Jake Hildebrand Recalled by IceHogs
December 3, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Indy Fuel News Release
Two-time ECHL Goaltender of the Week gets first AHL call-up
INDIANAPOLIS - The American Hockey League's Rockford IceHogs announced Saturday afternoon that they have recalled goaltender Jake Hildebrand from the ECHL's Indy Fuel. The IceHogs are in action Saturday night against the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Hildebrand, 23, earns his first AHL recall after posting a 7-4-1-1 record, a 2.89 goals against average and a .912 save percentage in 14 appearances this year with the Fuel. The rookie netminder from Butler, Penn. has been named CCM/ECHL Goaltender of the Week twice this season; earning the honor from Oct. 14-17, and again from Nov. 7-13. Hildebrand recorded his first professional shutout with a 37-save performance in Alaska on Nov. 12.
The product of Michigan State University made his professional debut last spring with the Allen Americans, compiling a 5-1-0-0 record along with 2.31 goals against average and a .925 save percentage in six appearances. Hildebrand saw action in eight playoff games in 2016, posting a 3-2 record en route to the Americans' second straight Kelly Cup championship.
With the Spartans, Hildebrand became the first player to be named Team MVP in each of his four years at school, in addition to earning NCAA First Team All American, Big Ten Player and Goaltender of the Year honors in 2014-15.
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