ECHL Charlotte Checkers

Jakaitis Named Reebok ECHL Goaltender of the Week

February 24, 2009 - ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release


PRINCETON, N.J. - Jeff Jakaitis of the Charlotte Checkers is the Reebok ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Feb. 16-22.

The 25 year old was 2-0-0 with a shutout, a goals-against average of 1.00 and a save percentage of .979, posting back-to-back wins against ECHL leader Florida to help the Checkers improve to 6-0-2 in their last eight games.

After making 50 saves in a 4-0 win on Tuesday, Jakaitis stopped 45 shots in a 5-2 win against the Everblades on Saturday in front of a team record crowd of 12,398.

The 5-foot-10 and 180-pound is 4-0-1 with a shutout, a goals-against average of 2.19 and a save percentage of .952 in his last five starts. He is 18-12-3 and is tied for second in the league with four shutouts while ranking fifth with 1,042 saves and 2,015 minutes.

Jakaitis played in the ECHL as a rookie in 2007-08 and was 12-14-6 with two shutouts, a goals-against average of 2.92 and a save percentage of .909 in 36 regular season games for Columbia.

The Rochester, Minn. native played three seasons at Lake Superior State University where he was 35-48-14 with seven shutouts, a goals-against average of 2.44 and a save percentage of .923 in 100 games.

The Checkers are playing their 16th season of play as a member of the ECHL. The next home game takes place on March 1st against the Mississippi Sea Wolves at 5 P.M. start. 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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