Former Ice Dog Halak Is NHL Rookie Of The Month Finalist

Published on April 13, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release

NEW YORK - The National Hockey League announced that former Long Beach and current Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jaroslav Halak was among the finalists for the NHL Rookie of the Month award won by Drew Stafford of the Buffalo Sabres, who led all rookies with nine goals in 15 games in March.

Selected in the ninth round (271st overall) by Montreal in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, the 5-foot-11 and 174-pound Halak was 11-4-2 with two shutouts, a goals-against average of 2.05 and a save percentage of .932 in 20 games with Long Beach as a rookie in 2005-06. He also played for Hamilton as a rookie and was 7-6-0 with three shutouts, a goals-against average of 2.29 and a save percentage of .927.

In his first NHL stint, he is 10-6-0 with two shutouts, a goals-against average of 2.89 and a save percentage of .906 in 16 games for the Canadiens. Before being recalled by Montreal, the 21-year-old was 16-11-0 in 28 games for Hamilton and he continues to lead the AHL with a goals-against average of 2.00 and is second with a save percentage of .932.

ECHL Stories from April 13, 2007

• Aces Slip Past Salmon Kings In Game Four - Victoria Salmon Kings
• Falcons Drop 4-2 Decision to Condors in Game Three - Fresno Falcons
• Checkers Drop Dogfight to Florida 3-2 - Charlotte Checkers
• Everblades Strike First; Upend Checkers 3-2 In Game One - Florida Everblades
• Cyclones Win Game One, 3-1 - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Former Ice Dog Halak Is NHL Rookie Of The Month Finalist - ECHL
• Board Approves Expansion Membership For Elmira - ECHL
• ECHL Transactions - ECHL
• Ice Pilots Return In 2007-2008 - Pensacola Ice Pilots
• Condors Playoff Game Preview - Bakersfield Condors
• Steelheads Game Preview - Idaho Steelheads
• Bakersfield Coach Raymond Fined - ECHL
• Grizzlies To Hold Used Equipment Sale - Utah Grizzlies
• Steelheads Possible Game Six On Sale - Idaho Steelheads
• ECHL Today - ECHL
• Greenspon Advertising Wins Best Of Show With Checkers' Television Campaign - Charlotte Checkers
• Falcons Power (Play) Their Way Past Condors, 9-3 - Bakersfield Condors
• Aces Take 2-1 Series Lead With 5-2 Win In Canada - Alaska Aces

The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.