Lightning Recall Goaltender Mike Smith from Admirals
Published on February 25, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Norfolk Admirals News Release
TAMPA BAY, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL parent club of the Norfolk Admirals, have recalled goaltender Mike Smith from the Admirals today, Lightning Vice President and General Manager Steve Yzerman announced.
Smith, 6-foot-4, 215 pounds, has played in 17 games with the Lightning this season, posting a 10-5-0 record with a 3.20 goals-against average and a .883 save percentage. He had posted a 2-0-0 record with a 0.96 goals-against average and a .961 save percentage before being placed on Injured Reserve and missing 15 games due to a minor knee injury suffered on December 20. While with the Admirals, Smith appeared in five games, posting a 1-4-0 record with a 1.83 goals-against average and a .924 save percentage.
A native of Kingston, Ontario, Smith has appeared in 157 career NHL games with the Lightning and Dallas Stars. Smith has amassed a 64-65-18 record with a .905 save percentage and a 2.74 goals-against average. He was named to the 2006-07 NHL All-Rookie Team. Prior to this season, he last played in the AHL during the 2005-06 season with the Iowa Stars. That season he led the league in assists with six, and ranked fourth in goals-against average with 2.50 and saves with 1,387.
Smith was acquired by Tampa Bay with Jeff Halpern, Jussi Jokinen and a fourth-round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft from Dallas in exchange for Brad Richards and Johan Holmqvist on February 26, 2008. He was drafted by the Stars in the fifth round, 161st overall, in 2001.
Tonight, the Admirals battle the Charlotte Checkers at Scope in the finale of an eight-game homestand. The puck drops at 7:30 p.m. The Stanley Cup will be in attendance this evening for fans to see and take photos with. Season ticket holders may view the Stanley Cup beginning at 4:45 p.m. in the Norfolk Scope Exhibition Hall. All other ticket holders for tonight's game may begin viewing the Stanley Cup at 6:30 p.m.
Individual tickets for all regular season games start at just $12. Tickets are available now at the Scope Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000 and online at ticketmaster.com.
Season tickets for the 2011-12 season are now available! Low monthly payments available for a limited time only. Stop by the Admirals' Administrative Offices at Scope, call (757) 640-1212 weekdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or visit norfolkadmirals.com anytime for more details or to purchase your tickets!
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