Canadiens Recall Goaltender Jaroslav Halak
February 26, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hamilton Bulldogs News Release
MONTREAL, QC - Montreal Canadiens General Manager Bob Gainey announced today that goaltender Jaroslav Halak has been recalled from the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League. The Canadiens also announced that netminder Cristobal Huet has been traded to the Washington Capitals for a second round draft pick in 2009.
Halak, 22, is currently tied for the AHL lead in goals against average (2.10) and save percentage (.929), with a 15-10-2 record in 28 games with Hamilton this season. The native of Bratislava, Slovakia, took home the Rbk/AHL Player of the Week award for the period ending January 6th, 2008.
The 5-foot-11, 185-pound netminder is also 10-6-0 in 18-career NHL outings with Montreal, including two appearances this season, and was an AHL All-Star and a member of the AHL's All-Rookie Team in 2007. Halak was selected by the Canadiens in the 9th round, 271st overall, in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
In 2007-08, the 32-year-old Huet played in 39 games with the Canadiens. He posted 21 wins, 12 losses and six overtime losses, a 2.55 goals against average and a .916 save percentage. The St-Martin d'Heres native was acquired from the Los Angeles Kings on June 26th, 2004 with Radek Bonk, in return for Mathieu Garon and the Kings' 3rd round pick in 2004.
Huet has played in 170 career games in the NHL, posting a 72-59-11-13 record, a 2.49 goals against average and a .917 save percentage. In 117 career games with the Canadiens, Huet has a 58-39-13 record with a 2.53 goals against average and a .918 save percentage.
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