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Gems' goaltender Jeff Jakaitis moving up to AHL

March 5, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Dayton Gems News Release


DAYTON, OH - For the second time this season, goaltender Jeff Jakaitis is moving up to the AHL.

Today, Jakaitis is on his way to Portland, Maine to join the Pirates, an affiliate of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres.

Earlier this season, Jakaitis played three games with the AHL's Worcester Sharks. While with the San Jose Sharks' affiliate, Jakaitis recorded 92 saves and amassed a 1-2-0 record.

With the Gems this season, Jakaitis has not only been the top goaltender for Dayton, but one of the top goaltenders in the CHL.

In 42 games this season, Jakaitis has 1,417 saves and a save percentage of .929. He has also logged 2,531 minutes in front of the net for the Gems en route to accumulating a 22-17-3 record.

The CHL has recognized Jakaitis as one of the top goaltenders in the league on several different occasions.

At the end of February, Jakaitis was named the Goaltender of the Month. Over the course of the month, Jakaitis was in front of the goal in five games for the Gems. He amassed a 4-1-0 record with the Gems and held his opponent to two goals or less in four games.

En route to accumulating 204 saves for the Gems during the month of February, Jakaitis also recorded an 8-0 shutout against Fort Wayne on Feb. 27. The shutout was his second of the season. His first shutout came in the Dec. 17 win over Bloomington.

Earlier this season, Jakaitis was named the goaltender of the week in December and was also the Gems' representative in the CHL All-Star game in January.

The Kettering Medical Center is proud to be the official title sponsor of the Gems for the 2010-11 season.

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