AHL Skills Competition

Reader Keith Wozniak who runs the Let’s Go Amerks! Rochester Americans site was at the AHL skills competition and sent some shots for inGoal Magazine Readers.

To see all of his shots from the competition check out his Flickr stream.

I wish I could have been there for this one as Rochester goaltender and Florida Panthers prospect Alexander Salak obviously thought it was high time the goalies did some stylin’ during the shootout – here he tries to execute the between the legs glove save. Sadly, it was the one shot he missed. In the game itself Salak also showed a bit of flair by attempting to punt a puck out of his zone. Salak was the starting goaltender for the Planet USA team stopping 6 of 8 shots – funny how a 0.75 save percentage can seem like a good accomplishment in all-star play.

Hamilton goalie Cedric Desjardins claimed the Reebok Top Goaltender award by stopping 16 of 19 shots for the Canadian side. Desjardins, a second-year pro, entered the league’s midseason showcase ranking second in the AHL in goals-against average (1.81), tied for fifth in save percentage (.929), and first in shutouts (5) in 26 games for the North Division-leading Bulldogs. HamiltonBulldogs.com

For a complete look at the AHL all-star game from a goalie perspective, check out our own Heather Galindo’s Ms. Conduct blog.