Wolf Pack's Zaba Earns AHL Goaltender of the Month Honors
Published on March 3, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release
HARTFORD, March 3, 2009: The American Hockey League today named Hartford Wolf Pack netminder Matt Zaba the Reebok X-Pulse/AHL Goaltender of the Month for the month of February. In 11 February appearances, Zaba went 8-2-0, with a 2.28 goals-against average and a 92.8% save percentage.
Zaba, a product of Colorado College who signed as a free agent with the parent New York Rangers in August of 2007, has been in net for all six games of the Wolf Pack's current, season-high, six-game winning streak. Zaba started the last seven games of the month for the Pack, losing only a 1-0 home decision to Bridgeport on February 18, in which he turned in a First-Star performance with 31 saves. Zaba allowed a total of only 11 goals on 226 shots in those seven consecutive starts, for a GAA of 1.35 and a save percentage of 95.1.
For the season, Zaba has compiled a record of 17-8-0, with a 2.46 goals-against average, a 91.7% save percentage and one shutout. That 2.46 GAA mark ranks him 11th in the AHL.
The Wolf Pack are back in action at the XL Center tomorrow night, Wednesday, March 4, taking on the Worcester Sharks in an Atlantic-Division game. Faceoff is 7:00 PM.
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Information on all of the Wolf Pack's ticketing options, including full-season, six-game packages, coupon books and group discounts, is available at www.hartfordwolfpack.com, and by contacting the Wolf Pack Ticket Office at (860) 548-2000.
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