AHL Syracuse Crunch

Mike Ayers Named CCM Vector/AHL Player Of The Week

Published on February 13, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


Syracuse NY, (February 13, 2006) - The Syracuse Crunch announced today that goaltender Mike Ayers has been named the CCM Vector/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending February 12, 2006. In three games last week, all victories, Ayers stopped 102 of the 103 shots he faced, good for a 0.33 goals-against average, a .990 save percentage and two shutouts.

Ayers returned to the Crunch early in the week and was in net on Wednesday, making 34 saves as Syracuse earned a 3-1 victory at Chicago. On Friday, Ayers turned aside 35 shots in the Crunch's 2-0 win over Binghamton. And Saturday, Ayers recorded 33 saves for his second consecutive shutout as Syracuse posted a 6-0 win over Rochester.

In recognition of his achievement, Ayers will be presented with an etched crystal award prior to an upcoming Crunch home game.

Ayers has made 12 appearances with Syracuse this season, posting a record of 8-3-0 with a 2.16 goals-against average, a .932 save percentage and three shutouts. A second-year pro out of the University of New Hampshire, where he backstopped the Wildcats to two Frozen Four appearances, Ayers was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2000, and signed a contract with the Crunch on November 17, 2005.

The Crunch host Cleveland on Saturday, February 18 for a 7:30 p.m. game. Tickets are available by calling the Crunch office at (315) 473-4444, stopping by the Oncenter box office located on the State Street side of the War Memorial or by calling TicketMaster at (315) 472-0700.

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