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Crunch Goaltender J.P. Levasseur Named Reebok/AHL Player of the Week

Published on December 20, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


Syracuse, NY (December 20, 2010) - The American Hockey League announced today that Syracuse Crunch goaltender J.P. Levasseur has been named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending December 19, 2010.

Levasseur compiled a 2-0-0 record with a 1.50 goals against average and stopped 96 of 100 shots in three appearances. Levasseur started the week with a relief appearance on Friday night at Binghamton, stopping 22 of 25 shot in 40 minutes of work.

Levasseur earned the start on Saturday vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and was named the game's second star, securing his first home win of the season after denying 42 of 43 shots in a 3-1 triumph over the AHL-leading Penguins. The Victoriaville, Quebec native then slammed the door on Connecticut on Sunday, stopping all 32 shots he faced to lift the Crunch to a 5-0 shutout of the Whale. The shutout was Levasseur's second of the season and fourth of his AHL career and he was named the game's third star for his effort.

In 17 total games for the Crunch this season, Levasseur is 5-6-2 with a 2.81 goals against average and .918 save percentage. He was selected by Anaheim in the seventh round, 197th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

In recognition of his achievement, Levasseur will be presented with an etched crystal award prior to an upcoming Crunch home game.

Other nominees for Reebok/AHL Player of the Week include Adirondack goaltender Nic Riopel, Bridgeport left wing Micheal Haley, Charlotte right wing Jerome Samson, Chicago left wing Nigel Dawes, Connecticut center Kris Newbury, Grand Rapids right wing Francis Pare, Hamilton center Dustin Boyd, Hershey center Keith Aucoin, Houston center Cody Almond, Manchester goaltender Martin Jones, Manitoba goaltender Eddie Lack, Milwaukee goaltender Jeremy Smith, Norfolk center James Wright, Peoria right wing Derek Nesbitt, Portland defenseman Marc-Andre Gragnani, Providence center Maxime Sauve, Rochester left wing Michael Duco, Rockford center Peter LeBlanc, San Antonio center Andrew Ebbett, Texas goaltender Richard Bachman and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton center Ryan Craig.

The Crunch's next game is on Sunday, December 26 at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester. The Crunch return home on Tuesday, December 28 vs. Adirondack at The Oncenter War Memorial Arena at 7:30 p.m. Season and single-game tickets for the 2010-11 season are on sale now and can be purchased by calling the Crunch office at (315) 473- 4444, or by stopping by the Crunch office in The Oncenter War Memorial Arena, located at 800 South State Street in downtown Syracuse.

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