Jake Allen Back with Rivermen
March 30, 2013 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release
St. Louis Blues Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced the club has assigned goaltender Jake Allen to the club's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, Peoria Rivermen today.
Allen, 22, has posted an 8-3-0 record with a 2.45 goals-against average and 0.906 save percentage over his 12 games with the Blues. He made his first NHL start on Feb. 13 and earned his first NHL victory that same night. Allen registered his first career NHL shutout with 28 saves against Phoenix on March 14. He made his NHL regular season debut on Feb. 5 against Nashville in relief of Brian Elliott.
Allen has appeared in 35 games for the Rivermen this season posting a 13-16-3-2 record including a 2.89 goals against average, .904 save percentage and two shutouts.
The 6'2, 200-pound goaltender set Rivermen records for wins (24), minutes played (2,805), saves (1,306) and shutouts (6) during the 2010-11 season. The Fredericton, New Brunswick native was drafted by the Blues in the second round (34th overall) of the 2008 Entry Draft.
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