
Jakaitis Loaned To Portland, Daigneault Returns From Hartford
February 27, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
Charlotte, N.C.- The Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League have called-up Checkers netminder Jeff Jakaitis and the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) have reassigned goaltender Maxime Daigneault to Charlotte.
Jakaitis, 5-foot-10, 175 pounds, recently won the ECHL Reebok Goaltender of the Week award. In 35 games with the Checkers this season, Jakaitis has a record of 18-12-4 with a goals against average of 2.77 and a save percentage of 91.8%. The Rochester, Minn., native has stellar numbers for the month of January including a 2.48 goals against average and a 94.2% save percentage. During his past four games, Jakaitis has stopped 188 out of 194 shots on net. This call-up marks his second of the season. Jakaitis was named ECHL Goaltender of the Month in October of this season.
Daigneault, 6-foot-3, 210 pounds, has a record of 10-8-1 with a goals against average of 3.10 and save percentage of 89.7% with Charlotte. He didn't play any games for Hartford during his latest call-up. Daigneault was a 2nd round draft pick of the Washington Capitals during the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. Last season, he won the Kelly Cup with the Cincinnati Cyclones playing in seven post-season contests. Daigneault will join the team on the road in Gwinnett as the Checkers battle the Gladiators tonight at 7:35 p.m.
The Checkers are playing in their 16th season of play as a member of the ECHL. The next home game will take place March 1 against the Mississippi at 5:00pm. In the team's 15-year history, the Checkers have made the playoffs 11 times including four consecutive playoff appearances to date. The Checkers are in their fourth season of play at Time Warner Cable Arena. For season ticket information, please call 704-342-4-ICE or visit www.gocheckers.com.
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