Krahn Named Koho/AHL Goaltender of the Month

Published on March 1, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Abbotsford Heat News Release


Omaha, NE - The Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights announced today that the American Hockey League has named Knights' netminder Brent Krahn the Koho/AHL Goaltender of the Month for February. Krahn posted a record of 7-2-0 in nine appearances on the month, with a 1.71 goals-against average, .941 save percentage and one shutout.

Krahn's month was highlighted by a 37-save performance in a 4-0 win over Chicago on Feb. 4, his third shutout of the season. He came back with 33 stops in his next outing, a 4-1 win at Manitoba on Feb. 10. Krahn was named the CCM Vector/AHL Player of the Week for his efforts from Feb. 20-26, culminating in a performance in which he denied 37 of 39 shots before going 5-for-5 in the shootout to defeat Toronto, 3-2, on Feb. 25.

In recognition of his achievement, Krahn will be presented with an etched crystal award prior to an upcoming Ak-Sar-Ben Knights home game.

Krahn, a 23-year-old native of Winnipeg, is in his third professional season after being drafted by Calgary in the first round (ninth overall) of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. In 41 games for Omaha in 2005-06, Krahn is 18-15-6 with a 2.52 goals-against average (fifth in the AHL), a .912 save percentage (ninth) and three shutouts (tied for second). He is 43-36-9 with nine shutouts in 97 lifetime AHL appearances.

Other nominees for Koho/AHL Goaltender of the Month include Wade Dubielewicz of Bridgeport, Tuomas Tarkki of Chicago, Dimitri Patzold of Cleveland, Joey MacDonald of Grand Rapids, Robert Gherson of Hartford, Josh Harding of Houston, Corey Crawford of Norfolk, Reinhard Divis of Peoria, Jamie Storr of Philadelphia, Jordan Sigalet of Providence, David LeNeveu of San Antonio and Jean-Sebastien Aubin of Toronto.

Krahn and the Knights return to action on Friday when they host the Manitoba Moose at 7:00 p.m. They will finish the weekend on Sunday afternoon when they welcome the Peoria Rivermen at 5:00 p.m.

Tickets for all home games are available at the Civic Auditorium box office, Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The box office is open through the opening face-off on game nights. Tickets may also be purchased through any Ticketmaster outlet, by phone at (402) 422-1212 or at Ticketmaster.com. Group tickets for the game may be purchased through the Knights office or by calling (402) 344-4625.

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