Bucks Sign NHL Draft Pick Levassuer, Release Two
Published on October 14, 2009 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League announced Wednesday that they have signed former NHL draft pick Jean-Philippe (J.P) Levasseur for the 2009-10 season. The Bucks also announced that they have released forwards Ryan Salvis and Josef Fojtik, finalizing the opening day roster.
The 22-year-old Levassuer (pronounced LEV-a-sir) was drafted in the seventh round (#197 overall) by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, and spent parts of the last two seasons in the AHL.
"Levassuer is a very solid and highly sought goaltender that's for sure," said Bucks President/General Manager and Head Coach Terry Ruskowski. "He's got quite a bit of talent, and we expect him to play very well here."
Levasseur has played in 51 career AHL games, posting a combined record of 17-22-5 with the Portland Pirates ('07-08) and Iowa Chops ('08-09).
Last season Levassuer, a native of Victoriaville, Quebec, went 13-18-4 for Iowa, with a 3.11 G.A.A and a .890 sv. %.
"He has over 50 AHL games played, he's played in NHL preseason, his resume speaks for itself," Ruskowski said. "We are very pleased to pick him up at this stage in the game."
In 2007-08 the 6'0'', 200 pound Levassuer split time with Portland (AHL) Augusta (ECHL). With Portland Levassuer went 4-5-1 with a 2.50 G.A.A and a .866 sv. %, while spending the majority of the season with Augusta going 10-11-2 (2.99 G.A.A, .900 sv. %).
Levassuer spent his entire four-year junior career in the QMJHL with the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, where he had a combined record of 74-56-4.
The Bucks will open their eighth season in the Gateway City on October 24th at the LEC, with the first 1,000 fans entering the arena receiving a FREE Bucks "Believe in Blue" picture frame. The Bucks will host the 2010 CHL All-Star Game January 13th. For ticket information call 718-BUCK (2825).
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