22.

York has appeared in 40 career AHL games for Springfield, Charlotte, Texas, Rockford and Syracuse compiling a 21-12-3 record, 2.57 goals-against average and .907 save percentage. He reached the NHL during the 2011-12 season and went 3-2-0 in 11 games for the Blue Jackets. York was drafted by Columbus in the sixth round, 158th overall, at the 2007 NHL Draft.

The Crunch play their next three games at home, Wednesday vs. Hartford, Friday vs. Bridgeport and Saturday vs. Springfield.

Single game and season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased either in person at the Crunch Box Office located at the War Memorial on 800 South State Street in Syracuse, or by calling the office at (315) 473-4444. For the latest Crunch information, visit the team's official website, syracusecrunch.com, or follow the club on Facebook, facebook.com/syracusecrunch, Twitter, @SyracuseCrunch, and Instagram, @officialsyracusecrunch.

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