Marlies Sign G Jeff Jakaitis
September 11, 2007 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Toronto Marlies News Release
Mike Penny, General Manager of the Toronto Marlies, announced Tuesday that the club has signed goaltender Jeff Jakaitis to a standard player's contract. In keeping with club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Jakaitis, 24, has spent the past three seasons playing for Lake Superior State University of the NCAA's Central Collegiate Hockey Association.
A native of Rochester, Minnesota, the free agent netminder registered a 16-16-3 record and a 2.31 goals against average while appearing in 35 of 43 games for the Lakers last season. His 16 victories ranked fourth in the 12-team CCHA while his three shutout wins helped him earn a tie for third in that statistical category.
In three NCAA seasons, all with the Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan-based Lakers, Jakaitis has accumulated a record of 35-48-14 in 100 appearances and has seven career shutouts. He set career highs in 2005-06 with four shutouts and a 2.22 goals against average. He also established new highs with 16 victories and a 0.931 save percentage the following year.
The Marlies will open their third season in Toronto when they host the Rochester Americans - AHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres & Florida Panthers - on Saturday, October 6 at Ricoh
Coliseum at 4:30 p.m. For ticket information, including season ticket packages and priority seating, visit www.torontomarlies.com or call the team's ticket line at 416-597-PUCK.
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