Dayton's Jeff Jakaitis Named Sher-Wood Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Month
March 3, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL) News Release
TEMPE, AZ (March 3, 2011) -The Central Hockey League announced today that Jeff Jakaitis of the Dayton Gems has been named the Sher-Wood Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Month for February/2011. Jakaitis will receive a Sher-Wood/CHL logoed watch courtesy of Sher-Wood and the Central Hockey League to recognize his accomplishment.
Additionally, Jakaitis will be awarded 1,000 CHL Loyalty Rewards points. More than 22,000 people have joined the fastest growing sports affinity program in the past year, learn more or become a member at www.chlpoints.com.
Jakaitis made the most of his five appearances during the month winning four of them with the only blemish coming on a 34-save performance on February 12 versus Fort Wayne that saw his team fall 2-0. The highlights of the month for the Rochester, Minnesota native were a 52-save overtime win (2-1) at Evansville on February 11 and a 37-save shutout win over Fort Wayne on February 27.
The netminder also won his first AHL game during the month while on call-up with the Worcester Sharks thanks to a 29-save 4-3 shootout win over Providence on February 20. Jakaitis was with the Sharks from February 15-24.
On the season, the 5-10, 165-pound goalie is 20-17-3 ranking third in the league with a 2.57 goals against average and is second with a .929 save percentage. In 19 of 40 starts, the 2011 CHL All-Star has held the opposition to two goals or fewer.
Other players receiving consideration for the monthly award for February include Allen's Chris Whitley, Bloomington's Brad Phillips, Colorado's Kyle Jones, Fort Wayne's Kevin Reiter, Missouri's Robby Nolan, Rapid City's Danny Battochio and Texas' Wayne Savage.
Sher-Wood Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Month
Jeff Jakaitis, Dayton Gems
(February Totals)
Games - 4
Record - 4-1-0
Shutouts - 1
Goals Allowed - 10
Saves - 2194
GAA - 1.96
Save% - .951
Sher-Wood Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Month - Previous Winners
October - Brian Foster, Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
November - Kyle Jones, Colorado Eagles
December - Robby Nolan, Missouri Mavericks
January - David Brown, Quad City Mallards
February - Jeff Jakaitis, Dayton Gems
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