Pens' Aubin named Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week
Published on April 7, 2003 under American Hockey League (AHL) News Release
SPRINGFIELD, MA ... The American Hockey League announced today that Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins goaltender Jean-Sebastien Aubin has been named the Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week for the period ending April 6, 2003. Aubin stopped 90 of 92 shots in three games to help the Penguins secure a playoff berth for the first time since 2001.
Aubin made 28 saves on Wednesday as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton defeated Cincinnati, 2-1. He then faced South Division champion Norfolk on successive nights, posting a 23-save shutout in a 2-0 win on Friday, and turning aside 39 of 40 shots in Saturday's 1-1 tie. For the week, Aubin was 2-0-1 with a 0.65 goals against average, a .978 save percentage and his third shutout of the season. In recognition of his achievement, Aubin 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 Pocono Pirates Amateur Youth Hockey Club in Aubin's name.
In 16 games since being assigned to Wilkes-Barre, Aubin has a record of 8-6-1 with a 1.89 goals against average and a .937 save percentage. A third-round draft pick by Pittsburgh in 1995, the Montreal native has appeared in 146 career NHL contests with the Penguins, compiling a record of 56-63-11.
Other players nominated for Sher-Wood AHL Player of the Week include Bridgeport goaltender Steve Valiquette, Cincinnati right wing Cory Pecker, Cleveland right wing Tavis Hansen, Grand Rapids right wing Mark Mowers, Hartford right wing Nils Ekman, Hershey goaltender Peter Budaj, Manchester center Jared Aulin, Rochester left wing Denis Hamel, San Antonio center David Gove, Syracuse center Brad Moran, Utah center Jim Montgomery and Worcester center John Pohl.
2002-03 Sher-Wood AHL Players of the Week
Oct. 14 Mike Zigomanis, LOW
Oct. 21 Jean-Guy Trudel, HOU
Oct. 28 John Tripp, HFD
Nov. 4 Lee Goren, PRO
Nov. 11 Travis Brigley, CIN
Nov. 18 Marc Lamothe, GRA
Nov. 25 Karl Goehring, SYR
Dec. 2 Benoit Gratton, HAM
Dec. 9 Trent Whitfield, POR
Dec. 16 Philippe Sauve, HER
Dec. 23 Jason Botterill, ROC
Dec. 30 Jason Ward, HAM
Jan. 6 Maxime Ouellet, POR
Jan. 13 Mariusz Czerkawski, HAM
Jan. 20 Alexandre Daigle, WIL
Jan. 27 Peter Ferraro, POR
Feb. 3 Justin Kurtz, MTB
Feb. 10 Jean-Marc Pelletier, SPR
Feb. 17 Jeff Toms, SAN
Feb. 24 Trent Hunter, BRI
Mar. 3 Craig Darby, ALB
Mar. 10 Tyler Moss, MTB
Mar. 17 Dany Sabourin, SJN
Mar. 24 Travis Scott, MCH
Mar. 31 Nils Ekman, HFD
Apr. 7 Jean-Sebastien Aubin, WIL
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