Jacob Markstrom Named CCM/AHL Goaltender of the Month
November 3, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Utica Comets News Release
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... The American Hockey League announced today that Jacob Markstrom of the Utica Comets has been selected as the CCM/AHL Goaltender of the Month for October.
Markstrom made a run at the AHL record books during October and finished the month with a 4-0-1 record, a 0.99 goals-against average, a .963 save percentage and three shutouts while stopping 131 of 136 shots in five starts.
Markstrom made his first appearance of the season on Oct. 11 at Toronto and stopped 24 of 25 shots in Utica's 2-1 victory. He followed that up with three consecutive shutouts, blanking his former San Antonio teammates (28 saves) on Oct. 17, Adirondack (29 saves) on Oct. 22 and Toronto (27 saves) on Oct. 25. Markstrom extended his shutout streak to 238:08 - a little more than 30 minutes shy of the all-time league record - before allowing a goal to Binghamton on Oct. 31, and finished the night with 23 stops in a 4-3 overtime loss.
A second-round pick (31st overall) by Florida in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Markstrom owns a record of 65-58-8 with a 2.58 GAA, a .919 save percentage and 10 shutouts in 136 career AHL appearances with Utica, San Antonio and Rochester. The 24-year-old native of Gavle, Sweden, has also played 47 games in the National Hockey League with Florida and Vancouver. Markstrom was acquired by the Canucks in the Mar. 4, 2014, trade that sent Roberto Luongo to the Panthers.
In recognition of his achievement, Markstrom will be presented with an etched crystal award prior to an upcoming Comets home game.
Tickets can be purchased online or over the phone through Ticketmaster or in person at the Utica Memorial Auditorium box office between 10a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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