Pelletier Recognized by AHL
February 10, 2003 - American Hockey League (AHL) News Release
SPRINGFIELD, MA ... The American Hockey League announced today that Springfield Falcons goaltender Jean-Marc Pelletier has been named the Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week for the period ending February 9, 2003. Pelletier stopped 91 of 95 shots in three games for the surging Falcons.
Pelletier began his week at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena on Wednesday, posting a 23-save shutout of the East Division-leading Binghamton Senators. On Friday, he faced his former teammates from Lowell and turned aside 31 of 32 shots to lead Springfield to a 2-1 victory. The next night, Pelletier made 36 saves, including 19 in the third period and overtime, to help the Falcons tie Manitoba, 3-3. For the week, Pelletier posted a record of 2-0-1 with a 1.30 goals against average and a .958 save percentage.
In recognition of his achievement, Pelletier will receive a Sher-Wood leather jacket, presented to him during an on-ice ceremony prior to an upcoming game. In addition, Sher-Wood will donate five travel bags to the Westfield Youth Hockey Association in Pelletier's name.
Pelletier, a first-round pick by Philadelphia in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft, was acquired in a trade by the Phoenix Coyotes from the Carolina Hurricanes on Dec. 31, 2002. He is unbeaten in his last eight starts and 7-1-2 since joining the Falcons on Jan. 16. On the season, the Atlanta-born Pelletier is 13-11-2 with a 2.86 GAA and three shutouts, and has appeared in two NHL games with the Coyotes. Pelletier is 73-49-10 in 138 career AHL contests with Springfield, Lowell and Philadelphia, and has played in three AHL All-Star Games, earning MVP honors at the 1999 event.
Other players nominated for Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week include Albany center Craig Darby, Bridgeport left wing Jeremy Adduono, Chicago right wing J.P. Vigier, Cincinnati center Brendan Yarema, Cleveland goaltender Vesa Toskala, Hamilton center Michael Ryder, Hartford left wing Garth Murray, Hershey right wing Steve Brule, Manchester defenseman Richard Seeley, Milwaukee right wing Cameron Mann, Norfolk defenseman Marty Wilford, Philadelphia goaltender Neil Little, Providence center Andy Hilbert, Rochester center Chris Taylor, San Antonio right wing Juraj Kolnik, Syracuse center Brad Moran, Utah right wing Steve Ott, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton center Toby Petersen and Worcester right wing Jason Dawe.
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