Rynnas Named AHL's CCM Player of the Week
February 16, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Texas Stars News Release
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The American Hockey League announced today that Texas Stars goaltender Jussi Rynnas has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Feb. 15, 2015.
Rynnas stopped 89 of 91 shots in three starts last week, posting a 3-0-0 record, a 0.67 goals-against average and a .978 save percentage.
On Tuesday night, Rynnas made 28 saves as Texas rolled past San Antonio, 6-1. He took a shutout bid into the final minute of regulation on Friday night and finished with 35 saves in a 3-1 win at Iowa, then came back on Saturday and earned his fourth shutout of the season with a 26-save effort in a 2-0 victory over the Wild.
In 28 appearances with Texas this season, Rynnas has a record of 16-4-6 with a 2.46 goals-against average, a .921 save percentage and four shutouts. The 27-year-old native of Pori, Finland, signed as a free agent with the Dallas Stars on July 7, 2014, after leading all Liiga (Finnish Elite League) goaltenders in GAA and save percentage and winning a championship with Karpat last season. Rynnas has played 101 career AHL games with Texas and Toronto as well as five National Hockey League contests, including two this season with Dallas.
In recognition of his achievement, Rynnas will be presented with an etched crystal award prior to an upcoming Stars home game.
The Texas Stars entered the 2014-15 season as the AHL's defending Calder Cup Champions. Single-game tickets and season ticket packages for the 2014-15 campaign are on sale now. For more information, call (512) GO-STARS (467-8277) or visit TexasStarsHockey.com.
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