Skarek Named AHL Goaltender of the Month for January
Feb 1, 2022The American Hockey League announced today that Bridgeport Islanders netminder Jakub Skarek has been named AHL Goaltender of the Month for January.
He went 5-0-2 during eight appearances in January, recording a 1.98 goals-against average and a .935 save percentage for the New York Islanders’ AHL affiliate.
Skarek opened the month with a 24-save effort in a 2-1 overtime loss at Lehigh Valley on Jan. 1st, then began a five-game winning streak with 28 saves to help the Islanders past Providence, 4-3, on Jan. 5th. He turned aside 34 of 35 shots in a 5-1 victory over Charlotte on Jan. 8th, and after a scoreless relief appearance on Jan. 16th, Skarek stopped 35 of 36 shots in Bridgeport’s 3-1 win at Providence on Jan. 21st.
His 25 saves helped the Islanders to a 4-3 overtime win over Springfield on Jan. 23rd and he closed out the month with a 33-save performance in a 2-1 OT setback at Hershey this past Saturday.
Skarek is 12-8-4 in 26 appearances with Bridgeport this season, posting a 2.76 goals-against average along with a .911 save percentage and one shutout. The 22-year-old native of Jihlava, Czech Republic, currently ranks fourth in the AHL in minutes played (1,500), and third in shots faced (776) and saves (707).
A third-round choice by the New York Islanders in the 2018 NHL Draft, Skarek is in his third season of North American pro hockey.
The American Hockey League also announced today that Bakersfield Condors forward Seth Griffith has been named AHL Player of the Month, and Utica Comets forward Alexander Holtz is the AHL Rookie of the Month for January.