Dayton's Jeff Jakaitis Named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week
December 21, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release
TEMPE, AZ (December 21, 2010) -The Central Hockey League announced today that Dayton's Jeff Jakaitis has been named the Oakley Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Week for the period ending December 19, 2010.
In recognition of his achievement, Jakaitis will receive a special gift from Oakley. To learn more about the wide range of Oakley products, visit www.oakley.com.
CHL Goaltending Leaders
Jakaitis won a pair of road games during the week shutting out Bloomington on Friday and stopping Fort Wayne, 3-2, on Saturday. The Rochester, Minnesota native turned away 76 of 78 shots in the two games boasting a 1.00 goals against average. On Friday, Jakaitis made 44 saves in his team's 4-0 win (including a perfect 22 save second period). He followed that up in Fort Wayne with 32 saves in the Gems 3-2 victory.
On the season, the 5-10, 165-pound netminder is tied for fifth in the league with a 2.56 goals against average and is ranked second with a .929 save percentage. His 10-7-1 record has helped the Gems keep pace in the Turner Conference sitting tied for fourth just five points out of first place.
Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week
Jeff Jakaitis, Dayton Gems
(Weekly Totals)
Games Played: 2
Record: 2-0-0
GAA: 1.00
Saves: 76
Save %: .974
Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week - - Previous Winners
Oct. 19 - Trevor Cann, Tulsa
Oct. 26 - Marco Emond, Bloomington
Nov. 2 - Juliano Pagliero, Rio Grande Valley
Nov. 9 - Torrie Jung, Laredo
Nov. 16 - Matt Lundin, Evansville
Nov. 23 - Levente Szuper, Arizona
Nov. 30 - Michel Robinson, Odessa
Dec. 7 - Levente Szuper, Arizona
Dec. 14- Ian Keserich, Tulsa
Dec. 21- Jeff Jakaitis, Dayton
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