Sharks Call Up Schaefer
January 17, 2006 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Barons News Release
CLEVELAND - San Jose Sharks Executive Vice President and General Manager Doug Wilson announced that the club has recalled goaltender Nolan Schaefer from the Cleveland Barons.
Schaefer has appeared in 20 games for the Barons this season, earning an 11-9-0 record with a 2.81 goals against average and a .908 save percentage. He became the first goaltender in franchise history to record back-to-back shut-outs when he defeated San Antonio on December 27 and 29.
In seven games with the Sharks this season, the six-foot-two, 200-pound native of Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan posted a 5-1-0 record with a 1.88 goals against average and a .920 save percentage. He was victorious in his first five games, becoming the first Shark to begin his career with five consecutive wins.
Schaefer was originally selected by San Jose in the fifth round (166th overall) in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.
In related news, the Barons have recalled goaltender Jamie Holden from the Fresno Falcons.
Holden posted a 5-6-0 record with the Barons this season. He owns a 3.37 goals against average and a .898 save percentage. Holden earned the CCM Vector/AHL Player of the Week honors for the period ending November 6 after going 3-0-0 with a 1.62 goals against average and .952 save percentage.
In seven games with Fresno, Holden has a 5-1-1 record with a 3.01 goals against average and a .900 save percentage.
The Barons return to National City Rink at The Q on Wednesday, January 25th when they take on the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights. Tickets for all Barons games are on sale now at The Q Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations. For more information contact the Front Office at 216.420.0000 or Crash The Net at www.clevelandbarons.net.
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